7 DAYS BEST OF NORTH VIETNAM

308$

Day 1

Hanoi ArrivalShow less -

Get pickup from airport/train station to hotel. Then you will have time for discovering by yourselves the attractions of Hanoi City. Why not arrive early to see the sights? Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, wander along shaded. Museum-wise, why not visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, drop into the serene Temple of Literature or get arty at the city's Fine Arts Museum.

Our Hanoi private city tourLovers Foodie Private Tour or My Village Show Hanoi can be good options for you. Please contact us if you want to join these tours with us.

Night 1: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
 
Day 2

Hanoi - Halong – Halong Cruise (B,L,D)Show less -

Bus
Have breakfast at your hotel
7.45-8.15: Pick-up at the hotel. 10.00: Having short break at stopover in Hai Duong Province.
12.30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin.
13.15: Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through.
15.00-16.30 Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains & swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at Hoa Cuong floating fishing village Join our Cooking Class on the floating house. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce. Pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to the sleeping area near a Surprising cave. Enjoy sunset party and relax on the sun-deck for fantastic views.
19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.
Evening activities: Join squid fishing on the boat with our crews. Or laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.
 
Night 2: Overnight on Halong cruise.
 
Day 3

Halong – Hanoi (B,L)Show less -

Bus
06:15: Morning exercises on the Sun-deck.
07:15: Have to breakfast with Coffee, tea, and Bakeries on board. 08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay's scenery.
10:15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.
12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.
16:00 - 17:00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!
 
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
 
Day 4

Hanoi - Sleeper Bus To Sapa- Cat Cat Village Trekking (B,L,D)Show less -

Bus
Have breakfast at your hotel or get take-away breakfast.
 
6:30 – 7:00 Tour guide pick you up at your hotel, departure to Lao Cai city. Travelling on new Highway Noi Bai, It will take around 5 - 6 hours.
 
Around 13:00 - 13:30. Arrival in Sapa town, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant or hotel restaurant. Then trekking from hotel to Cat Cat village of H’mong – It is named Cat Cat Village, you have a chance to visit a waterfall and the hydroelectric power station built by the French, learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.
 
Note: If you don’t want to go hiking, we will organize private car and tour guide for you. You will pay us 25USD/pax more for this service.
 
Evening: after dinner, you will have time to go around discovering Sapa town.
 
Overnight at the hotel in Sapa
 
Day 5

Lao Chai Ta Van Village Trekking - Bus Back To Hanoi (B,L)Show less -

Bus
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and start trekking. After 4km on the main road, we start going down to the valley by the small trails through the terrace rice fields and pass through Y Linh Ho hamlet, and from here to the Black H'mong village - Lao Chai village (Black H'mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa). After that, you will continue your trekking along Muong Hoa stream, paddy field to Ta Van village, visit and understand about "Zay" ethnic people. You will see houses of The Zay people which are built of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. You will have picnic lunch at the village when enjoying beautiful sightseeing of paddy fields around.
15:00: We will transfer you to the bus station to catch the bus back to Hanoi. 21:00 - 21:30: Drop you off at the hotel. Trip ends.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
 
Day 6

Hanoi Free And Easy Day (B)Show less -

You have breakfast at the hotel then have the whole day free in Hanoi to relax, go shopping and explore this city by yourself. Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, wander along shaded. Museum-wise, why not visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, drop into the serene Temple of Literature or get arty at the city's Fine Arts Museum. Please contact us if you want to join any daily tours with us.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
 
Day 7

Hanoi Departure (B)Show less -

Car
Today, you will be transferred to the airport to take flight back home. Trip ends.
 
Please contact us if you want to add few extra nights during your stay or visit other places in Vietnam and Cambodia.

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

What's included?

  • Private airport transfers in Hanoi with A/C vehicles
  • The private pre-approval letter of Vietnam single entry visa or a Vietnam’s best tourist SIM card
  • Sleeper bus tickets Hanoi - Sapa
  • Meals as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • Local English Speaking Guide
  • Trekking tour in Sapa
  • All entrance and sightseeing fees as mentioned
  • Kayaking in Halong Bay and Insurance on-board.
  • Cooking class onboard
  • Tax and service charges.
  • Deluxe accommodation with A/C (double/ twin sharing)

 

3-Star Accommodation

 

Place

Accommodation

Room Type

Hanoi

Le Foyer /Hm Boutique Hotel/La Santé Hotel & Spa

Deluxe Room

Halong

Lavender Cruise/Majestic Cruise

Deluxe Room

Sapa

My Boutique Hotel Sapa / Sapa Relax Hotel & Spa

Deluxe Room

 

4-Star Accommodation

Place

Accommodation

Room Type

Hanoi

Golden Silk Boutique/Golden Lotus Luxury Hotel /Silk Queen Grand Hotel

Deluxe Room/Lotus Deluxe/Deluxe Room

Halong

Renea Cruise/Lavender Elegance Cruise

Deluxe Room

Sapa

Amazing Sapa / Sapa Highland Resort & Spa

Superior Room

 

5-Star Accommodation

Place

Accommodation

Room Type

Hanoi

Apricot Hanoi Hotel

Sketch King Room

Halong

Athena Cruise/Margaret Cruise

Suite Ocean View/Deluxe Room With Ocean View

Sapa

Sapa Pao Hotel

Deluxe Room

 

 

 

 

What's excluded?

  • Beverages, International Insurance
  • Early check-in or late check-out if requested
  • Return airfares from your country to Vietnam & Visa Arrangements
  • Tips (not compulsory), Personal Expenses & Others not clearly mentioned in inclusions

IMPORTANT INFO

  • Valid from 1 Sept 2019 to 31 Dec 2020.
  • Daily departure except block out travel dates from 23 Jan 2020 to 28 Jan 2020 (Tet Holiday in Vietnam)
  • If you have ten or more adults travelling together, please contact us to get advantage of special pricing, extras like private tours, etc...
  • Surcharge of $15USD for the 3-star package, $35USD for 4-star package, $60USD for 5-star package applies p/p for gala dinner on Halong Cruise on 24 Dec and 31 December 2019/2020.
  • Surcharge of 4-star package, 5-star package applies p/p for gala dinner at hotel on 24 Dec and 31 December 2019/2020 (based on hotel’s policy)
  • An additional peak season surcharge of 5% if your travel dates fall on Christmas / New Year / Vietnam Public Holidays is payable on the day of your activity or do online payment after making reservation.
  • Sleeper bus passengers: from 10 to 35pax. Trekking group: from 2 to 14 pax. Halong cruise group size: from 5 to 40pax (based on different cruise capacity)
  • Hotel and cruise will be replaced by similar standard option only in case of full booking.
  • Itinerary may be changed due to unexpected weather conditions, traffic or other reasons beyond our control.
  • We can customize the tour as per your request. Please contact us if you do not like our listed accommodation/ want to do private tour/ revise the itinerary. We can make a new itinerary at your preferred accommodation and will guarantee the best available price.
Children Policies
  • Children under 5 years old sharing the bed/seats on the travel bus with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided).
  • Children from 5 – 8 years old will be required to pay 75% of tour price (as children’s price on our website), sharing the bed with parents or pay full price (as adult’s price on our website) to have an extra bed.