Northern Vietnam tour 11 days

Highlights tour:

+ Hanoi charming city : Hoan Kiem lake, Temple of literature, Hanoi old quarter, Vietnam water puppet show

+ Halong bay : A cruising on board to visit Halong natural world heritage site, stay overnight on the Halong bay cruise

+ Lao Cai – Sapa : At the height of 1, 600m above sea level, the average temperature of the area is 15-18°C. It is cool in summer and cold in winter. An incredible variety of peoples, some of them unique to Vietnam, are found on a relatively small area. In fact, visitors can meet 24 ethnic groups, each with its own language, culture and traditions.

+ Hoa Lu – Tam Coc : Hoa Lu is one of ancient capital in Vietnam, take rowing boat along small river to visit Tam Coc.

+ Cat Ba Island : Cat Ba island is situated a mere 50 km east of Hai Phong city in the north of Vietnam. Cat Ba Island is part of a chain of 366 islands that lie within the larger area of Halong Bay.

Draft itinerary:

Day 1 : Welcome to Hanoi Vietnam
Day 2 : Hanoi city tour (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 3 : Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 4: Ninh Binh – Hai Phong (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 5: Hai Phong city – Cat Ba Island (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 6: Boat trip in Lan Ha bay (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 7: Halong - Hanoi for night train to Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 8: Sapa arrival and easy trekking to Ta Van village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9: Ta Van village, trek to Giang Ta Chai and Sapa town (Breakfast, Lunch)     
Day 10: Sapa town to Cat Cat village and night train to be back Hanoi (Breakfast)
Day 11: Hanoi departure (Breakfast)