North Vietnam in Depth Tour

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Destination: Vietnam
Duration: 14 days
WHY SHOULD I GO TO VIETNAM ?
Like many others neighbor countries in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has a precious treasure; its people. Everywhere you go, you will be welcomed by smiles and kind helps from the locals whether they know Vietnamese or not. People from Hue, from example, are famous all over the country for their royal-like attitude; elegant and sweet. Those from Hoi An, on the other hand, are known for being honest. If you have time to spend in the Mekong delta of Vietnam, you will even be more surprised and inspired by the way you are received by the local farmers. Get impressed!
Vietnam has all of the off-the-beaten-path experience and that you are all looking for. From staying with an ethnic family in the Northern mountain area of Sa Pa to talking photos over the sunrise in Hoi An to sand-surfing with the local kids in Mui Ne- you name then all. A unique travel experience is all about yourself – and the best part about Vietnam is that there are so much to discover after all.Fflight, bank fees, visa stamping fee, travel insurance, meals not mentioned, drinks, tips and personal expenses

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Hanoi Arrives

  Aiport pick up and transfer to your hotel.
  Take a pleasant walk around the lake area for a glimpse of the city.
  Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.
• Day 2 : Hanoi Sightseeing & Cultural Exploration - O/n Train to Sapa

  Today we start with a cyclo(rickshaw) ride around the old quarter and French quarter of Hanoi and stop at Hochiminh complex and queue with local to walk solemnly to visit his mausoleum.
  Walking along tree-lined colonial street in Hanoi French quarter with stop to visit a bonsai garden inside former Thang Long Citadel
  Keep on to Ngo Si Lien market for authentic local street food market before a visit to Temple of Literature – the first Emperial college of Vietnam and symbol of Vietnamese education traditions.
  After lunch in a authentic local restaurant called Quan An Ngon for best traditional Vietnamese dishes, we will visit Hanoi Hilton( a former French prison).
  Visit one of your museum of your choice( Ethnology museum, history museum and Military Museum)
  Drive to old quarter of Hanoi and enjoy walk in this very Hanoi area to see get to know local life before keep on to Dong Xuan central market – the biggest wholesale market of Hanoi
  Overnight on train to Sapa

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 3 : Sapa Hilltribe Villages

  Train arrives early in Laocai
  We will take scenic drive for 1 hours to Sapa
  After shower & breakfast at the hotel, we will walk around Sapa town for a glimpse of the town and visit Sapa central market
  Start hiking with your local guide following the only road built on the side of a mountain range, looking down the valley, over viewing magnificent landscapes composed of high mountains, deep valleys, and stream of water winding, waterfalls and terraced rice paddies and drop us at on the roadside in order to start our trek down to the river and Y Linh Ho village and keep on to Lao Chai village and Tavan villages of different ethnic group with beautiful views of rice terraces, moutains and also interesting local life.
  Walking through the village of Y Linh Ho( home of Red Dzao), Lao Chai( home of Blac HMong) and Tavan( home of Dzay) with many encounter with locals and home visits
  Drive back to Sapa from Tavan in late afternoon
  Overnight at your hotel in Sapa.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 4 : Sapa - Hill Tribe Market - Bac Ha

  After having a breakfast, our experiened and friendly guide and driver pick you up to Cocly the way to there you will explore beautiful landscape with pineapple and tea farm,rice terrace field
  Arrive to market you see many colorful ethnic people Hmong, Dao, Tay, Nung, Ha Nhi…,they are very friendly and like you take a picture from them , then you can drink some corn wine and eat some local food with them, after that visiting the flower Hmong village to explore the basic life of Hmong people…
  continue to Ta Thang , Coc Ly village with alot great rice terrace field and big lake, break for photos before take a boat ride along Chay river, both of river side are mountain , waterfall, farm,as well as many children swim on river you can stop for swimming . A short walk to Trung Do village of Tay ethnic people after that get back the boat to Bao Nhai
  Drive uphill to Bac Ha
  Overnight at your hotel in Bac Ha

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 5 : Bac Ha - Hoang Su Phi - Ha Giang

  Upon leaving Bac Ha we set off on a full day journey through Sin Man and Hoang Su Phi to Ha Giang Town. The rough but scenic route traverse a dense jungle before crossing over a pass and dropping down to Sin Man.
  This day is a real challenge for our driver as we travel by winding roads with many uphill and down hill drives. Along the way we may encounter the Nung Ing, Tay, Red Dao, Dao Ao Dai, La Chi and Co Lao, just some of the many hill tribe groups who have settled there.
  Overnight at hotel in Ha Giang.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 6 : Ha Giang - Sa Phin - Dong Van

