Superquick Northern Vietnam Trip 5 Days 4 Nights
Activity Level: Classic & Adventure
Group size: Group & Private Tour
Tour date: Daily
Brief Description:
Northen Vietnam is famous for its spectacular beauty of rice tarrace, cultural diversity of minority, vivid cultinary,… This 5 day tour is designed specially for tourists who have limited time but still want to discover the best of the Northern…
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi – Night train to Lao Cai
09:00 P.M: We will be met at the lobby of the hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Hanoi Railways station for night train to Sapa. Overnight on train
Accommodation: 4 berth soft sleeper train cabin.
Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – Love Waterfall – Golden Stream – Tram Ton Pass – Sin Chai Village (12km trekking, 4 hour trekking). B,L,D
Arrive in Lao Cai around 06:30 a.m. We will take 1 hour van ride uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa. You have breakfast at the hotel before having a 30 minute drive takes you to Tram Ton Pass at the height of 2,100 meters above sea level where great views are offered of the surrounding mountain and lush forests of the Hoang Lien National Park. From there you will trek an hour through forest, along Golden Stream to the Love Waterfall. It is the best place for relax in Sapa. Then return Tram Ton for a short drive to O Quy Ho where you start to trek about 9km along the mountain trails to visit Sin Chai village, home to Black Hmong, pinic lunch will be served along the way. Being transferred back to Sapa in the late afternoon.
Day 3: Biking Tour to Muong Hoa Valley – Ban Ho Village- Day Bus to Hanoi (B,L)
Starting at 8:30 am you will glide 30km downhill from Sapa through the stunning Muong Hoa valley, through Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages of the H’mong and Dzay people. A short distance from Ban Ho village in Su Pan, you will enjoy a packed lunch along the way or at a local house of the friendly Tay hill tribe. After lunch, trek 2km around the Ban Ho village and visit a nearby waterfall for a refreshing swim. car picks you up to return to Sapa.
At 04:00 P.M, we will catch our bus to Hanoi.
21:00, ends our tour by dropping you off at the hotel
Day 4 : Hanoi – Ha Long (B,L,D)
At 08: 00 A.M ,picking up from the hotel in Hanoi then we drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta. We will stop along the way for refreshments. After 4 hour driving, we arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf – Break and photo opportunities. At 12:30 you are transferred by tender to the boat – enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions. After that your lunch will be served while cruising through the bay. The following activities, we will visit exciting Ba Hang fishing village, the village is free from busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen. Enjoy kayaking, swimming, relaxing on the cruise (if the weather permits). After that we return to the boat and join cooking class by Glory Cruise’s Chef. Optional of kayaking at Bat Cave . Dinner and overnight on the boat
Accommodation: on cruise
Day 5 : Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Hanoi (B,L)
You should get up early to enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes). And then you are transferred by tender to the Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat. (Proper shoes are highly recommended). Back to the cruise by tender, then check-out and enjoy a fantastic cuise on the bay. You will have buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier. At 11:30 we will be transferred by tender to the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew to go back Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi around 4:30 P.M, ends the tour by dropping you off at your hotel.
About Price:
Since this can be private or group tour, the price per person varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel ratings and your departure date. If you want to get a custom price quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give you as much information as possible about your trip. Your online travel consultants will be at your service and help you make the most of your travel time and dollars!
The service is inclusive of:
• All transportation along the trip
• All accommodation on the trip
• English speaking guide (other luggage upon request)
• Meals as listed in the itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
• All entranced and permission
• Two bottles of mineral water per person per day
• Train & bus tickets
• Kayaking, cooking class, Taichi Lesson, cyclo
The service is excluded:
• Visa to Vietnam
• International and domestic airfare
• Other meals and drinks
• Other optional and activities not on the package
• Travel insurance, personal expense
What to take:
Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, hiking shoes and small day pack, warm clothes in the winter time (from November to March).
It is essential to bring your passort on this trip. We also recommend packing: personal articles, insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat, sun hat,…