16 Day VIP PACKAGE La Regina-Ha Giang Sapa-Ninh Binh-Phong Nha-(Hue-Hoi An)

16 Day VIP PACKAGE La Regina-Ha Giang Sapa-Ninh Binh-Phong Nha-(Hue-Hoi An)

Phong Nha Cave has been regarded by British Cave Research Association as the top cave in the world due to its 4 top records: the longest underground river, the highest and longest cave, broadest and most beautiful fine sand beaches inside the caves, the most spectacular stalagmites and stalactites. Once you reach at the entrance of cave, you will feel like you are entering in the mouth of mountain.

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Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1: HANOI – HAI PHONG – LAN HA BAY

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
LA REGINA LEGEND CRUISE luxury limousine picks you up at your hotel at Hanoi Old Quarter to travel to La Regina Private Lounge – arrive at around 11h30. The 2-hour journey from Hanoi to Got Ferry via the new Hanoi – Hai Phong highway is seen as a much quicker and smoother than the classic 4-hour drive to other ferries in Halong City. It’s a huge advantage when cruising with La Regina Legend Cruise.
12:30 Let your vacation start with a welcome drink and wet towel during the time that our Cruise Manager introduce the safety briefing. The boat start to cruise to Lan Ha bay.
13:15 Delicious set menu lunch is served in La Corona restaurant.
15:30 Feel free to discover Trung Trang cave, one iconic and historic cave in Cat Ba island
17:30 – 19:00 Enjoy your time with the beautiful sunset on the bay and join “Happy Hour” – 30% Discount off all drinks onboard
18h30 Join our Cooking Class on sundeck with the Chef on boat and learn how to prepare one of the most iconic dish of Vietnamese cuisine.
19h30 Dinner is served on sundeck if the weather permit
21h00 Other option is to try yourself at Squid Fishing at the reception or watching movie in the La Magia Restaurant on the third floor

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at La Regina Cruise

Day 2: DAY 2: LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
6:15 Start your day with a Taichi session on the sundeck
6:45 – 8:00 Breakfast is served in La Corona on the second floor
8:30 Move to Day Cruise. Free time to relaxing and enjoy beautiful view of Lan Ha Bay
9:30 Visit Viet Hai village in the midst of jungles, covered by high mountains range of the Cat Ba National Park
12:00 Back to the main boat for relaxing and enjoy the lunch
14:00 Enjoy kayaking at Ao Ech area which is one of the most beautiful area on Lan Ha Bay
16:30 Back to the La Regina Legend Cruise. Free time to enjoy beautiful sunset on the bay
17:30 – 19:00 Enjoy your time with the beautiful sunset on the bay and join “Happy Hour” – 30% Discount off all drinks onboard
18:30 Join our Cooking & Fruit Carving Class on sundeck with the Chef on boat and learn how to make one of the most iconic dish of Vietnamese cuisine and make some fruit flowers
19:30 Dinner is served on sundeck if the weather permit
21:00 Other option is to try yourself at Squid Fishing at the reception or watching movie in the La Magia Restaurant on the third floor
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cruise based on Private room

Day 3: DAY 3: LAN HA BAY – HAI PHONG – HANOI

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
6:15 Start your day with a Taichi session on the sundeck
6:45 Light breakfast is served in La Corona on the second floor
7:30 The boat anchor at Tra Bau area, it is time to discover the natural beauty of Lan Ha bay by kayak or swimming.
9:00 – 9:45 Back to the main boat for relaxing and check out at the reception, please put all your luggage at the outside of your cabin, crew member will help to bring luggage on land.
9:45
Brunch is served in the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor.

