Visiting Hoan Kiem Lake
Visiting The Rose Valley, Sa Pa Stone Church, Café in the Clouds
Exploring Ba Be Lake – Ban Gioc Waterfall – Cao Bang
Visiting Hoan Kiem Lake
Visiting The Rose Valley, Sa Pa Stone Church, Café in the Clouds
Exploring Ba Be Lake – Ban Gioc Waterfall – Cao Bang
Upon arrival to Hanoi, Warmly welcome by our guide and Proceed to visit Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi.
You will explore the famous Hanoi old quarter on 36 streets where you can purchase souvenirs for your beloved ones. You will come face to face with the daily lives and activities of Hanoi’s streets as you pass through the congested, but delightful, Old Quarter. Drive/walk pass the fascinating streets, which still bear the names of the shops that could be found in them in the 15th to 18th century’s. And last but not least, visiting Hoan Kiem Lake is also known is the Lake of the Restored Sword. There are variations to the legend behind how the lake got that name, but they all feature Emperor Le Loi, whose borrowed magic sword enabled him to defeat the invading Chinese in the 15th century.
After breakfast at hotel then depart to Sapa located at 1500 meters (4921 feet) above sea level in Vietnam’s remote northwest mountains. Sapa is famous for both its fine, rugged scenery and also its rich cultural diversity. Sapa is an incredibly picturesque town that lies in the Hoang Lien Son Mountain range near the Chinese border in northwestern Vietnam, known as “the Tonkinese Alps”. Sapa and its surrounding region is host to many hill tribes, as well as rice terraces, lush vegetation, and Fansipan, the highest peak in Vietnam.
The Rose Valley is so beautiful. Visiting valley from March to November in the year, you will be ecstatic to enjoy the scent of blooming roses millions in the morning. In winter, the peach orchards, plum orchards will give you the feeling of traveling in Japan on the occasion of Lunar New Year.
Sa Pa Stone Church is located in the centre of Sa Pa Town and considered as the most intact ancient French architectural work in Sa Pa. Sapa stone church built in the cross shape simulation Gothic Roman architecture, shown in the roof, bell tower, arches… with pyramidal shape and windows with colored glass.
Café in the Clouds Pull a chair at Café In The Clouds, relax in this great corner of Sapa in which to pause and soak in the valley or, equally often, the wandering mist at eye level.
Silver waterfall – Thac Bac is formed by sources of water from the Lo Sui Tong Mountain peak. From the distance, the waterfall looks like a white dragon looking down from the sky. You can reach the Silver Waterfall by motor bike or by car in half an hour. From there you can see stunning view of the surrounding mountains and the last forests belonging to Hoang Lien National Park.
Sapa Heaven’s Gate is a popular destination in Sapa. The arch is so named because it is the highest point of the road Sapa. This is an ideal landscape where visitors can admire the unspoiled beauty of the northwestern mountains along with the spectacular and magnificent natural scenery of Hoang Lien Mountain Range.
Fansipan mountain which is highest in Indochina & considered as “Rooftop of Indochina”. Start your adventure by heading to Hoang Lien Station next to the MGallery Hotel de la Coupole for the Muong Hoa Mountain Train. Sit back for the five-minute ride over the valley, taking in spectacular vistas of farms and hamlets below. This funicular railway is the longest of its kind in Vietnam and crosses two tunnels and four viaducts. When the train stops, you’ll be greeted by a field of sunflowers at the Sun World Fansipan Legend Yard.
Serene gardens and pagodas Before reaching the summit of Mt. Fansipan, you’ll arrive at a peaceful garden complex, with stone paths, ancient Azalea trees and 18 skillfully sculpted bronze statues. These sculptures lead the way to a 20- metre celestial Buddha statue perched on the mountainside — the largest in the country. The gardens and pagodas all around provide a tranquil setting to pause and breathe in the fresh air
Captivating sights from the summit A series of stairs or a funicular rail will take you the final leg to the top of Mt. Fansipan. From here, you’ll have the rewarding, unbelievable sight of cloud-covered peaks stretching all the way to the horizon. The highest point is a favourite spot for selfies, but you can walk the entire platform for 360-degree vistas. The cloud formations at the top of Mt. Fansipan change every few seconds, revealing new shapes and scenes as the earth meets the sky.
Morning Activities: Stroll out Sapa Town since morning with our guide and driver for the journey to the forest of Ba Be National Park. The distance for a drive is approximately 230 miles (370 kilometers). En route you will stop to visit a Tay ethnic minority people – the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam after the Viets in Thai Nguyen Province. Visit Ethnology Museum here to learn more Vietnam people and cultures. Have lunch at restaurant.
Afternoon Activities: Then you continue your trip to Bac Kan and visit Ba Be National Park for a boat ride along the Nang River. This is the opportunity to discover the stunning Ba Be Lake with Puong Grotto cave. And then you visit the Tay community village, where you will spend your homestay overnight. Have dinner at the family with local food.
Evening Activities: You relax and have chance to interact with local people to learn more of their culture and life. Homestay at stilt-house.
Morning Activities: Have breakfast at the homestay. This morning you leave Ba Be Lake and depart for Cao Bang Province which has the borders with China. Here you will have the chance to meet the Nung people in the village of Phuoc Sen. This is a mountainous village which is famous for traditional blacksmith craft. The Nungs ethnic group is largely live by farming the terraced rice paddies which offer you the great time to experience. Have lunch at local food stall
Afternoon Activities: You continue the journey to Ban Gioc Waterfall, the stunning falls that span across the border between Vietnam and China. You make a bamboo boat in the foot of waterfall to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
Then you will spend more time to have your own leisure, relaxing and taking photos of the incredible surroundings of Vietnam’s most beautiful waterfall.
After that you travel ahead to Cao Bang. En route you stop to visit the expansive 2,144 meter Nguom Ngao Cave to discover its brilliant stalactites. Have dinner at the local food stall
Morning Activities: Have breakfast at hotel and then depart Cao Bang for return Hanoi city. You spend approximately 310 kilometers through vertiginous rice paddies and remote villages to get more viewing mountainous beauties. Have the chance to stop at an ethnic village known for its rice production. This is the road less traveled in Vietnam, offering the chance to enjoy some peace and tranquility. Have lunch on the way
Afternoon Activities: You continue on road for returning Hanoi city. You arrive in Hanoi late afternoon. Say goodbye our guide and driver. Our tour will finish in Hanoi around 6:00pm
After breakfast at hotel and free at own leisure till check out and transfer to airport for flight back to Singapore. We hope you have enjoyed your holidays with unforgettable memories travelling with Go Vietnam. End of services/Home Sweet Home
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