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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)
Our guide will meet you at Noi Bai Airport and the tour start. Ride around Hanoi Old Quarter of 36 streets, visit Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. You are then attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner at local restaurant before Vietnam TripAdvisor take you to Hanoi trainstation for the night train to lao Cai station.Overnight on the train.
 Day 2: Sapa (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. 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 Sapa
Day 3: Sapa (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 train.
 Day 4: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Take the taxi transfer to our hotel by yourself free buffet breakfast. After breakfast, 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 in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi (B/L)
 After breakfast at hotel, Vietnam TripAdvisor'sguide 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 flight back home or explore South of Vietnam.
Type of tour: (This is the sample tour, you may go with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel ). Easy/Adventure tour
Departure: Any day
We can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itineray does not match your expectations.
Tour cost per person (in USD)
| Size of Group |
2 pax |
3 - 4 pax |
5 - 9 pax |
10 - 14 pax |
Single Supplemental |
| Mid-range (3+*) |
393 |
367 |
340 |
320 |
40 |
| Superior (4*) |
448 |
426 |
426 |
420 |
80 |
| Deluxe (5*) |
490 |
478 |
460 |
440 |
140 |
| Premium (5+*) |
560 |
530 |
500 |
490 |
190 |
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| Accommodation: |
Mid-range (3+*) |
Superior (4*) |
Deluxe (5*) |
Premium (5+*) |
| Hanoi hotels |
Thien Thai, Nam Hai 1 Hotel, Platinum |
Sunway, Guoman, Zephyr |
Melia, Horison |
Sofitel Metropole |
| Sapa Hotel |
Royal, Chau Long (Old wing) |
Bamboo, Royal View hotel |
Chau Long (New Wing) |
Victoria hotel |
Tour Includes :
- Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing
- Transportation, Train ticket with soft sleeper
- All entrance fees
- English or French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
- All meals as per program : B = Breakfast, L = Luch, D = Dinner
Tour Excludes :
- 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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