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6 days in Northern Vietnam

6 days in Northern Vietnam

Discover history, culture and nature of Northern VietNam

  • NOI BAI – HA NOI – BAI DINH – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE - HA LONG BAY (sleeping on the cruise ship) – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE – FANSIPAN – NOI BAI

Itinerary

Day 1: PICK UP AT NOI BAI AIRPORT– HA NOI

Arrival at Nội Bài Airport: We will pick you up and take you to the hotel for check-in (we will arrange the car based on your flight schedule). You are free to explore Hanoi with its 36 ancient streets, visit Hoan Kiem Lake, The Huc Bridge, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, etc. (You can rent a cyclo, electric car, or motorbike to freely explore the capital city of Hanoi.) Alternatively, you can choose to participate in a tour of Hanoi's 36 Old Streets by cyclo. (Cost: 150,000 VND per person, no tour guide included) You are free to have dinner. Enjoy the old town's culinary specialties, reflecting the culture of ancient Hanoi, such as La Vong grilled fish, Bun Thang, pho Ly Quoc Su, Ngu Xa rolled Pho, etc. Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Day 2: HA NOI - BAI ĐINH PAGODA – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE (B, L)

Morning: You will have breakfast at the hotel. 7:30 – 8:00: Tour guide will pick you up at the hotel in the Old Quarter or at the Opera House, then depart for Ninh Bình, one of the famous tourist destinations along the Red River Delta, located about 110 km South of Hanoi. 10:00: The group arrives at Bái Đính Pagoda complex and starts the visit, offering prayers at the pagoda. The group will visit the Tam Thế Hall and Pháp Chủ Hall, covering an area of up to 1,000 m²; Quan Âm (Goddess of Mercy); Master Đạt Ma; the largest bronze Buddha statue in Southeast Asia; three Tam Thế statues, each weighing 50 tons; and the two largest bells in Southeast Asia, weighing 36 and 27 tons. 12:00: You will have lunch at a local restaurant, enjoying Ninh Bình’s specialties such as goat meat and crispy rice. 13:30: After lunch, tour guide will take you to Tràng An to board a boat, floating along the stream through the rice fields to visit Tràng An Ecotourism Complex. The landscape is filled with limestone mountains, valleys, and rivers that interlace, creating a mystical, enchanting atmosphere. On this route, you will have the opportunity to explore 4 of the most beautiful natural caves in the Tràng An area, including Lấm Cave, Vạng Cave, Thánh Trượt Cave, and the last one, Đại Cave. You will also stop to visit 3 spiritual sites: Cao Sơn Temple, Suối Tiên Temple, and Vũ Lâm Palace. This tour is particularly suitable for young people and those who love to take photos and check in. It provides a complete experience of the boat journey through caves, along with capturing emotions and stunning pictures during the trip to Tràng An – a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site! 15:15: The trip continues with a visit to Múa Cave. 15:30: Arriving at Múa Cave, you can visit the cave and climb up to the top of Ngọa Long Mountain for a breathtaking panoramic view of the majestic Love Valley, which attracts thousands of domestic and international visitors for check-in photos. 17:00: You board the car and return to Hanoi. 19:30: Arrive back in Hanoi, where the car will drop you off at your hotel. You are free to have dinner, explore the lively Old Quarter, visit Đồng Xuân Night Market, and enjoy a stroll through the pedestrian streets.

