North of Vietnam has so much to offer, VietnamTripAdvisor combines this tour to be one of the highlights that we think you should not miss. This tour is mixture of free exploration and escorted when we think is nessesary. That will save much of your time and money but still bring up to you enough relaxation and cares on places that not too easy to do it by yourself. Tour starts and finishes from Hanoi. 

In brief

Day 1 : Arrival: Hanoi - Lao Cai
Day 2 : Sapa Tour
Day 3 : Sapa Tours
Day 4 : Hanoi - Halong Bay Tour
Day 5 : Halong Departure
 

Detailed Itinerary 
 

Day 1: Arrival: Hanoi - Lao Cai (D)

Our guide will meet you at Noi Bai Airport and the tour start. Ride around Hanoi Old Quarter of 36 streets, visit Ngoc Son Temple and  Hoan Kiem Lake. You are then attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner at local restaurant before Vietnam TripAdvisor take you to Hanoi trainstation for the night train to lao Cai station.Overnight on the train.

Day 2: Sapa Tour ( B , L, D )

You will arrive at Lao Cai at about 6.30. Short car trip to Sapa of about 40km from Lao Cai. Check in a hotel in Sapa. Relax or optional visit in the morning. In the afternoon, 2 hours trekking to visit Catcat village, home of a Black H’mong hill tribe, which is just 7 km from Sapa town. Overnight in Sapa .

Day 3: Sapa Tours ( B , L, D )

In the morning, taking a Jeep trip to Lao Chai - Ta Van village, Home of Dzay and Black Mong hill tribes. While trekking around the village, meeting and talking with local hill tribes to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits.Vietnam TripAdvisor's tour guide will help you to translate. Return to Lao Cai station for train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Day 4: Hanoi - Halong Bay ( B , L, D )

Take the taxi transfer to our hotel by yourself free buffet breakfast. After breakfast, take a bath and relax at a hotel for a while before continue the tour to Halong Bay. Upon arrival, embark a boat for a cruise majestic HaLong bay. Enjoy beautiful landscape of HaLong Bay, naturally formed by islands and islets, explore natural caves or sunbathing. Enjoy lunch on board. Return to Hanoi in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5: Hanoi ( B , L )

After breakfast at hotel, Vietnam TripAdvisor'sguide will pick you up from your hotel and depart for Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Residence, One-Pillar pagoda Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple. After lunch, continue to visit Hanoi Hilton prison and Van Mieu - the first university of Vietnam or free time for shopping before drive to Noi Bai Airport for flight back home or explore South of Vietnam.

VietnamTripAdvisor can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

We are one of a small number of companies that are licensed by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Our prices are competitive while you are offerred services worth every money of yours. Our clients ever had wonderful experiences in Vietnam. Most of them have applauded and highly appreciated the services we provided. At our pleasure, we do a refund to you in any case the services does not satisfy you. Book shortly and then we will be able to make arrangements perfect.

Valid from 1st Oct, 2010 to 31st Sept, 2011 ( The Price Per Person (US$)
Size of Group	2 pax	3 - 4 pax	5 - 7 pax
Standard ( 2* )	400	350	300
Mid-range (3*)	490	450	400
Superior (4*)	580	550	500
Deluxe (5*)	790	750	700

Accommodation:	Mid-range (3+*)	Superior (4*)	Deluxe (5*)	Premium (5+*)
Hanoi hotels	Nam hai 1 Hotel, Medallion Hotel, Boss Hotel	Sunway, Guoman, Zephyr	Melia, Horison	Sofitel Metropole
Sapa Hotel	Royal, Chau Long (Old wing)	Bamboo, Royal View hotel	Chau Long (New Wing)	Victoria hotel

Trip Included :

• Accommodation twin shared basic
• Meals: Vietnamese meal (standard and hygienic meal). ( B = Breakfast, L = Luch, D= Dinner )
• Returns train tickets in  04 berths canbinet, A/C Wooden Softsleeper
• Local English speaking guide, Other languges upon your request
• Fees and permits while guiding
• Round transfers and transportation
• Train tickets to and from Sapa with soft sleeper

Trip Excluded :

• International airfare
• Visa and visa arrangement
• Tips and personal expenses
• Personal travel insurance