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Best 7 Days North of Vietnam

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 20
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Hanoi

    Start point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 07:00 - 08:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hanoi Old Quarter independently
    Landmarks
    Hanoi Old Quarter
  2. Day 2

    Halong Bay Cruise

    Meals
    Lunch (Delectable lunch while cruising amongst the limestone islands)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Halong Bay
    • Cruise briefing and check-in
    • Lunch cruise among limestone islands
    • Visit Surprise Cave
    • Cruise to Titop Island
    • Cooking class
    • Sunset party on sundeck
    • Squid fishing
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Surprise Cave
    Titop Island
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  3. Day 3

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee, tea, and cake)

    Included Activities

    • Morning Tai Chi exercises on sundeck
    • Photo hunt on sundeck
    • Visit Luon Cave
    • Farewell party at dining room
    • Cruise past Ba Hang Fishing Village
    • Cruise past Dog Islet
    Landmarks
    Luon Cave
    Ba Hang Fishing Village
    Dog Islet
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  4. Day 4

    Halong Bay to Sapa

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Comfort break in Lao Cai city
    • Welcome drink and itinerary briefing in Sapa
    • Lunch with local Vietnamese dishes
    • Trek to Cat Cat village
    • Visit Black H'mong ethnic village
    • Trek to valley bottom waterfall
    • Photo stop at bridge and waterfall
    • Dinner in Sapa
    Landmarks
    Cat Cat Village
    Fansipan Peak
    Hydraulic Power Station
  5. Day 5

    Sapa Trekking to Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Trek through rice terraces
    • Trek along Muong Hoa Stream
    • Visit Lao Chai village (Black Hmong)
    • Visit Ta Van village (Dzay ethnic people)
    • Lunch in Sapa
    Landmarks
    Lao Chai Village
    Ta Van Village
    Muong Hoa Stream
    Hoang Lien Son Mountain
  6. Day 6

    Ninh Binh Day Tour

    Meals
    Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice; vegetarian foods available)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital
    • 1.5-hour bamboo boat tour at Tam Coc
    • 45-minute village cycling tour
    Landmarks
    Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
    Tam Coc
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  7. Day 7

    Departure from Hanoi

    End point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 17:00 - 18:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Arrange tours to Hoi An
    • Arrange tours to Ho Chi Minh City

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Rating
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Response rate
67%
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5.0
Overall rating based on 11 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.9
  • Transport
    4.9
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.9
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.7