Disembark at the harbor
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Day 04: Morning Bus Hanoi – Ha Giang

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
Deprt at 6:00AM from your hotel in Hanoi, take you 7 hours to Ha Giang city, have pick up by our guide go to our Homestay for lunch, free and easy. Overnight at Homestay based on Private Room.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay

Day 5: Day 5:Ha Giang- Heaven Gate- Quan Ba pass-yen Minh – Vuong palace – Dong Van

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
On this day we will drive 155km and have to walk around 1 hour.At the whole trip you can meet Mong people atnd see their lifestyle. On the way we have enough time to stop on wonderful places to take a photo or just enjoy the landscape.
The heavens Gate is 1500m high and over the clouds. The view is amazing. In Quan Ba you can see the famous twin mountains. After that we will have lunch in a small restaurant in Yen Minh.
Drive down Ha Giang stop 15km west from Dong Van to visit the Vuong palace which the Mong people built for their own King.
At least we will reach Dong Van at 5pm. You will stay in a Hotel and have dinner. Dong Van is a quiet village which is nice to walk around, go on the small market in the old quarter.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel in Dong Van

Day 6: Day 6 : Dong Van -Chinese border- flag tower – Ma Pi Leng pass- Meo Vac.

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
After breakfast we going to visit flag tower and Chinese border
Today we will drive through the Dong Van Geopark The view is more better drive to the best pass you can visit in Vietnam. The Ma Pi Leng Pass is considered as the “king” of Vietnam’s pass. On the top of this pass begins the 20km long happiness road, which is handmade by the local people and has a romantic atmosphere.
In Meo Vac you can see one of the most beautiful landscapes of the country. Arrive at 05 PM we will stay in the town of Meo vac.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel in Meo Vac

Day 7: Day 3-Meo Vac – Lung phin – Mau Due -Du Gia

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
Today we drive for 100km to Mau Due and Du Gia !but we see a lot of terrace rice fields. Local people! A round 1 PM we arrive in Du Gia have luch in the family of tay minority’s people! After that we trekking 2-3 hours to see Vilages and beautiful view! Overnight with homstay.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel in Du Gia

Day 8: Days 4 : Du Gia – Bac me – Ha Giang

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
Here the place only rices terrace you can visit and take a shot trekking!visit local white Mong family and see a lot of different views!
At 03:30pm we will be back in Ha Giang.We will drop you off in Our Homestay in Hagiang where you can take a rest, then we take a Bus Limousine to come back Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi same evening at 22:00PM.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Day 9: Hanoi – Sapa – Lao Chai Ta Van

Stop At: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam
06h00 – 06h30: Pick up at hotel or at the meeting point and then start departure to Sapa by Limousine Bus, following Noi Bai – Lao Cai high-way.

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.

13h00: Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel and have lunch.

After lunch, our tour guide will pick you up from our hotel and joinining trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Dzay tribes, keep going along the bottom of Muong Hoa valley to visit Ta Van village where is home to the Dzay minority. This is the most beautiful ethnic village in the area

Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time to enjoy the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists then overnight at homestay. Overnight at our local homestay with the family the accommodation for the evening is clean, basic bedding and mosquito nets are provided, western toilet & shower, just a great place to be. You will sleep on mattresses on the floor in a mixed-gender dormitory style and there a few ways to better understand a country and its people.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Private bungalow at Homestay

Day 10: Day 10: Giang Ta Chai villages – Sapa – Hanoi

Stop At: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam
Rise and shine…Enjoy our breakfast at our homestay today we start early at 8 AM.

After breakfast, we start the day with an easy trek of 5 km to visit villages of the H’mong ). The trekking will take you along local paths, up and down rice terraces and into the villages and home of local hill tribes. Enjoy a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge with picturesque landscapes… through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the jeep to return to Sapa.

2h00 PM:The bus will pick you up from Ta Van village to Sapa Town.

Enjoy your free time in Sapa for refreshment.

Around 3:00 PM as our driver is waiting you for you short drive to Sapa town, where our staff prepared a take away sandwich for on the way to Hanoi.

