North Vietnam Tour & Excursions is one of the best options for Northern Vietnam Tour. You will visit most of the highlights of North Vietnam in 6 days from Hanoi, Sapa, Bac Ha to Halong Bay. This Vietnam Tour 6 Days starts and ends in Hanoi giving you the best experience in North Vietnam from the busy city of Hanoi to the Northern Mountains for Sapa Tours from Hanoi and to the sea with Halong Bay 1 night cruise.
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Water Puppet Show
Activities: Arrive in Hanoi; have free time; enjoy the Water Puppet Show and the Welcome Dinner.
North Vietnam 6 Day Tour starts from Noi Bai International Airport.
Upon arrival in Hanoi, once you collect your luggage and clear the visa process, our local guide will be waiting outside with your name board ready to greet you and transfer you to your hotel (approximately 1 hour). Normal check-in time is at 14.00 and an early check-in is subject to availability. You will be given time to relax or you may like to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake (The Lake of the Returned Sword). You will enjoy the fresh air and see the local life of people living around the lake. You may find old men playing Chess at the corner of the lake or street vendors selling tropical fruits or small sweet cakes. Lunch is at your own expense.
At around 16:00 your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and we walk to the nearby Water Puppet Theatre. You will be impressed by the unique Vietnamese traditional art dating from the 11th century. After the show, we will enjoy a delightful welcome dinner in one of the local restaurants. We then escort you back to your hotel for the night.
Meals: Dinner
Hoa Lo Prison
Activities: Visit the most famous attractions in Hanoi including the Ho Chi Minh complex; one of the famous museums in Hanoi; and the Temple of Literature. Take the night train to Lao Cai.
Day 2 of your Vietnam 6 Day Tour will be Hanoi City Tour.
After breakfast, your tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby at 08:30. We will spend a full day discovering all of the must-see destinations in Hanoi. First, we will visit one of the most popular destinations - the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This consists of Ho Chi Minh ‘s Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday and every afternoon), Ba Dinh Square, Uncle Ho’s House on stilts and the historical One Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot). Your guide will then take you to one of the three most popular museums in the city – the Vietnam Military History Museum, the Fine Arts Museum, the Hoa Lo Prison, or the Ethnology Museum.
We will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant and continue our tour in the afternoon. Our first stop is the Temple of Literature - (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam) constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty. Known as the first University of Vietnam, this is the place to worship the Confucian philosophers and to celebrate the high-ranking scholars of Vietnam. We then head back to the Old Quarter where you may like to spend more time discovering the heart of city. Wandering around the hidden alleys and finding the best local food and Vietnamese coffee in the narrow streets or on the sidewalks will be a rewarding experience for you.
We return to your hotel for you to organise your luggage, and have dinner at your own expense. Your guide will meet you in the hotel lobby at 20:30 and escort you to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train to Lao Cai - Sapa. You may wish to purchase some snacks to eat overnight on the train.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closes from October to November for maintenance. In that case we will visit outside.
Bac Ha Market
Activities: Arrive in Lao Cai station. Visit the local mountain market to experience the local life in this remote area.
What is better than discovering the local life by seeing all the color of life in a colorful market. Day 3 of your Vietnam 6 Day Tour you will visit Bac Ha Market or an alternative local market. That will one of the most highlighted experience in your Vietnam Vacation.
On arrival at Lao Cai Station, your local guide will greet you with your name board. We will have breakfast before starting our 72km (around 1.5 hours) drive to Bac Ha Market, one of the largest minority people’s markets in the north of Vietnam. Every Sunday the minority groups such as the Red H’Mong, Black Dzao, Tay, and Nung people dressed in their colourful clothes gather here to sell their goods. You will see many different products ranging from local fruit and vegetables to ducks, chickens, armpit-pigs, cats, dogs, horses, buffaloes, corn wine, as well as hand-made brocade fabrics and handcrafted silver jewelry. This is also an opportunity to interact with the minority groups. After visiting Bac Ha market you will have lunch at a restaurant to enjoy the local food of the area.
