7-Day Northern Vietnam Tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Halong

Day 1: Arrival – Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour – Night train to Sapa

Day 3: Sapa Sightseeing Tour to Lao Chai – Ta Van. overnight in Sapa

Day 4: Sapa – Thac Bac – Heaven Gate – Night train to Hanoi

Day 5: Pick-up at Station – Group Tour to Halong Bay. Overnight on cruise

Day 6: Halong bay – Hanoi

Day 7: Hanoi – Departure

Detailed Tour :

DAY 01: Northern Vietnam Tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Halong Bay for 7 Days: ARRIVAL – HANOI

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is a stylish and gracious city that retains a unique old-world charm and some Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere.

In this evening, you will take a taxi or walk to the theater to enjoy the famous water puppet theater – the traditional unique Vietnamese art where we will see a fantastic performance.

O/N in Ha Noi.

DAY 02: Northern Vietnam Tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Halong Bay for 7 Days: FULL DAY HANOI SIGHTSEEING TOURS – NIGHT TRAIN TO LAO CAI & SAPA (B)

Today we commence our sightseeing of Hanoi with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of Hanoi.

Later on, we follow it with a visit to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. In the afternoon, we visit the Ethnology museum. Enjoy your time to learn about 54 ethics in Vietnam. We also visit the old quarters and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple. After that we will transfer you back to the hotel for relaxing.

We will pick you up to the train station in this evening at 8pm for overnight train to Lao Cai.

O/N on Train.

DAY 03: Northern Vietnam Tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Halong Bay for 7 Days: SAPA – LAO CHAI & TA VAN VILLAGES  (B/ L)

Upon arrival in Lao Cai station, bus transfers to Sapa town then have breakfast in the hotel before trekking down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Dzay tribes then keep going along the bottom of Sapa valleys to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be one of the most beautiful area. Have a picnic lunch on the way, then you will be picked up from Ta Van to  the hotel.

O/N at the hotel in Sapa.

DAY 04: Northern Vietnam Tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Halong Bay for 7 Days: SAPA – SILVER WATER FALL – HEAVENS GATE (B/L)

Met up at your hotel  by Sapa local guide and driver then depart for the Silver Waterfall. The Silver Waterfall is located about a half hour from Sapa town which offers stunning views over surrounding mountains and lush forests belonging to Hoang Lien National Park. You are advised to stop by a farm for a cup of tea and talk with people to understand their local life. After that, we are driven to Tram Ton Pass where we will trek 30 minutes through the forest. Along the way, you have chances to see wild flowers. Trekking along the Golden Stream, you will arrive at Love Waterfall. It is the best place for relax in Sapa, returning to Tram Ton Pass. Then we continue our drive uphill to the Heavens Gate, the highest stretch of road in Vietnam as well as the provincial border of Lao Cai and Lai Chau provinces. Enjoy fantastic view over the valley!

Finally, we are transferred back to Lao Cai Station for Overnight train to Hanoi.

DAY 05: Northern Vietnam Tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Halong Bay for 7 Days: HANOI – HALONG BAY – GROUP TOUR (B/L/D)

Arrival to Hanoi in early morning, you will be picked up by our guide to HaNoi’s hotel (no room now but you will have breakfast then relax till the time for pick up to Halong Bay.

07:45:    Our shuttle bus with tour guide will pick you up at your hotels

10:30:   Stopover in Hai Duong City where you can experience our hand-made Vietnamese handicraft products.

12:30:    Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina Pier (Tuan Chau Island). Followed by activities such as:  boarding Flamingo Cruise for departure, Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins by Cruise Manager

13:30:   Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets.

15:00:   Kayaking around Pearl Farm Village, visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities such as sunbathing, swimming and conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong and taking panoramic photos of Halong bay in the afternoon.

17:30:   Happy Hour. Buy 2 beverage get 1 for free

18.00:   Cooking Class. Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration. Duration about 20 – 30 minutes

18:30:  Enjoy Sunset Party with fruits and tea

19:30:  Under the magnificent night sky, our luxury set menu dinner is served with variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods

21:00:   Joining the squid fishing on boat with our crews and can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef or laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar

ON on Cruise.

DAY 06: Northern Vietnam Tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Halong Bay for 7 Days: HA LONG – HANOI (B/L)

06:15:     Tai Chi class on the Sun-Deck

07:15:    Have light breakfast with Coffee, tea, and bakeries on board

07:45:   Arrive at the Surprising cave , the biggest cave in Ha Long Bay with 10,000 square meters, when you visit the cave like our Vietnamese house with three chambers as lobby, dining room and bedroom with most beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. We will tour the cave for about 60 minutes.

09:00:  Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. When checking out please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins.

10:00: Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier

10.45:  Lunch is served.

After lunch, relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11:45   – 12:00: Shuttle Bus back to Hanoi.

DAY 07: Northern Vietnam Tour from Hanoi to Sapa, Halong Bay for 7 Days: HANOI – DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at your hotel, you will be free till the time to pickup for your flight back home.

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Include:

• Hotel in Hanoi: 01 night at Silk Queen Grand Hotel (Dlx Room)
• Train Ticket/ return: Sharing a cabin of 4
• Hotel in Sapa: Sapa Unique Hotel
• Halong Bay Cruise: Mila Cruise (Dlx Cabin)