21h30: We arrive in Ha Noi.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 11: Days 11: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Dance Cave

Stop At: Ninh Binh Tam Diep Flyover, tổ 5- p., Nam Sơn, Tam Điệp, Ninh Bình, Vietnam
8h10: Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotel or meeting point in the Old Quarter to get to Ninh Binh province which located in the south of Northern Vietnam.
9h30: Visiting Hoa Lu- ancient capital of Vietnam from 986-1010. We will visit Ding king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the Heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars.
10h30: Visiting Mua Cave( Dancing cave), where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and NinhBinh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain( about 500 stone steps)
12h00: Enjoy the set menu Vietnamese cuisine lunch at Wonderland bungalow.( cooking class activity is available)
13h00: Discovering Tam Coc ( Three water caves) on the sampan (bamboo boat) in almost 2 hours passing through 3 caves: Hang Ca- first cave, Hang Hai- second cave, Hang Ba- the third cave by boat will bring to you excited feeling
15h00: You will be amazed by the beauty of countryside in the North of Vietnam by cycling time.
16h00: Sunset party at the swimming pool: After discovering the amazing beauty of Ninh Binh by walking, hiking, cycling, tourists can relax by swimming, drinking local tea, fresh fruits while the Sun is setting (swimming in the allowable condition).
After trip you have pick up to our homestay in Ninh Binh - Ham Rong Homestay to take a rest, can shower, dinner then around 20:30PM car will bring you to the train station ti take a night Train from Ninh Binh to Dong Hoi, Train depart at 21:47PM.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 12: Days12: Phong Nha - Paradise Cave

Stop At: Phong Nha Caves, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park 510000 Vietnam
07:30 – 08:00 Our driver and Guide will pick you up at Dong Hoi station, airport , bus station … and hotels at Dong Hoi city or Phong Nha town go to Phong Nha Ke Bang national park.
09:00
Visit Paradise cave.
Paradise cave was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005, has the length of 31km, the longest dry cave in Asia.
You will be taken by the electrical car from the parking to the foothills of the cave (2km). You will went in the jungle, see many kind of trees and hear the sound of animals.Expore the cave about 1km on the wood foor and see lot of stalactites with different shapes.
With naturally primitive features Paradise Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors. There are a series of white crystal stalactites resembling glass pillars and many other spectacular formations.
12:00 Lunch at a restaurant with local specialties from the people here processing.
13:00 Continue the journey to visit the PhongNha Cave.
13:30
Visit Phong Nha Cave is considered “First Cave wonders“
Take a boat about 5km along the Son River to Phong Nha Cave (river cave).
On Son river, you will see pictures of the girls, the children have fun on the waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the daily life of the neighborhood riverside village bearing the Vietnamese country soul.
Conquering the Phong Nha Cave: The longest wet cave, enjoy the scenery spectacular limestone, underground river system and unique stalactite in the world. Caving Fairy & Imperial admire the beautiful stalactites blocks are created by nature over thousands of millennia.
Return to the boat station.
16:00 – 16:30 Vehicle transfer you back to Phong Nha town or Dong Hoi City.
17:00 – 17:30 Go back Nam Long Plus Hotel to stay overnight.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Nam Long Plus

Day 13: Days 13: Train from Dong Hoi - Hue

Stop At: Hue Imperial City (The Citadel), Hue Vietnam
- After breakfast the car will bring to the train station to take a train to Hue, train depart at 8:05AM. Arrive Hue around 11:05AM.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 14: One day freedom in Hue

Stop At: Hue Imperial City (The Citadel), Hue Vietnam
You arrive Hue at 11:05 AM , You have one day to see around and enjoy the night in Hue
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 15: HUE CITY TOUR 1 DAY

Stop At: Hue Imperial City (The Citadel), Hue Vietnam
Details & Itinerary

Take time to enjoy all the beauties in Hue – a World Heritage city! Hue is not only famous for its quiet but also the Complex of Monuments of Hue has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage. The most special of Hue city tour is the variety of pagodas of Buddhism overall city. You can see many pagodas on streets and roads you pass though. Having a wonderful feeling when you take a boat trip on romantic Perfume River with exploring the Complex of Monuments including many constructions of Nguyen Emperors in the past with palaces, mausoleums will be amazing experiences once coming to Hue Old Capital City.

