Things to do in Northern Vietnam

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Hanoi: Full-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Swimming & Kayak Tour

Hanoi: Full-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Swimming & Kayak Tour

Enjoy a full-day trip to Ha Long Bay and immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of its stone mountains, caves, sandy beaches, and more. Start your day with a hotel pickup from the Hanoi Old Quarter (if you've booked this option) and board a shuttle bus. Take a scenic drive through lush green fields and transfer to Halong Bay via highway in just 2.5 hours. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Harbor, cruise through the turquoise waters and admire the rock formations. Soak in the breathtaking surroundings while enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch on board. Continue your exploration with a visit to the renowned Sung Sot Cave, also known as the "Surprise Cave." Admire the shimmering stalactites that take on countless unique shapes. Take a kayak or bamboo boat to spend some time in the water and discover the stunning Luon Cave. Feel the warmth of the sun as you pass by Titop Island. Take a refreshing dip in the water or trek to the summit of Titop for panoramic views of the bay. Afterward, relax for a while before returning to the boat for a sunset party with red wine, French fries, and fruits. Following your cruise, head back to your hotel in Hanoi, arriving in the Old Quarter by 9 PM. Note: The shuttle bus only picks up passengers in the Hanoi Old Quarter. If you are staying outside of this area, please proceed to one of the two designated meeting points listed below: - First pick-up: 7:40 AM at Hanoi Opera House, No. 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi - Last pick-up: 8:40 AM at 162 Tran Quang Khai Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Please contact the operator to provide your pick-up address or to specify your preferred meeting point.

Hanoi: 2-Day Halong & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise with Balcony

Hanoi: 2-Day Halong & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise with Balcony

Sip tea at sunset and explore caves by bamboo boat on a 2-day, 1-night speedboat cruise from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay. Join in on kayaking, swimming, tai chi, and squid fishing. Enjoy cabin accommodation, an onboard restaurant, and more. Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay 8:00-8:30am Pickup at Hanoi Old Quarter( for guest use our transfer).After pickup, start the 2.5-hour journey via limousine to Tuan Chau Port. 11:30 - 12:00 Meet the crew and listen to a short briefing about your cruise while enjoying a welcome drink at the onboard restaurant. Check in to your boat cabin before a buffet lunch at the onboard restaurant. Option 1: Discovery Dark and Bright Cave by kayaking or Bamboo Boat about an hour here. After visit the Dark and Bright cave back to main cruise for swimming around the cruise. Enjoy tea or coffee on the sundeck while watching the sunset. Option 2- Cruise toward Halong Bay and explore Ba Trai Dao beach. This is a great destination for kayaking around limestone islets and swimming in crystal sea water. Enjoy tea or coffee on the sundeck while watching the sunset. The time looking for sunset on the bay, the one of the best time in the day to see beautiful the bay. Learn how to make traditional Vietnamese spring rolls during a cooking demonstration and class with the onboard chef. Dinner is then served, featuring a seafood set menu at the restaurant. After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at the panoramic bar or experience the thrills of squid fishing. Spend the rest of your night in your cabin. Day 2: Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi Start your day with a Tai Chi session while surrounded by fresh air and views of the sun rising on the bay. After a light breakfast Option 1: You will visit the Trung Trang Cave on the Cat Ba Island about an hour, so beautiful island in Lan Ha Bay. Option 2: Cruise toward Lan Ha Bay explore the Ao Ech area. This is a great destination for kayaking around limestone islets and swimming in crystal sea water. 9:30am Return to the cruise to check out of your cabin. 10:00 Enjoy brunch at the restaurant while cruising back to Tuan Chau Port. 11:20 At Tuan Chau Port 11:45 The bus will transfer back to Hanoi-From the port, enjoy a final limo transfer back to your pickup location. 15:00 The end trip at Hanoi Old Quarter Note: We provided 4 cruises for this trip, so traveler will go with one of option up there. We also provide Limousine bus to Ninh Binh, so who want to transfer to Ninh Binh instead Hanoi, please inform us in email. We also pick-up and drop off at Ninh Binh by Limousine bus instead Hanoi Free set up Honeymoon cabin, anniversary cabin Free a birthday cake for customer have a birthday on cruise Please send an email if you have special request up there.

