Explore Northern Vietnam Package 5 Days

TOUR INFORMATION

Tour Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Tour Route: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An Complex) – Halong Bay – Hanoi
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Starts/Ends: Hanoi / Hanoi
Group size: Private & Group tour
Special package: USD 450 / person – USD 425 / person
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)

HIGHLIGHT

• A lovely holiday of a lifetime through key destinations in the North of Vietnam.

• An enjoyable vacation to admire the beauty of the Nature, People, History, Tradition and Culture in Vietnam.

• Exotic encounters of interesting activities ranging from kayaking, trekking, sightseeing, …

• A comfortable trip supported by top-rank facilities like Halong Bay cruise, Private Sapa Trekking Tour, 

• Finest Northern Vietnamese foods and cuisine.

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 01: Hanoi – Ninh Binh luxury tour day trip (Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An Complex) – Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai (L)
Day 02: Sapa private tour – Exploring Cat Cat Village (B,L)
Day 03: Sapa private tour – Trekking along Muong Hoa Valley (Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van) – Night train to Hanoi (B, L)
Day 04: Hanoi – Halong Bay (Bai Tu Long Bay) (B,L, D)
Day 05: Halong Bay (Bai Tu Long Bay) – Hanoi (B, L)

DETAIL ITINERARY

DAY 01: HANOI – NINH BINH LUXURY TOUR DAY TRIP (BAI DINH – TRANG AN)  – HANOI – NIGHT TRAIN TO LAO CAI (L)

7h30-8h00: Our tour guide picks you up at suggested hotels around the old quarter.

9h30- 9h45: Arriving TrangAn- eco tourism site. In 2 hours you will be surprised by the beauty of this landscape that seems as Halong Bay on land. The bamboo boat will take you through many amazing caves. Besides that, tourists have chance to visit King Kong Island. Kong: Skull Island is a US blockbuster filmed in 2016 with many scenes in Vietnam landscapes such as: Trang An, Van Long natural reserve, Tam Coc, Bich Dong (NinhBinh), Halong bay (QuangNinh) and PhongNha (QuangBinh). Kong: Skull Island has become the record king of the Vietnam box office as it has beaten all previous records to become the highest grossing movie of all time.

12h15: Enjoy lunch at local restaurant with many traditional local foods

13h30: Relax and drink Vietnamese tea, try some local cakes

14h00: Visiting Bai Dinh pagoda- the biggest pagoda in South-East Asia.

15h45: Says good bye Ninh Binh and go back Hanoi

18h45-19h30: Finish your unforgettable trip at your hotel in Hanoi

Evening, pick up at your hotel then transfer to the station for a night train to Lao Cai.
Overnight on soft sleeper berths cabin to Lao Cai.

Train: Deluxe shared 4 berth cabin – Dream Express Train or similar

DAY 02: SAPA PRIVATE TOUR – EXPLORING CAT CAT VILLAGE (B,L)

We arrive Lao Cai train station in the early morning. Pick up and driving to Sapa, it takes us around one hour to make our way up the mountains. Once at Sapa, we have breakfast and the check in time after 12:00. At 9:30 am, We embark on a lovely walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home of the H’Mong hill tribe minority people. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with families that live in the area.
Overnight in Sapa

Accommodation: Sapa Relax Hotel or Similar 

DAY 03: SAPA – MUONG HOA VALLEY (Y LINH HO VILLAGE, LAO CHAI VILLAGE, TA VAN VILLAGE) – SAPA – NIGHT TRAIN TO HANOI (B, L)

Get up in the early morning and enjoy the fresh air and the daily life at Sapa market. Back to hotel for breakfast. At 9.00 we embark on a lovely trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hills tribe villages Lao Chai &Ta Van, home to Black H’mong, and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraced fields and scattered villages. We back to Sapa in the afternoon and wait for your transfer to the station for night train to Hanoi.
Overnight on train.

Train: Deluxe shared 4 berth cabin – Dream Express Train

DAY 04: HANOI – HON GAI HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY ( B,L,D)

Around 5:30 AM, you will arrive Hanoi. Our guide will pick you up at station then take you to hotel. You will have free time to relax and have breakfast before starting Halong Bay Tour.

07:30 – 08:00: Your transfer vehicle will collect you from your hotel in Hanoi and convey you to Halong City.

12:30: You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Signature Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by.

13:15: As we begin to cruise through the bay a special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites will be served. Dining on a luxury junk with fine food and drinks doesn’t come much better than this.

15:00: After lunch we set sail for Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. Explore Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boats to discover the interesting daily lives of its inhabitants.

16:30: Back onboard Signature Cruise Halong Bay’s main craft we will drop anchor for our overnight stay surrounded by incredible landscape

17:30 – 18:30: Happy hour with special drink menu (Buy one get another one for free)

17:30: Our Vietnamese cooking demonstration is a great way to learn how to prepare delicious appetizers and we will guide you through the process.

19:15: Relish special Signature Dinner in restaurant.

20:45 – 12:00: Your free time to relax with an exotic cocktail or whatever takes your fancy. Our bar has a wide range or wines, beers and liquors and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day on Halong Bay. Order a specialized massage in room. Choosing with other activities boat cruise such as watch documentary movies, squid fishing or simply relax on our roof top deck under the cover of a star filled sky

Overnight on boat – Signature Cruise

DAY 05: THIEN CANH SON CAVE – BAI TU LONG BAY – HANOI (B,L)

06:30: The nicest time of the day on Halong Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.

07:00: Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)

7:30 – 8:30: Enjoy the last stage of your trip in Thien Canh Son cave and islets , which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterwards.

09:30: check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. After a final early brunch and a last goodbye from our crew at 11:15, you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

12:00-12:30: Get on shuttle mini bus and get back to Hanoi.

17.00: End of all the services.

What is included?

All transfer and transportation with air-conditioning
01 night hotel in Sapa base on twin sharing room
01 night on the five star cruise in Ha Long bay , English speaking tour guide
Meals as listed in the itinerary: B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner
Train ticket: Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi ( share cabin 4 berths- soft sleeper)
Boat trip in Halong Bay, Trang An
Entrance fees

What is excluded?

Visa to Vietnam International and domestic airfare Single room
Other meals and drinks
Other optional and activities not on the package
Travel insurance, personal expense
Single Suppliment