Escape from the hustle and bustle from the modern towers and traffic congestions, the Authentic Northern Vietnam Tour will take you from the most peaceful landscapes to the majestic mountain range: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh and Sapa. The Tour is definitely customize for the nature lovers, who have always been seeking not only peaceful destinations, but the diversity of local culture.
From
US$ 550
Tour Code
ANV07
Travel
7 days, 4 cities
Travel Type
Single, Couple, Family, Group
Transportation
Private
Tour Highlights
The most memorable experiences that you can have in Vietnam
Map & Itinerary
Full Itinerary of Authentic Northen Vietnam Tour
⊕ Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Centre (38km): 40 minutes
Upon your arrival, you are welcome and pick up by our friendly local guide and driver then transfer to your hotel. After checking in, you are free at your own leisure.
Hanoi is one of the most ancient cities in the world. This place offers examples of both contemporary and classical architecture right in the city center. A renowned destination for typical cuisine, home to fascinating attractions and hospitable people, and a diverse region with a combination of multi-communities.
Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi
Accommodation: Q hotel or similar
Meals: N/A
⊕ Route can change up to Client’s Interest
9:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel to visit Tran Quoc pagoda, the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi, then we move to visit the Thang long Imperial Citade ,which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site just in time for Hanoi’s millennial anniversary in 2010, visit Doan Mon (Southern Gate), the Kinh Thien Palace, D67 department, the Princess’s Pagoda (Hau Lau), and the North Gate (Bac Mon). Keep going to visit Temple of Literature which is dedicated to Confucius, built in 1070 as the first University of Vietnam.
Having lunch at local restaurant and we continue to visit Museum of Ethnology – the most interesting museum in Hanoi with many different things relating the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups. You can choose other museums as optional.
The last activity for today is Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter to see the local lives. You will go through the local market and very narrow, long building and enjoy a cup of traditional Vietnamese coffee or some glasses or local beer for relaxing.
Overnight in Hanoi
Accommodation: Q hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast
- ⊕ Hanoi – Ninh Binh (100km): 2.5 hours
- ⊕ Hanoi – Lao Cai (280km): 8.5 hours by train
AM08. 00: Pick up and transfer to Ninh Binh province, enjoy beautifull landscapes with green paddy fields and stunning limestone moutains. Arrive Tam Coc, we take a short cycling tour through rice paddies along the mountain’s foot then visit Bich Dong pagoda, a unique and ancient pagoda built in a cave with three diffirent levels and learn about Budhism religion in Vietnam and local workship custom.
Explore the picturesque sightseeings at Thung Nang (Sunshine Valley) a non- touristic and untouch tourist site in Ninh Binh. With 2 hours on sampan trip, you have chance to take nice photos of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields
After lunch we drive to visit Hoa lu ancient citadel, the former capital of Vietnam before it was moved to Hanoi, visit 2 ancient temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang and Emperor Le Dai Hanh and admire the ancient architecture from 17th century.
Drive back to Hanoi for dinner before taking a night train to Sapa. Overnight on train
Accommodation: Overnight on train
Meals: Breakfast
- ⊕ Lào Cai – Sapa (40km): 1 hour
AM05.30: Arrive at Lao Cai station, meet and greet by driver and local guide then transfer to Sapa, a beautiful hill station city. The area as also referred to as “the Tonkinese Alps” and it’s culturally wealthy with totally different hilltribe minorities, lush mountain ranges, rice fields and an total, breathtaking views.
Upon room accupancy, early check in is available (surcharge applicable). Take a rest before departing for full day excursion.
At beginning, you are able to see a panoramic view of hilltop town before trekking down the small trails through the terrace rice fields to get Y Linh Ho hamlet, a small home village of Black H’mong enthnic.
Continue to visit Lao Chai village to learn about the local ‘s life and culture. Our professional tour guide will explain how they live daily, how to build a traditional house, fabric – clothes making techniques…
After lunch at local homestay, visit Ta Van village, where is habitant of Black H’mong, Red Dzao and Giay enthnic live together in peace. Enjoy yourself in the picturesque scenery of nature with the murmuring sound of streams and wild birds singging. Transfer back to Sapa town for dinner and relaxing.
Overnight in Sapa
Accommodation: Chau Long 2 hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- ⊕ Sapa – Hanoi (320 km): 6 hour
After having breakfast at the hotel, embark on a lovely trek to visit Cat Cat village and majestic Waterfalls. Cat Cat village is attractive not only by its unspoiled natural beauty but also by the unique cultural features of the Mong people. Besides cultivating rice on the terraced fields, the residents in this village still preserve and develop traditional crafts.
PM3.30: We pick the Sa Pa Express Bus towarding the new highway back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at about PM8.30 – PM9.00. Check in and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Q hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast
⊕ Hanoi – Halong (180km): 3.5 hours
AM8.30: After early breakfast and check out, our guide and driver will pick up then transfer to Halong Bay – the Natural World Heritage site, enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Red River Deltar with Water buffaloes, Paddy fields and daily Vietnamese farmer life enroute. A comfort stop in the midway for photos and coffee time before arriving Halong.
Arrive Bai Chay Wharp around noon, follow the check in proceed before boarding Halong Cruise for a epxerience. A dilicous seafoods lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its awesome limestone islands.
You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will visit Titop Island and Luon Cave, have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, you will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.
Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.