From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

Day 1: Hanoi - Sapa - Trek to Lao Chai - Ta Van village (Meal: L,D ) 06:00 - 06:45am: You will be picked up at your accommodation in Hanoi's Old Town in a shuttle bus and transfer to an air-conditioned sleeper bus. Depending on your hotel's location in Hanoi Old Quarter, the pick-up time will be from 6:00-6:45am. We will confirm again for more exact pick-up time via email or WhatsApp after receiving your booking. Relax on the scenic drive to the town of Sapa. Stop along the way to stretch your legs and take in the stunning natural landscapes. 12:30 - 13:00: Upon arrival in the bus office in Sapa town, your local tourguide will meet you and going to the local restaurant for Lunch. Begin a 12-kilometer guided hike through terraced rice fields, corn fields, and potato fields. Pass through the charming rural villages of Ylinh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Savor some Vietnamese food for lunch. Meet some of the local H'Mong people and find out about their customs and daily life. Trekking path might be slippery somewhere. The trekking shoes is best to explore the beauty of Sapa. Have time to take a break at a breathtaking waterfall along the way. Reach your local guide's house and be welcomed like a member of the family. If you want, you can help the host to cook dinner to learn how to cook the local dishes while sharing stories. Soak up the evening atmosphere and learn more about the local culture before staying overnight at the house. Please note: Sharing the bathroom with each other as the locals do every day. As you are experiencing the real local ethnic's life and this is also a great experience in your life. Day 2: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai village – Sapa – Hanoi (Meals: B, L) Start the day early by cooking breakfast with your host. Pick between hiking to further villages and a bamboo forest, you may have the chance on the field where you can try harvesting, planting, or caring for plants. After Lunch at the local restaurant, get back to Sapa town by shuttle bus. You still have the free time to visit local market in Sapa town, and discover Sapa town by your own before come back to Hanoi. 15:00: Get on the sleeper bus and come back Hanoi city. 21:30: Arrive Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

Trek through the countryside of Sapa on this guided hike. Stroll along the rambling stream Muong Hoa - Y Linh Ho, learn about the Zay Tribe’s rich culture, and enjoy mountainous scenery. Meet your guide in Sapa Town and begin your adventure. Trek through rice terraces and along Muong Hoa - Y Linh Ho Stream to reach the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. As you hike, admire the Hoang Lien Son mountain. In Loa Chai, discover the daily lives of the local people and enjoy an authentic delicious lunch at the home of a villager. After lunch, continue to Ta Van village, home to the Zay Tribe. Spend some time learning about the local culture and see how to make incense with the local herbs before boarding a bus back to Sapa.

From Hanoi: 2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour with Trekking

From Hanoi: 2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour with Trekking

Reconnect with a more simple way of life on an amazing 2-day tour of Sa Pa from Hanoi. Spend the night at a homestay of the ethnic minority people and learn more about their way of life in the mountains. Day 1: In the morning hop on the sleeper bus departing for Sapa via Lao Cai. Continue to Sa Pa and see the colorful costumes of the Hmong, Dzao and Tay people. The representative in Sapa will welcome you at the bus stop and take you to the hotel to relax, and enjoy a lunch of local dishes in Sapa town. Trek through the rice terraces and along the Muong Hoa Stream. Arrive in the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai surrounded by Hoang Lien Son Mountain. Continue to the ethnic village of Ta Van to check into your homestay and get to know the family. Day 2: Enjoy breakfast prepared by the family before your morning trek through the rice paddies and bamboo forest. Get a panoramic view of Giang Ta Chai village before crossing the Giang Ta Chai Bridge, where a bus will take you back to Sa Pa for lunch and a shower before the return trip to Hanoi. The bus stops at the meeting point from there you get to your hotel by yourself.

