Discover The Northern Part Of Vietnam Tour

Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Long

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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Half-Day Hanoi City Tour

Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, our guide will welcome you by holding a sign with your name on it. After approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour of transfer, you will be at your hotel for check-in.

Start your half-day city tour with a visit to the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages, and outstanding Vietnamese scholars. After that, head to the city center to visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple located on an islet in the lake. Hoan Kiem Lake is the center point of Hanoi and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species. Its name “Returned Sword” comes from a legend of a sacred sword being lent to an ancient Vietnamese King by a holy turtle from the lake and later returned to the turtle. Then, enjoy a cup of coffee at a street corner cafe shop while watching the city's daily life.

Meal: None

Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Ha Noi - Transfer To Sapa - Half Day Silver Waterfall

Morning, transfer to Sapa through the expressway. This Vietnam’s longest expressway opens, cutting Hanoi-Lao Cai travel time in half. The time to Sapa is shortened to 6 hours, making your journey faster, safer, and much more comfortable than by train.

Arrival at Sapa, check in hotel for relaxing before transfer by car west of Sapa about 30 minutes to Silver Waterfall. The fall, which drops from an altitude of 200 meters, is upstream of Muong Hoa stream. Take a short walk to the waterfall where you can get great views of the surrounding mountains and lush forests of the Hoang Lien Son National Park. The waterfall is best seen in the rainy season from May to November.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight at a hotel in Sapa

Day 3: Full-Day Fansipan & Cat Cat Village

Start the tour at the Cable Car station where you will get on the cabin and take a 15-minute ride by cable car. At 6292,5m long, this is the longest non-stop three-rope cable car in the world. Continue to climb about 600 steps to reach the summit of Mount Fansipan. Spend time admiring the beautiful natural landscape of Sapa, Hoang Lien Son, Muong Hoa Valley, and the magnificent Hoang Lien Son mountain range.

Take a car ride to Cat Cat village inhabited by a community of the Hmong ethnic minority people. The village is known as a cultural site since many traditions and customs of the Black Hmong are still preserved to date. The traditional trades of brocade making and silver and bronze smith are still practiced nowadays by villagers after numerous generations of their ancestors. You can see Hmong women in their looms weaving fabrics, which will be later on dyed with sap from leaves for the desired coloration. Your walk through the village will take you to Tien Sa waterfall where a French-built hydropower station has been in service since 1920. Leave Cat Cat village and trek a 5 km winding trail by mountainside along a small river in a tranquil setting of hilly land with terraced paddy fields. Arrive in Y Linh Ho village, another Hmong residence characterized by simple houses built of bamboo and clay. Wander around to observe and interact with villagers dressed in elaborate silver-studded clothing and leggings.

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight at a hotel in Sapa

Day 4: Sapa Transfer Back To Hanoi

Transfer back to Hanoi on highway road. It takes 05 hours to drive. Arrival Hanoi in the evening, check in hotel & free for the rest of the day

Meal: Breakfast

Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi - Ha Long Overnight On Boat

Following breakfast leave Hanoi for a 2.5-hour drive to Ha Long Bay including a 20-minute stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight on the Ha Long cruise

Day 6: Ha Long - Transfer Back Hanoi

Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi

Enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Ha Long in the morning, and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi late in the afternoon.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch (Or 1 brunch)

Day 7: Hanoi Departure

You are free at leisure before being transferred by our guide & driver (NO GUIDE FOR GROUP 2-6 PAX) to Noi Bai International Airport for flight departure.

Meal: Breakfast

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Accommodation in a twin or double room with daily breakfast
Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary
Overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay

- For Group 2-6 pax: Transfer by shuttle bus

- For Group 7 pax up: Transfer by private vehicle with a guide

Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers
Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers (no guide transfer out Hanoi for group 2-6 pax)
Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
Mineral water is available as a complementary

International & Domestic flight tickets
Early check-in & late check out
Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary
Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
Gratuities for guides and drivers
Surcharge for holidays such as Independence Day, Christmas, New Year, and Lunar New Year
Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)