What you’ll get

  • Duration : 7 days 6 nights

  • Departure : Hanoi City

  • Suitable : Friends, Family, All of people

  • Type : Land tour

  • Product Code : T88NPG02

Overview

This tour is the perfect choice for exploring Hanoi, Sapa, and Halong Bay in depth. You will discover the highlights of Northern Vietnam while enjoying a variety of outdoor activities. This memorable 7-day journey includes visits to one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay, a floating village where you can enjoy a bamboo boat ride, an island where you can relax or swim, and a lagoon where you can go kayaking. You will also admire the stunning natural landscapes of Sapa. With the Northern Explorer 7-Day Tour, you will have the opportunity to experience local people's daily lives, work, and traditional customs.

Highlights

    • Visit the most famous beauty spots of Hanoi
    • Gain insight local experience with colorful ethnic minorities of H’Mong and Day in Sapa
    • Join an amazing trip to the world heritage site of Halong Bay on Halong Phoenix Cruiser
    • Get exciting trip to the mountainous resort town of Sapa to discover the stunning landscapes of nature

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OPTION TYPE MAX RATES PRICE DETAIL TOTAL
Superior package 3*

Superior package 3*

Size : 20m2 Max Adults: 2

Bed size: Double/Twin

Price for Superior package (3* Hanoi hotel + 3* cruise)


Quantity Discount

2+ Pax

US$ 520 /pax

4+ Pax

US$ 516 /pax

6+ Pax

US$ 512 /pax

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Total Option Price

Deluxe package 4*

Deluxe package 4*

Size : 25m2 Max Adults: 2

Bed size: Double/Twin

Price for Deluxe package (4* Hanoi hotel + 4* cruise)


Quantity Discount

2+ Pax

US$ 598 /pax

4+ Pax

US$ 594 /pax

6+ Pax

US$ 590 /pax

Total Option Price

Luxury package 5*

Luxury package 5*

Size : 30-35m2 Max Adults: 2

Bed size: Double/Twin

Price for Luxury package (5* Hanoi hotel + 5* cruise)


Quantity Discount

2+ Pax

US$ 845 /pax

4+ Pax

US$ 841 /pax

6+ Pax

US$ 837 /pax

Total Option Price

  • Meals
    6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 3 Dinners
  • Transportation
    A/C transfer, Cruise, Train
  • Accommodation
    Hotel - 2 nights, Cruise - 1 night, Homestay - 1 night
  • Price Includes
    • Insurance on junk
    • English speaking guide
    • Roundtrip airport transfer
    • A/C Transports per program
    • Entrance fees and visit fees
    • Homestay in Ta Van village in Sapa
    • Private cabin on board in Halong bay
    • Tour activities as stated in the itinerary
    • Hotels in Hanoi (twin/double/triple sharing)
    • Roundtrip ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi
    • Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
    Price Excludes
    • Travel insurance
    • Drinks & other meals
    • Tips and other personal services.
  • Cancellation by Customer

    For almost of our tours, once tour is confirmed and fully paid but for one reason they cancel the tour, the following charges will apply in the event of cancellation prior to tour commencement:

    • More than 45 days prior to trip departure: No charge (Full refund will be made but transaction fee will be paid by you).
    • 30-45 days before arrival: 10% of total tour price.
    • 15-29 days before arrival: 50% of total tour price.
    • 7-14 days before arrival: 75% of total tour price.
    • Within 7 days before arrival: 100% tour price.

    Note:

    • The above fees are subject to an added bank transaction fee.
    • There will be no refund given for any unused or missed ground arrangements, sightseeing, meals or hotel accommodations.
    • For no show cases, there will be no refund.
    • All cancellations must be in person or in writing and received by us
  • Cancellation by Weather

    In case of an unexpected situation/ bad weather causes an effect on your trip after commencement, we serve the right to change the itinerary of your booked tour for the safety of all clients in the group. If there are more than one solution, we will ask for your permission and agreement to do the next step. In such kind of cancellation, the refund of any payment on the un-used portion of transportation service, hotel service, car rental or tours will be given.

  • Children Policy
    • Under 4 years: Free of Charge.
    • From 4 to 8 years old: 50% of adult’s fare and sharing bed with parents.
    • From 9 to 11 years old: 75% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.
    • Students with ID student card: 95% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.
    • Over 11 years old: 100% of adult’s fare and using existing bed.

Itineraries

Day 1: Noi Bai Arrival

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Hanoi city center. After checking in at your hotel, enjoy free time to explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter at your own pace. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.

Meals: N/A

Accommodation: Hotel

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Overnight Cruise

In the morning, you will be picked up by shuttle bus and transferred to Halong Bay, with a short break along the way.

