Impressive Destinations in Northern Vietnam

Day 1: Welcome to Ha Noi & city tour (L)

Am: Our guide and driver will welcome you at Noi Bai international airport and transfer to hotel. Today you will spend your time to explore this old capital city with the charms and elegances including the Ethnology Museum where presents the culture and life of 54 ethnics of Vietnam Nation. Visiting this Museum, you can understand the colorful customs of Vietnam country and people. Then go on visiting one millennium years’ old temple Quan Thanh and Tran Quoc Pagoda, two of the oldest Vietnamese constructions with the stunning scenery and architecture harmony with nature. Have lunch at restaurant to taste the special and famous noodle of Ha Noi, which people called “Phở”.

Pm: This afternoon you go on visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the leader of Vietnam Nation. This is the complex of Ba Dinh Square, the Mausoleum where puts the memorial and body of this Vietnamese Leader, the place where he worked as a president, the museum and the stilt house with garden, fish pond and many memorable things of this great President. Then visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam to get more knowledge of Vietnam cultures as well as the thick history of our country. The last of this day you will enjoy water puppet show – a special art of Viet Nam. Tonight, you are free to enjoy your dinner by yourself. Overnight in hotel.

Inclusion: Transport, English guide, entrance fees, lunch, water puppet show, hotel

Day 2: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay share with group (B L D)

Am: Have breakfast at hotel. At 8.00 am, our bus driver and guide pick up at hotel and transfer you to Ha Long City. After 3.5 hours driving and viewing simple, countryside, rice paddy life, we arrive at the port. At 12.00, the junk crews welcome guests on board at Hon Gai Wharf. Check- in, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing.

Pm: Have lunch with fresh local seafood while cruising to Bai Tu Long bay via Indochina film studio, Teapot islet, Blockhouse islet, Goat Head islet. Stop for swimming, visit mysterious Thien Canh cave. Relax at a wild beach, swim and kayak to explore the bay. Back to junk to enjoy relaxing or the sunset. Dinner and overnight on board nearby Vong Vieng village or Trinh Nu cave.

Inclusion: Shuttle bus, English guide, entrance fees, admission fee, permission, cruise, accommodation (Deluxe cabin), breakfast, lunch, dinner, kayak

Day 3: Explore the tranquil scenery in Bai Tu Long – back Hanoi – night train to Sapa (B L)

Am: Early morning, this is a chance for you to enjoy the sunrise and the quite breath-taking beauty of Bay’s landscape. Have light breakfast and morning-coffee then, you will start discovering Ba Cua beach where the guests enjoy swimming, sunbathing or relaxing. Back to junk about 10:00 a.m and have an Ala Carte for lunch, arrange luggage and check out cabin while cruising back.

Pm: The bus driver transfers you back Ha Noi. You arrive at hotel in Ha Noi about 4 p.m. You are free to have dinner in the old ancient streets to enjoy special foods made by Ha Noi people. At 7 p.m our driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to Ha Noi train station for getting night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train – AC soft sleeper.

• Note: Our guide will show you the hotel near train station before you get on train so that you will walk to there after you are back from Sapa.

Inclusion: Shuttle bus, cruise, transport drop off, English guide, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch, hotel, train ticket

Day 4: Arrive Lao Cai – Sa Pa – Trek to Ta Phin village & homestay ~ 14 kms (B L D)

Am: The train arrives Lao Cai Train Station at 5:00 a.m. Then the driver and guide take you to Sa Pa town via the clouds. On arrival Sa Pa town you will stop at mini hotel for a morning shower and have breakfast. Sapa, a highland town around with the covering clouds like a picture make you to have an interesting feeling when you step your foot to get it wonderfully by your eyes. We will then take a car from Sa Pa to our trekking base where we start our trek up and down hills through excellent panoramas of the larger valley, terraced rice fields, bamboo ranges and many minority villages. We take a small local path leading into the bottom of the valley where some stalls are available that serve tea and fruits. Lunch break before we keep hitting the road to Ta Phin village.

Remark: Normally, we often trek 3 hours to Ta Phin Village. If you have good health and want to get more exploration, 4 hours or 5 hours trekking is the best choice.

Pm: Arrive Ta Phin village, our Dao host family will welcome you to their traditional home where we will share in an ethnic style dinner and stay the night. Overnight in homestay.

