7 days from Hanoi

IMPORTANT NOTICES: Tourist seasons in Vietnam

• May to September: low season
• October to April : High season
• December to March : Super peak season
• Tour cost is at the bottom 

This trip will take you to see the 3 most popular destinations in the Northern part of Vietnam : Hanoi capital, Halong Bay, Sapa

BRIEFING: 

• Day 1 – Hanoi arrival – welcome dinner 

• Day 2 – Hanoi full day private tour 

• Day 3 – Hanoi to Halong bay cruise overnight 

• Day 4 – Halong bay back to Hanoi 

• Day 5  -Hanoi to Sapa – afternoon trekking

• Day 6 – Sapa – Fansipan mountain -Sapa

• Day 7 – Sapa – to Hanoi airport – departure – Flight MUST BE after 7.00 PM

DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1 HANOI ARRIVAL – Afternoon Light walks, 3 wheel pushing bike – welcome dinner – OVERNIGHT in Hanoi 

INCLUSIONS: Private car  – Private guide – one hour 3 wheel pushing bike ride- set menu welcome dinner – hotel rooms in Hanoi 

It depends on what time you arrive, we will have 3 options:

1. Arrive before noon, we will pick you up and then transfer to the city center for lunch. Then check in hotel for resting after a long flight. Evening, do some light activities like : one hour XICH LO (3 wheel pushing bike) around the old quarters, pleasant walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, night market and dinner.
2. Arrive after noon, we will pick you up and transfer to the city center for hotel check in. Rest after a long flight. Evening, do some light activities like : one hour XICH LO (3 wheel pushing bike) around the old quarters, pleasant walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, night market and dinner.
3. Arrive late afternoon or evening, we will pick you up and transfer to the city center for a welcome dinner. After that, check in the hotel and rest on your own.

Enjoy the first WELCOME DINNER with all Vietnamese foods at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi capital 

THE TOUR COST AT THE END IS APPLIED FOR OPTION 2 ONLY 

PLEASE NOTE: Hanoi old quarters are very busy, the roads are small and the hotels are small too, rooms are only 20-25 square meters, we choose hotels away from the old quarters.

• NOTE: hotel early check in is not promised in advance. It depends on the hotel’s availability and an additional cost will be applied at the moment guests request. 

HOTEL CHOICES

• Acoustic hotel 4 star 
• Thang Long Opera 4 star 
• Q hotel 4 star 
• Hong Ngoc hotel 4 star 
• Grand Peridot 5 star
• Apricot 5 star 

DAY 2 – HANOI CITY FULL DAY TOUR – OVERNIGHT IN HANOI

INCLUSIONS:  private car, English speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch, water, hotel rooms in Hanoi 

8.00 am: start exploring Hanoi city’s history, culture, and way of life.

The visit includes the following sites:

• Ho Guom Lake known as Hoan Kiem Lake – make a little walk around the lake to see King Ly Thai To statue – the Ly King that made present-day Hanoi as capital from 1010. Learn the history of the Ly Kings through our guide.
• Ngoc Son temple: right at Hoan Kiem Lake. Cross The Huc Bridge which is in scarlet color acrossing the lake to Ngoc Son temple which is dedicated to General Tran Hung Dao (who defeated the Mongols in the 13th century). Also right there, you will learn a part of Vietnamese religious life.
• Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám) – completed in 1070 and known as Vietnam’s first university, now used as a temple to worship Confucius (founder of Confucianism) and Chu Van An (the most beloved and honorable teacher of Vietnam from 13th century). Learn great insight about Vietnam’s educational stories from our guide. 

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum : to see the body of our most beloved president – Uncle Ho – Ho Chi Minh president. Also visit his simple house and its surroundings which describe how Ho Minh lived throughout the war days (his fruit garden, fish pond) and one-pillar pagoda. 
• Tran Quoc Pagoda : more than 1.500 years old, it’s the religious study of Thang Long (now Ha noi) citadel of all people under the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225). It’s located right in the middle of West Lake – the biggest lake of Hanoi.

• Hoa Lo prison : initially named Maison Centrale in French and by France to imprison Vietnamese patriots who were against French control. It’s considered as the “Hell on Earth”, which used so many terrible tools for torture.

A site that MUST NOT be missed is the TRain Street in old quarters of Hanoi. Why is it so special? Because the railway is “cutting through” the residential area. It’s so much fun to witness the old style passenger train going through in front of your face while you’re enjoying a cup of coffee or beer. in front of your face while you’re enjoying a cup of coffee or beer. 

Lunch is served at a local restaurant, Vietnamese food

Get back to the hotel at around 6.00 PM and rest.

Dinner and evening time are on your own

DAY 3 – HANOI TO HALONG BAY overnight trip –  OVERNIGHT on Halong bay cruise

INCLUSIONS:  shared bus from Hanoi, English speaking guide , lunch and dinner on board, entrance fees to visit Halong Bay’s highlighted sites, 5 star Halong bay cruise cabins.

Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay are 2 different areas. While Halong Bay is a UNESCO natural heritage and always crowded, Lan Ha Bay is more quiet, further distance and has quite similar landscapes.

Please click on the following links for cruise itineraries:

4 star cruise 2 days 

5 star cruise 2 days

Please note that different cruises have different itineraries. Some visit Halong Bay only and others visit Lan Ha Bay.

DAY 4: SUNG SOT CAVE – HALONG BAY – HANOI 

INCLUSIONS: breakfast and lunch on board, English speaking tour guide, entrance fees and all activities on board, shared bus from Halong Bay to Hanoi, hotel rooms in Hanoi

Please refer to DAY 2 from the previous links

DAY 5 HANOI TO SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE TREKKING – OVERNIGHT IN SAPA 

INCLUSIONS:  shared LIMOUSINE LUXURY bus from  Hanoi to Sapa, hotel in Sapa, guide for trekking, entrance fee to villages. 