In the afternoon, we will drive back to Lao Cai. On the way we will stop at Trung Do, a village inhabited by the Tay people. This is a popular attraction for not only domestic visitors but also for foreigners. You will also have an opportunity to see the 15-20 houses on stilts in this village and the splendid landscape of lush rice paddies and cornfields on the shore of the Chay River.
We return to Sapa and check into your hotel overnight. The rest of the day and evening is free for you to explore Sapa. Dinner is at your own expense. Overnight in Sapa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: Bac Ha market is held on Sunday only. If you miss these markets because of your tour dates, we will visit another market.
Lao Chai Ta Van
Activities: Visit Lao Chai-Ta Van villages located in the Muong Hoa valley and take the night train to Hanoi.
After breakfast in your hotel, your guide will meet you in the lobby at 08:30 to visit the Muong Hoa valley. You will enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the mountain ranges and the cultivated terraced rice-paddies. As we walk down the local paths to the Lao Chai-Ta Van villages you will learn about the rice-growing process from the local people. You will also have an opportunity to watch and learn about the cultural customs and tribal life of the Red Dzao, Black Hmong and Zay people. You will enjoy the fresh air and feel the local atmosphere here.
Lunch will be provided at a local restaurant before returning to Sapa for you to enjoy free time in the town. This is your opportunity to shop, have a massage, sample the local food, or to simply explore this fascinating place before you take the night train back to Hanoi at 17.00. You may wish to purchase some snacks to eat overnight on the train.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Swimming in Halong Bay
Activities: Arrive in Hanoi. Transfer to Halong Bay - the most popular tourist area in the north of Vietnam - stay overnight on a cruise boat.
Halong Bay cruise always attracts all clients from all over the world and that will be the most highlighted destination in your 6 days in North Vietnam.
Return to Hanoi around 05.00. Your guide will transfer you to your day-use hotel (booked by our company). After breakfast in your hotel your guide will meet you in the foyer at 08:00 for the 3.5 hours drive to Halong Bay. Along the way, there will be an opportunity to take photos of the splendid rice-paddy fields and Red River Delta countryside surrounding the peaceful North Vietnamese villages. We will take a 30-minute break for refreshments during the trip.
Upon your arrival at Tuan Chau Harbor, you will board the boat and commence your Halong Bay overnight cruise. After a briefing and some general information about the trip, a delicious lunch will be served (there will be several options if you are vegetarian or if you have any special requests made in advance). Lunch will be served as you cruise amongst some of the thousands of stunning limestone mountains and islands. After lunch, you can relax in your cabin or on deck before joining the interesting on-board activities. These are subject to each boat’s itinerary and include kayaking, sampan boat rowing, swimming or a cooking demonstration by the cruise chef. Enjoy a cocktail on the sundeck during Happy Hour. The evening will commence with a tasty dinner. You are then free to relax or to join others in squid fishing. Stay overnight on the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Luon Cave
Activities: Continue to enjoy your cruise on Halong Bay. Take part in organised activities before disembarking and transferring directly to Hanoi Airport (Noi Bai) for the flight home or to another destination.
Our last day begins with an option to join an early morning session of Tai Chi on the sundeck with your tour guide. This is a healthy morning exercise that Vietnamese people believe brings a long life and keeps you feeling positive. After breakfast we visit the spectacular Luong Cave (inaccessible by larger boats). On returning to the boat, lunch will be served as we sail back to Tuan Chau Harbor where you will disembark and end your Halong Bay overnight cruise. Your driver will be waiting for you there to drive you to Hanoi (Noi Bai) Airport to catch your flight.
We finish our Vietnam 6 Day trip and it is time for us to say goodbye! Thank you for choosing Incredible Asia Journeys - best travel company in Vietnam on this adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Notes: The itinerary for Halong Bay trip may change slightly depending on the cruise we take.