  The remote region of Dong Van and Meo Vac is a land of rugged mountains and beautiful hill villages which are unchanged for centuries. Today we head north west out of Ha Giang Town towards this northernmost tip of Vietnam.
  Visit the former H’mong royal house at Sa Phin is a primary attraction of the region but the blend of hill tribe people’s colorful costumes and the majestic mountainous scenery make this long and bumpy trip an unforgettable experience.
  Overnight at hotel in Dong Van.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 7 : Dong Van - Meo Vac - Bao Loc - Nguyen Binh - Babe Lake

  The landscape along this journey is among the most beautiful of Vietnam, and the slow tempo is only more appreciable.
  We across the wild regions of the mythical province of Ha Giang, Meo Vac is included. It shares the border with Dong Van District of Ha Giang Province and Bao Lam District of Cao Bang Province. Meo Vac has most of the terrain in the Rock Plateau of Dong Van and above 1000m above sea level. Meo Vac has a harsh climate in the winter which is from November to April with dry and freezing cold weather. It is inhabited by different ethnic minorities including the H’mong, the King, Tay, Dzao…Most ethnic groups have maintained their culture untouched from the outside world.
  Overnight at homestay in Babe

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 8 : Ba Be Lake

  The legendary lake of Ba Be is just one continuous water body although the name means” three lakes”. Today we embark on a boat cruising down the Nang River which is the main water source of the lake.
  This exciting river trip will give us a taste of the tranquil countryside and an enjoyable exploration of the Ba Be National Park. We traverse en route the Poong Grotto before stopping at some nearby hill tribe villages and getting off the beaten track to the scenic Dau Dang Waterfalls.
  Dinner with a family of Tay at homestay in Bac Ngoi village.
  Overnight at homestay in Bac Ngoi village.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 9 : Babe - Pac Bo - Cao Bang

  As we say goodbye with Pac Ngoi village and Ba Be Lakes, we will take about a 2 hour walk on a flat road through the National Park. Our driver meets us at the center of the park, then we hit the road, and take a scenic 2.5 hour drive towards Cao Bang.
  Here the ethnic people of Hmong, Dao, Tho and Nung live together in harmony. We will arrive in Cao Bang town about 1:30 pm for our lunch, check in, take a short rest then we drive to visit the historical cave of Pac Po, where Ho Chi Minh set up headquarters for the August Vietnamese Revolution in 1945.
  Back to Cao Bang town in the late afternoon. Free time to relax and stay overnight in Cao Bang town

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 10 : Cao Bang - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Cao Bang

  Heading out of the town we start venturing into the most remote northern region of Cao Bang Province. The scenic roads traverse Trung Khanh before arriving at Ban Gioc Waterfall, which boasts the biggest waterfall in Vietnam (though not full of water in the dry season).
  This enormous cave has two main entrances and one branch reaching almost all the way to the waterfalls where is a ‘secret’ entrance.
  On the way back, we can make breaks en routes as you wish, to visit hill tribe villages and take pictures. Back to Cao Bang for overnight.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 11 : Cao Bang - That Khe - Dong Khe - Tan Thanh Market - Lang Son

  Departure to Dong Khe, the town well-known for the fighting on the road RC 4. Visit a village of the Nung People before arriving at Dong Khe.
  Lunch at Dong Khe.
  After lunch, visit the victory monument of Dong Khe, and then travel by road That Khe and then to Lang Son.
  Visit Tan Thanh border market before reach your hotel
  Dinner and overnight in Lang Son city – a border town with China.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 12 : Lang Son - Halong Bay

  After breakfast, we drive for 3.5 hours to Halong bay
  Embark your boat and start Halong Bay & Bai Tu Long Bay cruise( following cruise’s itinerary as detailed in separate documents)
  Overnight on board of Paloma cruise

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 13 : Halong Bay - Hanoi

  More cruise in Halong Bay
  Drive back to Hanoi
  Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch
• Day 14 : Hanoi Departs

  Free at leisure till transfer to the airport for your outgoing flight home

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• All transfers and transportations with private,new modal, air-conditioned vehicle during mentioned tourings
• All accommodations based on double /Twin room in hotels mentioned.
• All touring activities as specified with entrance fees and permits
• Boat Cruise in Halong Bay as mentioned
• Train ticket Hanoi-LaoCai on soft-sleeper cabin( 4 berths per cabin)
• Private Boat rides in cocly & Babe Lake
• Private English speaking guide during the
• touring days
• Meals as mentioned: ( B=Breakfasts, L= lunches & D=Dinners)
• Gov’t tax and service charge
• 2 bottles of water per day per pax during the drive jouneys

Exclusions

• Fflight, bank fees, visa stamping fee, travel insurance, meals not mentioned, drinks, tips and personal expenses

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