North and Central Vietnam Honeymoon Tour

North and Central Vietnam Honeymoon Tour – Brief Itinerary:

DAY 1: ARRIVAL –  HANOI (-/-/D)

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/D)

DAY 3: FREE DAY IN HANOI – NIGHT TRAIN TO  LAO CAI (B/-/D)

DAY 4: LAO CAI TO SAPA (B/L/-)

DAY 5: DISCOVER SAPA (B/L/D)

DAY 6: ECOLODGE RESORT (B/L/D)

DAY 7: SAPA – LAO CAI NIGHT TRAIN TO HANOI (B/L/D)

DAY 8: HANOI –  HALONG BAY GROUP TOUR(B/L/D)

DAY 9: HALONG BAY GROUP TOUR (B/L/D)

DAY 10: HALONG BAY – BACK TO HANOI (B/L/-)

DAY 11: HANOI – FLIGHT TO HOI AN (B/L/D)

DAY 12: HOI AN SIGHTSEEING TOUR (B/L/-)

DAY 13: MY SON AND RURAL AREA OF HOI AN (B/L/D)

DAY 14: FREE DAY IN HOI AN (B)

DAY 15: HOI AN – DANANG – DEPARTURE (B)

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DAY 1: ARRIVAL – HANOI (-/-/D)

Today you will take your flight to Hanoi, starting your sweet honeymoon in Vietnam. Upon arrival to Noi Bai Airport, our guide and private car will greet you with beautiful bunch of flower and take you to the hotel. Check in hotel in Hanoi. A deluxe room with Roses, Candles, Chocolate and a bottle of wine will be ready for your romantic and cozy stay at the hotel. In the afternoon, our guide will take you for the orientation walk in Hanoi Old Quarter before the beautiful welcome dinner for two at one of the nicest restaurants in the city.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/D)

Today you will have the whole day to discover Hanoi– the peaceful city of green trees, lakes with thousand years of history and culture. In the morning, you will visit the Hochiminh Mausoleum, the symbol of the country that dedicate to the most famous hero of the country then visit Presidential Garden, his house on the stilts and one pillar pagoda.

After that, visit the Temple of Literature, a central of Culture of Hanoi, that dedicate to education system in Vietnam in the past and Confucius before having a great lunch at Wild Rice Restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Ethnology Museum – the most interesting museum in town about 54 ethnic people living in the country. After the interesting tramcar trip to Hanoi Old Quarter, enjoy Water Puppet show before dinner at famous Restaurant in Hanoi..

Overnight in Hanoi 

DAY 3: FREE DAY IN HANOI – NIGHT TRAIN TO LAO CAI (B/-/D)

Today you will have the whole day at leisure to enjoy you stay at the hotel, shopping in Hanoi Old Quarter or together discovering Hanoi. After late check out at the hotel in the evening, enjoy dinner in famous Restaurant in Hanoi before transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai, starting your trip to Sapa. You will have very romantic night on two berth compartment of Chapa Express, the most luxury and comfortable train in Vietnam.

Hanoi Lao Cai SP3 22:00 06:20

Overnight on train.

DAY 4: LAO CAI TO SAPA (B/L/-)

Arriving in Lao Cai early in the morning, you will be greeted by guide and driver in the private car and take an hour drive to Sapa– the town with four seasons in a day. Upon arrival, check in to Sapa hotel – the most luxury and romantic hotel in Sapa. Located in great location, you can admire the beauty of Sapa Town from balcony of your special deluxe room for honeymoon. Enjoy breakfast in very cozy atmosphere of hotel then take some time to refresh before joining us for an orientation walk around the town of Sapa. It is said that you will find four seasons in a day here, but Sapa is normally seen in a thin mist.

The private lunch for two people will be served at famous restaurant in Sapa. In the afternoon, after having sometime for resting, we will take you for the short trip driving to Tram Ton Pass, the highest section over the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. It is compared to “The Gate to Heaven”. Here you admire the grandiose mountainous view of the North West of Vietnam, enjoy the moment of two of you in the spectacular nature. A photo for souvenir should not be missed! On the way back to Sapa, we stop to visit Thac Bac, Silvery waterfalls, one of the most popular tourist attractions of the neighborhood.

Overnight in Sapa.

DAY 5: DISCOVER SAPA (B/L/D)

This morning, we have chance to explore the villages of different ethnic groups around Sapa. First, we take very beautiful drive from Sapa to the villages along the valley of Muong Hoa. The scenery like a painting of Mother Nature with the fields on the terrace, waterfall on the hill side, the green of the vegetation, a winding stream down below and the air is so fresh and pure. Here and there appear some H’mong girls with a basket on their back, strolling to the market to trade their domestic products. Our first stop is at Y Linh Ho – village of the H’mong people.

