The North Loop 7 days 6 nights
Hanoi – Sapa – Halong Bay – Hanoi
The North Loop tour in Vietnam will feature the colors of various attractions in Vietnam, with Vietnamese colorful cultures. Sightseeing in Hanoi will take you to visit famous attractions like Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature.. Also visit Lao Cai for Sapa valley to discover Red Dao and H’mong ethnic groups and cruising to the Halong Bay.
Tour Highlights
• Gaining a deeper understanding of Vietnam with an in-depth visit to Hanoi
• Gazing at Sapa’s beautiful mountainous landscape - nestled on China’s border - and meeting wonderful ethnic minority groups
• Trekking or mountain biking through the hills surrounding Sapa Valley
• Cruising onboard the gracious Emeraude, a luxury replica paddle steamer
• Exploring the limestone islands and emerald green waters of UNESCO World Heritage Listed Halong Bay
• Absorbing the atmosphere of Hanoi’s Old Quarter on a leisurely cyclo ride
• Experiencing classic Vietnamese culture at a traditional water puppet show.
Trip Duration: 7 days/ 6 nights
Activity: Cultural and discovery tour
Tour Operates: All year around
Guaranteed to depart: From 02 persons
Tour price: Available upon request
Please contact us for the best possible tour price based on your travel period and inquires.
Activities
Day 1 - Arrive Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi, welcome by your guide and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Before dinner at a local restaurant, experience a traditional form of entertainment in northern Vietnam at a water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Dinner
Day 2 – Hanoi – Lao Cai
A full day city tour of Vietnam’s capital. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Quanh Thanh Temple and the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the edge of West Lake. Continue to the Museum of Ethnology and end the afternoon with a visit to the Lake of the Restored Sword and a cyclo tour of the Old Quarter. After dinner take the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train.
Meal: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 3 – Lao Cai – Sapa
Transfer to Sapa. In the terraced hills and mountains of Sapa, the monotony of the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the colours of its hill tribe population … the rainbow colours of the Flower H’mong, flashes of the shining silver jewellery from the necks and wrists of indigo-clad H’mong and the scarlet hues of the turbans worn by the Red Dao. It is where you will find hands stained with colour from fabric dyes and shades of blue, red and green intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps purses and leggings. Take a morning walking tour of Sapa for a visit to the busy market where Red Dao, Black H’mong and other ethnic minority people converge from the surrounding countryside to sell their embroidery, silverware and handicrafts, and to buy provisions. In the afternoon visit the Cat Cat hill tribe village. Overnight in Sapa.
Meal: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 4 - Sapa
In the morning enjoy a trek to the Red Dao village of Tha Phin, and in the afternoon trek through the green Sapa Valley to visit the Black Hmong minority of Lao Chai Village and Giay minority of Ta Van. Overnight in Sapa.
Meal: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 5 - Sapa-Ethnic Market-Lao Cai Hanoi
In the early morning, depart for a visit to a local colourful market. The afternoon involves a trek to the surrounding village, then back to Lao Cai to catch the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
Meal: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 6 - Hanoi – Halong Bay
Early arrival in Hanoi. After breakfast leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life with a stop en route at But Thap Pagoda in Thuan Thanh Province, known for its four-storey stone stupa and referred to as Vietnam’s first Buddhist centre. The pagoda, built in the 13th century and rebuilt in 1647 by the Buddhist monk Chuyet Chuyet, is a complex of ten buildings over an area of 100 metres that houses ancient statues and artefacts. Arrive in Halong and board the traditional cruise. A welcome drink will be served on the sundeck. With luxurious air-conditioned cabins, a restaurant, bars and a sundeck, this is the ultimate Halong Bay experience. Overnight on board the cruises.
Meal: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Day 7 - Cruise on Halong Bay- Back to Hanoi
Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. Early morning Tai Chi is an optional extra on the sundeck from 06:00 to 07:00 before breakfast. Continue to explore the Halong Bay before we arrive back at the pier at 11:30 for disembarkation. Drive back to Hanoi and end of our services.
Meal: Breakfast; brunch
INCLUSIONS:
- Accommodations in twin or double sharing in all tour.
- Private transfer in air-conditioned vehicles as program.
- Train ticket: Hanoi – Laocai – Hanoi in 4berth cabin
- French or English speaking guide (different guide in each area)
- Entrance fees
- A sleeping bag/person
- One 0.5l mineral water and cool facial towel/person/day
- Meals full board with Asian cuisines as per itinerary (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
- Package 2days/1 night on board of traditional junk in Halong in twin share cabin.
- Visa application fee
EXCLUSIONS
- All internal airfares to and from Vietnam
- International airport tax
- Visa stamping fee
- Drinks and personal expenses.
- All services not mentioned clearly in the inclusive portion