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  • Best 7 Days North of Vietnam reviewer 1
    December 1st, 2024
    Tour guide is so funny and friendly, and she can speak fluent in English!
    Traveled in November 2024
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top I would like to thank you so much for sharing your experience. It is always a joy to receive acknowledgment on our commitment to create memorable trip from our guests Please be assured that we value your feedback and will share this with the team as we continue to improve and ensure that we consistently deliver an efficient and customized level of service to all our guests. We are looking forward to welcoming all of you back the next time you return to our country. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • S
    November 29th, 2024
    It was a unique and great experience. You will go through a lot of rice fields, countryside and local villages.
    Traveled in October 2024
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top I would like to thank you so much for sharing your experience. It is always a joy to receive acknowledgment on our commitment to create memorable trip from our guests Please be assured that we value your feedback and will share this with the team as we continue to improve and ensure that we consistently deliver an efficient and customized level of service to all our guests. We are looking forward to welcoming all of you back the next time you return to our country. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • U
    November 26th, 2024
    The tour was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and offered an alternative interesting path as the main route was...
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    Traveled in November 2024
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top, we would like to say “Thank you so much” for being our customer. Your lovely comment about Vietnam Travel Top service and people has been a source of encouragement for developing ourselves in the future. We also will try our best to improve our customer service as we know it is such an important invisible value that we can give to our guests. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • A
    October 29th, 2024
    It is absolutely worth it. And has great views of the mountains and rice fields. The beginning section is quite...
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    Traveled in October 2024
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Thank you for your lovely words and your recommendation for us - VIETNAM TRAVEL TOP! On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top, we would like to say “Thank you so much” for being our customer. Your lovely comment about Vietnam Travel Top service and people has been a source of encouragement for developing ourselves in the future. Hope that we could have another chance to welcome you back to Vietnam in the near future. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • O
    October 23rd, 2023
    My best friend and I had the best time. Everything was organized for us, all we had to do was show up and go! Mai was...
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    Traveled in October 2023
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Olivia Baird, Thank you very much for your review about Us. Our team are so happy to know that you had great experience in your trip with us. We are so happy when you said you were satisfied with our services. Please kindly recommend us to others. It was truly an honor having you as our guest, and we hope we soon will be able to welcome you again on your next adventure. Wish you, your family and your friends are happy and healthy, prosperity! Warmest Regards Vietnam Travel Top Team!
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  • E
    November 15th, 2019
    A fabulous tour! We arranged our trip with Vietnam Travel top through our hotel. Mr Kevin was a fantastic guide. He...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Eoin Mcgrath, Thank you very much for your review about Us. Our team are so happy to know that you had great experience in your trip with us. We are so happy when you said you were satisfied with our services. Please kindly recommend us to others. It was truly an honor having you as our guest, and we hope we soon will be able to welcome you again on your next adventure. Wish you, your family and your friends are happy and healthy, prosperity! Warmest Regards Vietnam Travel Top Team!
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  • R
    October 28th, 2019
    This tours is really a must and it as to be done. The Day tour to tam Coc and Hoa lu worth every dong you will spend....
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Robert Favrin, Thank you for your lovely words and your recommendation for us - VIETNAM TRAVEL TOP! On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top, we would like to say “Thank you so much” for being our customer. Your lovely comment about Vietnam Travel Top service and people has been a source of encouragement for developing ourselves in the future. Hope that we could have another chance to welcome you back to Vietnam in the near future. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • C
    October 26th, 2019
    Vietnam Travel Top offer good value for money. On the Halong Bay trip, our tour guide was Kevin who spoke English...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Chloe Adey, Thank you very much for your review about Us. Our team are so happy to know that you had great experience in your trip with us. We are so happy when you said you were satisfied with our services. Please kindly recommend us to others. It was truly an honor having you as our guest, and we hope we soon will be able to welcome you again on your next adventure. Wish you, your family and your friends are happy and healthy, prosperity! Warmest Regards Vietnam Travel Top Team!
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  • Best 7 Days North of Vietnam reviewer 9
    March 28th, 2019
    The itinerary for the trip was good and relaxing, with very good value for the price paid. First time ever on an...
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    Traveled in March 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top I would like to thank you so much for sharing your experience. It is always a joy to receive acknowledgment on our commitment to create memorable trip from our guests Please be assured that we value your feedback and will share this with the team as we continue to improve and ensure that we consistently deliver an efficient and customized level of service to all our guests. We are looking forward to welcoming all of you back the next time you return to our country.
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  • Best 7 Days North of Vietnam reviewer 10
    March 16th, 2019
    We had a wonderful experience with this great organisation. The guides all arrived at the arranged time and all were...
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    Traveled in March 2019
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    On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top, we would like to say “Thank you so much” for being our customer. Your lovely comment about Vietnam Travel Top service and people has been a source of encouragement for developing ourselves in the future. We also will try our best to improve our customer service as we know it is such an important invisible value that we can give to our guests.
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    Kristina

    Asked on September 1st, 2025

    How difficult is the trek given her age? Could you please send me more details of accommodation? Could I ask for full 3 meals per day?

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    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten September 2025

      The trekking is 10km on the second day of Sapa. You can consider with her ages. The meals just provide during the tour.

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    Cassandra

    Asked on April 18th, 2025

    Can I find out the following: What will be the average tour group size? Will it be the same travellers for the group throughout the tour? Are the hikes in Sapa difficult and what fitness level is required?

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    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten April 2025

      The average of group size depends on each tour. Due to group tour so the travellers won't be the same. The trekking in Sapa is not too difficult so please no worries.

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    Derek

    Asked on November 12th, 2024

    Would it still be ok to be collected from the airport and for this to be day one of the tour?

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    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten November 2024

      Yes we can pick you up on that time and this will be the first day of the tour.

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      Derek

      TravelerWritten November 2024

      Could we delay the airport transfer at the end of the trip until a few days after? or cancel it from the booking, as we wish to stay in Hanoi for a few more days at the end of the tour (we will find our own hotel)

    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten November 2024

      Yes you can delay the airport transfer. Just let me know when you want to depart.

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