ROUTE: HANOI - NINH BINH - HALONG BAY - SAPA
This trip shows you the best of the north of Viet Nam with great adventures: kayaking, trekking and home stay. The life of urban, suburban, country side and hill tribes Vietnam people, The beautiful landscape of North Vietnam:

(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Day 1: Hanoi On Arrival – Welcome Dinner - Water Puppet Theatre
Our guide will meet you at Noi Bai International airport and escorts you direct to a hotel in the center of Hanoi. C/in hotel first then the city tour will start in the afternoon with 2 hours cyclo tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Old Quarter streets. You are then attend the Water Puppets Theatre, enjoy welcome dinner, relaxing and over night in Hotel in Hanoi (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin City View Room)
Day 2: Hanoi - Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu & Tam Coc Biking & Boat Trip) - Hanoi (B/L)
In the morning, after breakfast at around 7.30am - Depart from your hotel to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh Dynasties. Cycle for an hour on picturesque quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops to Tam Coc (12km) for lunch.
1.30pm - 15 minutes cycling on a country road takes you to Sunny Wharf, a small dock, for a sampan boat journey (1 hour) in the heart of “Inland Ha Long Bay”. Take in the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone.
Stop for a short rest near a small shrine before returning to the boat and making your way back to the dock (1 hour). Cycle back to Tam Coc village.
4pm - Drive back to Ha Noi. Drop you at Hotel in Hanoi around 6pm. Shower, relax & overnight in Hotel in Hanoi (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin City View Room)
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay – Sea Kayaking - Junk Boat Overnight (B/L/D)
- 07.45: After breakfast, check out of Hotel then pick up and transfer to Halong Bay.
- 11.30: Arrive in Halong City. Welcome by Vietnam Adventuress staff.
- 12.00 – 12.30: Welcome to Halong Bay and check in on Junk Boat.
12.30 – 13.00: Cruise through Halong Bay passing by some of the most scenic locations including Yen Ngua, Coc Coc Mountains and floating fishing village.
- 13.00 – 13.30: A Vietnamese and Seafood’s lunch is served in the restaurant on Junk Boat.
- 13.30 – 17.00: A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay, visit Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave. Paddle from Titov beach to Luon Cave: Swimming & Kayaking. Optional of afternoon: tea with pastries on the Sundeck or in the restaurant and an aperitif before dinner.
19.00 – 21.00: Vietnamese and Seafoods dinner is served in the dinning room. Enjoy dinner on Junk. Optional night fishing and spending a night on Junk (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin Sea View Cabin with A/C, Private Bath)
Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Lao Cai (Sa Pa) By Night Train (B/L)
- 07.00 – 07.30: Breakfast is served in the restaurant on Junk.
- 07.30 – 9.30: From Luon Cave toward islets in shape of Man’s head island, Tortoise island.
- 10.00 - 10.30: Check out.
10.30 – 11.30: The Junk go back to Halong city and Lunch in the Restaurant. After Lunch, the Coach pick up and transfer back to Hanoi. Drop you at Vietnam Adventures Office in 37 Ma May Str at around 16.30. Shower, prepare your luggages.
Until 8.00 Pm our guide and private car pick up and transfer direct to Hanoi Railway Station B for the 9.10 Pm night train to Lao Cai – Sapa. Overnight on train (Basing in First Class Soft-sleeper 4 Berth Wooden Cabin with A/C – Sharing for 02 Person)
Day 5: Welcome to Lao Cai- Sa Pa Hiking Tour – Cat Cat Village – Hotel Overnight (B/ L/D)
You will arrive in Lao Cai at about 5.30. Short car trip (1 hour) to Sapa of about 40km from Lao Cai. Check in a hotel in Sapa. Relax or optional discovery Sa Pa Town by your own in the morning. After lunch, in the afternoon, 2 hours hiking to visit Cat Cat village with Waterfall, home of a Black H’mong hill tribe, which is just 7 km from Sapa town. Late afternoon return to Hotel in Sa Pa for dinner, relax and overnight in Hotel in Sapa (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin Mountain View Room)
Day 6: Sa Pa – Lao Chai & Ta Van Villages – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Train Overnight (B/ L/D)
In the morning, after breakfast taking a Jeep trip to Lao Chai & Ta Van villages, Home of Dzay and Black H’Mong hill tribes. While hiking around the village, meeting and talking with local hill tribes to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits. Optional in the afternoon visit around Sapa town or take a rest before taking Bus trip back to Lao Cai train station, dinner at Lao Cai before get on the train return to Hanoi, train departure at around 9.00 Pm. Overnight on Train (Basing in First Class Soft-sleeper 4 Berth Wooden Cabin with A/C – Sharing for 02 Person)
Day 7: Hanoi – Departure Day (B):
This day you will return to Hanoi train-station around 5.00 AM then back to Vietnam Adventures Travel Office in 37 Ma May Str for breakfast, take a bath and relax until our guide and private car will take you from our office direct to Noi Bai Airport for departure home or more visit the South of Vietnam. End of your journey!
