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North Vietnam Tour 7 Days – Down The Sea Up The Mountain (Code: N706)
.Tour starts at: Hanoi
.Tour ends at: Hanoi
.Tour style: Private tour / Join in group
.Tour price: $ (Depends on number of guests)
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BRIEF TOUR ITINERARY:
– Day 1: Hanoi airport pick up – Food tour – Train street – Overnight at Hanoi (-/-/-)
– Day 2: Hanoi – Halong bay cruise – Overnight on boat (B/L/D)
– Day 3: Halong bay cruise – drive back to Hanoi – Overnight at Hanoi (B/L*/-)
– Day 4: Hanoi city tour – Water Puppet show – Overnight train to Sapa (-/-/-)
– Day 5: Muong Hoa Valley Trekking full day – Overnight at Sapa (B/L/-)
– Day 6: Sapa – Cat Cat Village – Fansipan – Overnight Train back to Hanoi (B/L/-)
– Day 7: Hanoi Train Station – Hanoi airport drop off (-/-/-)
NOTE: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, L* = brunch
TOUR PRICE: ….. USD PER PERSON
(Subjects to change upon number of guests and touring needs)
TOUR DESTINATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
– Hanoi: (30 minutes drive from Noi Bai Airport) – Hanoi Old Quarter, Dong Xuan Market, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Saint Joseph Cathedral, Train Street.
– Halong Bay: (3 hours drive from Hanoi to the East) – The famous natural wonder of the world. Spectacular scenery with thousands of islands dotting the blue water. Spend the night on the cruise would great experience of a lifetime.
– Sapa: (8 hours by train, 6 hours drive from Hanoi to the North) a French Hill Station, doing a trek to remote villages, discover and delighted with local ethnic minorities. Well-known for rice paddies which attract tourist from very first step to this land.
TOUR INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS:
– Round trip airport pick up / drop off by private vehicle
– Tours and transfers as mentioned in the program
– Accommodation based on shared twin/double/triple room
– Meals as indicated in the program (diet/vegetarian must be informed in advance)
– Experienced English speaking guide (for other languages supplements apply)
– All sightseeing fees, entrance fees for mentioned visits/activities
– Drink water
- Airfares
- Vietnam entry visa (If any)
- Personal expenses (Laundry, telephone, etc …)
- Tips & travel insurance
- Bank charge fees for payment
- Other services not mentioned
- For any modification of itinerary, the prices can be revised.
- Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
- If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes to the program.
- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees in the public places like a temple, pagoda, HCM mausoleum …
- Should bring the necessary things such as : cash, cell phone or camera, raincoat/ umbrella ,sun block …( depending on the weather)
- The rates quoted above do not include compulsory fees for special events, peak season such as Christmas and New Year or Gala Dinners etc.
- Prices are subject to change at any time as a result of VAT, Fuel Excise or other tax and sightseeing fee increases and USD currency fluctuations.
NORTH VIETNAM TOUR 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS
(Hanoi – Halong Bay – Sapa)
FULL ITINERARY - NORTH VIETNAM TOUR 7 DAYS
DAY 1: HANOI AIRPORT PICK UP – HANOI FOOD TOUR – NIGHT AT HANOI
Welcome to Hanoi – you will be picked up at Noi Bai Airport on your arrival for 45 minutes drive to your hotel at Hanoi city center.
Check in hotel (early check-in subject to availability – standard room(s) at a 3-star hotel will be arranged to use till 21:00 to rest and shower before taking the night train)
Following by Guided Walking Street Food Tour (4 hours, 4 km walk – For those who can’t walk, bus can be arranged with extra cost) – Take easy walk through charming Ha Noi’s Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake known as the Heart Of Hanoi.
Visit one of city last remaining Local market where a huge array of produce is sold. In the morning the market is abuzz with shoppers buying what they need for the day’s meals.
Start the food tour at one of the inner city’s finest local “Pho”, Vietnam’s national dish. Large choices of “Pho Bo” (beef noodle soup) and “Pho Ga” (chicken noodle soup) and Banh Cuon (Rolled rice pancake) at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate for you how this tasty dish is put together.
Can’t be missed with Bun Cha (Gilled Pork and noodle) – It is basically a cold noodle soup with pork. You’ll be served by a plate of rice noodles, fresh herbs, and a bowl of cold broth with grilled pork.
Our next stops are at outdoor Barbecue stalls. We sit down with the Hanoi locals and sample various meat, vegetable and bread specialties that are flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavour.