The day can be customised to private bus and an extra cost will be applied

You can request private transportation and decide your time (but still  your time must suit the bus schedule as we only use one way)

6.30 AM, You will be picked up by our Limousine driver and enjoy a 5 hour drive to Sapa with one one – two stops for the toilet. THIS IS NOT A TOUR BUS, NO GUIDE, IT’S JUST A TRANSFERING BUS.

You can ask the hotel to prepare TAKE -AWAY BREAKFAST BOXES one day earlier.

Lunch is on your own account at the bus stop half way.

After arrival, check in the hotel and rest. Then, take a walking tour around  Cat Cat village to enjoy the great simple village life; to admire the significance of nature. Our local guide will help you to get the true feel of the local lifestyle. During the trek, you might see some of these activities and scenes:

• Children taking care of buffalos in the rice fields
• People cutting rice in the fields
• Families prepare dinner
• Naive kids playing in front of their house.

HOTEL CHOICES:

• Hotel De Sapa 4 star 
• Sapa Highland 4 star 
• Pistachio 4 star 
• KK hotel 5 star 
• Silk path 5 star 

DAY 6 – MOANA CAFE – FANSIPAN MOUNTAIN- OVERNIGHT IN SAPA 

INCLUSIONS:  Private car to get around, English speaking guide, entrance, 2 way cable car to Fansipan mountain, 2 ways train from Sapa downtown to Fansipan cable car, 01 way train on the mountain, buffet lunch, water.

Suggested Timing: 08.00 AM – 5.00 PM

Start the day by taxi to Muong Hoa train station in the center of Sapa. Take a 6 min train to Fansipan cable car. This is a very beautiful train line taking you through the peaceful and romantic villages, flower gardens and rice terraces of Sapa. 

Upon arrival, take the cable car up to the mountain and enjoy the great sceneries there. From here you will explore the beauty of natural Sapa with a lot of spots for photo check in.

From there, you will take another train to the top of the mountain – which is considered the ROOF OF INDOCHINA 3143 meters. From there you will walk down to the cable car station (600 steps) to enjoy the atmosphere and natural beauty. 

Enjoy a buffet lunch on the mountain.

Take the cable car down, and then take the train back to Sapa downtown. 

From here, take our private car to visit Moana cafe,which is a hotspot for photo check in, one drink included. 

After that, get in our private car to get back to the hotel.

The day ends at around 5-6.00 PM when you are dropped at the hotel

Evening time and dinner are on your own.

Day 7 – Sapa Limousine bus to Hanoi airport 

INCLUSIONS: Breakfast, Shared Limousine Bus

Breakfast at hotel

Check out and get on our shared luxury Limousine bus at 7.00 AM and spend about 5 hours with one stop en route. Lunch is on your own.

1.00 PM : Arrive at Noi Bai airport of Hanoi capital. Check in your own flight for departure home.

Please book international flight after 6.00 PM for safety reasons.

NO DINNER 

THE TRIP ENDS.

*** AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS: 

• The cost is based on the hotel suggestions, all of which have windows of random views and breakfast. The hotels can be replaced and the cost might increase/decrease if guests require to change

• In case the suggested hotel is sold out by the date guests request, a similar hotel with the same cost will be replaced. 

• Included lunches will be local speciality/set menu/buffet stated clearly in each day. 

• SIMPLE LUNCH means it’s where the locals eat/not designed for tourists but meet all the hygiene standards (one dish one drink)

• Some days have buffet lunch as it’s a must, no other choices.

• The timing and order in the daily plan for private tours is just suggestion, please feel free to change/adjust as long as it doesn’t cause extra costs. 

• For group tours, the timing is fixed, guests cannot change. 

• Tipping is customary in Vietnam and it’s suggested 20 USD for guide per day and 10 USD for driver per day (for the whole group)
•  Tipping is a MUST in Cambodia (at least 5 USD/person/day) 

***TRIP INCLUSIONS CLARIFICATION: beside the detailed inclusions in each day’s itinerary:

• 6 nights in 4- star hotels/ 5 star cruise cabin in all cities with buffet breakfast included

• Hotel rooms are defaulted for 2 persons ( 1 or 2 beds) with specific room type. 

• Entrance fees to all sites mentioned above

• 2 bottles of water per guest per day

• Travel insurance valued at 3.000 USD
• Private/group English speaking tour guide for daily tours – not for airport pickup/dropoff/transfer and not for daily group tours.

TRIP EXCLUSIONS: 

• International air tickets

• Visa to Vietnam and Cambodia 

• Tips for guides and drivers – It’s customary to TIP 10USD/day/group for driver and 20 USD/day for guides. For big groups from 10 people up, TIP will be a MUST : 3USD per person per day (for both drivers and guides) 

• Ordering drinks during included meals 

HOTEL REGULATIONS

Check in / check out time: 2.00 PM – 12.00 PM for all hotels

Early check in and late check out are not Promised by the hotels. This can ONLY be discussed upon arrival with the hotel staff and additional costs MUST be paid if the rooms are available.

FOR CRUISES: check in/out time: 12.00 PM – 9.30 AM

TOUR COST per person depends on:

• The total number of travelers
• Specific hotel choices and room type
• Please contact us directly for specific tour cost for bigger groups

A 10%  increase will be applied on the following special dates:

• April 28-29-30th: Vietnam’s Liberation Day
• September 1-2nd : Vietnam’s Independence Day
• Dec 24-25th : Christmas Day
• Dec 31st – Jan 1st : Western’s New Year
• January 26th 2024 – February 3rd 2025: Vietnam’s Lunar New Year : 20% increase

DETAILED TERMS AND CONDTIONS 

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