Northern Vietnam Highlights 7 Days, Vietnam Tours, Vietnam Travel

Country: Vietnam
Area: From Hanoi to Hanoi, Vietnam
Tour Duration: 7 Days/ 6 Nights

Tour Code: PT25
Price: 343 USD/ person
Start Date: Daily
Depart From: Hanoi

Return To: Hanoi

Recommendation Level: Value For Money

Detailed Description

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi (D)

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, our guide will greet you and transfer to the hotel. Relax and stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B, L)

Breakfast at hotel. Free in the morning until time for our tour guide meet you at lobby for a half day city tour in Hanoi. Cyclo tour (1 hour), visit to The Old Quarter of Hanoi and Ngoc Son Temple. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for the water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists - men and women - stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show and transfer to hotel.

At 08: 30pm our tour guide will pick you up at hotel lobby and take you to the Hanoi railway station for the night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.

Day 3: Lao Cai Railway Station - Sapa (B, L)

Train arrives at Lao Cai Railway Station at around 06: 00am. Transferred to Sapa by private small bus. Have breakfast at hotel or in the local restaurant (optional). Relax. Your guide will meet you at the hotel for short downhill walk to Cat Cat village, the village of the H'mong tribe in the valley, which remains very original and uninfluenced from other cultures. Excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach their customs. After the village and further down into the valley, the Cat Cat waterfall will be visible. A "white curtain" cascade appears, in the flowery valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather… Have dinner at a local restaurant and then discover Sapa at night, see ethnic people's activities and life in Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 4: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van Village (B, L)

Breakfast before private jeep transfers you to Lao Chai village, a village of Black H’mong. Short walk down to the river to visit a hill tribe house and to see their living style and the local woman making their handicraft and clothes. Further along the road, the Tavan is the village where the Dzay people live. See the village and their customs. Return to Sapa in the afternoon for bus transfer back to Lao Cai railway station for night train back to Hanoi.

Day 5: Hanoi - Halong bay (B, L, D)

Train arrives Hanoi around 06: 00am. Pick up at the railway station and drive to Halong Bay, truly one of Vietnam‘s most scenic impressive sights. On arrival in Halong, we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay. During the trip we are given some kayak orientation and instruction in paddling technique. We begin our first kayaking experience to discover the limestone karsts formations which are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves, and visit one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. At the end of afternoon we return to our escorted boat for relaxation and dinner. A night paddle is available for the keen kayaker. Overnight on board.

Day 6: Halong bay - Hanoi (B, L)

After breakfast, we continue with a half day kayak exploration, paddle from Luon Cave toward islets in the shape of Man’s Head Island and Tortoise Island. Have lunch on boat while crewing back to Halong Port for vehicle transfer back to Hanoi.

Check into hotel. Stay over night at the hotel.

Day 7: Hanoi - Departure (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Relax until transfer to Noi Bai airport.

End of services. Our staff will give you the warmest goodbye and hope to see you again.

Prices

Price per person:

Class	Number of Person in Group/Pax Tour cost per Person (in $US)
Class	2 Pax	3 - 4 Pax	5 - 6 pax	7 - 8 pax	9 - 10 pax
3 star	492	434	385	358	343
4 star	638	581	532	504	490
5 star	858	800	751	724	709

Trip includes

Private tour
Pick up & drop off at hotel at the places
Accommodation at hotels in places as indicated in program
Meals as indicated in program (B - breakfast, L- lunch, D- dinner)
All transfer & transportation at places as indicated in program
All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary
Local professional English speaking tour guide at places
Boat trip on Halong Bay
Train ticket: Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi (4 berth soft sleeper)

Trip excluded

Visa application fee & visa fees
Personal expenses
Early check in and late check out
Other meals and drinks
Insurance
Tip for tour guide and driver
Departure tax and other airport tax
All other service not made on the written form

Terms & Conditions

This terms & conditions written by Vietnam Bamboo Travel. It applies to all people who made travel booking to Vietnam Bamboo Travel. Once you have your booking with Vietnam Bamboo Travel, you are agreed with below terms of service.

Tour Cancellation & Cancellation Fee:

All cancellations must be received in writing, sent to us via fax or email. The following rules apply for cancellations:

More than twenty (20) days prior to departure: 20% of the deposit or 100 US$ for the administrative fee
Less than twenty (20) days prior to departure: Complete forfeiture of deposit, due to hotel charges we incur for guest no-shows.

Children Policy:

Children under 12 years are generally granted a reduction of 30% of the tour price, provided that they are accompanied by at least two full-paying adults and stay in the same room. An extra bed is fully charged as an adult.

Deposit & Payment:

A deposit of 20% of the tour price per person plus bank charges (credit card/ bank transfer processing fees) is required upon confirmation of your booking (If this amount is less than US$100, a US$100 per person deposit will apply). Once a deposit is received it is understood that you have read, understood and accepted all our Terms and Conditions.

The remaining balance of the tour price (80%) shall be paid in Vietnam within 3 days upon arrival.

Unused Services:

No refunds or exchanges can be made with respect to accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services, included in the tour price, but not utilized by the tour members.

Travel documents will be compiled after the deposit has been received and are sent two or three weeks prior to departure. These documents will be sent via email, and should be printed out by participants and retained as a receipt.

Responsibility:

All possible care is taken to ensure that our suppliers maintain the highest possible standards. However, we are not responsible in any way for problems, however they arise, that result from the booking of services we do not directly control.

Vietnam Bamboo Travel, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, servants or agents shall not be responsible or become liable in contract or tort for any injury, damage, loss, delay to person or property, additional expenses or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly due to any events beyond our control.

Refunds:

With Vietnam Bamboo Travel, you do not have to pay for anything you do not get as we have committed with you while making your reservation. Moreover, any kind of fault services under our control will be refunded to customers. Please do let us know if you are in one or all of cases below:

Air - conditioner does not work at all
Poor, rude or unreceptive tour guides and drivers

Validity:

This information is valid at the time of publication but is subject to change without prior notice. However, should any changes occur, they will be posted on the website immediately. However, should the Terms and Conditions change after the deposit is paid, the Terms and Conditions under which the deposit was paid shall apply.

Northern Vietnam Highlights 7 Days