Hanoi – Sapa – Halong
Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for best price!
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (G)
Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tours guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday to Hanoi, a city where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Train to Lao Cai (B/L) (G)
Hanoi without a doubt is an exotic city for your Vietnam Tours. Today we enjoy a full day Hanoi city tour of this charming capital city including the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the impressive Ethnologic Museum, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Vu Pagoda, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword.
Late afternoon we take a cyclo tour for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. In the evening, we end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. At 20:00, we take you to the train station for the overnight train to Sapa.
Day 3: Lao Cai – Weekly Ethnic Market – Sapa (B/L) (G)
The markets in the Northern Vietnam are always the colorful meeting places for the hill tribes. Minority people come down from the mountains to sell their products, or just for catching up on the latest news, gossip, drinking away troubles or seeking for lover. Met by our private Sapa tour guide and driver at teh train station. After breakfast in a local restaurant, we drive to visit one of the areas weekly markets;
Market days:Can Cau - Saturdays
Bac Ha or Muong Hum or Muong Khuong - Sundays
Cao Son - Wednesdays
Lung Khau Nhin - Thursdays
Coc Ly - Tuesdays
In the afternoon, we drive back to Sapa. Stop at Lao Cai border gate for a short break to visit Thuong Temple or take some memorial photos. Check in on arrival. Free at leisure. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 4: Sapa – Train to Hanoi (B/L) (G)
Sapa - The Queen of the Mountains, overlooking a beautiful valley, lofty mountains towering over the town on all sides, Sapa Tour is gateway to another world of mysterious minority cultures and luscious landscapes and great choice for Vietnam Tours maker to arrange Vietnam Culture Tours, Vietnam Trekking Tours, Vietnam Homestay Tours... After breakfast, we will do one of the most beautiful Sapa Tours with the drive to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van village of the Black H'mong and the Day people where you can enjoy fresh air, amazing scenery of the imposing mountain range, trek down world's most beautiful terraced rice fields, visit some local family on the way and learn unique culture and life of these ethnic groups. Back to Sapa by private car, free at leisure for the rest of the day. At 17:00, we take you to the train station for the overnight train to Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Cruise
Pick up from the train station, this morning, we have already arranged a room in a mini hotel for you to have shower and breakfast before driving to Halong Bay (165km), Vietnam most scenic sight and highlight of any Vietnam Tours, a recognized World Natural Heritage Site. Upon arrival, board your deluxe traditional wooden junk. Welcome drink on board. After a relaxing break, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while cruising through the wonderful Ha Long bay visiting its amazing grottoes and caves. Opportunity to dive off the boat and have a pleasant swimming in the deep blue water of East Sea before relaxing on your sun deck to view a Halong sunset. Dinner on board with excellent fresh seafood.
Day 6: Halong Cruise – Hanoi (B/L/D) (G)
It is said that your Vietnam tours will not be complete without a trip to Halong Bay and spending one night on romantic Halong Cruise. People describe Halong Bay as majestic and mysterious, inspiring and imperious and words alone cannot do justice to the natural wonder that is Halong Bay. Imagine 3000 or more incredible islands rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and you have a vision of breathtaking beauty. Halong Bay is pure art, a priceless collection of unfinished sculptures hewn from the hand of nature. It is absolutely true when you get up early to catch the sunrise on the bay, doing Ta Chi on sundeck and relaxing with a cup of hot coffee or tea when the boat cruising to explore more of Halong Bay. All make your Vietnam Holiday with full sweet memory. Back to Halong city at around noon where Indochinavalue's private guide and driver are waiting for the transfer back to Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi Departure (B) (G)
Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Tours until Vivutravel's private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with Indochinavalue. We hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam Tours with us and look forward to your next Vietnam Tours. Indochinavalue says goodbye and see you again!!!
To get our quote for this tour, please fill in the below form and give us as much information as possible:
or should you want us to design your dream Vietnam holiday, please follow these steps:
- 16/11/2011 - TC06: Vietnam Tour Package for French - 21 days
- 16/11/2011 - TC05: Vietnam Tour Package for American - 12 days
- 16/11/2011 - TC04: Vietnam Tour Package for English - 15 days
- 16/11/2011 - TC03: Vietnam Tour Package for Dutch - 18 days
- 16/11/2011 - TC02: Vietnam Tour Package for Malaysian - 6 days
's Tours
