North of Vietnam 5 Days / 4 Nights

North of Vietnam has so much to offer, VietnamTripAdvisor combines this tour to be one of the highlights that we think you should not miss. This tour is mixture of free exploration and escorted when we think is nessesary. That will save much of your time and money but still bring up to you enough relaxation and cares on places that not too easy to do it by yourself. Tour starts and finishes from Hanoi. 

 

Detailed Itinerary

 

Day 1: Arrival: Hanoi - Lao Cai (D)

 

Vietnam TripAdvisor’s guide will meet you at Noi Bai Airport and the tour start by a ride around Hanoi Old Quarter of 36 streets, visit Ngoc Son Temple and  Hoan Kiem Lake. You are then to attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner at local restaurant before taken to Hanoi train station for the night train on Victoria Express to lao Cai station. Overnight on the train.

 

Day 2: Sapa Trekking Tour (B, L, D)

 

You will arrive at Lao Cai at about 6.30. Short car trip to Sapa of about 40km from Lao Cai. Check in a hotel in Sapa then enjoy breakfast . Relax or optional visit in the morning. In the afternoon, 2 hours trekking to visit Catcat village, home of a Black H’mong hill tribe, which is just 7 km from Sapa town. Overnight in Victoria Sapa resort.

 

Day 3: Sapa Tour (B, L, D)

 

In the morning, taking a Jeep trip to Lao Chai - Ta Van village, Home of Dzay and Black Mong hill tribes. While trekking around the village, meeting and talking with local hill tribes to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits.Vietnam TripAdvisor's tour guide will help you to translate. Return to Lao Cai station for train back to Hanoi. Overnight on Victoria Express train.

 

Day 4: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)

 

Arrive in Hanoi at early morning; then take the taxi transfer to our hotel by yourself. After enjoy buffet breakfast, it is possible to take a bath and relax at a hotel for a while before continue the tour to Halong Bay. Upon arrival, embark a boat for a cruise majestic HaLong bay. Enjoy beautiful landscape of HaLong Bay, naturally formed by islands and islets, explore natural caves or sunbathing. Enjoy lunch on board. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Sofitel Plaza hotel in Hanoi.

 

Day 5: Hanoi (B, L)

 

After breakfast at hotel, Vietnam TripAdvisor's guide will pick you up from your hotel and depart for Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Residence, One-Pillar pagoda Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple. After lunch, continue to visit Hanoi Hilton prison and Van Mieu - the first university of Vietnam or free time for shopping before drive to Noi Bai Airport for next destination.

VietnamTripAdvisor can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

 

 

 

 

Class
Number of Person in Group/Pax
Tour cost per Person (in $US) from 1 Jun 2011 to 31 Jun 2012
2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12
Luxury 850 800 760 700

  

Trip Included :   

 

  • Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing ( Hilton Hotel Hanoi and Victoria Hotel Resort
  • Air-condition transportation
  • Return train ticket with soft sleeper on Victoria Express ( Superior Train)
  • All entrance fees
  • Boat Trip
  • English or French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
  • All meals as per program : B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • Mineral water & towel

  

Trip Excluded  :  

 

  • Visa application fee to Vietnam
  • Personal expenses
  • Other meals and drinks
  • Late check out & early check in for accommodation at the places
  • Airport tax and departure tax
  • All other service not made on the written form
  • Insurance
  • Tips and gratuities

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