ESSENTIAL NORTH PACKAGE

by Travel Sense Asia in Hanoi City, Vietnam, Asia

Duration: 7 days and 6 nights

Destination: Hanoi | Sapa | Halong Bay

Activities: Classic, Trekking, Kayaking

Start from: Hanoi, Vietnam

Finish in: Hanoi, Vietnam

Price starting from 360 US$

Day 1 HANOI ARRIVAL

Arrive to Noi Bai Airport. You are welcomed by our driver at exit gate. Transfer to hotel (45min). Check in hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2 HANOI CITY TOUR / LAO CAI (B,L)

8.30, meet up with our tour guide at hotel lobby. Start a day visit Hanoi City with the most interesting sights, including: Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and His Stilt House, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to Temple of Literature. Lunch in local restaurant. In the afternoon visit Ethnology Museum, and after that visit the beautiful West Lake with Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple, end of the day by water puppet show.

Overnight on Train

*You can leave your luggage at the hotel while out for dinner and come back to transfer to Hanoi Train station.*Bring some snacks if you prefer on the train.

*Upgrade to private cabin is upon on request

Day 3 LAO CAI / SAPA (B)

6.00, arrives Lao Cai. Driver and local tour guide are waiting for you at exit gate with your name on signboard. Transfer to Sapa (45min). Breakfast at the hotel or local restaurant.

8.30, meet up with your guide again to start trekking to Cat Cat village where the Black H’Mong is located (3km from Sapa). Back to Hotel at noon time.

Free for your own leisure in the afternoon. Overnight in Sapa

*Early check in upon on availability. Getting room for early check in is upon on request.

Day 4 SAPA / LAO CHAI / TA VAN/ LAO CAI / HANOI (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel.

8.30, transfer to Lao Chai village, start trekking from here to Ta Van Village where the Red Dzao and Dzay People located. Enjoy the scenery of Muong Hoa Valley. Picnic lunch is included. Back to Sapa in the afternoon. 17.00, transfer to Lao Cai train station. Overnight on Train

*If today is Tuesday, Thursday, Sat or Sunday, you will have chance to visit some of the most beautiful markets in North West Vietnam

*Upgrade to private cabin is upon on request

Day 5 HANOI / HALONG (B,L,D)

5.00, Arrives Hanoi. Free for your own leisure until you get pick up to Halong Bay. About 11.30-12.00, you are welcomed on boat and have set lunch while cruising in the bay. Depends on which cruise you choose, the detailed itinerary will basically include visit Amazing cave, kayaking (extra option at most of the boat, some boat has kayaking included), swimming in crystal water and enjoy the landscape. Dinner and overnight on the cruise. Overnight on Junk

Options: Since you arrive very early in the morning, you can choose to:

- Have a small hotel to refresh before going to Halong.

- Free for your own leisure and have breakfast until transfer to Halong.

Day 6 HALONG / HANOI (Brunch)

Breakfast on boat. Cruise back to Halong City. Our driver is waiting for you to transfer back to Hanoi at about 4pm. Check in hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 7 HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

Driver picks up at hotel, transfer for departure flight. End of services./.

Included:

 Accommodation in twin/ double sharing basis with daily breakfast.

 All private air-conditioned transportation (for superior and standard level, we use shuttle bus transfer from Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi)

 All escorted tour with English speaking guide (no tour guide on airport transfer, please send an extra request if you want to have guide)

 Train tickets on sharing 4 berth soft sleeper cabin.

 Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast/ L: Lunch/ D: Dinner)

 Entrance fee and Sightseeing tickets

 Approval document for Visa on arrival 1 month Single entry.

 Services charges and Government taxes, bank fee if paying by credit cards.

Excluded: