Tour Information
- Type: Private
- Depart Time: Daily
- Tour Length: 7 Days
- Depart from: Hanoi
- End in: Hanoi
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North of Vietnam has so much to offer, Jasminecruies combines this tour to be one of the highlights that we think you should not miss. This tour is mixture of free exploration and escorted when we think is necessary. That will save much of your time and money but still bring up to you enough relaxation and cares on places that not too easy to do it by yourself. Tour starts and finishes from Hanoi.
Included Highlights
- Day 1: Overnight in Hanoi
- Day 2: Hanoi city tour
- Day 3: Hanoi - Halong bay
- Day 4: Halong bay - Hanoi - Lao Cai
- Day 5: Lao Cai station - Ma Tra - Ta Phin villages
- Day 6: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van villages - Night train to Hanoi
- Day 7: Getting back to Hanoi
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Flexible Itinerary
Day 1: Overnight in Hanoi

You are welcomed by our transport – Jasmine Cruises at Noi Bai airport and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of Hanoi city. Vietnam’s capital is stylish and stately. Experience its thousand-year-old history, tree-lined boulevards and faded colonial architecture during our transfer to Hotel.
Tour Guide: Yes, Transportation: , Meal: N/A, Hotel: HaNoi Hotel
Day 2: Hanoi city tour

We will have a all day Hanoi city tour to visit the most attractions of Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (open only in the morning), Ho Chi Minh Museum, Presidential palace, one pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. Lunch at Vietnamese restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Vietnam Ethnic Museum, Hoan Kiem Lake (the lake of the Restored Sword), Ngoc Son Temple and take a one-hour cyclo ride through the old quarter to enjoy the Hanoi’s beautiful late-afternoon colors and to visit a traditional Vietnamese “Long House”… Tonight is free for you to enjoy Hanoi and explore on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
Tour Guide: No, Transportation: , Meal: B, L, Hotel: HaNoi Hotel
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong bay

Following with breakfast at the your hotel, Jasminecruises.com will come to pick you up around 07h45am with our shuttle bus to start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta. 10.00 Stopover on the way for refreshments 12.00 – 13.00 Arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Glory Legend Cruise Lounge Transfer to Glory Legend Cruise Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island. Visiting Luon cave, the perfect combination of lime-stone mountains and jade-green sea by bamboo boat with local people or kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy quiet space and pure air, you will feel relaxed truly. If you are lucky, you will see monkeys on islands. Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay. Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight. Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu) Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay. Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese and International BBQ Set Menu Dinner Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Glory Legend Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.End of Program for Day One.
Tour Guide: No, Transportation: , Meal: B, L, D, Hotel: Cruise in Ha Long Bay
Day 4: Halong bay - Hanoi - Lao Cai

06.00 – 08.00:The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape. 08.00 – 11.30:Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended. Back to Glory Legend Cruises. Check out and settle your bill at reception. Have a lunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf. Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew. 12.00 – 17.00:Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus Stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes. About 16.30 t0 17.00Arrive in Hanoi.You will have a dinner by yourself and take a day use room for relaxing and shower from 18th to about 21h00.Our tour guide come to pick you up from your hotel then transfer to Ha Noi Railway Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai (overnight on the train, the cabin with 4 berths, soft sleeper and air-conditioning).
Tour Guide: Yes, Transportation: , Meal: B, L, Hotel: Sleep on Train
Day 5: Lao Cai station - Ma Tra - Ta Phin villages

The train arrives at around 6:00 am. Look for the “Jasminecruise’s Logo & Your Name” sign when you exit the train station, as our guide will pick you up there and transfer to the former hill station of Sapa. In the terraced hills and mountains of this area, the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the colors of its hill tribe population - flashes of shining silver jewelry from the necks and wrists of indigo-clad H'mong and the scarlet hues of the turbans worn by the Red Dao can be seen. It is here you will find hands stained with color from fabric dyes and shades of blue, red and green intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps, purses and leggings. After having breakfast at local restaurant, Walking through the town for about 20 minutes before turning to a dirt road to Ma Tra Village, where inhabited by Black H'mong ethic. Continue trekking up the village and getting through paddies fields will lead you to an ancient Catholic abbey, built by French colonists. Walk 2 km more to reach Ta Phin Village for exploring the daily life of Red Dzao. Here you have a good choices to buy woven and textile brocades, which is made by ethic people and having picnic lunch before exploring village and Ta Phin Cave and small hamlet of Black H'mong people. At the end of day, return to Sapa. Rest of the afternoonand evening at leisure.
Tour Guide: Yes, Transportation: , Meal: B, L, Hotel: Sapa Hotel
Day 6: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van villages - Night train to Hanoi

Following a hotel breakfast, meet your guide in the morning and depart on a second trek from the town of Sapa to Golden Stream valley. Today’s trekking offers more stunning views of rice terraces and gardens as well as Mt Fansipan, whose summit rises 10,312 feet (3,143 meters) above sea level. After crossing a suspension bridge, marvel at the breathtaking scenery as you continue through the Golden Stream valley, stopping at Lao Chai village for lunch. After your meal, follow your guide on a walk through this village where Black Hmong people reside, and continue on to Ta Van village, home to the Dzay tribe. This part of the hike is relatively easy, though the trail can be quite slippery if it rains, so good footwear is recommended. You’ll visit with some local families and learn about their daily lifestyle and fascinating culture, before departing to the main road to meet up with your driver and return to Sapa. A shower is available at the hotel, followed by an afternoon free to explore the town on your own. In the evening, The car will pick you up for the night train back to Hanoi. Arrive at Lao Cai train station and take the night train back to Hanoi.
Tour Guide: No, Transportation: , Meal: B, L, Hotel: Sleep on Train
Day 7: Getting back to Hanoi

Getting back to Hanoi from Sapa trip so early at around 5am, taxi to hotel on your own. Tour ends. Jasminecruies can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.
Tour Guide: No, Transportation: , Meal: B, Hotel: None
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Trip Included
- 03 nighst at hotel in Hanoi with daily breakfast
- English speaking guide
- Private car for transfer during trip
- Pick up at airport
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, Br=Brunch, D=Dinner)
- All entrance fees as indicated in itinerary
- Bottled water & cold towels on sightseeing days
- Boat trip as mentioned in the itinerary
Trip Excluded
- Vietnam Visa Stamp fee
- Other meals and drinks at meals
- Hotel early check in /Late check out
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips & gratuities
- Supplement for French, Spanish, Italian and German speaking guide
- Other services not listed in inclusive column
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