Visit Hanoi Train Street – It is one of the must-see attractions in Hanoi for every tourist traveling in Hanoi and a popular photography place for both Hanoi youngsters and foreign tourists. Enjoy a cup of Vietnamese coffee or tea or local beer before returning to your hotel.
Dinner on your own
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi – End of Day 1: North Vietnam Tour 7 Days
Note: Today tour can be changed upon your arrival time to Hanoi (Tour cost will be revised)
DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY CRUISE – OVERNIGHT ON BOAT
Have breakfast at the hotel – check out hotel
8.15 – 8.30 AM: You will be picked up at your hotel (around Hanoi Old Quarter) and transferred to the pier in Ha Long
12:00 – 12:30 PM: Arriving at Halong Bay, you’ll be welcomed to embark on the cruise. It’s time to learn about the cruise briefing and safety instructions while sipping a welcome drink.
1:00–2:00 PM: While cruising through the karst rock formations into the world of natural heritage, you will have lunch at the luxury restaurant on the cruise.
3:00–4:30 PM: In the afternoon, the itinerary will continue with the exploration of limestone caves. Depending on each cruise, tourists will have chances to visit different caves (Sung Sot Cave / Thien Canh Son Cave / Dark Light Cave).
6:30–7:00 PM: At twilight, almost all Halong Bay cruises offer a Cooking Class or Fruit And Vegetable Carving lesson. The head chef will show you how to make and decorate some traditional Vietnamese dishes.
7:00–11:30 PM: It’s time for a special dinner fraught with appetizing Western dishes and Vietnamese traditional food, depending on the set menu of each cruise.
Overnight on cruise – End of Day 2: North Vietnam Tour 7 Days
DAY 3: HALONG BAY CRUISE – DRIVE BACK TO HANOI – NIGHT AT HANOI
6:30 – 7:00 AM: Enjoy coffee, tea, and breakfast served in the dining room. You can wake up earlier to catch the sunset moment from the cruise which gives more stunning views than on land.
After breakfast, join the Tai Chi lessons, the traditional Chinese material art, to refresh your second day on Halong Bay cruise trip. Upon completing breakfast continue the journey and head out to explore the bay.
7:45–9:00 AM: The next destination will be a fishing village where you can meet up with the hospitable and rustic people, as well as get a glimpse of the local life and traditional cultures of the native people. The best way to explore floating village is by bamboo boat or kayak tour.
Sliding through the water in a nifty kayak gives travelers more independence, and allows them to reach places that cannot be reached in cruise ships. But if you cannot take on a Halong Bay cruise kayak, do not worry as bamboo boat is here for you. You will be taken on a graceful glide to explore the beauty of this UNESCO Natural Heritage Site.
10:00 am: It’s time to return the boat for packing and check-out procedures. Simultaneously, the brunch is served whilst the boat cruises back to the pier.
12:00 am: Get pick up at the pier for 3-hours drive back to Hanoi
15.00: Drop off at your hotel
Free at your leisure
Dinner on your own
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi – End of Day 3: North Vietnam Tour 7 Days
DAY 4: HANOI CITY TOUR – TAKE OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA
Breakfast at hotel – check out your hotel
8.00 – 8.30: Get pick up at your hotel (at area of Hanoi Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake) to start for Hanoi city tour.
08:45 – visit Tran Quoc Pagoda – Tran Quoc pagoda is located on the east of the West Lake, built from the reign of King Ly Nam De.
09:30 – visit Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh and the nation’s founder and resume visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the colonial Presidential Palace, originally the French Governor Office, the rural style Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and Presidential Palace where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, the One Pillar Pagoda, built in the 11th Century.
11:15 – visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology – The museum has become an attractive destination for domestic and foreign visitors due to the simple exhibits which displays both the aspects of tangible and intangible culture, lifestyle and creativity of Vietnamese ethnic groups.
(Vietnamese Woman Museum will be the alternative on Monday hence Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is closed)
12:30 – Have lunch at our restaurant
13:45 – visit Temple of Literature is the first university in Vietnam, built in 1070. Today, Temple of literature has become a popular destination of Travel Hanoi, the place of awarding merit to students who have excellent study achievement.
15:30 visit Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton) – French colonists built the prison in 1896 to detain those who fought against the French colonial regime, which was called the Maison Centrale.
16:30 – drop off at your hotel
Optional with extra charge: Attending a Water puppet show, The puppet performs on the water and is controlled by artisans behind the curtain. The stories in the water puppet show clearly the life and culture of the Vietnamese.
