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Best of Northern Vietnam : Culture and Nature

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  • Ha Noi - Ba Vi - Ha Noi - Sapa - Ha Noi - Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi
  • 9 Days 8 Nights
  • Max People: 15
  • Wifi Available
  • Jan 01’ - Dec 31'
  • Age range: 2 to 80
  • Pickup: Airport
Introduction
Places You’ll See
Itinerary

Day 1Arrival in Hanoi, Self - Guided Day in Hanoi

Private Airport Transfer From Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Hanoi

Private transfer · 1 hour
Welcome to Vietnam! A driver will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel for check-in. Settle in and then head out to explore Hanoi, Vietnam’s frenetic capital.

Self – Guided Day in Hanoi

Self guided
Spend the rest of the day exploring the labyrinthine streets of the Old Quarter by foot or on a three-wheeled cyclo. For lunch, head to Bun Cha Huong Lien to try the beloved Hanoian dish bun cha (noodle soup with grilled pork). This restaurant’s interpretation of the dish is so famous that it’s served guests like Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain. Sip cocktails on the Pan Pacific Hotel’s rooftop bar and soak in sunset views over Tay Ho (West Lake) to wrap up your evening in style.

Day 2 Ba Vi Eco Countryside Tour

Private group · 9 hours · Lunch Included
In the morning, you’ll head west out of Hanoi on a full-day guided eco-tour of the beautiful Ba Vi countryside. Your first stop is Ri Village, where you’ll enjoy welcome drinks and snacks with Mr. Duoc, a Vietnam War veteran and tea plantation owner. Listen to Mr. Duoc’s stories about life during the war and visit his workshop and tea plantation, where you’ll learn how to pick the best leaves.

Next, take a short drive to Moc Village, where Mrs. Chin will teach you how to cook Vietnamese dishes that you’ll enjoy for lunch in her tropical garden. Join Mrs. Chin for a walk around the village to visit families and learn how to make tofu, conical hats, and other regional products. Finish with an easy cycle through Vietnam’s iconic rice paddies, followed by a Muong herbal foot bath, before returning to Hanoi.

Day 3Hanoi to Sapa, Sapa - Love Waterfall - Heaven Gate

Transfer From Hanoi to Sapa

Private transfer · 5.5 hours
After breakfast, check out of your hotel. A driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby around 7 am to transfer to Sapa. It will take around six hours. On arrival, check in to your hotel and unwind after a long journey.

Sapa is a mountain retreat and former French colonial garrison, surrounded by lush green mountains and rice terraces. Breathe in the cool alpine air while wandering the town’s steep streets, stopping to buy handicrafts made by local Hmong women wearing bright, colorful traditional clothing, or pausing at a café for a cup of Vietnamese coffee.

Sapa – Love Waterfall – Heaven Gate

Private group · 4 hours · Breakfast, Lunch Included
Depart Sapa on a 30min drive to the 100m (323ft) high Love Waterfall so named after a legend telling of a fairy who fell in love with a mountain boy who played his flute in this picturesque spot. Along the way, make an optional stop at a local farm for a leisurely exploration.  Continue driving uphill to Heaven’s Gate along the Tram Ton Mountain Pass for views of stunning Mount Fansipan. At 3,143m (10,312ft) above sea level, it is the highest peak in Indochina. Enjoy the view and take some photographs before you return to Sapa.

Day 4Sapa - Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa

Private group · 8 hours · Breakfast, Lunch Included

Start the trip at 9:30 as below.

First start of 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue a 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people.
Lunch at restaurant or a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way.
Last trek is about 2Km to Tavan then get back to Sapa by private car.
Enjoy dinner by your own and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5Self - Guided Day in Sapa, Transfer to Hanoi

Self guided
It’s time to head out to explore Sapa. This former French colonial hill station is loved for its cool, alpine-scented air and surrounding rice terraces, which spiral toward the clouds. Wander the town’s steep streets, stopping to visit Sapa’s stone Catholic church and shop for handicrafts sold by local Hmong women dressed in brightly-colored traditional clothes.

You can also tour Sapa Museum to learn about the history and culture of this remote region. Take some time to relax with a cup of Vietnamese coffee in a café overlooking the rice terraces or ride the cable car to Vietnam’s highest peak, Fansipan, for panoramic views of the area’s UNESCO-listed landscape.