+ Type of tour: Private Tour & Group Tour (This is the sample tour, you may go with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel) & Easy-Adventure tour.
+ Departure: Any day + Feature of tour: This comprehensive Vietnam tour fascinates you with all the best in Vietnam, to experience natural beauty of Halong Bay, the World Heritage site, and Sapa’s beautiful mountainous landscape in Lao Cai on Hoang Lien Son Mountains near the Chinese border, its with ethnic minority group, rich historical and cultural destinations like Hanoi’s Old Quarter...
Note: We can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itineray does not match your expectations.
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All Inclusive Package
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Price Per Person (in US Dollar) |
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Minimum 02 Pax |
Single Supplement |
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Rates are Valid Until December 30th, 2009 |
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Standard Option |
239.00 |
49.00 |
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Deluxe Option |
289.00 |
79.00 |
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Luxury Option |
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V.I.P Option |
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INCLUDED:
- All hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on Deluxe Twin / Double Room with Buffet Breakfast - Water puppet tickets, Cyclo tour around city. - All transportations in new modern car/mini van - 2 ways Train tickets (First Class 4 Soft berth wooden cabin with A.C) - All entrance fees to indicate sign-seeing. - English or French speaking experience guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request. - All meals as per program mentioned. EXCLUDED:
- Drinks, except otherwise mentioned. - International flight and international airport tax on departure, Personal expenses & Tips.
THE SPECIFIC HOTELS WILL BE USED ON THIS PACKAGE TRIP:
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Standard Option (2*) |
Deluxe Option (3*) |
Luxury Option (4*) |
V.I.P Option (5*+) |
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Hanoi Hotels |
Hong Ngoc, Pacific Prince, or Similar |
Thien Thai, Nam Hai 1 Hotel or Similar |
Hanoi Hotel, Sunway Hotel or Similar |
Sofitel Metropole, Sheraton or Similar |
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Sapa Hotels |
Royal Sapa, Green BamBoo or Similar |
BamBoo Sapa, Royal View or Similar |
Chau Long Hotel or Similar |
Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa |
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General FAQs
Q- Where to stay in Hanoi, what hotel should we select? What are the room rates, is breakfast included?
A- There are many different options for hotels, both in Hanoi and other destinations. We select and recommend the best hotels in all budget ranges. For our package tours that include accommodation, we choose the best hotels in that destination. Breakfast is included at most hotels, our sales staff will inform you if it is not. On a private tour, the choice is yours.
Q- We want to book a double room, will it cost more?
A- You can always stay in a double room if it is available. Some hotels only offer twin accommodation. In some hotels a double room is a ‘deluxe’ room, so the rate is higher. On our boat trips in Halong Bay, we cannot promise you a double room as there are only a few. Please check with our sales staff for further information.
Q- What is single supplement?
A- The price is based on twin shared accommodation. Single supplement is the extra cost applied for those who want private rooms on the trip.
Q- Can you clarify the three accommodation classes?
A- Except for the accommodations in the remote areas, the qualities of one class are the same in Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Saigon.
+ Standard: Shared twin room with private bathroom, hot shower, air-conditioning, in some cases plus satellite TV, IDD tel., mini-bar and laundry service.
