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Discover The Best Of North Vietnam – 6 Days

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The Heart of This Journey

Six days, the very best of the north, at a lively pace. The trip opens in Hanoi’s lakes and lanes, climbs into the mountains around Sapa for rice terraces and hill tribe villages, and ends with a night among the limestone islands of Halong Bay.

  • A first evening in HanoiAn orientation walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, then a welcome dinner of Vietnamese food.
  • Hanoi’s great sightsThe Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Temple of Literature, West Lake pagodas and water puppets.
  • Village walks near SapaRice terraces and the Hmong and Giay villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van.
  • Heaven’s GateTram Ton Pass, Silver Waterfall and views to Fansipan, the roof of Indochina.
  • A night on Halong BayIslands, a great cave and a swim from a quiet beach cove.
  • Sunrise on deckTai chi as the light comes up, then a rowing boat among the islands.

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Detailed Itinerary:

Here is how the six days unfold, from a first stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake to a last sunrise over Halong Bay. Every part of it can be adjusted: add a night where you want to linger, swap an activity or change your hotel class, and we will shape the plan around you.

Day 01:Hanoi Arrival

Welcome to Hanoi, a capital of shaded lakes, French colonial boulevards and more than a thousand years of history.

Arrival

Your driver and guide meet you at the baggage hall of Noi Bai International Airport and take you to your hotel in the heart of the city.

Late afternoon

Set out on a gentle walk to get your bearings: past the French-built Opera House, into the busy lanes of the Old Quarter and on to Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to Ngoc Son Temple on its little island.

Evening

Celebrate your arrival with a welcome dinner of traditional Vietnamese cooking at one of Hanoi’s best restaurants.

Meals: Dinner. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 02:Hanoi City Tour

A full day in Hanoi, a city of tree-lined boulevards, French colonial buildings, quiet lakes and centuries-old pagodas.

Morning

Begin at the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where the granite Mausoleum stands beside the modest stilt house in which the country’s founding father lived and worked. Nearby, the One Pillar Pagoda rises from its pond like a lotus flower, and the yellow Presidential Palace shows the French side of the city. Continue to the Temple of Literature, dedicated to Confucius and later home to Vietnam’s first university.

Afternoon

Head to West Lake for the peaceful Tran Quoc Pagoda, on a small island joined to the shore, and Quan Thanh Temple nearby. Then choose one of the city’s museums: the History Museum for the story of Vietnam through the ages, or the Museum of Ethnology for the traditions of its many ethnic groups.

Late afternoon

End the day at the water puppet theatre, a folk art born in the flooded rice paddies of the Red River Delta, where wooden dragons, farmers and fishermen dance across a stage of water.

Good to know: the Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays.

Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 03:Hanoi – Lao Cai – Sapa

Leave the lowlands behind for the mountains of the far north, where rice terraces climb the valley walls around Sapa.

Morning

Your guide and driver collect you from the hotel lobby early for the drive to Sapa, around six hours on one of Vietnam’s longest and most modern highways.

Afternoon

On arrival, set off on an easy walk through the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van in the Muong Hoa Valley, home to Hmong and Giay families. Follow the paths between the rice terraces, past wooden houses, buffalo and children playing by the stream, and get a feel for daily life in the mountains.

Good to know: village paths can be muddy after rain, so bring shoes with a good grip.

Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa.

Day 04:Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi

A morning high in the mountains, over Heaven’s Gate, before the return to Hanoi.

Morning

Drive up to Tram Ton Pass, known as Heaven’s Gate, one of the highest roads in Vietnam at close to 2,000 metres. On a clear day, the view stretches to the summit of Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina. Stop at Silver Waterfall, which tumbles down the mountainside nearby, then visit O Quy Ho village, known for its gardens of vegetables, flowers, fruit trees and medicinal plants.

Midday

Have lunch in Sapa before you leave the mountains behind.

Afternoon

Drive back down to Hanoi, arriving in the evening.

Good to know: the views from Tram Ton Pass depend on the weather and are often hidden by cloud.

Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 05:Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise

Swap the city for Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of limestone islands rising from emerald water, and a night aboard a traditional junk.

Morning

After breakfast, leave Hanoi for the drive to the coast, about three to four hours, reaching the harbour around midday.

Midday

Step aboard your junk and settle in over a seafood lunch as the boat sails out among the islands.

Afternoon

Cruise past some of the bay’s best-known islets, among them Ga Choi and Dinh Huong, and step inside one of its three largest caves: Thien Cung, Dau Go or Sung Sot. Later, drop anchor in a sheltered cove with a white-sand beach and cool off in the warm water of the Gulf of Tonkin.

Evening

Dinner is served on board, and the night is spent on the water, with only the gentle rocking of the boat for company.

Good to know: this is our standard 3-star cruise. Luxury cruises with different routes are available on request, and swimming depends on the weather.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Overnight on the cruise.

Day 06:Halong Bay – Hanoi – Departure

One last sunrise over the bay before your journey home.

Early morning

Rise early for tai chi on the top deck, or simply watch the sun come up over the islands with a cup of coffee or tea.

Morning

Explore the nearby islands by rowing boat, then return on board and relax on the sundeck with brunch as the junk cruises slowly back to the harbour past the bay’s great rock formations.