Overnight: Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Included

  • Airport pick-up and tour transport as per the itinerary.
  • Sleeper bus from Hanoi to Sapa and back (No guide on the bus).
  • English and Vietnamese-speaking guides for sightseeing as per the itinerary.
  • Meals as per the itinerary: 7 main meals and 5 breakfasts at the hotel (noodle soup, pho, or buffet options depending on the hotel at the time of departure).
  • Entrance fees for all sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary.
  • Shared boat for the Trang An tour as per regulations.
  • High-class 1-day luxury steel cruise in Ha Long Bay (clean, well-equipped, with attentive staff, buffet lunch, and safety equipment).
  • 3 nights at a 3-4 star hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter (Hanoi Aucour / HM Boutique / Rex Hotel or equivalent): 2 people per room; for odd numbers, 3 people per room. The hotel category depends on the service package you purchase.
  • 1 night at a 3-4 star hotel in Sapa (May Sapa, Sapa Charm, or equivalent): 2 people per room; for odd numbers, 3 people per room. The hotel category depends on the service package you purchase.
  • Complimentary bottled water on the tour car (2 bottles per guest per day; not included on the Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi bus and local transfers in Sapa)
  • Passenger insurance according to regulations

Not Included

  • Guide on the Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi sleeper bus.
  • Single room accommodation.
  • Drinks during meals.
  • Kayaking or bamboo boat on Ha Long Bay (50,000 VND per person).
  • Fansipan cable car ticket (800,000 VND per person on weekdays, 850,000 VND on Saturdays or holidays).
  • Electric shuttle ticket at Bái Đính Pagoda (100,000 VND per person).
  • Personal expenses and sightseeing not mentioned in the program.
  • Tips for guides and drivers.
  • VAT (if you require a VAT invoice).

Optional Add-ons

2 days in Sapa

2 days in Sapa

2 days / 1 night

Summary: Spend two days and one night in Sapa to enjoy Cat Cat Village, the waterfall and Moana View

Included: Sleeping bus from Hanoi to Sapa and return (tour guide not available on the bus), English speaking tour guide during the trip in Sapa, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast with local menu, All entrance tickets to indicated sites, Accommodation in Sapa with Double/Twin/Triple room

Not Included: Beverages, travel insurance, tax, personal expenses, Other possible expenses not clearly mentioned above, Sleeper bus with cabin surcharge: single cabin 300.000vnd/pax/2 round trip. Sharing cabin 200.000vnd per passenger per roundtrip, Surcharge for Dcar limousine VIP seat: 500.000vnd per passenger per roundtrip, Luxury limousine 28 seat Nouble: 400.000 vnd per passenger per roundtrip

Itinerary

Day 1: Arriving to Sapa from Hanoi by bus, lunch, a walk to Cat Cat Village, dinner

6:00 – 6:30: Welcome at bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa. 7:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break 11:45 – 13:00 : Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field. 13:00-13:30: Ariving Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. Welcome drink and itinerary briefing. Enjoying the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures. 14:30: A short walking to the Gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon. Driver pick up back to Sapa 17:00: Back to Sapa Town. Have dinner and overnight at hotel with night activities

Overnight: Sapa

Day 2: Sapa, Moana checking point, return to Hanoi by bus

7:00 – 7:45 Am: Having breakfast at hotel and make your camera ready for the checkin time. 8:00: We start our easy day with a short walk to Moana View just 700m from the Church. Moana View is the latest checkin station specially made for young people who love to experience the new feeling. There, you will checkin the Bali Gate, Infinity lake, Moana Girl statue, Golden hand, thrilling swing, lonely tree and especially the panoramic Café where you can watch Fansipan peak with spectacular Muong Hoa valley. You can prepare nice clothes, hat..to make the best photos. 12:00 – 13:30: Check out and have lunch and time at leisure on your own. 13:30 – 14:00: Getting on bus to go back to Hanoi with comfort break. 20:00 – 20:30: We say goodbye to you at bus station. Trip ends.

Overnight: –

Children policy: Children under 5 years old (or under 1m high): Free of charge based on 2 adults 1 kid sharing bed/ berth/ bus with adult Children from 5 – 8 year old: charge 75% adult price, sharing bed with adult Children from 9 year old above: charge as adult price

Extra details: Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March. Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.

Double/triple room from: €555
Single room from: €666
Minimum group size: 4
Maximum group size: 16

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From €3.333,00 in a double room

From €2.222,00 in a single room

Optional Add-ons

Add-ons total: €0,00