ITA Travel - Vietnam 10D/9N : PAP’IU HAGIANG … JUST LOVE

Are you in search of something wonderful and unexpected for your loved ones? Have you ever wondered that, perhaps, life is simply moving too quickly for comfort? 

Come to Mount P’apiu to reminisce, to unravel the deepest parts of your soul, to experience a journey unlike any before, and to naturally lose yourself in the moment. P’apiu resort will provide new meanings and redefine your resort experiences in Vietnam!

P’apiu, elegantly hidden among the lustrous scenery at the mountain’s peak, is the final point of a long mountain range that begins at Vi Xuyen district and ends at the refreshing refreshing stream at the foot of Mount P’apiu, Yen Dinh village, Bac Me district, Ha Giang province.

 P’apiu was formed over the period of 7 years entirely through human effort. Exclusively designed for couples, P'apiu's core belief is "resort products are the states of love." In other words, P'apiu is the place to honor love. P'apiu's staff, all of whom are locals, naturally radiate auras that reflect their unique experiences. Every day, they enthusiastically yearn to shape more "strange" experiences at "love's peak".

 P’apiu, a name reminiscence of ethereal clouds, excites the imagination to depict its beauty.
Yet, P'apiu will always manage to surpass expectations.

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Day 1, Arrival - Ha Noi (D)

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi, Vietnam’s capital, is one thousand year old city with peaceful lakes, French styled buildings, old quarter streets, three lined boulevards, brightly painted temples and pagodas. Enjoy a short cyclos ride around the old quarter streets.

O/N in Ha Noi – hotel boutique Apricot 5* or similar

Day 2, Ha Noi - Ha Long, (B, L)

A morning sightseeing tour of Ha Noi includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature well known as Vietnam’s first university, the Fine Art Museum and the beautiful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple. Then, we travel by road to Ha Long Bay.

 Overnight in Ha Long – Vinpearl resort & spa 5* or similar

Day 3, Ha Long - Ha Noi (B, L)

Ha Long Bay boasts one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. This morning, we enjoy a four hour boat trip on the deluxe junk La Regina cruise,  which provides a great opportunity to explore the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove. After a seafoodlunch on board we return to Ha Noi, arriving in time to see an evening performance of Ha Noi’s famous water puppets.

 O/N in Ha Noi – hotel boutique Apricot 5* or similar

Day 4, Hanoi – Hagiang  (B, L)

Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Hagiang (280 km) . Ha Giang is often known as a place of mountains, fresh nature, endlessly winding roads, colourful highland markets.

How Ha Giang Is Unique?

Situated in the northern highlands of Vietnam. Ha Giang is a majestic mountain range with a high altitude ranging from 800 m to 1,200 m above sea level. This is a high concentration of mountains. According to recent statistics, it’s covering about 8,000 km2 but there are 49 high mountains from 500m – 2,500m.

This land is bestowed by nature with mountains, green rivers, and flowers of all four seasons, picturesque. This is also the residence of 24 ethnic groups, creating a diverse cultural space. It’s becoming an ideal destination for Ha Giang tourists to learn about the culture. Although the life of the people is simple, rustic, the scenery is still wild. But also a tourist attraction that makes many people miss when they back from Ha Giang.

Check-in unique Pap’iu resort  5*  & relax (the Mellow villa)

Day 5 . Hagiang (B,L)

Your day to enjoy the top and unique privacy high-end services at resort . The entire resort has only 3 units designed and built to be completely private and separate. With open space, P'apiu resort is a blend of nature and people. Every experience at P'apiu leaves unforgettable sweet emotions for couples.

+ The Mellow: House in the traditional style of Ha Giang people. The house is made entirely from soil with no adhesive and is hand-pounded for many months. From The Mellow, you can see Dao village halfway up the mountain, Tay village's terraced fields at the foot of the mountain, and Phia Dau waterfall - the highest and most beautiful waterfall in Ha Giang.

+ The Fluffy: Wooden house surrounded by glass located on top of the mountain with open space touching nature. At The Fluffy, we can listen to the sounds and feel the pure scent of the mountains and forests, see the full view of floating mountain clouds, the Mong village in the distance with blue smoke...

+ Layla Qays: Attractive, surprising, seductive and passionate… that's all about Layla Qays. This Villa is inspired by the love story of Layla and Qays of Arabia. Coming to Layla Qays, you will experience a vacation unlike any other - everything is available underground.

 Or to explore  Community Cultural Tourism Village And Traditional Craft Village around

In Bac Me, the Government has coordinated with the businessman and local people to  build the cultural villages for responsible and sustainable tourism, aiming at preservation of traditional minority villages. Such as Yen Cuong brocade village, Giap Trung craft forging village,  Lan village, Khén village, Noong village. These become interesting destinations for travellers to discover Bac Me. Therefore, travelers may experience cultural exploration of the peoples here with many activities remains as the Red Dao wedding ceremony, outstanding ceremony, Rain praying ceremony …

Overnight in Hagiang – Pap’iu  resort 5* (the Mellow villa)

Day 6, Hagiang -  Ha Noi - Da Nang - Hoi An, (B, L)

After breakfast transfer back to Hanoi, directly to airport for  flight to Da Nang.

Meet & transfer to Hoi An which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. The tranquillity and charm of this town with its low tiled houses of Chinese appearance, Japanese covered bridge, brightly painted temples and pagodas make it one of Vietnam’s most delightful places.

Overnight in Hoi An – La siesta  resort 5* or similar

Day 7, Hoi An _Tra Que Village (B,L)

Ride a bicycle to a local farm in Tra Que village. Introduction to the history of the village, the cultivation of the vegetables as well as discovering about the use of vegetables in traditional Vietnamese medicine. You will take a trip around the vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Continue doing activities su ch as: raking, sowing, watering greens, picking greens and many more gardening activities. Then spend the rest of the morning working the land in the time honored way, before breaking to prepare lunch with a local family. take an even more traditional Vietnamese post-prandial nap before learning how to harvest and wrap the vegetables. Around 15.00, bid farewell to your host family before riding back to Hoi An, on the way back stop at Nhat tomb and Ba Le well. The tour finishes at 16h00. back to hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An – La siesta  resort 5* or similar

Day 8, Hoian – Danang  - Ho Chi Minh, (B, L)

This morning  we board a flight south. An afternoon city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, includes the Nôtre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, a lacquerware factory, the bustling Chinatown and Giac Lam Pagoda.

Overnight in Saigon – The Myst  5* or similar

Day 9, Ho Chi Minh – Cuchi – Tay ninh  - Ho Chi Minh, (B, L,D)

Heading out of town we travel by road to Tay Ninh, the head quarter of Cao Dai region. On arrival we attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. On return trip we also make stop to explore Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Afternoon back to Saigon. Farewell dinner at fine restaurant.

Overnight in Saigon – The Myst   5* or similar

Day 10, Ho Chi Minh - departure, (B)

Transfer to Tan San Nhat Airport for departure. Home sweet home.