Accommodation: Bhaya Cruise 5*
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
⊕ Halong – Hanoi/ Noi Bai Airport (190km): 3.5 hours
In the morning, your breakfast will be served while floating on the sea to explore the beauty of Halong Bay before disembarking time. Getting off cruise to explore Sung Sot Cave (Suprising Cave), the biggest cave in Halong by before checking out cabin. The early lunch will be served before getting back to the main dock and you’ll then be transferred to Hanoi or Noi Bai Airport for your onward flight.
Accommodation: On your own
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Tour inclusions:
- Private car transfer as intinerary
- Soft sleeper train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai
- Soft sleeper Sapa Express Bus from Lao Cai – Hanoi
- Accommodation with Twin share/ Double room as itinerary
- Twin-share/Double cabin on Halong Cruise as the itinerary
- Private sampan trip in Thung Nang (Sunshine Valley)
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- (other language available upon request)
- Entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
- 02 bottle of mineral water per person per day
Tour Exclusions
- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
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We guarantee for the private Northern Vietnam Tour 7 days/ 6 nights
With long experiences in Tourism and passionate agent’s team, we guarantee bring you the best services that worth of your time and money. Take part in this tour, you will deep enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of Northen Vietnam, diversity of local cultures and appetizing foods
What can you get in the Northern Vietnam Trip?
Our local guide team are well – graduated from big University in Vietnam and have legally licence. Our local guide with full of passion will give you the detailest information about destionations, history and local culture. They are also assist you the most whenever you need supportions. Base on your interest and enquiry, Tourshanoi.com will arrange the suitale tourguide to make your vacation the best
You will be transferred in the new model and transportation to comfort maximize your trip. Our driver are well -trained, punctual and good behavior will bring you the safest journey in your vacation
We are very careful in choosing the hygiene and safe restaurant for your trip. In the Northern Vietnam Tour, you will travel from delta to moutainous area, there’s variety of food you can try. Tourshanoi.com will recommend and choose the best menu that fulfil your hobby and make sure you will have the most local food taste experiences
We book or recommend the best hotel for our clients beyon their interest. Good location, well design, comfort bed and flavor breakfast is our main target to choose a hotel for the tour
Questions & Answers about Northern Vietnam Tour
Northern Vietnam (Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, Mai Chau & Ninh Binh) has a clear winter and summer season. The cool but mostly dry winter lasts from November to April, at an average temperature of 17-22 ° C with the coldest months of January – March. The summer lasts from May to October when it is hot and humid and the region has the most rainfall. July to September are often the wettest months of the year. The best season to take the Northern Vietnam Tour is from October to December and February to April, where temperatures are around 20-25oC, and average precipitation is low. Otherwise, if you want to see a romantic Sapa ‘s picture with snowfall, you can try this tour in January.
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The Tour visit most of the main highlights in Northern Vietnam. Within 7 days, you will have opportunity to experience in diffirent means of activity:
- Walking in the Hanoi Old Quarter
- Riding cyclo hang around Hanoi City centre
- Watching Water Puppet performance in Hanoi
- Riding bike through green rice fields in Tam Coc
- Taking sampan rowing a long river in Tam Coc
- Overnight and kayaking in Halong Bay
- Trekking in picturesque landscape in Sapa
Tourshanoi.com is cooperating with the top luxury Cruise company in Halong Bay. Depend on customer’s interest, we are offering hi-end Cruise services from 4 stars to 5 stars.
The Au Co launched in Apr 2012 – The biggest cruise on the bay is a remarkable 55.29m in length and 10.43m in width. Each of our 32 spacious cabins has its own private balcony or terrace – allowing unparalleled private views of the surrounding seascape.
On the upper decks, our elegant restaurant and open-air bars are designed along principles of “Feng Shui” to heighten our passengers’ sense of connection with the wonderful environment of the surrounding Gulf of Tonkin, as well as giving them a taste of the Orient and Vietnamese culture. Through our innovative use of space, design features, and luxurious attention to detail, we aim to give our passengers a truly unique cruise experience.
Vietnam is famous about the variety and elegant foods from North to South. Depend on location, each minority would have special local dishes that’s reflecting their own character and culture. The trip bring you a diffirent choices of food tasting from elegant foods in Hanoi to yummy fresh seafoods in Halong bay and specific disdes in Sapa.
List of must try foods in Hanoi
- Pho
- Banh cuon
- Banh xeo
- Nem cuon
Read more Top 10 Foods You must try in Hanoi
List of must try foods in Halong Bay
- Cha muc ( Grill chopped squids
- Chao Ha (Acorn barnacle porridge)
- Sam (Horseshoe crab)
- Bun Be Be (Noodles with mantis shrimp)
- Fresh Oysters
List of must try foods in Sapa
- Xoi Bay Mau (Seven-color Sticky Rice)
- Thang Co (Horse Meat Soup)
- Salmon Sour Hot Pot
- Thit Trau Gac Bep (Dried Buffalo Meat)
- Tao Meo Wine H’mong’s Whiskey (Wine from Assam Apple)
- Cuon Sui (Dry Pho)
Travelling from Hanoi to Sapa by train is a charming experience you should have in your trip to Northern Vietnam. We suggest you take at least one way to Sapa cause you can travel cheaply and comfortably, even though the tracks can be quite bumpy at times. There are different night train options available, as several trains start in the evening from Hanoi. The trains end in Lao Cai station, from where you have to continue by minibus to Sapa. You can enjoy the landscapes through train’s window with breathtaking view under the moonlight