Hanoi – Ha Long – Sapa 4 days 3 nights

Tour schedule Hanoi – Ha Long – Sapa 4 days 3 nights 

Departure schedule: daily 

Vehicle: new tourist car, experienced driver 

 

 

Day 1: Pick up at Noi Bai airport - 1 day Hanoi city tour 

Car picks you up at Noi Bai airport to hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (choose 3-4-5 stars). You are free to relax and explore Hanoi city. 

 

Customer feedback on Smile Travel's Northern tour

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Smile Travel suggests typical tourist attractions in Hanoi such as: 

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex: visit Uncle Ho's mausoleum, presidential palace, Uncle Ho's stilt house, one-pillar pagoda 

Museum of Ethnology or Vietnamese Women's Museum 

Temple of Literature

Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, Turtle Tower, Ngoc Son Temple 

West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda,... 

Or you can book a 1-day Hanoi city tour from Smile Travel, visiting most of the most famous tourist attractions in Hanoi (with options for a half-day morning or afternoon city tour, Hanoi food tour, etc., call hotline 0369.461.186 for detailed advice ) 

 

Day 2: Hanoi – 1 day tour to Ha Long

06:30:  Breakfast at the hotel.

07:30: Car and tour guide pick you up at Hanoi Old Quarter or Opera House, depart for Ha Long tour .

12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau port, check in to board the Ha Long cruise and begin your journey to explore Ha Long Bay .

12:30: Enjoy lunch on board with fresh seafood specialties of Ha Long.

13:00: Cruise through famous landmarks such as Heaven's Gate, Stone Dog Islet, Incense Burner Islet, Ba Hang Fishing Village, and Rooster and Hen Islet - symbols of Ha Long Bay.

13:45: Visit Sung Sot Cave - the largest and most beautiful cave in the bay, recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site.

14:45: Kayak/bamboo boat to explore Luon Cave or relax on the boat.

15:30: Stop at Titop Island , swim on the white sand beach or conquer Titop peak to see the beautiful bay from above.

16:30: Enjoy afternoon tea with fruit, cakes and wine while watching the brilliant sunset over the sea.

17:30 – 18:00: The ship docks, the car takes you back to Hanoi. Overnight at the hotel in the old quarter. 

 

Day 3: Hanoi – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van

06:30 – 07:00: The car picks you up at the meeting point, departs for Sapa tour by high-quality sleeper bus.

09:00: Stop on Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway, you can rest and have breakfast.

12:30: Arrive in Sapa town, tour guide takes you to the hotel for lunch and check in to rest.

14:15: Car and tour guide take you to Y Linh Ho , start trekking along Muong Hoa valley to Lao Chai village - home of the Black H'Mong people. Continue to explore Ta Van village , where the Giay ethnic group lives.

Note: You will walk about 3.5 hours with a distance of 9 km.

17:45: Check in to homestay in Ta Van village, rest and learn about the customs of the local people. You can join the host in cooking and enjoy a dinner full of mountain and forest flavors.

In the evening, you can join folk games or relax at local bars. Overnight in Ta Van village.

 

Day 4: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Hanoi

08:00: Have breakfast, enjoy the fresh air of the highlands.

08:45: Continue walking through beautiful terraced fields, explore the cool bamboo forest and admire the panoramic view of Giang Ta Chai village - home to the Red Dao people.

11:00: Cross Giang Ta Chai bridge, car picks you up and returns to Sapa town.

12:00 – 13:45: Rest, check out of hotel and have lunch at restaurant.

14:00: Car takes you back to Hanoi.

20:30 – 21:00: Arrive in Hanoi, drop off at the airport to end the 4-day, 3-night Northern discovery program : Hanoi – Ha Long – Sapa Tour with Smile Travel . 

Note: You will walk about 2 hours with a distance of 4 km. If you do not want to walk too much, you can choose the tour schedule Sapa - Cat Cat Village - Fansipan 2 days 1 night 

 

Hanoi – Ha Long – Sapa 4 days 3 nights tour includes: 

Scheduled shuttle bus service.

Airport pick up/drop off car.

02 nights stay at 3* hotel in Hanoi, convenient central location.

12 nights stay at 3* Sa Pa hotel, fully equipped.

Tickets to all scheduled attractions.

Experience free kayaking on Ha Long Bay.

Enjoy Sunset Party afternoon tea on the cruise.

Meals as per program

Travel insurance with compensation up to 30,000,000 VND/person.

 

Northern Tour: Hanoi – Ha Long – Sapa does not include: 

Personal expenses, drinks during meals.

Fansipan cable car round trip ticket: 800,000 VND/person (weekdays), 850,000 VND/person (Saturday, Sunday, holidays, Tet).

Spa services (reservation required).

VAT and services not listed are included.