21:00 – get pick up at hotel for short transfer to Hanoi Train Station
22.00 – take the overnight train to Lao Cai which will reach Lao Cai at 6.00 next morning
Overnight on train in a shared 4-berths cabin = 4 passengers per cabin
(Private cabin(s) can be arranged with extra cost, please advise)
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi – End of Day 4: North Vietnam Tour 7 Days
Note: Late check out till 21:00 is available on request with extra cost
DAY 5: LAO CAI – SAPA – MUONG HOA VALLEY TREKKING – NIGHT AT SAPA
06:00 – get pick up at Lao Cai station for 45-minutes drive uphills to Sapa.
Have breakfast on arrival at a local restaurant
Check in hotel (early check in subject to availability)
8.30AM Meet up your local guide at the hotel and start trekking. The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to Y Linh Ho village settled down by the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village of Lao Chai.
Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing.
Continue to Ta Van village (1.200m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color.
Have lunch at a home in the village with typical local food. After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. Take a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh. Then start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.
16.00 get dropped off at your hotel
Free time on your own
Dinner on your own
Overnight at hotel in Sapa – End of Day 5: North Vietnam Tour 7 Days
DAY 6: SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE – FANSIPAN MOUNTAIN – TRAIN BACK TO HANOI
Breakfast at hotel
08:30 – get picked up at hotel for short drive to the gate of Cat Cat Village which is home to Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak.
Visit the village for its distinctive traditions and practices that have been lost in virtually cultural villages. It’s the closest and easiest hill tribe village in Sapa. The footpath to the village is amazing view. Just passing some sloop you will have chance to discover full this stunning village.
(3 km hilly walking is required at Cat Cat village)
Drive back to Sapa for lunch at a local restaurant
After lunch, we take a short drive to Hoang Lien Cable Car Station at 1,650m above sea level – where you will start the journey to conquer Fansipan Peak – The Roof of Indochina – at 3,143m above sea level.
After 20 minutes, the cable car will bring you to Fansipan Station, from here you will need to climb 600 steps up to the peak or buy extra ticket for pull-train at spot (70,000 VND / pax / way).
Thanks to the Sun world Fansipan Legend Cable Car system, it only takes 20-30 minutes to get the roof of Indochina instead of trekking from 2-3 days like before, making Fansipan reachable by everyone yet saving time to explore interesting things around.
Back to hotel around 05:00 pm – You will have some free time in Sapa town
19:00 – Get picked up for 45 minutes drive to Lao Cai Train Station
Have dinner at a local restaurant (Your own budget)
21:30 – Take overnight train back to Hanoi (8 hours ride)
Overnight on tourist train – End of Day 6: North Vietnam Tour 7 Days
DAY 7: HANOI TRAIN STATION PICK UP – DRIVE TO HANOI AIRPORT – TOUR ENDS
The train will reach Hanoi Station at around 5:30 am
Driver is waiting for 40 minutes drive to Hanoi Airport for your departure flight
End of the North Vietnam Tour 7 Days
Hotel and breakfast at Hanoi before driving to the airport is available on request with extra cost.
TOUR REMARKS – North Vietnam Tour 7 Days:
– In this tour North Vietnam Tour 7 Days, you will visit Beautiful Vietnam’s tourist destinations including: Hanoi (Day 1 and Day 4), Halong Bay (Day 2 and Day 3). and Sapa (Day 5 and Day 6). On Day 7 (last day) you are free and easy for shopping and explore the city through your own eyes.
– The tour’s destinations are in Northern Vietnam. Tour will start at Hanoi city and ends at Hanoi city, so you must book flight ticket from your city to Hanoi and from Hanoi back to your city.
– This tour is daily departure so you can book it whenever you want to travel, our team will pick you up from Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) on the first day upon your arrival, drive you for the tours and drop you off at Noi Bai Airport on the last day.
– Tour itinerary / hotel / cruise can be changed on requests to meet your flight schedule, your budget and your travel desire. For any modification of itinerary, the prices can be revised.
– If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes to the program.
– In this tour, some meals are not included. No worries! our selected hotels are in very center of the city, you can easily find a good place to eat. It’s more flexible and save your cost. (Full board can be arranged on request).
– We serve Vietnamese foods. Western foods, Chinese foods, Indian food, Halal food, Seafood is available on request with extra charge.
– Check-in and check-out time followed by hotel’s regulations, any late check-out or early check-in will be surcharged additional cost.
– You can book this tour privately for more comfortable and flexible or join in a group tour to lower the cost.
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