Vietnam Highland Discover

Duration: 10 days 9 nights

Highlights: Hanoi - Ha Giang - Sapa

This 10 day tour will introduce you to some of the most spectacular destinations of Vietnam. With the diversity in ethic groups, you will have chance to discover unique lifestyle by visitng local villages and markets.

Type of tour: Group tour (Private tour upon request)
Standard: 3star
Departure: Daily

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)

Welcome to Hanoi, greet and transfer you to your hotel. A welcome dinner awaits you at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B/L)

In the morning:
Our guide and driver pick you up from your hotel and start to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, including
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
- President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house
- Ho Chi Minh’s museum
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Temple of Literature
Have lunch at a restaurant.

In the afternoon:
If Tues, Thurs, Sats and Suns: After lunch, drive to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Which is on the shore of West Lake, the Museum of Ethnology. The last place of city tour is Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake), Ngoc Son Temple.
If Mons, Weds and Fris: After lunch, we will visit Bat Trang Ceramics Village.
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Giang (B/L/D)

Leave early for 320km drive north to Ha Giang Province, stopping to view Mac Dynasty Citadel remains
Overnight in ethnic Dao house in Nam Dam Village.
Day 4: Ha Giang - Dong Van - Vuong Palace (B/L/D)

Join a local market, go to Quan Ba heaven gate where offers you a stunning view of Vietnam northern highland, visit Vuong Palace
Overnight in Dong Van.
Day 5: Dong Van - Lung Cu (B/L/D)

Drive north to Lung Cu, visit the flag tower at Vietnam’s northern most point, cross scenic Ma Pi Leng Pass with views of Nho Que River, overnight in Meo Vac.
Day 6: Ha Giang - Bac Ha (B/L)

Drive through dramatic mountain scenery, stop for lunch in Bac Ha, then continue to Muong Khuong, overnight at Cao Son Eco Lodge.
Day 7: Bac Ha - Sapa (B)

Drive to Sapa, free day to discover the town. If it is sunday, we will visit Bac Ha market, discover daily activities of ethnic people before driving to Sapa.
Overnight in Sapa.
Day 8: Lao Chai - Ta Van (B/L)

Today is a day to have a trekking tour to visit a typical village in Sapa. Go uphill and downhill amongst fantastic rice terraced fields absolutely give you unforgetable memories.

Come back to Sapa for freshening up, then transfer to Lao Cai train station for the night train back to Hanoi.
Ovenight on train.
Day 9: Hanoi (B)

Arriving early in Hanoi, you’ll be transferred to your hotel and have the day free to further explore the capital city, overnight in Hanoi.
Day 10: Hanoi departure (B)

Free time until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. See you next trip in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.