Best of the Northern Package

Best 7-day Northern Vietnam tour! Discover Hanoi, Halong Bay & more. Book your adventure now!

Overview

Best of the Northern Package tour 7 Days 6 nights is the journey that will take you to visit Halong Bay which is famous for its scenic ocean karst topography and is often included in lists of natural wonders of the world. This is also a great destination with many domestic and foreign tourists on vacation. Sapa is located at 1500 meters (4921 feet) above sea level in Vietnams remote northwest mountains. Coming to Sapa to perceive a colorful picture of the ethnic groups here. Hoa Lu - Tam Coc is in Ninh Binh province, which is known as Ha Long Bay on land. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital surrounded by mountains and follow on Ngo Dong River to visit Tam Coc cave. Joining in Best of the Northern Package tour 7 Days to have interesting experiences about each region and people of Vietnam

Itinerary

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DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

Our driver will pick you up at the airport with your name on board, then transfer you to Hanoi Old Quarter. Check-in – free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi city.

DAY 2: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B, L, D)

07:45 – 08:00 Pick-up at your hotel and depart for Halong city. 12:00 – 12:15 On arrival at Halong city, you will board your cruise and you are warmly welcomed by a professional and friendly crew. Check into the cabin. Enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising towards thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water, passing by Stone Dog islet, floating fishing village, Incense Burner islet, Fighting Chicken islet,… visit Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay. After that time for hiking, swimming ... this is a great chance to relax in water, jumping, diving, take a backflip, then join Sunset party on the upper deck… Enjoy dinner at around 19:00. Free time for singing karaoke, dancing, squid fishing, playing cards or relax at leisure… Overnight on boat

DAY 3: HALONG BAY - HANOI (B, L)

07:00 Breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits will be served. Then check Out and start cruising further to discover the hidden charm of the bay, taking photos many islets with outstanding shapes as frog island, turtle island,… Cooking class opened right on the cruise for all the people are interested in cooking, especially cooking Vietnamese food. Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor. 12:30 Get on the bus back to Hanoi, Transfer you back to the hotel around 17: 00. Dinner at your account. Overnight in Hanoi city. 20:00 We will pick off you to Tran Quy Cap Train Station. You will overnight on train to Lao Cai province (schedule 22:00 – 06:00)

DAY 4: LAO CAI - SAPA - CAT CAT VILLAGE (B,L,D)

06:00 Pick up at Lao Cai Station then transfer to Sapa. You will have breakfast in the hotel and some time for R&R, check-in before 12h00 o’clock. .After lunch trek to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages of Black H’Mong tribe. Enjoy the waterfall in Cat
Cat and beautiful scenery along the way. Back to hotel in Sapa town
Overnight in Sa Pa town.

DAY 5: SAPA - MUONG HOA VALLEY - LAO CHAI - TA VAN (B, L)

After breakfast you check out and leave your luggage in the hotel, get ready for the trip. Trek down to ao Chai village to visit the Tay and Day tribes then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area. Have a picnic lunch on the way. You go back to Sapa by motorbike/jeep. Take a shower at the hotel. Free at leisure until 15:30 get on the bus to drive Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi around 21:30. Stay overnight in Hanoi

DAY 6: HANOI - HOA LU - TAM COC(B, L)

AM : 8:00 - 8:30. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30 PM. PM: After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:00 PM.
Overnight in Hanoi city.

DAY 7: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel then driver take you to the Airport. See off at the airport

Airport transfers round trip
Shuttle bus with AC per itinerary
Boat trip in Halong Bay & Tam Coc
Biking trip in Tam Coc
Cooking demonstration, Happy Hour
Accommodation (double/twin sharing room or triple for 03)
English speaking guide
Meals as indicated: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
Entrance fee
01 mineral water per person per day tour

EXCLUDED:

Flight tickets
Visa arrangement
Single Supplement
Other meals, drinks
Tips & personal expenses.
What doesn’t mention above

CHILDREN POLICIES

A group with 2 adults and 1 child: the child under 5 years old is FOC, sharing a cabin with parents.
A group with 2 adults & children: One child under 5 years old is FOC, the other children under 5 years old are charged at
75% based on adult rate, sharing a cabin with parents.
Children from 5 to under 9 years old are charged at 75% based on adult rate, sharing a cabin with parents.
Children from 9 years old are charged at 100% based on adult rates, sharing a cabin with parents.

The Weather Condition & Term

The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.
Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be sent before your departure date.
All rates are US$ per person
Surcharge Peak-season US$ 25.00/person/day for Liberty Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Lunar New Year, Eve New Year
Not apply promotion for: Liberty Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, Lunar New Year, Eve New Year
These rates will available if you make a booking and pay via Vietnam Open tour only.
The tour guide will assist you to Hanoi Station. You will stay on the train without a tour guide. Another tour guide at Lao Cai Station will pick you up by signage of your name

The thing to bring:

Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
Due to the altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February, and March.
Tourists should bring a jacket enough warm to avoid cold because the weather in sapa often has low temperatures at night and winter, you should use sneakers to facilitate throughout tour itinerary.
Trekking shoes, sunglasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because the banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australian Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.