From Hanoi: Two-Day Sapa Tour with Fansipan Peak Visit

From Hanoi: Two-Day Sapa Tour with Fansipan Peak Visit

Enjoy a 2-day tour from Hanoi to Sapa, visiting Lao Chai Ta Van village and taking a cable car up Fansipan Peak – the Roof of Indochina. Detailed Itinerary Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Lao Chai Ta Van village (Meals: lunch, dinner) Depart Hanoi for Sapa early in the morning. Stop for short breaks in Phu Tho Province and Lao Cai city before arriving in Sapa town. Be greeted by a representative in Sapa and enjoy lunch with local Vietnamese dishes. In the afternoon, Trek through the rice terraces and along the Muong Hoa Stream. Arrive in the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai surrounded by Hoang Lien Son Mountain. exploring the nature of Ethnic people in mountain area Car take you back hotel for dinner Day 2: Sapa – Fansipan Peak – Hanoi(Meals: breakfast, lunch) After breakfast, transfer to the cable car station. Your driver will help you buy your cable car ticket. Then, take the 20-minute cable car ride up Fansipan by yourself. Admire the spectacular scenery, visit the pagoda, and climb the 600 steps to the peak, known as the Roof of Indochina. Return to Sapa and have lunch at the hotel. Enjoy time to explore Sapa on your own before boarding the sleeper bus back to Hanoi.

SAPA 1 DAY - Mountain Views And Villages Trek - Long Trek

SAPA 1 DAY - Mountain Views And Villages Trek - Long Trek

9:00: Our tour guide and van will pick you up at your accommodation. After a short introduction, we will take 1km uphill on a small trail to the mountain views. After 1 hour of hard trekking, you will be at the top of Sa Seng mountain where you will get to see the Fansipan mountain 3.143m, the highest in Indochina as well as all of Sapa town. From the top of the Sa Seng mountain, have a look down, you will get to see the famous and most significant rice terrace fields in Vietnam (in Muong Hoa Valley) as well as see the biggest river and valley in Sapa. After enjoying the beautiful landscape, we will be continuing our way on the mountainside down to Hang Da, a village of the Black Hmong minority. Next, the tour will give you the chance to see some animals such as buffalos, cores, and pigs (they are the most important animals of local people). And then we will have lunch at a small restaurant run by a local family. After lunch, we will make our way on a small road down to Hau Thao, a village of the Black Hmong ethnic minority. Arrive in Hau Thao village, here you will see the local's daily life if it's the right time you will get to see the local people working in the fields such as harvesting or planting rice. Our tour guide will also introduce you to Hmong's unique marriage traditions, rice field work, and house-building techniques. 15:30: Walk to Giang Ta Chai village where our transport is waiting for us on the main road, and then bring us back to SaPa. End of the trip

From Cat Ba or Hanoi: Lan Ha Bay Day Trip & Cooking Class

From Cat Ba or Hanoi: Lan Ha Bay Day Trip & Cooking Class

05:30: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer to Ben Beo Pier (If you book the bus with us) 08:30: For guests staying in Cat Ba, our bus will pick you up from your hotel in Cat Ba Town or our office at No. 168, 1/4 Street, and head to Ben Beo Pier. The journey takes approximately 10 minutes. At Ben Beo Pier, our tour guide will provide tickets for the Cat Ba Archipelago bay route. These tickets are included in the tour price. 09:00 Board the boat to explore Lan Ha Bay. The boat initially sails around the bay, offering spectacular views of limestone towers rising from the sea. We’ll pass by Cai Beo Fishing Village, one of the largest and most traditional floating villages in Northern Vietnam, and continue sailing past thousands of karst formations with unique shapes (such as chopsticks and seals). 10:30 Discover the lagoon area of Lan Ha Bay by kayaking through the Dark and Bright Caves, tunnels, and archways. This is the most stunning lagoon in Lan Ha Bay for kayaking and a conservation area. If you're lucky, you might spot the Cat Ba langurs (Golden-headed monkeys). 12:30 The boat anchors at Ong Cam Islet for a traditional lunch. The freshly prepared Vietnamese-style lunch is served on board by the local crew (vegetarian options available). Enjoy your meal while cruising through the magnificent Halong Bay and admiring its fascinating rock formations. 13:30: The boat continues to move to the Ba Trai Dao area 14:30: Swim and jump from the boat at Ba Trai Dao Beach, a natural, quiet, and less-touristy location. Discover the temple beach, lagoons, and arches. 15:15 Participate in a cooking class while enjoying the sunset over Lan Ha Bay on the way back to the harbor. 16:15 Board the bus back to your hotel in Cat Ba Town. Alternatively, you can contact us to book the bus back to Hanoi

