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10 Day itinerary in Vietnam, Asia

Gems of the North of Vietnam

Explore the north of Vietnam and discover its nature and beauty that so round this country

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Hanoi

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Amaze at the beautiful formations of Mua Cave

2

Slowly cruise Trang an and breath the fresh air of this green passage

3

Wander around the vast rice fields of Sapa

4

Discover why Halong Bay is one of the new seven wonders of nature

Itinerary

Mid-Range Accommodation expand_more

Day 1

place Welcome to Hanoi!

Upon arrival at Hanoi airport, our guide and driver come to pick up to the hotel to check in. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel
Day 2

place Hanoi City Tour

After Breakfast, our guide and driver will come to the hotel to pick up you for tour, we have a full-day tour of Vietnam’s capital city. You will visit the house on - stilts of Ho Chi Minh (this is where our uncle Ho spent the rest of his life), the One Pillar Pagoda (it was constructed in 1049), Meseum of Ethnology and the Literature Temple (a habitual symbol of Hanoi), Hoa Lo Prison. After lunch, pay a visit to the Hoan Kiem Lake with its Ngoc Son temple. Enjoin water puppet show. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel
Day 3

place Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Mua Cave

Breakfast at hotel then drive and guide come to pick up to move to Ninh Binh 10:30 am: Arrive at Mua Cave, the most beautiful place to view in Ninh Binh, which is considered as “miniature Great Wall” of Vietnam, hiking to the peak of Mua cave, you will see whole Tam Coc landscape and Ninh Binh city. Lunch at local restaurant 14:00 – 15:00 PM: We ride a bike to Thung Nang where we ride along the river among of the rice field, lotus ponds and Limestone Mountains. Then continue to ride a bike to discover Dam Khe Trong village where the real picture of the rural countryside in the north of Vietnam. Back to Tam Coc, check in hotel and free time to walk or bike around. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel
Day 4

place Trang an – Bai Dinh pagoda – Hanoi – night train to Sapa

After Breakfast, our guide will take you to Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rises dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of the towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle. Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Hang Toi ( Dack ) cave, 320 meter long, Sang (light) cave, 90 meter long, and Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking wine) cave, 250 meters long… Every passage brings a new surprise of mystery hidden inside isolated valleys of tranquility that likely transformed to the other world and time. The fauna and flora are rich and a scene of a goat jumping from one cliff to the other is a common sigh. After Lunch, you will visit Bai Dinh Pagoda the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia. Scenically set on the foothill of Dinh Mountain surrounded by amazing views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around which will take your breath away. This pagoda complexes stunningly boast an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built that it take a full day to explore all. So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the national: 500 stone statues of “La Han” (Arhats) 2 huge bronze bells, one weighs 27 tons, the other weighs 36 tones Three bronze statues of Tam The (50 tons each) Transfer back to Hanoi – Drop of at your hotel to relax until transfer to station to take overnight train to Sapa

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Overnight on train – King Express (Sharing 4 berth cabin)
Day 5

place Sapa Arrival - Bac Ha Market

Arrival Lao cai station in early morning, our guide and driver come to pick up for breakfast then move to Bac Ha Market – only open on Sunday. Located at 110 km from Sapa, Bac Ha mountain town is well-known by travelers with the most colorful market of the hill tribes in the North of Vietnam. This every-Sunday-market attended by at least 8 ethnic groups and last from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. It is also a chance for tourists to discover the H’mong King’s palace (old building built by the French & Chinese). In the afternoon, we go for a light trek to visit Ban Pho, the village is home to flower H’mong minority. We are invited to enter several local houses to have some green tea, corn wine, listen to the host talking about their family, talk to them… and then enjoy landscapes on a roundabout way to Bac Ha for get back to Lao Cai to continue up to Sapa Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel
Day 6

place Lao Chai Ta Van – Cat Cat Village

Breakfast at the hotel then we will visit Lao Chai – Tavan Village, trekking to visit and meet local people. After Lunch, visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong, the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. Then transfer back to Sapa town. Overnight at your accommodation

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel
Day 7

place Cable car to Fansipan mountain – night train back to Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel – you are free until guide and driver come to visit Fansipan Mountain by Cable Car with the height 3,143 m, the roof of Indochina. You can see beautiful sightseeing around and nice Buddha. Afternoon, free to visit local market in Sapa town and buy handmade products. Around 5:00 PM driver comes to pick up you to Lao Cai Station to take night train back to Hanoi

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Overnight on train – King Express (Sharing 4 berth cabin)
Day 8

place Hanoi – Halong Bay – Bai Tu Long

Arrival Hanoi station in early morning, you move to A25 Hotel – near station to have breakfast and relax until shuttle of cruise comes to pick up to Bai Tu Long Between 8-8:30 The Swan shutter bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and heading to the northeast of Vietnam. At the middle of the way, we have a quick stop to stretch your leg and refresh then continue our way to Halong Bay. You will arrive at Swan office in Ha Long around midday, have a bit of time to relax, and then you will transfer to Swan Cruises by tender. At 12.45 enjoy welcome drink, be briefing about safety on boat and activities included then check in your cabin. Have lunch while leisurely cruising to the core of Bai Tu Long Bay. Arrive to Cap La Island - the beautiful area in Bai Tu Long bay. Enjoy kayaking through the karsts and breathtaking nature, and relaxing (According to Halong Bay Board Management, all cruises in Halong Bay are not allowed to organize swimming activities) Get back to the boat and enjoy the sunset party while our cruise is sailing to the overnight anchorage. Have dinner in the dining room on board. Free time for joining games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing. Overnight on cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: Cabin on Cruise
Day 9

place Halong Bay – Hanoi

Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck. Enjoy the early morning landscape of the bay. Have breakfast on board (tea and coffee are free) Explore Thien Canh Son cave. Our tour guide will explain the history of Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and this Cave, made by Mother Nature. Finish packing and check out your cabin. Prepare to join in our traditional cooking demonstration. Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside the cabin (our staff will support you transfer directly to the pier). Attend in a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. Enjoy lunch while our cruise is returning Hon Gai harbour. Back to the harbor and disembark in Hon Gai pier. Farewell Halong Bay then our bus will take you back to Hanoi. Overnight at your accommodation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Mid-Range Accommodation: 3* hotel
Day 10

place Hanoi departure

Breakfast at hotel – you are free today. Check out time at 12:00 PM You can leave luggage at the hotel and walk around Hanoi old quarter. Until 17:00 PM the driver comes to pick up to the airport for flight departure. We wish you safe travels.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • 3* hotel
  • Overnight on train – King Express (Sharing 4 berth cabin)
  • Cabin on Cruise

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (9)
  • Lunch (7)
  • Dinner (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Electric Car, boat in Ninh Binh
  • Boat cruise as mention in Halong Bay with Kayaking
  • All transportation with air condition
  • Cable car to Fansipan Mountain

Activities expand_less

  • Activities as listed on the itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance fee to any applicable tourist sites
  • Bottle of mineral water during tour

Not Included expand_less

  • Other meals not mentioned
  • Tips & personal expenses
  • Laundry
  • Other not stated on the itinerary
  • Travel insurance
  • Vietnam Visa
  • International flights
  • Late checkout

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