Northern Classic Tour

Xin chao! Welcome to Vietnam. Upon arrival in Hanoi, private car and tour guide will pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport with your name on board and then transfer you to hotel for check in. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm today. You can arrive at any time during the day as there are no activities planned until this important meeting. If you're going to be late, please inform the hotel reception or your booking agent in advance. We'll be collecting your insurance details and your information at this meeting, so please ensure you have all these details to provide to your leader.

If you arrive early into the capital of Hanoi, there’s plenty to see and do. Consider booking the Hanoi Highlights Urban Adventure with an expert local guide to introduce you to the city. Start by visiting the Temple of Literature, drop into a traditional tea house, and learn the stories of the Hoa Lo Prison museum. This tour concludes at Hoan Kiem Lake, surrounded by modern office buildings and ancient Buddhist temples. Or take it at your own pace and wander the Old Quarter and admire the city’s French-colonial architecture, relax in a park, or enjoy some street food.

Tour ends after a cup of coffee or tea at an authentic Hanoi corner cafe where you can have talks with local people

Following an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi, transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Ha Long Bay. Sit back and relax on the approximate 3-hour journey. Upon arrival at around midday, climb aboard the traditional junk boat and enjoy a welcome drink. Then, start your cruise around the majestic karst limestone rock formations of Ha Long Bay. Meet the crew and get acquainted with your small group while you dine on a delicious seafood lunch (including tea and coffee). After lunch, laze in the sun on the top deck, and take stunning photos of the natural wonders.

Your captain will find a secluded area that is perfect for swimming. Kayak across the crystal clear waters to see some of the limestone caves. Discover secluded lagoons, and access areas that only a kayak can reach. The modern kayaks are lightweight and easy to maneuver, and all participants will be issued with water buoyancy vests. The junk boat will be nearby at all times, serving as a back-up vessel for those who need it.

Return to the boat to relax on deck, or enjoy a refreshing drink from the bar. Next, savor a delicious dinner of fresh seafood and traditional Vietnamese cuisine. The crew will drop anchor in the heart of the bay, and after dinner you can join them on a night fishing adventure.

Relax with a morning Tai Chi class on the sundeck, following the fluid movements of your instructor as you practice this ancient martial art.

Then unwind and soak up more sun on the top deck, a perfect spot for photographing the natural wonders of the bay as your light breakfast is served on the boat. From there, visit the Cave of Surprises located on Bo Hon Island, which is actually an array of linked limestone islets. Upon arrival, climb the hundred stone steps to the mouth of the cave and explore the lit paths inside on a guided walking tour. The cave is the widest grotto in Halong Bay and features multiple stalactites hanging from its high ceiling!

6:30: Pick up at Lao Cai train station by our staffs then drive to Sa Pa by bus. Arrive in Sa Pa in the mid-morning. Have breakfast and relax at hotel.

9:30: Our guide will takes you to visit two villages of Black H’mong people (Cat Cat Village), a waterfall and you have a chance to see the hydroelectric power station built by the French ( This activity take 2 hours walking up and down to the valley ) . Back to Sa Pa for lunch.

After lunch you are free to visit Sa Pa town and Sapa market at the afternoon. Dinner and overnight

6:30: Pick up at Lao Cai train station by our staffs then drive to Sa Pa by bus. Arrive in Sa Pa in the mid-morning. Have breakfast and relax at hotel.

9:30: Our guide will takes you to visit two villages of Black H’mong people (Cat Cat Village), a waterfall and you have a chance to see the hydroelectric power station built by the French ( This activity take 2 hours walking up and down to the valley ) . Back to Sa Pa for lunch.

7:30: Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Pack your luggage to leave to hotel store.

9:00: Our guide pick up you to the villages of the H’mong and Dzay called Lao Chai and Ta Van. Have lunch on the way or in a family of the ethnic people. (You will start trekking from hotel to the village with the distance about 10 km. When you finish the trekking trip at the end of the village, our bus will pick up to the hotel). Return to hotel and freshen up.

16:00: Transfer from hotel to Lao Cai train station.

Have dinner at the restaurant near the train station before get on the night train to go back to Ha Noi. Overnight on the train (Train time : SP8 / 19:45 – SP2/20:05 – SP4.20:50). Arrive in Ha Noi at 5.00 am.

5:30. You should take a taxi to hotel by yourself and put your luggage there. Free breakfast at the hotel. 08:30: Pick up at your hotel ,then visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex - the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. We then continue to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on the West lake. Lunch at local restaurant. Then our driver will see off you to the airport