From Hanoi: Trek and Stay: 3-Day Sapa Highlands Adventure

From Hanoi: Trek and Stay: 3-Day Sapa Highlands Adventure

DAY 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village – Sin Chai (L/D) 06:00 – 06:30: Pick-up from your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel; depart to Sapa via Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway. 10:00: Comfortable break on the way to Sapa in Lao Cai City. 13:00 – 13:30: Arrival in Sapa, marvel at the ethnic costumes, lunch in Sapa town. 14:30: Trek to Cat Cat village, witness local life, visit a waterfall and the historic Hydraulic Power Station. 17:00: Explore Sin Chai village. 17:00: Return to Sapa town for dinner, free time to explore. Overnight at chosen hotel. DAY 2: Trekking – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B/L/D) 7:00 - 8:00: Breakfast at the hotel. 8:00: Start a 6 km trek to Y Linh Ho village, then 3 km to Lao Chai village. 12:00 - 12:30: Lunch at Ta Van village, check-in, and rest. Afternoon: Visit local villages. 17:00: Return to homestay, prepare and enjoy dinner. Overnight at homestay in Ta Van village. DAY 3: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai Village – Supan – Sapa – Hanoi (B/ L) 7:00: Breakfast at homestay. 8:00 – 8:30: Visit Giang Ta Chai Village and Supan Village, 8 km trek to Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao people. 12:00: Lunch, rest at the homestay. 14:00: Car pick-up to Sapa. 15:00 - 15:30: Board the bus back to Hanoi. 21:00: Arrival in Hanoi. End of tour.

Cat Ba : Lan Ha Bay Bioluminescent Plankton Kayak Boat Tour

Cat Ba : Lan Ha Bay Bioluminescent Plankton Kayak Boat Tour

Our boat tour starts with us picking you up from your hotel around 15:30 in winter time and 16:00 during summer time (we will contact you before). Upon arriving at the Cai Beo ferry terminal, we hop on our boutique boat and cruise through the beautiful scenery of Lan Ha Bay, heading towards Monkey Island. On the way, you can experience the Floating Fisherman Village - the oldest village in the North of Vietnam. When we reach Monkey Island, you'll be greeted by those adorable creatures on the beach. We’ll take a break here, and those interested can explore the island a little bit more and hike to a high viewpoint for stunning views. Then, the boat takes us to the swimming spot where we will have a break to watch a beautiful sunset and swim in the warm waters of Lan Ha Bay. Here you can climb a 10-12 meter high limestone rock and jump to the deep waters! When the night comes, we head to the kayak gathering point and move to the best spots to see the bioluminescent plankton glowing in the water! We will stop at the beach so you can swim with the magical plankton and feel like a fairy :) At 8 pm, you return to the boat for the journey back to Beo Pier and around 9 pm we head to our family owned Alibaba’s restaurant for dinner, located just next to the Beo Pier. Here, you can eat a variety of delicious dishes, with vegetarian options available. You can also purchase drinks to enjoy while relaxing with friends after an adventurous day. After dinner, we arrange transportation to take you back to your hotel. * Please take into account that the schedule might change a little bit depending on the weather conditions.

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Sunny Chuong 😂, was a very nice guide throughout the tour and he explained us everything and fed us delicious food on the cruise. I will never forget this day. He took us to all the places and explained everything. He is very funny as well. 😂😂 I recommend everyone to try this tour.

Very enjoyable hike around Sapa. The lunch in Hang Da village was delicious, and the ride back to Sapa was very pleasant. Our guide, Su, was very friendly and competent. His command of English is excellent, which allowed him to share a lot with us!

We really enjoyed the tour with the tour guide Sunny, he was so engaging and told us a lot about Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, the Vietnamese culture and ensured we had a very good day!

Sunny is a very enthusiastic and kind guide. He took great care to wait for us during the different visits and his explanations were very clear. We had a great day!

Sunny was a super good guide! The activity was very well organized