Inclusion: Transport, English guide, entrance fees, homestay, breakfast, lunch, dinner, hotel for shower

Day 5: Ta Phin – Back to Sa Pa. Trek to Cat Cat village ~ 8 kms (B)

Am: In the morning, you will see and hear the sounds of morning village life. You can join your host family in some of their activities like feeding the animals, cleaning the houses, gardening or preparing breakfast. After breakfast, we could take a short morning wander around the village or resulting in more time spent with the host family. Back Sapa town by car. Check in your hotel. Free to have your own lunch.

Pm: In the afternoon, you will walk to the trail through bamboo forest to visit Cat Cat village with beautiful landscapes and more experiences of tribe people here with black H’mong people family and discover their real life. At Cat Cat village you can also have traditional music show of minority people for more understanding of their cultures. Back Sapa town by car. Free to have your own dinner. At night you can visit Sapa night-market to see the specific activity feature of this highland. Overnight in hotel.

Inclusion: Transport, English guide, entrance fees, breakfast, hotel

Day 6: Sa Pa – Sunday market – Lao Cai – Night train back Ha Noi (B L)

Am: After your breakfast at your hotel, you will travel to Bac Ha which is 100 kms Northeast of Sa Pa. The ride is relatively flat from Lao Cai to Bao Nhai where you will be taken through rural area. Bac Ha is the largest market in the area, situated inside the small town of Bac Ha. On every Sunday mornings, it is literally a riot of color as many different ethnic groups such as Flower Hmong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay, Nung minorities, etc who gather to buy and sell useful goods for daily life and handicraft products. After spending the whole morning exploring the market, you will have your lunch in a restaurant.

Pm:  This afternoon you will enjoy a walking tour to surrounding villages of H’mong and Tay minorities (Ban Pho village) for more discoveries of ethnic people here and their cultures as well. The life on mountainous area will give you more experiences of the living way on highland area in the North of Vietnam. Then we drive downhill to start a short walk to Trung Do Village, which is home to the Tay minority where you will enjoy a magical water buffalo cart ride while traveling through amazing countryside inhabited by the happy and hospitable Tay minority people. We will then travel by boat through amazing countryside to Bao Nhai Village. Then our driver transfer you back Lao Cai train station for getting night – train return Ha Noi city. Before taking the train, check in mini-hotel for shower. Free to have your own dinner at restaurant. Get on train A/C soft sleeper – Cabin of 4 – Livitrans. Spending night on train. You will arrival Ha Noi ~ 5.00 am next morning.

Inclusion: Transport, English guide, boat, buffalo cart, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch, train ticket, hotel for shower

Day 7: Arrival Ha Noi & Free day (B)

Am: We arrive at Ha Noi Station at 5am. You walk to hotel near train station which our guide showed you on the day you leave Ha Noi to Sapa for early check in. Have a shower and breakfast at hotel. Today is free day for you to relax and go shopping in the ancient towns, lakes, parks… for more enjoyment of beauties of this old capital city of Vietnam. Free to have your own lunch.

Pm: In the afternoon, our driver will pick up you at mini-hotel and transfer to hotel in the downtown for check in. You have more free time to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, night market and The 36 Old Streets as well as free to discover Ha Noi’s beauties at night. Free to have your own dinner. Overnight in hotel.

Inclusion: Transport, E.S guide ,breakfast, early check in & hotel

Day 8: Ha Noi Departure (B)

Am: Have breakfast at hotel. Our driver picks you up at your hotel and transfers to Noi Bai international airport for taking flight to next destination or backs your home. Good-bye and see you again.

Inclusion: Transport, breakfast

Price: USD/Person

Inclusion: All mentioned in itinerary details

Exclusion: Insurance, Airport taxes, Optional tours, Visa fees, other drinks & personal expenses, Tips are welcome!

What to bring: Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, towels, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlight, proper footwear, sleeping bag, camera, raincoat or umbrella, cable locks for luggage, personal first aid kit & medicines.

For other tour options in Northern Viet Nam or to tailor-make your own tours, please contact us for more information.

Notes:

• Hotel:  Twin shared room. Check in: 14:00; Check out: 12:00 noon.
• Home stay condition: Very basic but clean.
• Sites Closed: Ho Chi Minh mausoleum is closed on Monday, on Friday and the whole from 2^nd September to 2^nd November for the maintenance.
• Ha Long Bay tour: We share mini – van, Phoenix Cruise for 2 Star , Dragon Pearl Cruise for 3 Star, Red Dragon Cruise for 4 Star and Ha Long Paradise Cruise for 5 Star .
• We use Toyota for 4 seats and Ford Transit or Mercedes for 16 seats (with seatbelt & AC).

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