Private Transfer From Sapa To Hanoi
Private transfer · 5.5 hours
The driver will transfer you back to Hanoi. The trip will take about 6 hours. Upon arrival in Hanoi, check-in at the hotel and enjoy free time to relax and rest.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6Hanoi to Ninh Binh, Day Trip to Ninh Binh ( Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave)

Transfer from Hanoi and Ninh Binh
Private transfer · 3 hours
Your driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and transfer you to your resort in Ninh Binh. Upon arrival, you will have free time to explore this beautiful area.
Day Trip to Ninh Binh ( Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave)
Private group · 8.5 hours · Breakfast, Lunch Included
Our tour guide picks you up at your hotel.
Arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the ancient capital of Vietnam dating back to the 11th century. You can see temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh their sons, and Queen Duong Van Nga, who was married first to Dinh Tien Hoang and then to Le Dai Hanh.
Then, we will take a boat trip along the Ngo Dong River to visit Bich Dong pagoda which is a complex of three pagodas, the Lower Pagoda is located at the base, from which 100 steps lead to the Middle Pagoda, where there’s a shorter but steep ascent to the Upper pagoda, inside each cave temple, looming statues peer from the haze of burning incense ride along the country lane to enjoy the beautiful scenery of limestone mountains, through small villages with the back drop of the agricultural lifestyle.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue the trip with Hang Mua, you visit Hang Mua and climb to the top of Ngoa Long mountain to see the majestic panorama of the mountains here from the top to the valley.

Get back the car to turn back to Hanoi. Meal by your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight on cruise.

Day 7Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh - Halong bay - Lan Ha Bay ( Doris cruise)

Private Transfer From Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay

Private transfer · 3.5 hours
Your driver will meet you at the hotel lobby and take you along a scenic route to Halong Bay, where you will board a cruise ship.

Ninh Binh – Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay ( Doris cruise)

Small group · 9 hours · Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
In the morning, check out of the hotel, and get picked up by the driver . Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. 

10:30: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minutes short break.

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor.

12:00 – 12:30 transferred by speedboat to Doris Cruise. Welcome to Doris Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13:00: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian set menu lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor were belonged to Cat Ba area.

Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha Bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).

Heading back toward the sleeping area

Do kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao Islet

17.30: Come back to our Doris Cruise and participate in our sunset party with fruit, cake and wine. Take photos and relax.

18:00 – 18:15: Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Doris Cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.

19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise with buffet BBQ food.

21:00: Evening entertainments: play games on the cruise: cards game, chess, listen to music, squid fishing or relaxing and overnight on the Doris Cruise.

Day 8Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay ( Doris cruise), Transfer to Hanoi

Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay ( Doris cruise)

Small group · 6 hours · Breakfast, Lunch Included
06.30: Wake up in early morning, you can enjoy our Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07.00 – 7:45: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee then having breakfast at our restaurant.

08:00: Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi)

Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on local bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09.30: Come back to Doris Cruise and check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

10:00: Have last buffet lunch at the cruise

11:30: Doris Cruise are landing near Tuan Chau Harbor and transfer guest to Tuan Chau, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.

12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi by Limousine or private car. 

13:50 – 14:00: Stopover in Hai Duong province to relax.

15:00 – 15:15: Arrive in Hanoi

 

Private Transfer from Ha Long Bay to Hanoi

Private transfer · 2.5 hours · Breakfast Included
After the cruise returns to the harbor, your driver will meet you there and transfer you back to your hotel in Hanoi. The drive will take approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. You will be in Hanoi around 3 or 3:30 pm.

Day 9Depart Hanoi

Private Airport Transfer Hanoi and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

Private transfer
You can enjoy free time at your leisure until your driver comes to transfer you to Noi Bai International Airport for your return flight. You can use your room until midday.

Meals on your own. This concludes your tour. Until next time!

 
 
Accommodation

Hotel list (3 star hotel)

  • Day 1 – 3: 2 nights stay at Dal Vostro Hotel & Spa (Hanoi)
  • Day 3 – 5: 2 nights stay at Cat Cat Galerie d’Art (Sapa)
  • Day 5: 1 night stay at Dal Vostro Hotel & Spa (Hanoi)
  • Day 6: 1 night stay at Tam Coc Luxury Homestay (Ninh Binh)
  • Day 7: 1 night stay at Doris Cruise (Ha Long Bay)
  • Day 8: 1 night stay at Dal Vostro Hotel & Spa (Hanoi)
What's Included
Inclusive

Guide

Experienced Englishs speaking guide

Meals

As per the tour program:

B=breakfast

L=Lunch

D=Dinner

This tour offers Vegetarian and Vegan food options on request. Simply let Realistic Asia know the food option that you prefer.

