Have early breakfast at hotel. 

06:30 – 06:45: Pick up at hotel in Hanoi and then start departure to Sapa, following Noi Bai - Lao Cai high-way by minivan or bus.

Along the way, you will have chance to contemplate the beauty of northwest mountains that terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have a short break for 30 minutes then continue the trip to Sapa.

12:30-13:00: Arrive in Sapa, meet our local guide and have lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon: Take a short car ride to Cat Cat village, the village of Black H’Mong hill tribe. The village is on the slope of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here. Cat Cat village possesses many imposing waterfalls and also is home to the water hydropower construction built under French rule.
Later in the afternoon, transfer back to the hotel by car.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

Option 1: Visit Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages
(this option is the original program and goes with current shown price)

After breakfast, take a short drive to Y Linh Ho village where we start trekking down to Lao Chai village of Black H’mong ethnic people. Here we will discover their daily life and how they make traditional clothes, handicraft, indigo... We will visit the biggest valley which provides the best view for golden rice terrace fields in Vietnam. After Lao Chai, we walk to Ta Van village of Dzay people. It is a small group of ethnic people in Vietnam with a rich culture and beautiful houses located on rice paddy fields. 
We will have lunch with the locals in one of the local houses.
At noon, our car will pick you up from Ta Van village to Sapa town and have lunch. 

Option 2: Visit Fansipang Mount by cable car

After breakfast, the  car pick you up at hotel and go to Fansipan Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).
Come back to Fansipan Cable Car Station. Return to Sapa town by car and have lunch

14:00- Get ready for the limousine van to return Hanoi
19:30 – 20:00- Arrive in Hanoi city center, drop off at your hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi. 

After breakafast at hotel, our tour guide and car will pick you up at the hotel and depart for Ninh Binh for 2 hours drive to visit Bai Dinh pagoda and Trang An eco-tourism site. Have short break en-route to free your legs.
On arrival, visit the Buddha Sanctuary place of Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest one in Vietnam.
Afternoon, leave for Trang An eco-tourism attraction. You will be amazed by neglected area while having a boat trip through cave chains: Sang cave, Toi cave, Ba Giot cave, Sinh cave…experiencing mysterious views of the so-called “Ha Long Bay on land”
Later in afternoon, transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. 

After breakfast, we will pick you up at the hotel and you will leave for Ha Long Bay, one of the most spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Areas and the world’s largest marine limestone ‘karst’ landscape. There you will board your boat cruise that will take you first to the busy World Heritage area and then to some of the less well-known grottoes and caves. Weather permitting, you will be able to swim, fish, climb a hill for an overview of the Bay’s remarkable seascape, or venture into some of the sea level caves in a small sampan. All your meals will be provided on board, usually based on fresh seafood. Your overnight will be aboard.

Participate in Tai Chi o­n the top deck or simply watch the sunrise over the magnificent bay. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee or juice and a light breakast before setting out to the near- by cave by row boat. Return back to the boat, where the brunch is served, while sailing around the Bay where the movie “Indochine” was filmed.
Your cruise will end at noon and you will be met by your vehicle for the transfer back to Hanoi. After arrival to your hotel around 3pm-3:30pm, you may want to catch up o­n your last minute shopping, more sightseeing or just relax.
Overnight in Hanoi.