+ Deluxe: 3, 4 or 5 star hotels with full complementary services, sauna massage, garden bar or swimming pool …
Q- Is it safe to leave luggage at the hotel? Is there an alternative?
A- Many customers leave their luggage at their hotel while they go on a Vietnam Adventures Travel tour, we’ve yet to have a problem with this. As an alternative, we do have free storage at our 68 Hang Bo office.
Q- We’ve booked a Vietnam Adventures tour prior to arriving in Hanoi. Do we need to drop into your office immediately, or just show up for tour departure?
A- We recommend that you drop in at your leisure to get more information on your tour and to reconfirm your booking.
Q- Where does the tour leave from and at what time? When will be arrive back in Hanoi?
A- Times vary depending on the tour. When you book your tour, you’ll be given a receipt and detailed itinerary for your tour which included departure and arrival times and locations.
Q- What kind of vehicles do you use for road trips?
A- We use modern, clean, well maintained, professionally driven coaches. Coaches are usually over sized for the group as the extra room is more comfortable. They're all Japanese or Korean late model vehicles except for the 4WDs mentioned in the northern mountain jeep trips, those are Russian army jeeps making for a more exciting adventure. You can upgrade to a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Q- Can you accommodate special dietary needs?
A- Normally, yes, however it's best to ask about your specific case. Generally, we have been able to accommodate, and always ask before finalizing your booking.
Q- If the meals are included, can I avoid foods I dislike?
A- We try to take very special care of our guests and try to make a point of discovering any strong dislikes when you are booking. We're taking you "home" to Vietnam, and want you to enjoy it!
Q- Do your tour guides speak good English or French ?
A- Yes, they are very experienced and have a bit of good humour too! All our guides have studied and speak foreign languages. Generally on a fixed tour posted here, the guides are English speaking. If you want a tailor made tour with another language, please inquire with our sales staff.
Q- Do the Vietnam Adventures tours posted here include airfare?
A- No, they don't. Many of our guests fly on "points", while others choose to book their own air flights on the internet, directly with a favourite airline or through a trusted travel agent. You’ll also need to arrange your Tourist Visa.
Q- Must I book through you, or can I use my Travel Agent?
A- We're always happy to work with reputable Travel Agents to help arrange your vacation. Your Travel Agent still receive his or her commission on flights and any travel insurance (a good idea). Or You can simply reserve your space directly.
Q- What age-groups take your tours?
A- We have had guests ranging in age from twenty-something to eighty-something. Romance and adventure have no age limits! We can tailor a tour for families with children and people with special needs.
Q- We want to do Sapa and Halong Bay. Can we do the tours back to back? Will we be back in Hanoi in time to depart for the other tour on the same day?
A- Yes you can, many customers have a limited time and need to do exactly this. Whether you do Sapa first or Halong Bay, you’ll depart for the second tour on the same day you return from the first.
Q- Our tour ends on the same day we want to catch the night train to Hue city, will we have enough time?
A- Most of our tours arrive back in Hanoi around dinner time leaving you plenty of time for the train to Hue. The best train departs at 11:00pm.
Q- Is it possible that a tour could be cancelled? What happens then?
A- A tour may be cancelled due to bad weather, closed roads or simply not enough people. In any case, Vietnam Adventures Travel will give you a full refund.
Q- We’ve compared with some other agencies and the price is higher, why?
A- Of course you can book a cheaper tour with another company, but remember you get what you pay for! We’ve build our solid reputation with small group tours, private and clean transportation, better hotels etc. We own our boats Halong Bay, allowing us to control the quality and cleanliness. All our guides are carefully selected; they have a university education in Tourism, are certified in First Aid, and of course speak great English. Our kayaking guides have an internationally recognized Sea Kayaking Guide Certification, our biking guides have been training and guiding bike trips for two years. We take customer satisfaction very seriously and at the end of the day a Vietnam Adventures customer is a happy customer!
Q- Can we book a tour without a guide? What about kayaking and biking?
A- It is possible to book some tours without a guide, for example many people book a jeep and driver to do NW loop or NE loop. For your safety, a guide is mandatory on all Vietnam ‘adventures’ tours such as kayaking and biking.
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