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9-day Hanoi, Halong & Sa Pa Sightseeing Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Trekking, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    9 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Have an exotic travel experience in North Vietnam. Explore Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Sa Pa, a town in the Hoàng Liên Son Mountains of northwestern Vietnam. Visit Ngoc Ha village and the Museum of Ethnology. Meet the Red Dao people and do kayaking in the caves of Hang Sung Sot in Halong Bay. . Prepare your own dish with the help of a local chef and more!

Highlights
  • Sail to the Titov Island
  • Try kayaking in Halong Bay
  • Visit Ma Tra Village 
  • Explore art galleries 
  • Day 1: Arrival at Hanoi expand_more
    • Be welcomed at Noi Bai airport and transfer to a hotel.

    • Enjoy a leisurely day.

  • Day 2: Hanoi City Tour expand_more
    • Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where you can learn about Vietnam’s history and the former President, who has led the country to independence.

    • Move to Ngoc Ha village for a visit to the village where Vietnam’s most beautiful flowers are growing.

    • Marvel at the Temple of Literature, a perfect example of existing Vietnamese architecture.

    • Explore the Museum of Ethnology which allows you to learn about the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups and their cultural heritage.

    • Proceed to the Hoa Lo prison also known as the Hanoi Hilton by American POWs. 

    • Finally, take a walk in the Old Quarter. Hanoi’s most popular area will impress you thanks to its colonial architecture, a great place to get great bargains on unique items.

    Overnight stay at the hotel in Hanoi.

  • Day 3: Hanoi to Sapa expand_more
    • Meet your Chef and go to the local market and choose all the needed ingredients for the cooking class.

    • Prepare a dish yourself with the tips of the Chef. 

    • Explore the Old Quarter of Hanoi with 36 commercial streets. 

    • Visit famous art galleries on Hang Bong street such as Green Palm, Apricot.

    • Catch the overnight train to Sapa.

  • Day 4: Sapa to Lao Chai expand_more
    • Arrive at Lao Cai station early and meet your guide and go up to Sa pa town.

    • Explore the streets of SaPa and shop for unique artifacts made by the Hmong people, a friendly tribe wearing colorful traditional clothes.

    • Move to Lao Chai village, home of the Black Hmong tribe, a place where the scenery is simply breathtaking.

    • Visit the Ta Van village where you may wish to enjoy a simple lunch in the village before returning to Sapa. 

  • Day 5: Sapa to Hanoi expand_more
    • Visit Ma Tra Village, inhabited by the Black Hmong minority.

    • Reach Ta Phin village which is surrounded by mountains and gives you the opportunity to learn more about another ethnic group, the Red Dao people.

    • Have lunch at the local restaurant or go shopping.

    • Drive to Lao Cai for an overnight train to Hanoi.

  • Day 6: Hanoi to Halong Bay expand_more
    • Come back to Hanoi early in the morning, check-in at the hotel for a few hours before driving to Halong Bay.

    • Have a seafood lunch on the boat.

    • Do kayaking or discover one of the most beautiful limestone caves Hang Sung Sot in Ha long Bay.

    • Relax on the sundeck and enjoy the stunning view of the bay.

    Overnight stay on a boat.

  • Day 7: Halong Bay expand_more
    • Get up early to enjoy activities such as tai chi before having breakfast.

    • Move to a small boat and head to the Dark & Bright grottoes for Kayak activity.

    • Return to the boat to enjoy your lunch.

    • Sail to Titov Island for hiking or relaxing on the beach.

    Overnight stay on the boat.

  • Day 8: Halong Bay to Hanoi expand_more
    • Enjoy Halong Bay and do activities such as Taichi or hiking.

    • Head back to the Halong pier.

    • Proceed to Hanoi to your hotel.

  • Day 9: Departure expand_more
    • Relax until your departure time.

    • Be transferred to Noi Bai airport for the flight to the next destination.

What's Included
  • Hotels with breakfast daily

  • All transfer as program

  • Airport transfer

  • Private vehicle with A/C

  • English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide

  • Cooking Class

  • Stay overnight on Tradition Junk in Halong Bay 03 days / 2 nights

  • Round train ticket Hanoi-Sapa

  • Meals as program

  • All entrance fees

  • Government taxes

What's Excluded
  • Personal expense
Meeting Point

Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam, Quang Tien, Sóc S?n, Hanoi, Vietnam

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Person
1 To 1 USD 838 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 838 / person