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Private - Colors Of The North Vietnam 8 Days Tour

8 days
Start and end in Hanoi
4.5
2 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Chinese
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Hanoi

    Start point
    Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
  2. Day 2

    Hanoi Sightseeing & Water Puppet Show

    Meals
    Lunch (Special Vietnamese food at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex
    • Visit Presidential Palace
    • Visit Uncle Ho's House on Stilts
    • Visit One Pillar Pagoda
    • Visit Temple of Literature
    • Visit West Lake
    • Visit Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda
    • Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
    • Cyclo Tour around Hanoi's Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake
    • Hanoi Water Puppet Show
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex
    Presidential Palace
    Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilts
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Temple of Literature
    West Lake
    Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda
    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Ngoc Son Temple
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Cruise

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Set menu lunch aboard cruise), Dinner (Dinner aboard cruise)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Bai Tu Long Bay
    • Explore Vung Vieng Fishing Village by bamboo boat or kayak
    • Sunset cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Cooking class to learn traditional Vietnamese cuisines
    • Board games
    • Squid fishing
    • Karaoke
    Landmarks
    Ha Long Bay
    Bai Tu Long Bay
    Vung Vieng Fishing Village
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  4. Day 4

    Ha Long Bay to Hanoi to Sapa Train

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast aboard cruise), Lunch (Lunch aboard cruise during return to shore)

    Included Activities

    • Tai Chi exercise
    • Visit Thien Canh Son Cave
    • Fruit carving demonstration
    Landmarks
    Thien Canh Son Cave
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  5. Day 5

    Lao Cai to Sapa Mountain Trek

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at local restaurant in Lao Cai), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Cat Cat village
    • Visit Cat Cat Hydroelectric Power Station
    • Trek around Lao Chai and Ta Van Village
    Landmarks
    Cat Cat Village
    Cat Cat Hydroelectric Power Station
    Lao Chai Village
    Ta Van Village
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  6. Day 6

    Sapa Village Trek & Fansipan Mountain Cable Car

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at homestay), Lunch (Lunch at restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit H'mong families in local villages
    • Explore terraced rice fields and streams
    • Cable car to Fansipan Mountain peak
    Landmarks
    Fansipan Mountain
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  7. Day 7

    Hoa Lu & Tam Coc Bamboo Boat

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Royal Capital
    • Visit Dinh King Temple
    • Visit Le King Temple
    • Bamboo boat tour through Tam Coc caves

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle tour of villages and landscapes (approximately one hour)
    Landmarks
    Hoa Lu Ancient Royal Capital
    Dinh King Temple
    Le King Temple
    Tam Coc
    Hoang Long River
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  8. Day 8

    Departure from Hanoi

    End point
    Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Phở) at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Trung Nguyen Legend Coffee G7
    • Vietnamese coffee tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at Dong Xuan Market
    Landmarks
    Trung Nguyen Legend Coffee G7
    Dong Xuan Market
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  • Private  - Colors Of The North Vietnam 8 Days Tour reviewer 1
    May 8th, 2022
    4
    Overall, this was an wonderful trip and very well coordinated by Loco Travel. The guides were excellent. In Hanoi,...
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    Traveled in April 2022
    Reply from: Luco Travel & Trade
    Dear Daniel Van Dongen, We would like you to take the trip with Luco Travel and have a great trip in Vietnam with us. Regarding the hotel, there is a package available on Booking.com for $20 USD, which offers an hour-long stay. We wanted to ensure you were aware of this option. In the future we are looking forward to seeing you back and taking better care of you and your family. Best Regards. Luco Travel's Team
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  • Private  - Colors Of The North Vietnam 8 Days Tour reviewer 2
    April 3rd, 2020
    5
    If you are a outgoing person or novel seeking person, If you want to gain cultural experiences, If you want to meet...
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    Traveled in January 2020
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Tour ID: 197428

  • Currency
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    Vietnam
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

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    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.
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    • For any tour departing before May 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Luco Travel & Trade. 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 60 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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