INTRODUCTION
With the north vietnam tour ( 9 days), you will have the great time for sure: Enjoy the charming city of Hanoi, the unique of Halong bay, the beauty of the mountainous Sapa and the attractive countryside of Ninhbinh. That is everything you expect. Let’s go!
ITINERARY
Day 1. HANOI ARRIVAL
Welcome to Vietnam! Upon your arrival in Hanoi, your guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to get rid of the jet lag and have a rest.
Overnight: Hanoi
Day 2 . HANOI CITY TOUR ( BREAKFAST, LUNCH )
In the morning, We pick you up at the hotel and explore Hanoi by touring some major historic sites, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and Quan Thanh Temple.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, You will visit the Museum of Ethnology and cycle through the Old Quarter of Hanoi (by Rickshaw ,about 1hr). Next stop is Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and then enjoy a Water Puppet Show to learn more about Vietnamese traditional culture.
Note: Please note that the HCM Mausoleum is closed on Fridays and Mondays and most museums are closed on Mondays.
Overnight: Hanoi
Day 3. HANOI – SAPA ( 320 KM ) ( BREAKFAST, LUNCH )
After breakfast, we drive to Sapa from Hanoi with a 5 and a half hour drive, stop for a break or take photos en route. We will be there by lunch time, stop for lunch and taking a short break. After that we drive 15kms more to visit the Silver Waterfall – the most beautiful waterfall in Sapa then enjoy the great view and feeling at the “Heaven Gate” of Sapa – the highest point of Hoang Lien Son mountain range where you can see majestic Lai Chau Valley and imposing Fansipan mount.
Overnight in Sapa
Day 4. SAPA TREKKING TOUR ( BREAKFAST, LUNCH )
Today you will take a morning walking tour to a busy market where Red Dao, Black & Flower H’Mong, Tay and other ethnic minority people converge from the surrounding countryside to sell their silverware and handicrafts and to buy provisions. Afterward, you will do a 3-hour trekking tour to Lao Chai and Ta Van Village of the Black H’mong and the Day people, you will enjoy the fresh air, amazing scenery of the imposing mountain range, trek down world’s most beautiful terraced rice fields, visit some local family on the way and learn unique culture and life of these ethnic groups. Drive back to Sapa for overnight.
Overnight in Sapa
Day 5. SAPA – TAPHIN – HANOI ( BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
This morning, you will visit Ma Tra Village first and then trek through the rice terraces to Ta Phin Village of the Red Dao minority (about 3 hours trekking). After lunch in the village, drive back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 6. HANOI – NINHBINH (100 KM) ( BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
Morning drive to visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital city of the Dinh Dynasty and the Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest pagoda complex in Vietnam. After lunch, take the amazing boat trip to visit Trang An Grottoes, which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of them in the Red Book of Vietnam.
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 7. NINHBINH – HALONG ( 200km) ( BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Today you will drive to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay, where you can see nearly 2,000 limestone islands dot the sea and traditional sampans and junks sail the glinting water, grottos, thick forests, and hidden coves, it will be a real ocean adventure! A variety of optional activities like kayaking, swimming, diving will definitely add more fun to this trip.
Overnight On board
Note: This tour can be changed, due to bad weather. Drink is not included on the cruise.
Day 8. HALONG BAY – HANOI ( 160 KM) ( BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Today continue your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise until a big brunch is finished and then disembark the cruiser at around 10 am. Your guide and driver will meet you at the pier, then drive back to hotel in Hanoi (around 3 hour drive).
Optional: If you are interesting, you can do street food tour: This evening, you will have an eye-opening street food tour (4-8 pm) at the Old Quarter
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 9. Hanoi – DEPARTURE ( BREAKFAST)
After breakfast at the hotel, you will have some free time on your own before time to transfer to the airport for your next destination or homebound flight.
Thank for your travel with the north vietnam tour (9 days).
TOUR SERVICE INCLUDE
- Transfer as mentioned.
- Meals as mentioned.
- English speaking guide.
- Hotels and Boat trips as mentioned.
- Tour and Entrace fees to visit as mentioned.
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