Departure

Your driver meets you at the dock for the transfer to Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport and your flight home.

Good to know: if your flight allows, you can stop on the way for a ride on the Queen Cable Car in Halong City, which carries you high over the bay to Ba Deo Hill. It is optional, at extra cost, and should be booked in advance.

Meals: Brunch.

Day 01:Hanoi Arrival

Welcome to Hanoi, a capital of shaded lakes, French colonial boulevards and more than a thousand years of history.

Arrival

Your driver and guide meet you at the baggage hall of Noi Bai International Airport and take you to your hotel in the heart of the city.

Late afternoon

Set out on a gentle walk to get your bearings: past the French-built Opera House, into the busy lanes of the Old Quarter and on to Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to Ngoc Son Temple on its little island.

Evening

Celebrate your arrival with a welcome dinner of traditional Vietnamese cooking at one of Hanoi’s best restaurants.

Meals: Dinner. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 02:Hanoi City Tour

A full day in Hanoi, a city of tree-lined boulevards, French colonial buildings, quiet lakes and centuries-old pagodas.

Morning

Begin at the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where the granite Mausoleum stands beside the modest stilt house in which the country’s founding father lived and worked. Nearby, the One Pillar Pagoda rises from its pond like a lotus flower, and the yellow Presidential Palace shows the French side of the city. Continue to the Temple of Literature, dedicated to Confucius and later home to Vietnam’s first university.

Afternoon

Head to West Lake for the peaceful Tran Quoc Pagoda, on a small island joined to the shore, and Quan Thanh Temple nearby. Then choose one of the city’s museums: the History Museum for the story of Vietnam through the ages, or the Museum of Ethnology for the traditions of its many ethnic groups.

Late afternoon

End the day at the water puppet theatre, a folk art born in the flooded rice paddies of the Red River Delta, where wooden dragons, farmers and fishermen dance across a stage of water.

Good to know: the Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays.

Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 03:Hanoi – Lao Cai – Sapa

Leave the lowlands behind for the mountains of the far north, where rice terraces climb the valley walls around Sapa.

Morning

Your guide and driver collect you from the hotel lobby early for the drive to Sapa, around six hours on one of Vietnam’s longest and most modern highways.

Afternoon

On arrival, set off on an easy walk through the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van in the Muong Hoa Valley, home to Hmong and Giay families. Follow the paths between the rice terraces, past wooden houses, buffalo and children playing by the stream, and get a feel for daily life in the mountains.

Good to know: village paths can be muddy after rain, so bring shoes with a good grip.

Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa.

Day 04:Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi

A morning high in the mountains, over Heaven’s Gate, before the return to Hanoi.

Morning

Drive up to Tram Ton Pass, known as Heaven’s Gate, one of the highest roads in Vietnam at close to 2,000 metres. On a clear day, the view stretches to the summit of Fansipan, the highest peak in Indochina. Stop at Silver Waterfall, which tumbles down the mountainside nearby, then visit O Quy Ho village, known for its gardens of vegetables, flowers, fruit trees and medicinal plants.

Midday

Have lunch in Sapa before you leave the mountains behind.

Afternoon

Drive back down to Hanoi, arriving in the evening.

Good to know: the views from Tram Ton Pass depend on the weather and are often hidden by cloud.

Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 05:Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise

Swap the city for Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of limestone islands rising from emerald water, and a night aboard a traditional junk.

Morning

After breakfast, leave Hanoi for the drive to the coast, about three to four hours, reaching the harbour around midday.

Midday

Step aboard your junk and settle in over a seafood lunch as the boat sails out among the islands.

Afternoon

Cruise past some of the bay’s best-known islets, among them Ga Choi and Dinh Huong, and step inside one of its three largest caves: Thien Cung, Dau Go or Sung Sot. Later, drop anchor in a sheltered cove with a white-sand beach and cool off in the warm water of the Gulf of Tonkin.

Evening

Dinner is served on board, and the night is spent on the water, with only the gentle rocking of the boat for company.

Good to know: this is our standard 3-star cruise. Luxury cruises with different routes are available on request, and swimming depends on the weather.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Accommodation: Overnight on the cruise.

Day 06:Halong Bay – Hanoi – Departure

One last sunrise over the bay before your journey home.

Early morning

Rise early for tai chi on the top deck, or simply watch the sun come up over the islands with a cup of coffee or tea.

Morning

Explore the nearby islands by rowing boat, then return on board and relax on the sundeck with brunch as the junk cruises slowly back to the harbour past the bay’s great rock formations.

Departure

Your driver meets you at the dock for the transfer to Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport and your flight home.

Good to know: if your flight allows, you can stop on the way for a ride on the Queen Cable Car in Halong City, which carries you high over the bay to Ba Deo Hill. It is optional, at extra cost, and should be booked in advance.

Meals: Brunch.

Price Included:

Accommodation (3 star in average).

Breakfast & meals per mentioned in the itinerary.

Transportation by private car with A/C.

English-speaking guides.

All entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions.

Price Excluded:

International flight.

Travel insurance.

Vietnam Visa.

Gratuities for tour guides/drivers.

Beverages & other personal expenses.

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  • DepartureAny date you choose
  • 3 stopsHanoi · Sapa · Halong Bay
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