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Northern Vietnam Tour to Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa

8 days
Start and end in Hanoi
5.0 (2 reviews)

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Plan your adventure:
City & Culture
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
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Hanoi

    Arrival in Hanoi

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer
    • Orientation cyclo tour around old quarter streets (if time permits)
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  2. Day 2

    Hanoi Full Day Tour

    Hanoi Full Day Tour

    Included Activities

    • Ho Chi Minh memorials complex visit
    • One Pillar Pagoda visit
    • Temple of Literature visit
    • Museum of Ethnology visit
    • Thang Long Water Puppet Theater show
    • Night train to Sapa
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh Memorials Complex
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Temple of Literature
    Museum of Ethnology
    Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Sapa Valley Trek

    Sapa Valley Trek
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast in Sapa), Lunch (Lunch in a village home)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Lao Cai to Sapa
    • Breakfast in Sapa
    • Trek to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages
    • Hike through Sapa valley
    • Visit rice terraces
    • Visit suspension bridge
    • View rock carvings
    • Lunch in village home
    Landmarks
    Lao Chai Village
    Ta Van Village
    Sapa Valley
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  4. Day 4

    Cat Cat Village and Thac Bac

    Cat Cat Village and Thac Bac
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Trek to Cat Cat village
    • Visit Hmong home
    • Waterfall visit at Cat Cat
    • Transfer to Thac Bac
    • Thac Bac waterfall visit
    Landmarks
    Cat Cat Village
    Thac Bac (Silver Waterfall)
  5. Day 5

    Sapa to Hanoi

    Sapa to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer from Sapa to Hanoi
  6. Day 6

    Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise

    Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel in Hanoi), Dinner (Seafood dinner on junk boat)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer to Halong Bay
    • Traditional junk cruise
    • Cruising through limestone islets
    • Seafood dinner on boat
    • Evening swim from boat

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking (if specified at time of booking)
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
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  7. Day 7

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Halong Bay to Hanoi
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on junk boat)

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise through rock formations
    • Lunch on junk
    • Disembark from junk
    • Transfer to Hanoi
    • Visit Bat Trang pottery village
    Landmarks
    Bat Trang Pottery Village
  8. Day 8

    Departure from Hanoi

    Departure from Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer to airport

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Operated by

DNQ Travel

Rating
4.9 (142 reviews)
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
67%
Cancellation policy

Traveler Reviews

5.0
Overall rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.9

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  • Alan
    Alan5.0June 2020
    Fantastic Experience! I just came back from a short 8-day trip from Northern Vietnam, covering Sapa and Halong Bay....
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    Traveled in February 2019
  • Pena5.0January 2020
    Just amazing sightseeing trip to Hanoi, Halong bay, Sapa & Luang Prabang!! We're a group of 8 people (4 senior...
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    Traveled in December 2019

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 137096

  • Currency
    Dong
    Vietnam
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Vietnam
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with DNQ Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 50 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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