Best Of The North Vietnam (Hanoi Sapa Halong Bay With 6 Day Group Tour)

About this boat trip in Hanoi

• Live guideEnglish
• Duration6 days
• CancellationStrict policy
• Pick-upHotel pick-up available
• Activity levelEasy
• Age4 and over

• Food on board

Timeline: how the party goes

1. Hanoi Arrival- Airport Pick up

   Hanoi Arrival- Airport Pick up

   Pick up from airport as your flight details

   Overnight at hotel

2. Hanoi city tour - Night train to Sapa (B, L)

   Full day visit Hanoi city with Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and President's house on stilts, One pillar pagoda), Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Old quarters and Museum of Ethnology (on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the visit to Bat Trang pottery village will be arranged as the replacement for museum). Free time for dinner before pickup time (20.30) at your hotel for the night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.

   Overnight Train to Sapa

3. Lao Cai - Sapa trekking (B, L, D)

   Arrive early in the morning (05.30 - 06.00am), our tour guide picks up at the station and transfer to Sapa. Have a short break and having breakfast before the tour begins. Trekking to village Cat Cat and to visit the H’mong, hydro power station and the waterfall.

   Visit Sinchai to see more view of Sapa Stop local lunch then walk up back to Sapa and free time Spend the night at hotel in Sapa.

   Spend the night at hotel in Sapa.

4. Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B, L, D)

   After breakfast, start trekking to Muong Hoa valley to visit 3 villages of the H’mong and the Day (Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van). Lunch on the way then head back to Sapa and free time until transfer to Lao Cai for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

   Visit Muong Hoa Valley and see the moutain view

   Overnight Train Back To Hanoi

5. Hanoi – Halong overnight cruise (B, L, D)

   Early arrival in Hanoi (05.00 - 05.30am), take taxi to the chosen hotel to store the luggage, have breakfast (no room) before taking the bus to Halong (pickup time: 07.30 - 08.30am)

   We will pick you up to Halong Bay between 7h30-8h30 am and then it takes 3.5 hours to Halong Bay Upon arrival, welcome on board, check in your cabin and have delicious lunch at the restaurant. Afternoon activities might include a visit to one of the most beautiful cave in Halong bay, a floating village for bamboo boat riding, an island for relaxing/swimming and a lagoon for kayaking. Join a cooking class or a sunset cocktail party before dinner time. Evening is free at your leisure or you can join a squid fishing. Overnight in private cabin on a sharing cruise.

   Overnight on the cruise

6. Halong – Hanoi - Departure (B/L)

   Optional to join a Tai Chi Class on the sundeck or photo hunting in the early morning. After breakfast, other activities might include (if not arranged on the first day): visiting the cave, cooking class or climbing to the top of an island for panoramic view of Halong Bay. Then check out, passing many islands and islets on the way back to harbor. Around 12.30 Transfer back. Customers can get off on the way for a shortcut to the airport (around 04.00 - 04.30pm) by taxi (paid by us) or drop off at the hotel (around 05.00 - 05.30pm), free time until transfer to the airport for departure flight (45 mins transfer, flight after 08.00pm is recommended). End of service.

What’s included

Good to know before you go

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• No public transportation nearby
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Infant seats unavailable
• Departure Point: Pick up from airport as your information or in hanoi

Where the boat leaves in Hanoi

Frequently asked questions