Wonderful North Vietnam - 08 days
Wonderful North Vietnam, is atour package is made especially for those who are fans of adventure. Spending your Vietnam Holiday just 9 days in the North part of this beautiful country, you will have a chance to stay with local people at a real Vietnamese house, join the real activities of the local people without touristic. You will meet the friendly farmers working on the rice fields while you cycle slightly along the paths of the outskirt Hanoi villages, you also enjoy the deluxe junk cruise in Halong Bay with many activities such as kayaking, swimming, visiting cave and so on.
Highlight
Hanoi –Moon Garden – Ky Son Village – Sapa - Y Linh Ho village - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Su Pan Village - Halong Bay.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Upon arrival in Hanoi, Travelloops experienced tour guide will be greeted then transferred to hotel. After a short rest, we enjoy a 1-hour cyclo tour of the French inspired "old quarter" passing through boutique stores and amazing contemporary art galleries. In the evening, we will have welcome dinner at a fine local restaurant in town. We spend the night in Hanoi.
Meal: Dinner included
Day 2: Hanoi – Moon Garden Homestay
This morning, you will set off to enjoy a majestic homestay at Moon Garden which is located at Ky Son Village. Welcome up on arrival by local green tea, we relax and explore Moon Garden and Ky Son village before enjoying cooking class with host. After lunch, you experience a traditional hand spa and then take our bicycle to discover the Ky Son and other villages around. We can stop along the way to converse with local families about their daily lives and join with farming activities.
Early evening you return to Moon Garden for some refreshing drinks while waiting for our steam baths to be prepared. After your steam bath observe the local Buddha worship, followed by dinner. After dinner you will enjoy a foot bath in warm water with ginger, salt and mug wort medicinal herbs before retiring for the evening. Overnight in the Moon Garden Homestay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 3: Ky Son – Hanoi – Sapa
This morning you’ll join in with some traditional exercises to work up an appetite before breakfast. You then hop back on your bikes to visit other local villages before returning to Ky Son village for lunch.
Later afternoon, you depart to Hanoi for your overnight train to Sapa. Overnight on train.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included
Day 4: Sapa Homestay
Arrival in Lao Cai Station in the early morning, you will transfer to Sapa for our trek, where we will enjoy spectacular scenery as we head to the Y Linh Ho village of the Hmong people. After lunch, you head to the Muong Hoa Valley, on the way passing through the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van where you will have a chance to meet some of the locals.
Tonight,you enjoy a homestay at one of the hill tribe villages. Homestays are a great way to get a feel for the culture and really understand more about the daily lives of the local people. A common saying is: 'you will arrive as a guest but leave as a friend'.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 5: Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi
In the morning, you will enjoy a breakfast with our hosts before bidding them goodbye. Today will include a visit to the Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dao minority people, you will also trek through a bamboo forest and pass by a majestic waterfall; taking time to rest and enjoy the surroundings.
After lunch, you will continue toward Su Pan Village where you will start our journey back to Sapa by car. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure in Sapa before returning to Lao Cai to board the overnight train back to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included
Day 6: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Arrival in Hanoi in the early morning, you have our short stay and early breakfast at a hotel nearby station before transferring to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise on a deluxe junk. Our buses will travel through breathtaking scenery en route to a World Heritage area of outstanding beauty. Upon arrival we will board our private boat and cruise around this secluded bay which has been referred to as the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. Whilst cruising we will explore forgotten caves and have the opportunity to canoe or swim from the boat. In the evening enjoy a seafood feast for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Day 7: Halong – Hanoi
After waking this morning, a sumptuous western breakfast will be served for you to enjoy whilst watching the sun rise over magical Halong Bay. After breakfast you continue cruising around this amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site and explore some more of the intricate cave systems that make Halong truly unique. After a delicious lunch, you’ll head back to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included
Day 8: Hanoi departure
Time will be free until your private transfer and guides arrives to take you to the airport for departure flight. Tour ends.
Meal: Breakfast included
Price: USD 774 Per Person
COST INCLUDED:
- Experienced English speaking guide through out
- Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation in double/twin sharing rooms with daily breakfast
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Boat excursion at the floating village
- Bottled drinking water for sightseeing
- All sightseeing entrance fee where required in the itinerary.
COST EXCLUDED:
- International/domestic airfares & tax
- Visa fees (US$30). You are able to apply by Online for tourist Cambodia via just click here
- Travel Insurance. (We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home country)
- Personal expenditure (telephone, laundry, shopping and so on…)
- Tips for guide, driver, porters and project cost
- Beverage and alcoholic drinks
- Any other services not clearly mentioned on itinerary and trip inclusive portion.
This tour is private and can be tailor-made to suit your travel needs. As a result, the price is quoted in US dollars and shown on a per-person basis. The 'Price From' quoted above is for parties of 2, 4 and 6 people and for options of accommodation are Superior (3 star), Deluxe (4 star), Luxury (5 star) hotels.
The tour prices is privately quoted, based on the number in your party, your preferred time of travel, grade of hotel and any additional services requested. Please click on the BOOK TRIP or CUSTOMIZE TRIP or GET a QUOTE buttons and fill in the form, after which one of our travel consultants will assist and offer the best value holiday for you.
REMARKS:
We are aware that a good tour must have good hotels. In Southeast Asia particularly, hotel price makes up most of the cost of your holiday.
All of our prices are calculated on a twin/double-shared basis. As a guide, Travel Loops defines hotel grades as follows:
>>Superior Level (3-star hotels in good locations): > 35 USD/room/night
>>Deluxe Level (4-star hotels): > 60 USD/room/night
>>Luxury Level (5-star hotels): > 150 USD/room/night
Additional info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
SUBJECT TO PRICE CHANGES WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
- The timing of sightseeing points shall be fixing by local operator due to traffic and weather conditions (Non-refundable for any cancellation that made by clients).
- Rate subject to change depending upon local condition, gasoline prices etc.
Voucher info
Our confirmation letter (electronic letter) is equivalent to the voucher. You can present this letter/electronic voucher for this activity.
Starting point:
Hanoi
Departure time:
Upon request the Travel Loops would suggest to depart for your tour at 08:00 am.
Duration:
08 days
Wonderful North Vietnam 8 Days
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