It is said that H’mong was one of the first immigrants to this area and famous for their hand weaving and terrace ricefield in Sapa. Take a beautiful trek to Lao Chai– the other village of Mong people then hike to the village of Ta Van of the Giay people via the terraces and the trails, experience the diversity of hill tribe people there. After that, you will be transferred back to Sapa by car for lunch at Cha Pa restaurant. The rest of the day is on your own arrangements. You can choose to do some shopping in town, or you should not miss the visit up to Ham Rong Mountain where you can admire the view of Fansipan , “the roof-top of South East Asia” as well as the romantic view of the whole town in the mist. A cozy and romantic dinner at Ta Van restaurant in the hotel will be a nice conclusion of the day.

Overnight in Sapa.

DAY 6: ECOLODGE RESORT (B/L/D)

You have the whole morning to relax and discover Sapa together on your own or enjoy the comfortable and cozy atmosphere in Sapa Hotel. A swimming in heated swimming pool or a massage in the hotel also can make you feel so refresh. Check out original Hotel before noon and enjoy lunch at famous Restaurant. After lunch, drive to Ecolodge Resort – very impressive and romantic resort above Muong Hoa Valley.

From the lodge there are breathtaking views across the scenic valleys below, which are home to villages of the Tay and Red Dao minorities. You will have great time to relax and recover in white stone bungalow; it was built based on ecological principles. You will have full day to enjoy your stay in this resort, so quiet and calm, totally pure atmosphere. After beautiful buffet dinner, you can be back to your private bungalow. You will be totally refresh when wake up in the next morning.

Overnight at Ecolodge Resort.

DAY 7: SAPA – LAO CAI BACK TO HANOI (B/L/D)

The morning is at leisure. You can spend time in the resort or take a short hike to hike to the area around the resort. After lunch at the resort, check out and drive back to Sapa. On the way drive to Laocai, you will take another escorted tour to Ta Phin – the village of the Red Dao. Dinner in local restaurant in Lao Cai. In the evening, take the overnight train back to Hanoi on the two berth compartment of Chapa Express.

Lao Cai Hanoi SP4 21:10 05:20

Overnight on train.

DAY 8: HANOI – HALONG BAY– TITOP ISLAND – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (-/L/D)

Early morning, you will be picked up from train station to hotel for checking in.

07:30    Our shuttle bus with tour guide will pick you up at your hotels
(Note: This pick-up is just applied for those who use our shuttle bus service)
10:30    Stopover in Hai Duong City where you can experience our hand-made Vietnamese handicraft products.
12:30    Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina Pier (Tuan Chau Island). Followed by activities such as:  boarding Luxury Flamingo Cruise for departure, Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins by Cruise Manager
13:30    Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets.
15:00    Kayaking around Pearl farm village, visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities such as sunbathing, swimming and conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong and taking panoramic photos of Halong bay in the afternoon.
17:30    Happy Hour. Buy 2 beverage get 1 for free
18.00    Cooking Class. Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about 20 – 30 minutes
18:30    Enjoy Sunset Party with fruits and tea
19:30    Under the magnificent night sky, our luxury set menu dinner is served with variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods
21:00    Joining the squid fishing on boat with our crews and can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef or laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar
Overnight on Luxury Flamingo Cruise

DAY 9: HALONG BAY – KAYAKING –  VISITING PEARL FARM – HALONG BAY ( B/L/D )

06.30    Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 20 minutes).

07.00   Coffee, tea and breakfast served in the dining room.

08.15    Transfer by tender to our day boat.

09.15    Set sail for the Kayaking at Trong cave. Join .There will also be time for relaxing on board and swimming while here.

10.30   Back on board, set sail for the Pearl Farm Village, and visit Pearl Factory.

12.00   Lunch is served.

16.00   Return to the main boat and free time for spa, massage and sightseeing till dinner.

17.45    Enjoy Sunset party on the Top deck with Happy Hour (buy 02 drinks get 01 more free).

19.30    Dinner is served.

21.00    Squid fishing / Movie show. 

Overnight on Luxury Flamingo Cruises

DAY 10: HALONG – SURPRISING CAVE– HANOI (B/L/-)

06:15    Tai Chi class on the Sun-Deck
07:15    Have light breakfast with Coffee, tea, and bakeries on board
07:45    Arrive at the Surprising cave, the biggest cave in Ha Long Bay with 10,000 square meters, when you visit the cave like our Vietnamese house with three chambers as lobby, dining room and bedroom with most beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. We will tour the cave for about 60 minutes.
09:00  Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. When checking out please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins.
10:00    Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier
10.45    Brunch is served.
After brunch, Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11:45   Disembark at Marina coffee – Gate 26 in Tuan Chau New Marina.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 11: HANOI – FLIGHT TO DANANG – HOI AN (B/L/D)

In the morning, our private car will take you to the airport for the flight to Danang on HAN DAD (11:25:12:45), starting your honeymoon trip to Hoi An.

Upon arrival to Danang, you will meet up our guide and driver. A special luxury sea view room is ready for you to check in at Resort in Hoi An, the most ideal place for honeymoon in Hoi An.

