4-Day Best of North Vietnam: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong - Sapa

Duration4 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Embrace Vietnam’s natural beauty from Sapa to the Sea. Sapa a charming mountain town rich with history and spectacular treks to unearth fascinating hill-tribe life. Then journey to the sea and cruise the jade green waters of

Halong Bay in a traditional junk. Kayak to discover hidden lagoons, swim in the warm sea or relax on deck and soak up the views.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Enjoying the sublime natural beauty and cool climate of Sapa's mountains and valleys
• Mingling with traditionally dressed locals in a traditional ethnic minority village
• Trekking through the picturesque Muong Hoa Valley
• Cruising on a traditional junk boat through scenic Halong Bay

Options

5* hotel

5* hotel in Sapa

3* hotel

3* hotel in Sapa

4* hotel

4* hotel in Sapa

What's included

1 night in Sapa (based on double/twin/triple room)
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off in hotels in Hanoi Old Quarters or meeting points
Round-trip shared transfer
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
English Speaking Tour Guide

Drinks
Gratuities
Personal expenses and other services not mentioned in the program
Hotel in Hanoi

What to expect

Day 1: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Trang An & Mua Cave (Lunch)

Hanoi
2h

7:30 – 8:00 our guide and bus pick you up from hotel and start driving to Ninh Binh, on the way, stop for a short break to stretch your legs.
Hoa Lu Temple
4h · Admission ticket included

10h30: Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.

11h15 - 11h45: It’s time to join our 30 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and either relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views around lake, waterfall and valleys.

12h00: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in Ninh Binh. The vegetarian option is also available.
Trang An Grottoes
2h · Admission ticket included

13:15 - 13:30: Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.
Mua Caves
4h · Admission ticket included

15h30: Our next destination is Mua Cave. There, you will climb 500 steps to reach the mountain's peak, overlooking the beautiful view of the city and Tam Coc below.
17h00: The minivan will transfer you back to hotel for staying overnight in Ninh Binh.
17h30: Check in the room. Enjoy swimming at pool on summer time.
Overnight in Ninh Binh

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong full day cruise (Lunch)

Halong Bay
12h · Admission ticket included

7h45-8h30: HOTEL PICK UP
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter by the limousine transfer to Halong bay.
11h30-11h45: WELCOME TO CRUISE.
12h-13h15: LUNCH ON BOAT.
The cruise will passing the most beautiful spots in Ha Long Bay such as: Stone Dog, Stone Incense Burner & The Kissing Rocks…
13h30-14h15: VISITING THE SURPRISING CAVE – one the most beautiful & biggest caves of Ha Long Bay.
14h30-15h15: EXPLORE LUON CAVE by kayaking or sitting on bamboo boat rowing by local residents.
15h30-16h30: VISITING TITOV ISLAND, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone. Swimming at Titov beach. Or enjoy the Jacuzzi on boat.
16h45: SUNSET PARTY: Attend a sunset party, complimentary variety of fruits, cakes, juices, tea. Enjoy the sunset while the cruise returns to Tuan Chau port.
17h45-18h00: DISEMBARK. The Cruise back to harbor, get onto comfortable bus back to Hanoi.
20h30-20h45: HOTEL DROP OFF

Day 3: Hanoi - Bus to Sapa - Sapa trekking village (Lunch)

Hanoi
6h

6.30: Get on the bus at the meeting point, depart for Sapa.

9.30: Follow the highway with the first comfort break in Phu Tho Province

11.00: Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa

12.30: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.

Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
Sapa
4h

14.00: Start trekking to Sapa village - home of Ethnic people.

17.00: Option stay overnight in hotel in Sapa: Go back to Sapa town for refreshing, enjoy night activities and overnight in hotel.

Option homestay: still stay overnight in homestay in the villages.

Day 4: Sapa - Fansipan or Trekking - Bus return to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Fansipan
5h · Admission ticket included

8.00: After breakfast at the hotel, you can choose one of two options: trekking or visiting Fansipan.
If you choose Fansipan, we will send you the QR ticket and you can go to the cable car by yourself.

9.00: Reach the altitude of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina.

11.00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.
Hanoi
6h

Relax and discover Sapa town by yourself before comeback Hanoi

13.30-14:30: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks

20.30 - 21.00: Drop you off at the meeting points. We say goodbye to you.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you are staying outside Hanoi, you can come to the meeting point: Hanoi Opera House to meet the tour guide.

End point

If you are staying outside Hanoi, you can come to the meeting point: Hanoi Opera House to meet the tour guide.

Pickup details

Location Name: Free pick-up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

Additional information

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.