Day 4: Trekking through Muong Hoa Valley (B, L)

After breakfast, the guide will take you to the villages of the Hmong and Dzay, called Lao Chai Village and Ta Van Village. The day will be devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sapa Valley. We will start by the road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km). En route, we will admire the rice terraces hidden behind the morning mist, which is a truly awe-inspiring sight.

We will follow a small track, cross the Muong Hoa River, and pass well-tended rice terraces on our way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces, we will reach the village of Ta Van Giay. As we continue our trek along the Muong Hoa River, we will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2 km from the settlement. Here, we can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict beautiful images of man, stilt houses, and some beautiful decorative patterns. We will have lunch at a home in the village. After lunch, the walk will continue through a bamboo forest to visit the Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest near a waterfall to refresh, we will start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for our journey back to Sapa.

Overnight at Hotel in Sapa.

Day 5: Cat Cat Village – Bus limousine back to Hanoi (B, L)

We will have breakfast at the hotel, then the guide will take us to visit Cat Cat, a small but bustling village situated at the foot of Fansipan Mountain. Here we will see traditional Hmong homes at their best, and we will be able to meet a Hmong family to learn more about their way of life. The village is also the perfect place to see traditional clothing being made, hemp being dyed, and women weaving. Then we will visit a beautiful waterfall. After that, we will get a transfer back to the Sapa hotel, have some rest, and check out and have lunch.

Around 2:30 pm, we will get on a bus back to Hanoi. The bus will arrive at Hanoi around 9:00 pm, and we will be picked up and taken back to the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi – Sun Pier – Cong Do – Cap La Island (B, L, D)

8:30 – 8:45 am: A limousine bus will pick us up from the hotel in Hanoi to start our trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop at the middle of the way to rest and to have a glance at Hai Duong Province and taste their traditional “Green bean cake.”

12:30: We will arrive at our office at Sun Pier, where we will have a bit of time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. We will wait for our captain to finish the registration and then transfer by tender to our boat.

12:45: We will enjoy a welcome drink and spend a couple of minutes for a safety briefing on the boat and activities included, and then we will check in our cabin.

13:30: A delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay.

15:00: We will arrive in the kayaking area – Cap La Island. Here, we can enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming, and relaxing.

17:30: We will get back to the boat and enjoy our Sunset party while our cruise sails to the overnight anchorage.

19:00: A sumptuous set dinner will be served onboard.

20:30: We will have free time to challenge ourselves in Vietnamese puzzle games, gather your group/family for a board game, try your luck with squid fishing, or simply have a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay.

Overnight on board – Renea Cruise or Sena Cruise – 01 deluxe cabin.

Day 7: Thien Canh Son Cave – Sun Pier – Return to Hanoi (B, L)

06:00: We will start the day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

07:00: Breakfast will be served in a Western style.

08:00: We will explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.

09:00: Upon return to the boat, we will have about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.

10:00: We will attend a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. You can quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish that Gordon Ramsay (a 2 Michelin Star Chef) used to guide – Nem Cuon, or challenge yourself in fruit and vegetable carving.

11:00: We will enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the boat.

12:00: We will head back to the harbor and disembark in Hon Gai Pier.

12:30: Farewell Halong Bay, then our bus will take us back to Hanoi.

The trip finishes at around 17:00. You are free to relax and overnight in a hotel in Hanoi.

Overnight at The West Hotel/Hanoi Fiesta Hotel or similar – 01 deluxe twin room.