Gather at KLIA for the flight to Hanoi. Visit to the Temple of Literature, the first National University of Vietnam built in 1070. Take photos at the Hanoi Opera House, one of the most elegant gothic-style buildings built in 1911. Stroll around the Hanoi Old Quarter, including Hoan Kiem Lake, Huc Bridge, and explore the bustling 36 streets. Make a brief stop at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the oldest church in the city (built by the French colonial government in 1886. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 | Hanoi – Sapa (B, L, & D)
Breakfast and hotel check-out. Depart for Sapa. Visit to: Explore Lao Chai Village in the Muong Hoa Valley where various ethnic groups such as H’mong, Zay, and Red Dao can be found selling local products such as tea, fruits, and local snacks. Witness the daily life of the Black H’mong and Zay communities in Lao Chai Village. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 3 | Sun Plaza Gunung Fansipan CatCat Village (B, L, & D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Sapa: Ride the mountain train located at Sun Plaza, inspired by buildings in Paris. Take the cable car to the summit of the highest mountain in the Indochina Peninsula, Mount Fansipan, famous for being the ‘Roof of Indochina.’ Return to the town for lunch and embark on a short trekking journey to Cat Cat Village, an ancient village of the H’mong ethnic group that still preserves unique customs and practices. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 4 | Sapa Hanoi (B, L, & D)
Breakfast and hotel check-out. Depart for Hanoi. Visit to Hanoi: Prayer at Al-Noor Mosque, the only mosque in Hanoi accommodating up to 300 people. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5 | Hanoi – Kuala Lumpur (B & Meals on Board)
Breakfast and hotel check-out. Boarding the return flight to Kuala Lumpur.