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A mere 2-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and a 3-minute drive from Dong Xuan and the weekend night market lies the lavish Gondola Hotel. Along with the open-plan communal areas like the restaurant and the rooftop bar, The Gondola Hotel features rooms with windows affording either lake or city views. Every room features effective air conditioning and a safety deposit box for your comfort and security. For working or relaxing, the accompanying lounging area comes complete with a desk and a flat-screen TV, while the en suite bathrooms come with either a bathtub or shower option.The Gondola Hotel is your home base for travelling around Vietnam. We are located just 10 minutes from Hanoi’s central Train Station and about 35 minutes from Noi Bai International Airport via car. The tour desk at the Gondola Hotel provides you with reliable information as well as the convenience of ticket buying and tour booking services. Motorbikes and cars are also available to rent from the hotel. Return back to the Gondola Hotel after a day of activities to a soothing massage, or head upstairs to our rooftop bar to enjoy a drink and the panoramic views of the city at sunset. The Gondola Restaurant provides a great mix of Vietnamese and European food throughout the day.
A mix of traditional and modern motifs run throughout the MK Premier Boutique Hotel, with 65 rooms accommodating visitors to the wonderful city of Hanoi. With the historic Old Quarter on our doorstep, the MK Premier Boutique Hotel provides a safe and comfortable home base from which you can explore the city. For those times at the end of the day, The MK Premier Boutique Hotel offers a peaceful space where you can unwind, with a refined atmosphere accompanying your recuperation time.Discover the meaning of Vietnamese hospitality through the inviting staff, who will always be at your service during your stay with us. From the lobby to the restaurant and rooftop bar you will find well-trained staff with great English skills and a welcoming smile. We want you to enjoy your stay in Hanoi and will do everything in our power to make that happen.
The Apricot Hotel welcomes you to Hanoi!We are a proud group of Hanoian locals, passionate about Vietnamese culture, heritage and art, and are eager to share the wonders of our great country with you.Our 123 rooms are decorated with the finest examples of original art, sourced from local Vietnamese artists as a true expression of Hanoi. The delicate touches along the walls fit perfectly with the intricacy of our fine living aesthetic, which is evident throughout all rooms, lobby, restaurant, fitness centre, rooftop bar and swimming pool. Our unique Avanti Music Stage features classical piano music from 7pm to 10pm every night, providing you with the most relaxing means to end the day’s excursions. You will receive nothing buy 5-star service during your stay at the Apricot Hotel, as we want you to leave Hanoi with many positive memories forged both by the city and by us.To this end, the Apricot Hotel has the perfect location, just a few steps from the city’s centre of Hoan Kiem Lake and beautiful Ngoc Son Temple. From our gorgeous swimming pool, you can watch the interesting activity around the lake, and head out to find great local food right on our doorstep.Experience Hanoi in complete opulence at the Apricot Hotel, your luxurious home during your stay in Hanoi.
As a European-style mountain chalet, the Sapa Dragon Hotel pays homage to the French colonial past of Sapa, along with its ancient Vietnamese origins and their continuation today. Situated about 1,650 metres above sea level, your stay at the Sapa Dragon Hotel will be draped in a natural grandeur bestowed by the Hoang Lien Mountains, with soaring peaks creating an excellent backdrop to a wonderful stay.Throughout our range of rooms, you will be presented with very pleasant options for your stay in Sapa. Warm lighting and highly comfortable bedding are universal from the Superior Room to the Suite, with quaint wooden bathrooms and viewing balconies offering a chalet-like retreat for our guests. Modern amenities abound in the air conditioning, wall-mounted TV and shower.The location of the Sapa Dragon Hotel in a more secluded corner of Sapa town means that you can find peace amongst the energy on show here. Still, the convenience to its attractions is some of the best in Sapa; the Notre Dame Cathedral is just 400m away and Sapa Lake just 700m.