Transport

  • Day 1: Private Airport Transfer From Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Hanoi
  • Day 3: Transfer From Hanoi to Sapa
  • Day 5: Private Transfer From Sapa To Hanoi
  • Day 6: Transfer from Hanoi and Ninh Binh
  • Day 7: Private Transfer From Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
  • Day 8: Private Transfer from Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
  • Day 9: Private Airport Transfer Hanoi and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

Additional Services

– All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary

– Tissues and water on coach

– Service charges and government tax

– 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

 Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service

No extra charge after services confirmation

Exclusive

Insurance

Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price. You can organize travel insurance with your preferred insurance company. We recommend World Nomads, a company recommended by LonelyPlanet. You can check out the details here.

Optional

Additional Services

X International flights and departure taxes 

X The meals not mentioned in the trip plan

X Personal expences

X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities

X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)

X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec, 21 Jan (Tet), Apr,17 (New Year in Cambodia and Thailand)

X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday in Vietnam, Cambodian and Thai New Year) if applicable

X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am

X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person, Cambodia:$30/person)

X Services not mentioned above

X Reservations marked as “reserved by traveler” are reservations that the traveler is responsible for directly. These items are not reserved or supported by kimkim and are included in the trip plan just for completeness.

FAQ

Do I need to make a deposit? What is the payment process for my booking?

You will be required to pay a deposit when booking with Responsible Asia. The deposit will be 10% of the full payment. All deposits are non-refundable. Final payment is required no later than 30 days prior to departure unless otherwise stated. Some airfares or services must be paid in full at the time of booking.

What is your cancellation policy?

We would deeply regret your decision to cancel your trip to Vietnam and Indochina; however, we realize that there are many reasons for this event.
In the event of cancellation, we will refund any payment made to Responsible Asia Asia given that a cancellation fee is applicable.
The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:
+ 60 days prior to arrival date: No cancellation charge. We Guarantee 100% Money Back. + Airfare cancellation fees (according to the airline’s cancellation policy) if any
+ 59 – 30 days prior to arrival date: 5% cancellation charge. + Airfare cancellation fees (according to the airline’s cancellation policy) if any
+ 29 – 15 days prior to arrival date: 10% + Airfare cancellation fees (according to the airline’s cancellation policy) if any
+ 14 – 8 days prior to arrival date: 40% + Airfare cancellation fees (according to the airline’s cancellation policy) if any
+ 7 days prior to arrival date: 100 %
+ No show: 100%
After the trip has commenced, we are unable to refund any amount for unused services due to your early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.

Can I change itinerary?

Alterations to your itinerary before the booking is processed are happily processed free of charge. We want to provide the best tour possible for you. Alterations after you have received your booking confirmation letter will attract a fee of $10 USD per request.
Realistic Asia reserves the right to modify the itinerary of the tour if air schedule or surface transportation changes, and/or events beyond its control make such alteration necessary. In this event, any of the increase or reduction of the tour cost will be calculated and charged accordingly. If the tour is to be changed at the request of the client(s), the client will be required to pay any additional cost in advance.

What travel documentations should I prepare for my trip?

All clients must be in possession of a valid passport and necessary visas or permits at the commencement of travel. All such documentation is the sole responsibility of the client. Your travel advisor may assist you in applying for the necessary travel documentation upon request. Responsible Asia accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the failure of clients to obtain appropriate documentation.
 

How I can make complaints and claims if any problems during my trip?

For dissatisfaction with any service Responsible Asia has provided, please notify your local tour guide or your travel advisor immediately to avoid the potential for similar problems happening again during your trip.
In the event of a complaint or claim for compensation, you must inform us by email, regular mail, or facsimile in writing within 15 days from the end of your tour. Relevant receipts and substantiating evidence must be attached to the letter of claim. Responsible Asia will not be liable for any claims made later than 15 days after the completion of your tour.

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