North of Vietnam has so much to offer, VietnamTripAdvisor combines this tour to be one of the highlights that we think you should not miss. This tour is mixture of free exploration and escorted when we think is nessesary. That will save much of your time and money but still bring up to you enough relaxation and cares on places that not too easy to do it by yourself. Tour starts and finishes from Hanoi. 

In brief

Day 1 : Arrival - Hanoi - Sapa
Day 2 : Sapa Tours
Day 3 : Sapa Trekking Tour
Day 4 : Hanoi - Halong Bay tours
Day 5 : Hanoi City Tour

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival: Hanoi - Lao Cai ( D )

Vietnam TripAdvisor’s guide will meet you at Noi Bai Airport and the tour start by a ride around Hanoi Old Quarter of 36 streets, visit Ngoc Son Temple and  Hoan Kiem Lake. You are then to attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner at local restaurant before taken to Hanoi train station for the night train on Victoria Express to lao Cai station. Overnight on the train.

Day 2: Sapa Tour ( B, L, D )

You will arrive at Lao Cai at about 6.30. Short car trip to Sapa of about 40km from Lao Cai. Check in a hotel in Sapa then enjoy breakfast . Relax or optional visit in the morning. In the afternoon, 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 Victoria Sapa resort.

Day 3: Sapa Trekking Tour ( B, L, D )

In the morning, 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.Vietnam TripAdvisor's tour guide will help you to translate. Return to Lao Cai station for train back to Hanoi. Overnight on Victoria Express train.

Day 4: Hanoi - Halong Bay ( B, L, D )

Arrive in Hanoi at early morning; then take the taxi transfer to our hotel by yourself. After enjoy buffet breakfast, it is possible to take a bath and relax at a hotel for a while before continue the tour to Halong Bay. Upon arrival, embark a boat for a cruise 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. Dinner and overnight at Sofitel Plaza hotel in Hanoi.

Day 5: Hanoi  City Tour ( B, L )

After breakfast at hotel, Vietnam TripAdvisor's guide will pick you up from your hotel and depart for Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Residence, One-Pillar pagoda Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple. After lunch, continue to visit Hanoi Hilton prison and Van Mieu - the first university of Vietnam or free time for shopping before drive to Noi Bai Airport for next destination.

VietnamTripAdvisor can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations

• We are one of a small number of companies that are licensed by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism.
• Our prices are competitive while you are offerred services worth every money of yours.
• Our clients ever had wonderful experiences in Vietnam. Most of them have applauded and highly appreciated the services we provided.
• At our pleasure, we do a refund to you in any case the services does not satisfy you.
• Book shortly and then we will be able to make arrangements perfect.

Trip Included :   

• Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing
• Air-condition transportation
• Return train ticket with soft sleeper on Victoria Express
• All entrance fees
• English or French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
• All meals as per program : B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
• Mineral water & towel

Trip Excluded :  

• Visa application fee to Vietnam
• Personal expenses
• Other meals and drinks
• Late check out & early check in for accommodation at the places
• Airport tax and departure tax
• All other service not made on the written form
• Insurance
• Tips and gratuities