The extensive and gorgeous exterior of the Sapa Legend Hotel & Spa suggests just some of the opulence and comfort to be found within. This immaculately adorned hotel has grand marble and burnished wood running throughout, extending to the many rooms spanning four accommodation options. Along with warm decoration, each room is fitted with comfortable bedding, modern amenities such as air conditioning and TV, large windows and a very well appointed bathroom, ensuring an extremely pleasant stay in beautiful Sapa.In further pursuit of this aim, our restaurant and café encapsulate a luxurious atmosphere for your enjoyment of international and Vietnamese food and beverages. In addition, the Legend Spa provides an excellent means of relaxation and a space for tranquility in the bustling town. With one of the most central locations in all of Sapa town, you will find travelling around the area to be of the utmost ease and cafes and restaurants just beyond arms’ reach. Just to the left of the front doorstep is Sapa Lake and community garden, with Sapa Park just 300m away and Ham Rong Mountain 400m beyond that.
Located among the Hoang Lien Mountains, Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa offers an assortment of outdoor activities and leisure facilities. This 4-star resort is the only luxury hotel in the region with beautifully decorated rooms and suites blending perfectly with the natural surroundings. Impressed by accented wooden decor and luxurious dining as well as professional staff, tourists coming here will receive the best memories for their trip to Sapa.
“V’Spirit” is short for “Vietnamese Spirit” – a national philosophy advocating warm hospitality to guests, which is what we can guarantee you on one of our Halong Bay Deluxe Cruises. The crew members that you will meet are professionally trained and experienced, committing themselves to show you the true meaning of V’Spirit.We have three wooden junk boats in our fleet designed in traditional Vietnamese style, yet loaded with contemporary amenities. Each of our deluxe cabins includes sea-view windows and a modern bathroom, with large, comfortable beds and plenty of extra space. Upstairs, you will find a classy restaurant where you will taste some of the best food available in Vietnam. The sundeck and the bar are fantastic places for meeting people and catching amazing views of the magnificent Halong Bay.As possibly the biggest highlight of any Vietnam Tour, Halong Bay is awaiting your discovery and V’Spirit is thrilled to be there with you. Our excellent customer service means that you can focus on the beauty all around you while we take care of everything else. As one of the top recommendations on Tripadvisor, we are proud to call ourselves one of the best Halong Bay Cruises and hope to have the fantastic time with your family, friends or have a great honeymoon time in otherworldly Halong Bay.
LaFairy Sails takes its name from one of the most magical areas of Halong Bay; Fairy Lake Cave, where colourful spotlights illuminate the walls and light reflected from the water dances on the ceiling. This is the kind of magic that we want to share with you.The limestone karsts, caves and beaches of Halong Bay are well-discovered now, but we take you to areas less accessible to other cruises. We endeavour to explore parts of the bay still largely untouched, like the Ngoc Trai Area, with its sunny beaches and tranquil waters.The flavours of Halong Bay come alive on a LaFairy Sails cruise. Our restaurant features the freshest, local ingredients for all of our dishes and you can see first-hand the processes necessary to prepare such sumptuous food with demonstrations from our chefs.A LaFairy Sails cruise is fully furnished with a comfortable and air-conditioned cabin, featuring all the amenities expected from a modern cruise ship. Halong Bay is an essential destination for any Vietnam tour and LaFairy Sails lets you see it in an unforgettably unique way.
The Signature Cruise Halong is gaining popularity by the day. It is one of the biggest cruise ships in Halong Bay and can boast large suites with plenty of room to go alongside its top-class facilities. The Signature Cruise features all the amenities for a truly comfortable time in UNESCO World Heritage-listed Halong Bay: twelve luxury cabins, plush restaurant, fully-stocked bar, large movie room and gorgeous open sundeck with the charming grassy area. We care deeply about the safety of our passengers and are proud of our impressive safety record. The environment is another deep concern for us and, to this end, we support local community work for villagers and welcome the indigenous people of the area to work with us should they wish. This junk boat cruise is perfect for a family with kids vacation, honeymoon time or relaxed time with friends.Let Signature Cruise Halong show you the way to go with the best cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay.
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