Northern Vietnam Tour

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D).Our guide will meet you at Noi Bai airport and escort you to a hotel in the center of Hanoi. The tour will start in the afternoon with 2 hours cyclo tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Old Quarter streets. You are then attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner and over night in Hanoi.Day 2: Hanoi- Ha Long bay (B/L/D)8:00 our car will drive you to Halong. 12h30: Welcome on board of Halong Boat and set sail through bay while lunch is serverd. Please into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’teeth. Opportunity to visit beautiful limestone grotto, go swimming or sunbathing. Enjoy cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at restaurant. If weather permits a short night cruise could bring you a nice discovery of the sea life by night.Day 3: Halong- Hanoi (B/L)7h30: Breakfast. After breakfast, a short trek to a nearby summit. 9h30: Return on board for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Drive back Hanoi.In late evening take the night train to Lao Cai - Sapa.Day 4: Lao Cai- Sapa (B/ L/D)You will arrive at Lao Cai at about 6.30. Short car trip to Sapa of about 40km from Lao Cai. Check in a hotel in Sapa. Relax or optional visit in the morning. In the afternoon, 2 hours trekking to visit Catcat village, home of a Black H?mong hill tribe, which is just 7 km from Sapa town. Overnight in Sapa. Day 5: Sapa (B/ L/D) In the morning, taking a Jeep trip to Lao Chai - Ta Van village, Home of Dzay and Black Mong hill tribes. While trekking around the village, meeting and talking with local hill tribes to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits. Optional visit around Sapa town or take a rest before taking car trip back to Lao Cai train station. Get on the train return to Hanoi.Day 6: Hanoi (B)5:30 our car will pick you up the the train. After breakfast, take a bath and relax at Sunny or Nam Hai hotel for a while (check-out time is at noon) before the car will take you to airport for departure home or more visit the South of Vietnam.Type of tour: * Private tour * Easy/Adventure tour * Departure: Any dayFeature of tour: The life of urban, suburban, country side and hill tribes Vietnam people. The beautiful landscape of North Vietnam