Am: At 8:00 am our guide and driver welcome you at hotel and start day trip to explore Hue Imperial City. This morning, you will start tour to visit and free go shopping at Dong Ba Market – most famous market in Hue to discover daily life and get more experience about local people here. Next, you will make boat trip on Perfume River gives you a fresh space to integrate into nature and to see green color along bank side of river, especially on summer season flowers bloom with beautiful views. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda as the legend it is the starting point for Nguyen Reign. Next is the Citadel (Imperial City) – the Royal Palace of Nguyen Kings with many constructions of Flag Tower, Five Phoenix Tower, Thai Hoa Palace, Mieu Temple, Nine Urn Dynasties, etc. Have lunch at restaurant.
Pm: Afternoon is the time for exploration of Royal Mausoleum of Nguyen’s Kings. You have chance to visit two of six tombs still remain as original architecture. Khai Dinh tomb give the view and architecture of combination Western and Oriental while Minh Mang tomb give you back Oriental architecture by the harmony between natural landscapes and construction, a very quiet and beautiful site to see and relax. Back Hue city and end tour at your hotel.
Inclusion: Transport, English Speaking Guide, Entrance Fee, Boat, Lunch, Mineral Water.

Note: It is possible to join the Tour after night train from Hanoi or from Ninh Binh to Hue( Arrivel time around 9:00AM), finish trip at your hotel in Hue.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 16: Easy Rider from Hue to Hoi An

Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
08:00AM: Tour guide and motorbike pick up from Hue hotel. A full day trip Hue to Hoi An by motorbike, this Scenic Coast route is simply the best way to travel to Hue if you only have one day! Join with us and admire them
Leaving Hue in the morning our first stop is Elephant Springs where you can wade in the rock pools.
Next we stop for photos at Lang Co Beach before traveling over the Hai Van Pass. Hai Van means “Sea of Clouds” and when crossing the top of the Pass you are literally surrounded by clouds on one side with stunning ocean views on the other.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 17: Hoi An: Tra Que Day Trip

Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
Details & Itinerary

You will have nice experience to explore daily real life of Hoi An with learning fishing, farming and cooking with this interesting day tour as a local.

HIGHLIGHTS

– It brings you to see beautiful landscapes of the countryside, the local life of fisherman, farmer at tranquil village and having an excited cooking class with the family as well.
– You can catch fish; learn how to ride basket boat and discover the coconut forest. Besides, you will be familiar with local farmers on their vegetable garden to be a real farmer and get knowlegdge about farming. In addition, you will get foot massage by herb to fresh yourself and enjoy cooking class to know about Hoi An local special foods.
– This is the great way to experience and having unforgetable memory about the local daily life of Hoi An people.

08:00AM: Our guide welcomes you at the hotel in Hoi An in the early morning and then you will sit on boat to learn fishing for more experience with the instruction of the local people. Especially, you will practice by yourselves how to catch fish, how to catch the net into the river…Continue to visit green Bay Mau water coconut forest; it’s a chance to row the basket boat to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere admire the revolutionary base of Hoi An in the past and use fishing tools to fish the field crab. You will be transferred to continue to ride bicyclefor visiting Tra Que Vegetable Village through peaceful villages and enjoy the beauty of countryside surrounding Hoi An. You are welcomed with local tea named “E” water. You will join a cooking class with the family. Under the instruction how to prepare ingredients, you will cook Hoi An special foods. Have lunch at the family.

After lunch, you will learn about farming; dress in farming clothes, take a short walk around to visit the garden where local farmers work and use the traditional methods without having electrical machines support. After that you are under the instruction of household; he will show you how to prepare and make the land, you fertilize green manure before growing vegetables. Watering the vegetables, which you have just grown, is the last activity in the procedure of planting them. Come back the house to relax by soaking your feet in Vietnamese herbs. This is one of the ways to refresh ourselves after the hard time in garden of Vietnamese.Then you be transferred back your hotel in Hoi An.

Inclusion: Transport, Local Boat, Basket boat and fishing tools, Bicycle & helmet, English Speaking guide, Entrance fees, Cooking class & Lunch, Mineral water.

What to bring: Sun-glasses, hat, sun-block, good shoes, camera & other personal needs.

Note: These costs are for private tours and tour can be change according to weather conditions
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.