5 Days - Best of Northern Vietnam Tour 2025-2026
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
- Day 2: Hanoi – Sapa
- Day 3: Sapa – Fansipan Mountain – Hanoi
- Day 4: Hanoi – Halong World Heritage with Overnight Cruise
- Day 5: Halong World Heritage – Hanoi – Departure
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Ideal tour for first-time visitors. It’s possible to extend by one or more nights
Private tour with flexible travel dates and programs
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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi, your tour guide will welcome you outside the customs area holding a sign with your name on it. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. We’ll then proceed with a sightseeing tour of Hanoi.
CITY TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Visit West Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda where you can get a deep understanding of the local life, culture, and religion
- Explore the Old Quarter by rickshaw to view the most elegant French colonial architecture and the bustling streets in Hanoi
- Enjoy a traditional water puppet show which is unique to Vietnamese culture
- Dinner on your own
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – Sapa (B, L)
After breakfast at your hotel and check-out, you will be picked up by a private vehicle with your private guide and transferred from Hanoi to Sapa via Noi bai - Lao Cai Expressway. The travel time is approximately 5 hours. Lunch at a local restaurant in Sapa.
Afternoon visit the Silver Waterfall - the most beautiful waterfall in Sapa, and then enjoy the great view and feeling at the "Heaven Gate" of Sapa - the highest point of Hoang Lien Son mountain range where you can see the majestic Lai Chau Valley and imposing Fanxipan mount
Option 2: Afternoon, visit Lao Chai and Ta Van villages of Hmong and Dzay minorities. You have the opportunity to take beautiful photos of rice terraces and enjoy the breathtaking mountain scenery. Walk through villages where ethnic people live. Visit their homes and witness their daily activities. End of trip. Drive back to Sapa Town.
Overnight in Sapa
Day 3: Sapa – Fansipan Mountain – Hanoi (B, L)
In the morning, you will have a short transfer to Fansipan Cables Station and Take a scenic cable car ride up 3,143 meters above sea level to the peak of Fansipan Mountain, the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula, Fansipan. Take in an impressive scenic view of Hoang Lien Son Range and Muong Hoa Valley’s natural landscapes as you ascend the mountain. When you reach the top, spend time admiring the breathtaking views and exploring the various temples at the peak. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the mountain with a visit to the Bich Van Thien Tu pagoda, Bao An Thien Tu temple, and Thanh Van Dac Lo spiritual landmarks. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon, transfer back to Hanoi via Lao Cai - Noi bai Expressway. The travel time is approximately 5 hours. Transfer to Hotel for check-in. Free at leisure
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay with Overnight Cruise (B, L, D).
Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
08:00 – 08:15: Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer about 3.5 to 4 hours to Halong — with a 30-minute comfort stop.
11:30 - 12:15: Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port.
12:30 - 13:00: Embark on the Halong cruise, Check into your private cabin, and enjoy welcome drinks and cruise briefing.
13:00 - 14:30: Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, and admire the fascinating formations on the way.
15:30 - 16:30: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
17:00 - 17:30: Return to the boat – Swim or relax on sundeck.
18:00: Anchor for overnight in the Cong Do area.
18:15: Pre-dinner cocktail party - Happy Hour.
18:30 - 19:00: Cooking class in the restaurant or outdoors.
19:30 - 21:00: Savour a delicious set dinner in the restaurant.
21:00 - 23:00: Nighttime squid fishing or relaxing and enjoying the fresh air.
Overnight Cruise in the Famous Halong Bay
Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Departure (B, L)
06:30: Enjoy the sunrise on the Bay. Morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
06:45 - 07:45: Coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries are served in the restaurant.
08:00 - 08:30: Transfer to bamboo sampan boat to visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village. Rowers are local people wearing traditional costumes.
09:00 - 09:30: Check out of cabins. Start cruising towards the port.
09:30 - 10:30: International buffet brunch served in the restaurant.
10:30 - 11:00: Disembark. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for flight to the next destination by flight ……...
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Package Includes:
- Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast basic on Double/ Twin or Triple sharing. If the listed hotel is fully booked, alternative accommodation will be offered
- Halong Bay with an overnight cruise. Cruise on non-private junk in Ha Long bay.
- Private transfer, meals, sightseeing, and entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
- Private English-speaking guide service
Package Excludes:
- Flight ticket, Airport taxes, fuel surcharge
- Early check-in or Late check-out
- Travel Insurance & other personal expenses.
- Tips for guide and driver
- Porterage
- Visa fee (if applicable)
- Beverage. Other services not mentioned above
Notes:
- All rates are subjected to changes with or without prior notice
- All rates are subject to surcharges during Peak season and Holiday season if applicable.
- Some programs may alter due to local conditions, the size of the group, and other unexpected circumstances. We will do our very best to adhere to the set itinerary, however, we cannot be held responsible for any last-minute changes that might occur. In all such circumstances, the guide will have the final say.
- Halong cruise itinerary subject to vary without prior notice and each cruise might run on a different program.
- Transfer times are approximate and subject to local conditions at the time of travel and the daily order of sightseeing is subject to change
- We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
- Prices are valid for 03 to 07 days from the date of the offer. Past this date price and conditions may be readjusted.
- The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
- Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
- Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
- If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or another similar service (s) to avoid changes to the program
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