Highlighted North Vietnam Tour

The general information of Highlighted North Vietnam Tour 6 days/ 5 nights.

In this highlighted North Vietnam Tour, we keep the first day & the last day only with airport transfer ( no sightseeing).You have time relaxing after a long flight or overcoming the feeling of jetlag on the first day, you will have flexible time on your own on the last day for shopping or hanging around - the comfortable feeling for your coming exploration of the best attractions surrounding Hanoi.

The Temple of Literature in Hanoi

The trip will start with an interesting discovery of Hanoi's highlights for your great insights of the capital's history, its culture & people by visiting old temples & pagodas, Ho Chi Minh complex, the museum of ethnic groups and a nice water puppet show.....

Then you have two nights on AC train with soft-sleeper berths, that both saves you the hotel night's cost and have nice experence with safe overnight trains Hanoi to Lao Cai & back.Saying goodbye with the busy Hanoi city to the peaceful highland of Sapa which was developed by French in early 20th century as the resort to hide away from the heat of the lowlands. That is why you can still see some French influences with colonial architectures & French foods in your real exploration of Sapa.

Sapa trekking to local villages down Muong Hoa valley

The pleasant climate, breathtaking landscapes of mountains & rice terraces, and friendly local tribes in Sapa will delight your senses with love & relaxation. In this 6 day Highlighted North Vietnam Tour, you will have two full days visiting local villages of some typical ethnic groups in Sapa such as Black H'mong, Zay, Redzao...., seeing their authentic daily life, their beautiful rice terraces and try their local dishes when having lunch with them.... ! Please, read about " must-know taboos of local ethnic villages in Sapa" to arm you with good information when paying a real visit to their villages.

Halong bay's beauty - the view from Sung Sot cave

After an exotic expedition with stunning trekking routes in Sapa, the journey is continued with a private day trip to Halong bay - the must see place in Vietnam.You are flexible on your own private transfer & cruise to explore Halong bay's beauty.The cruise will travel slowly along the beautiful setting of forested limestone pillars, local fishing villages and caves - that is an impressive journey for your sense of Halong bay's landscapes - the world's new nature wonder.  

Brief program of 6 day North Vietnam Tour Highlights.

• Day 1. Hanoi on arrival.Overnight in Hanoi
• Day 2. Hanoi city exploration. Overnight on train to Lao Cai.(B, L)
• Day 3. Sapa exploration to Cat Cat village & Dragon Mountain.Overnight in Sapa (B, L)
• Day 4. Sapa trekking tour to Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai villages.Overnight on train back to Hanoi (B, L)
• Day 5. Hanoi- Halong bay visit on 4 hour private cruise - Hanoi.Overnight in Hanoi (B,L)
• Day 6. Hanoi departure (B)

Travel Map Route Hanoi- Sapa - Halong bay- Hanoi.

Beautiful photo of this journey.

Temple of Literature Hanoi

Hanoi Tour with the family from India

Halong bay visit to Thien Cung cave

Scenic Halong bay beauty

Sapa Towm view from Ham Rong Mountain

Dragon Mountain

Trekking trip in Sapa

Sapa Rice terraces

The detailed itinerary of 6 day highlighted North Vietnam Tour to Hanoi, Sapa & Halong bay.

Day 1 : Hanoi on arrival.Overnight in May De Ville Old Quarter Hotel or Similar

Upon your arrival, our private car with driver will warmly welcome you with signed name :.......... at Hanoi airport, flight number........, landing at ......and transfer to Hanoi city center.Check-in the hotel & free at leisure.

Inclusions : private transfer with driver, twin/double-shared room in 4****May De Ville Old Quarter Hotel or Similar

Day 2 : Hanoi city exploration.Overnight on train Hanoi to Lao Cai (B,L)

Start the trip at 9h00 a.m from your hotel.Today, you will have a nice exploration of Hanoi’s highlighted attractions : Tran Quoc pagoda – the oldest pagoda & the center of Buddhish in Hanoi,Ho Chi Minh complex including Ba Dinh square, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, his living & working places in the past (house on stilts, Presidential Palace, fish pond & nice flower gardens) and one-pillar pagoda – the temple of special lotus-shaped architecture dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy.

The trip is continued to the Temple of Literature- also known as the first university of Vietnam – great for your understanding of our feudal education & our Confucian culture.

Have a lunch of Vietnamese dishes in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we have chances to visit the finest museum of great exhibition about 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam –the museum of ethnology, then to explore Hanoi old quarter of busy & narrow ancient streets specialised in typical produces, to Hoan Kiem lake with a nice walk around for photos & talking with local students.