Honey sunlight, blue sea with white sand on the private beach will make you feel so relax in the romantic scenery. Perfect swimming pool and the nearby bar in the resort also can provide you the best condition to enjoy every happy moment in your honeymoon. The romantic dinner in the private atmosphere with candle light will be nice conclusion for the first day of your honeymoon in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 12: LEARNING FISHING – FARMING & COOKING CLASS IN HOI AN (B/L)

Am: In this early morning, our guide welcomes you at the hotel in Hoi An and takes you to Cam Nam fishing village to learn fishing for more experience under the instruction of the local people. Especially, you will practice by yourselves how to catch fish, how to catch the net into the river… Then you will visit green Bay Mau water coconut forest. Coming here, you have chance to row the basket boat to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere, explore the revolutionary base of Hoi An in the Vietnam War and learn how to use fishing tools to fish the field crab.

Then you will be transferred to continue to cycle to Tra Que Vegetable Village 3km from Hoi An Ancient Town. Along the road are villages and beautiful countryside. On arrival, you are welcomed with the friendly smiles and special drink: “E” water or local tea. Here is the chance for you to 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.

Pm: You will 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. After that, you 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 working time on the farm of Vietnamese.  Then you will be transferred back your hotel in Hoi An and end tour.

Inclusion: Transport, Local Boat, Basket boat and fishing tools, Bicycle & helmet, English Speaking Guide, Entrance Fees, Cooking Class, Lunch, Mineral water, Service Charge.

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 13: HOI AN – MY SON FULL DAY TOUR (B/L/-)

Am: In the morning you will make a visiting to My Son Sanctuary to explore the Ancient Champa Kingdom and its spectacular culture. Here is the chance for you to enjoy Apsara traditional music show. Then you will be back to visit Thanh Ha ceramic village. You have chance to try to make a product under the guidance of workshop owner, receive a little gift called To He before leaving. Take the boat on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An Ancient Town. Have lunch at restaurant.

Pm: This afternoon you will make a walking around old streets to discover the charm of Hoi An Ancient Town including Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Sa Huynh Museum, old houses and the local market… Hoi An is an ideal for shopping and making tailor with reasonable price.  Drop you off at your hotel in Hoi An and end tour.

Inclusion: Transport, English Speaking Guide, Boat, Entrance Fee, Lunch, Mineral Water, Service Charge.

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 14: HOI AN – FREEDAY (B)

Today you will have the whole day to do thing together on your honeymoon in Hoi An or relax on the beach. There will be two bicycles for your own use till check out time at the resort. A bike ride to rural area of Hoi An over the Cam Nam bridge, along beautiful green rice field, cycling around the ancient town can make your honeymoon to be much more interesting.

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 15: HOI AN – DANANG – DEPARTURE (B)

The whole morning will be on your own till check time out to drive to Danang airport for the flight back home, 

Our private car will pick you up from airport to the hotel, end of your honeymoon tour in Hoi An. The charming atmosphere of Hoi An ancient town, sunny Cua Dai beach with white sand and blue sea, peaceful rural area of Hoian, the boat trip on beautiful Thu Bon River, comfortable and romantic atmosphere of Boutique Hoi An Resort, discovering Hoi An together on the bicycle will be unforgettable memory on your honeymoon to Hoi An. 

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*3 Star Hotels in use:

• Hanoi: Hanoi Boutique Hotel (Deluxe room) http://www.hanoiboutiquehotel.vn/en-us or similar ones
• Sapa: Lacasa Sapa hotel (deluxe room) http://lacasasapa.com/vi/home/ or similar ones.
• Halong Bay: Halong Flamingo Cruise (Deluxe Cabin) http://luxuryflamingocruises.vn/  or similar ones
• Hoian: Little Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa (Little Deluxe room) https://www.littlehoiangroup.com/little-beach-hoi-an or similar ones 

*4 Star Hotels in use:

• Hanoi: Silkpath hotel (Deluxe room)  https://hangbong.silkpathhotel.com/or similar ones
• Sapa: Freesia (deluxe room) https://www.freesiahotel.com/ or similar ones.
• Halong Bay: Halong Maya Cruise (Sapphire Cabin) http://mayacruises.vn/about-us or similar ones
• Hoian : Hoi An Beach Resort (Superior room) https://www.hoianbeachresort.com.vn/ or similar ones

Include :

• Luxury private air-conditioned car with driver.
  
• All sightseeing fee in your honeymoon trip.
  
• Meal identify in itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D= Dinner
  
• Accommodation: sharing double room at hotel.
  
• Airplane ticket: Hanoi – Danang
  
• Train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi in soft-sleeper air-conditioned cabin.
  
• Professional English speaking guide.
• Full furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water.
• Fishing equipment, movie, exciting games
  
• Kayaking on Halong Bay on day 9.
• Cyclo, boat trip and bicycle in Hoian.
  
• Roses, candles, chocolate and wine for the first night in room.
  
• The special and meaningful present from Vietlong Travel. 

Exclude :

• Other meal, drink.
  
• Personal expenses.
  
• Travel insurance.