Upon arrival, welcome aboard! Check in to your cabin and enjoy a delicious lunch at the restaurant. In the afternoon, activities may include visiting one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay, exploring a floating village by bamboo boat, relaxing or swimming on an island, and kayaking in a lagoon.

Back on board, you can join a cooking class or enjoy a sunset cocktail party before dinner. The evening is free at your leisure, or you can join the crew for a squid fishing trip. Overnight in a private cabin on a shared cruise.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Cruise

Day 3: Halong - Hanoi - Sapa

Morning tea and coffee will be served early. You can optionally join a Tai Chi class on the sundeck or enjoy some early-morning photography.

After breakfast, activities may include (if not arranged on the first day) a cave visit, a cooking class, or a climb to the top of an island for panoramic views of Halong Bay. Then, check out and enjoy the stunning scenery as the boat passes numerous islands and islets featuring karst formations on the way back to the harbor.

Around 12:30 PM: Transfer back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel. Store your luggage and enjoy free time for dinner before being picked up for the overnight train to Sapa (pickup around 8:30 PM). Accommodation is in a deluxe wooden cabin with air conditioning, shared by four people.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Overnight on train

Day 4: Lao Cai - Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van

05:00–05:30 AM: Arrive in Lao Cai early in the morning. You will be picked up and transferred to Sapa, where you can freshen up and have breakfast at the hotel.

09:30 AM: Begin a 12 km trek to visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H’mong minority. After lunch with a local family in Lao Cai or at a nearby drinking shop by the riverbank, continue hiking to Ta Van Village of the Dzay people, where you will stay overnight with a local family. Here, you will have the opportunity to experience their daily life, work, and traditional customs.

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Homestay

Day 5: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sapa - Lao Cai - Hanoi

Breakfast will be served at the homestay. At 9:30 AM, begin an approximately 8 km trek to visit two villages inhabited by the Red Dzao and H’mong people (Giang Ta Chai and Su Pan). Visit a beautiful waterfall and a rattan bridge, and enjoy the scenic landscapes as you walk through a bamboo forest toward the main road, where a jeep will take you back to Sapa.

Enjoy some free time before transferring by bus to Lao Cai train station for the overnight train back to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Overnight on train

Day 6: Hanoi free walking tour

The train arrives in Hanoi at around 5:00–5:30 AM. Take a taxi at your own expense back to your hotel for breakfast (room not included). Enjoy a short rest before joining a free walking tour led by volunteer guides to explore Hanoi alongside local residents. Please note that the guides are volunteers, not professional tour guides. Learn more about local lifestyles with our friendly guides. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.

Meals: B

Accommodation: Hotel

Day 7: Hanoi - Departure

Enjoy breakfast and some free time before being transferred to Noi Bai Airport for your departure flight. End of services.

Meals: B

Accommodation: N/A

Important Notes

    • Halong cruises:3* cruises (Lavender, Majestic, Phoenix or similar), 4* cruises (Luxury Flamingo, Garden Bay, Royal Palace, Silversea or similar), 5* cruises (Athena, Azalea, Alisa, Victory star, Signature, Starlight or similar)
    • Accommodation: Sapa homestay + 2*, 3*,4* and 5* Hanoi hotels (subject to availability)
    • Transport: New and clean with A/C
    • Night train to Sapa: Wooden deluxe tourist class with A/C, 4 berths/cabin
    • Arrival/departure info: required at the time of booking or at least 3 days before departure
    • Flexibility: the order of this tour can be change to match the time plan/interest of customers
    • Extra night: Extra night in Hanoi or Sapa or Halong can be arranged upon request
    • Special request (diet, vegetarian, allergy ...): should be sent before departure date.
    • Big luggage: are advised to leave at the hotel for customers' convenience and comfort
    • Itinerary: can be slightly changed due to weather, availability and operating conditions and will be reconfirmed upon confirmation.

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Customer Reviews

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9.9

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10.0

Anthony walsh

United Kingdom
02 Oct 2018
The way this tour operated was pretty much like a machine From start to finish with a lot of moving parts from pickups to drop offs, the tours and the guides, to the accommodation and hotel staff were absolutely amazing. We could not rate this any higher.... See more

From start to finish with a lot of moving parts from pickups to drop offs, the tours and the guides, to the accommodation and hotel staff were absolutely amazing. We could not rate this any higher. 10 out of 10 so from myself and my wife thank you so much for everything.

9.8

John Rogen

Other Country
28 Nov 2017
Nothing to complaint Everything (transportation, tours and hotels) was organised and taken care of from the moment I arrived at the airport and up until my departure flight. The Halong Bay party cruise was so much fun.... See more

Everything (transportation, tours and hotels) was organised and taken care of from the moment I arrived at the airport and up until my departure flight. The Halong Bay party cruise was so much fun. Very friendly and professional company. Highly recommended. A+