We finish our Hanoi city tour with an interesting show of water puppet – the must-see entertainment when you make a trip to Hanoi.

Dinner in your own account ! Transfer to Hanoi railway station for a night train to Lao Cai.

Inclusions : private transfer with  driver, tourguide, sight-seeing entrance fees, waterpuppet sho tickets, overnight train Hanoi to Lao Cai (soft-sleeper berths on AC train - King Express or Similar

The guide will get tickets at railway station and transfer to you in the evening.

Day 3: Sapa visit to Cat Cat village.Overnight in Amazing Hotel Sapa or Similar (B,L)

Our private car with guide pick your groupup at Lao Cai railway station for breakfast and have a healthy morning trek to visit Cat Cat village of Black Hmong ethnics & view its scenic Cat Cat waterfall.

Back to Sapa town for lunch & check –in hotel.Afternoon,we have a leisure walk to visit Dragon Mountain with scenic view of flower gardens, rocky forests – where you will trek to the top point for an impressive captivation of Sapa town & Fansipan peak  (if clear weather).Overnight in Amazing Sapa hotel of similar.

Inclusions : private transfer with guide & driver, sight-seeing entrance fees, twin/double shared room in Amazing Hotel Sapa or similar

Day 4: Sapa trekking to Lao Chai, Ta Van & Giang Ta Chai villages.Overnight train back to Hanoi (B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel & transfer to  the gate of Lao Chai village, where we will start with a full day trek to visit three local ethnic villages in scenic Muong Hoa valley : Lao Chai village of Black Hmong, Ta Van village of Zay & Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dzao.Stunning trek with wonderful scenery of rice terraces on the mountain slopes and great to see authentic life of local ethnics.

Have lunch of home-cooked dishes in a local family in Ta Van village.

After the trek, we meet driver at the main road near Giang Ta Chai village and transfer back to Lao Cai station for overnight train back to Hanoi.

Inclusions : private transfer with  driver, tourguide, sight-seeing entrance fees, overnight train Lao Cai to Hanoi ( soft-sleeper berths on AC train - King Express or Similar

Day 5 : Hanoi raiway station – Halong bay day trip.Overnight in May De Ville Old Quarter Hotel or similar ( B,L)

On your arrival at Hanoi railway staition, our guide & driver pick you up for a breakfast of rice noodle with beef or chicken in a local restaurant, then transfer to Halong bay – the world’s natural wonder, famous for its scenic landscapes of untouched limestone pillars on the emerald sea water.

After 4 hour drive along the Red River Delta with a short stopover in Sao Do town, we reach Tuan Chau harbour and board a day Halong bay cruise to explore the pristine beauty of Halong bay.Firstly, the cruise takes us to visit Thien Cung cave – one of the most beautiful cave in the bay with natural stalagmites & stalactites.

Continue the trip, we have a chance cruising around the bay to admire the beautiful seascapes of Halong Bay with islands & islets on the sea water such as Stone Dog, Insense Burner, Fighting Cock islets..., to view the lives of fisherman living on peaceful floating villages along the bay.You will have optional choice to do a sampan rowing trip or kayaking yourselves to have a intensive view of local fishing village & to visit hidden caves in Ba Hang area.

Back to Halong city where our driver will be waiting and taking you back to Hanoi.

Check-in the hotel & free at leisure

Inclusions : private transfer with  driver & guide, entrance sightseeing fees, boat tour in Halong bay, lunch, twin/double shared rooms in May De Ville Old Quarter Hotel or Similar

Day 6. Hanoi departure (B)

Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey.Free at leisure or shopping around till our private car with driver pick your group up at the hotel for your flight departure.

Inclusions : private car transfer with driver ( hotel to Hanoi airport)

Inclusions :

• Private transfer with driver following the travel program.
• Tourguide of English speaking on day 2, day 3,day 4 & day 5.
• Two nights on train ( soft-sleeper berths on AC train) Hanoi to Lao Cai & back
• Three nights in 4**** hotel on day1 & day5 ( Hanoi) & day3 (Sapa)
• Entrance sightseeing fees of mentioned visiting places.
• Private boat trip to visit Halong bay
• Meals as stated in the program ( B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D-Dinner)
• Water puppet show tickets

Exclusions :

Tips to any good service, online payment fees, drinks, personal expences, late check-out or early check-in hotel surchages, optional tours….