Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Lao Cai (D)
Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, pick up and transfer to Hanoi center. Visit Hanoi Old Quarter of 36 streets, Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. You are then attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner at local restaurant before we take you to Hanoi railway station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train.

Day 2: Sapa (B/L/D)
You will arrive at Lao Cai at about 6.30. Short car trip to Sapa of about 40km from Lao Cai. Check into a hotel in Sapa. Relax or optional visit in the morning. In the afternoon, 2 hours trekking to visit Catcat village, home of a Black H’mong hill tribe, which is just 7 km from Sapa town. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa (B/L/D)
In the morning, taking a Jeep trip to Lao Chai - Ta Van village, Home of Dzay and Black Mong hill tribes. While trekking around the village, meeting and talking with local hill tribes to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits. Vietnam ANZ Travel's tour guide will help you to translate. Return to Lao Cai station for train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Day 4: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L)
Train arrives at Hanoi around 05: 00am. Pick up and transfer to a local restaurant for breakfast. After breakfast, take a bath and relax for a while before continue the tour to Halong Bay. Upon arrival, embark a boat for a cruise majestic Halong bay. Enjoy beautiful landscape of Halong Bay, naturally formed by islands and islets, explore natural caves or sunbathing. Enjoy lunch on board. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5: Hanoi (B/L)
After breakfast at hotel, we will pick you up from your hotel and depart for Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Residence, One-Pillar pagoda Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple. After lunch, continue to visit Hanoi Hilton prison and Van Mieu - the first university of Vietnam or free time for shopping before drive to Noi Bai Airport for flight back home or explore other parts of Vietnam.

We can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itineray does not match your expectations.