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A glimpse of Northern Vietnam Tour
Tour Overview:
In the North of Vietnam, there are many
attractive destinations such as Halong bay,
Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Dien Bien Phu…it
takes you a month to visit all of them. However,
with this tour, a week is enough for you to visit
the most interesting parts of the North. Spend
our days wandering the charming of Hanoi
Capital, discovering and making ceramic
product together, undertaking a short trek to the
northern hill tribe Sapa villages and taking
time out along the endless stretch of beaches off
Halong bay.
Tour outline:
Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi capital of Vietnam with flower and warm greetings
Day 2: Be parts of Hanoi’s culture and visit Bat Trang Ceramics village
Day 3 – 4: Sapa adventure with ethnic minority groups
Day 5 – 6: Halong Bay overnight on traditional wooden boat with kayaking
Day 7: Say goodbye to Hanoi capital to the next destination
Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi with Water
Puppet show
Our tour guide and driver pick you up at
airport to charming northern capital. Check
in hotel, rest after your journey, and enjoy
Welcome dinner with Vietnam traditional
cuisine. And then have tickets for a
performance of traditional Water Puppetry
(an art form unique to northern Vietnam).
17A Hang Dong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Day 2: A half day trip to Bat Trang ceramic
You have a easy morning, walking in the old quarter to visit market, have a cup of coffee
in the small shop to watch the daily life of local people. After lunch, you will have half a
day to explore Vietnam’s premier ceramics centre in detail. The road to Bat Trang runs
alongside the river. It’s about 15km east of Hanoi and famous for making fine ceramics.
You have chance to watch the manufacturing process and meet the craftspeople, try your
hand making a ceramic product.
Day 3-4: Hanoi – Lao cai - Sapa
Enjoy the romance of night train to Sapa.
Sapa is a delightful former French hill
station situated in the mountainous region of
Vietnam's northwest, close to the Chinese
border. The region is home to many ethnic
minority groups, each wearing traditional
and colorful attire. This trip includes a trek
through the hills and valleys of the Sapa
region, discovering several different
minorities along the way. You will
experience overnight accommodation in the
hospitable villages of Giay and Tay ethnic minorities. Kid always enjoy rapping with the
hilltribe people in Sapa, a fun clash of culture because the young ethnic hilltribe folks
speak English well and are eager to chat with foreigners their age.
Day 5-6: Hanoi – Halong bay with one night on wooden junk
The Halong Bay with our Junk, a wooden junk
based on the model of the old Vietnamese
court vessels with sails, a wide transom and
rectangular superstructure, luxurious,
traditional styling paired with sophisticated
modern facilities and comforts! The boat
boasts romantic wooden fixtures, a multitude
of windows to make the most of the amazing
views, and a spectacular upper deck for your
total relaxation to sightsee the emerging rocks
of Halong Bay and its natural attractions. With
2 deluxe rooms, your privacy is so important. Kayaking can be done in the picturesque
Halong Bay area through some other coastal. All of family members will enjoy a day out
on the water.
Day 7: Say goodbye to Hanoi for next flight
Our fantastic tour is going to end. Coming to the airport for your next flight
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Trip Notes:
Accommodation: Triple share is possible and must be requested at the time of booking.
Please be clear whether a double bed plus extra bed is required or whether three separate
beds are preferred. Where separate rooms for children are booked, interconnecting or
adjacent rooms will be requested (subject to availability)
Transports: You are transferred by air conditioner minibus, so make sure that you are
can sit every 2 hours per stop. In Sapa, the roads are quite steep with the frequent change
of attitude; these can affect your health. We have good driver to make sure you feel safe
and comfortable
Tour guide: Local tour guide with international experience will give you the feeling of
safety, protection. He will cares about every meal you eat, the room in hotel, especially
he gives you the concept of how to behave well towards the locals. He also let you know
all information about your tourist destination.
Things to bring: When you go to Sapa for trekking, please take hiking boots, sun cream,
insect repellent and hat or cap with you. It is easy for you to have flu or cold without
careful preparation.
Food: Try to get used to the food in different parts of Vietnam, if you have any problem
about food, please let tour guide know even before meals, we will change into the food
that you prefer
Currency: When you travel to Halong bay or Sapa, you should take Vietnam Dong with
you to pay for extra services.
Tips: For tour guide, driver, boat crew… tipping depends on your satisfaction of your
trip. It should be 5 USD/day for guide, 3 for driver
Tour Prices:
Tour Name: A glimpse of Northern Vietnam Tour
Duration: 7 days and 6 nights from Hanoi
Rate: On request
Tour included:
 Breakfast and accommodation sharing a twin or double room
 Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the
itinerary above (please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a
guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in
advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)
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 Boat cruises if specified in the program
 Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced safe
driver.
 The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary
(please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests’ return to their
hotel or reach their destination). Free days or part days will not include the
services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.
 Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
 Lunches and dinners (if specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or
picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.
Tour excluded:
 Surcharges for peak season levied after your booking date
 Visas, drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
 Camera fees (if any), insurance
17A Hang Dong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam