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Discover North

 

Duration	7 days 6 nights
Start from	Hanoi
End at	Hanoi
Visiting	Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong bay, Sapa
Type	Private tour
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Travel Itinerary

 

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D).
 

Our guide will meet you at Noi Bai airport and escort you to a hotel in the centre of Hanoi. If the time permits, the tour will start in the afternoon with 2 hours cyclo tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Old Quarter streets. You are then attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Ninh Binh (B/L/D)

8:00 A.M. you will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Residence, One-Pillar pagoda Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple, Hanoi Flag Tower. In the afternoon, departure to Ninh Binh. On the way, visit Hoa Lu - ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10 century and the remaining two temples of Dinh King & Le King. Dinner and Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 3: Ninh Binh - Halong bay (B/L)

8:00 our car will drive you to Tam Coc, then take a sampan on winding streams deep in rice fields and limestone rocks to visit Tam Coc cave. After lunch, we leave Ninh Binh for Halong bay. On the way, the car will stop for the short visit to Tran temple and Pho Minh tower in Nam Dinh province. Dinner and Overnight in Halong City.

Day 4 : Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (B/L)

8:00 boat trip through majestic Halong bay. Enjoy beautiful landscape of Halong bay, naturally formed by islands and islets, explore natural caves or sunbathing. Enjoy lunch on board. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon with stop over at Phu Lang Pottery Village at Bac Ninh. In late evening, we take the night train to Lao Cai - Sapa. Overnight on train (soft beds)

Day 5: Lao Cai- Sapa (B/ L/D)
 

You will arrive at Lao Cai at about 6.30. Short car trip to Sapa of about 40km from Lao Cai. Breakfast. Check in a hotel in Sapa. Relax or optional visit in the morning. In the afternoon, around 14:00 we have 2 hours trekking to visit Catcat village, home of a Black H'mong hill tribe, which is just 7 km from Sapa town. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 6: Sapa (B/ L/D)

8:00 taking a jeep trip to Lao Chai - Ta Van village, Home of Dzay and Black Mong hill tribes. While trekking around the village, meeting and talking with local hill tribes to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits. Optional visit around Sapa town or take a rest before taking car trip back to Lao Cai train station. Get on the train return to Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi (B)
 

5:30 our car will pick you up from the train. After breakfast, take a bath and relax at Sunny hotel for a while (check-out time is at noon) before the car will take you to airport for departure home or more visit the South of Vietnam. End services. First Choice wishes to serve you next time!

 

 

Rates in USD per person

Size of Group	2 persons	3 - 4 persons	5 - 8 persons	9 - 12 persons	Single Supp.
Low Season (5th May - 31st August)
Mid-range (3+*)	605	484	407	396	97
Superior (4*)	638	528	473	451	165
Deluxe (5*)	736	667	563	552	253
Premium (5+*)	900	720	600	588	360
High Season (1st Sep - 4th May)
Mid-range (3+*)	665	532	447	435	107
Superior (4*)	701	580	520	496	181
Deluxe (5*)	845	766	647	635	290
Premium (5+*)	1,080	864	720	704	432

 

Accommodation	Mid-range (3+*)	Superior (4*)	Deluxe (5*)	Premium (5+*)
Hanoi hotels	Hoa Binh, Majestic Salute	Sunway, Guoman, Zephyr	Sofitel Plaza, Melia, Horison	Sofitel Metropole
Halong Hotels	Van Hai	Saigon Halong	Halong Plaza	Halong Plaza
Sapa hotels	Mountain View (deluxe), Royal	Bamboo	Victoria hotel	Victoria hotel
Ninh Binh hotels	Thuy Anh, Hoa Lu, Viet Hung

 

Includes:

- Hotel accommodation as specified or similar, base on twin sharing
- Private car/mini van
- All entrance fees
- English or French speaking guide.

- Soft bed train tickets (with A/C, 4 beds in one cabin)
- Meals as per program (B= breakfast, L = lunch, D= diner)

Excludes:

- Drinks
- Meals not mentioned
- International flight and international airport tax on departure
- Insurance, Personal expenses
- Tips
- Vietnam Visa - this can be done with us
- Others not clearly mentioned