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Northern Vietnam Discovery 7 Days

7 days
Start and end in Hanoi
4.0 (1 review)

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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
Other languages on request: French
Ages 7+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Start point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Your hotel)
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  2. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Lunch (Set menu lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including Mausoleum, former stilt-house residence, Presidential Palace, and Ho Chi Minh Museum
    • Visit Temple of Literature - Vietnam's first university
    • Visit Museum of Ethnology
    • Visit Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake
    • 1 hour cyclo tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter
    • Traditional Vietnamese water puppet performance
    Landmarks
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    Temple of Literature
    Museum of Ethnology
    Ngoc Son Temple
    Hoan Kiem Lake
    Old Quarter
  3. Day 3

    Hanoi to Sapa

    Hanoi to Sapa
    Meals
    Lunch (Set menu lunch near the river in Y Linh Ho village)

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Cat Cat village
    • Visit waterfall and hydroelectric station
    • Trek through rice paddy terraces
    • Trek along narrow river
    • Visit Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority
    • Pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority
    • Pass through Tavan village of Giay minority
    • Swimming in river near Tavan village
    • Evening walk in Muong Hoa valley
    Landmarks
    Cat Cat Village
    Y Linh Ho Village
    Lao Chai Village
    Tavan Village
    Muong Hoa Valley
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  4. Day 4

    Sapa to Lao Cai to Hanoi

    Sapa to Lao Cai to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao minority
    • Trek through bamboo forest in Hoang Lien National Park
    • Visit waterfall with rest stop
    • Trek to Su Pan village

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping and photos in Sapa
    Landmarks
    Giang Ta Chai Village
    Hoang Lien National Park
    Su Pan Village
  5. Day 5

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Hanoi to Halong Bay
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch aboard the junk while sailing to secluded islands), Dinner (Freshly prepared seafood dinner under the stars)

    Included Activities

    • Visit ancient limestone caves
    • Sea kayaking (weather permitting)
    • Swimming (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
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  6. Day 6

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Halong Bay to Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Early morning swim (weather permitting)
    • Visit famous cave in Halong Bay
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay Caves
  7. Day 7

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    End point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Your hotel)

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      The round trip transfers between Hanoi - Halong Bay is by shuttle bus operated by the boat company.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 50373

  • 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.
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    • 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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