North - East Loop Vietnam 13 days

The package to Northern Vietnam - exploring the most splendid area of where concentrates various obstacles of limestone mountains ranges and incredible terraced paddy fields. Suitable to those love green eco tours, prefer untouched areas and explore customs of the hill tribal people. Extremely attractive to picture-hunting travelers.

ITINERARY:
Day 01:		Ha Noi Arrival
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, pick up to City for check in. Free for a walking around the old city. Night in Hanoi. Services included: Transport and hotel.
Day 02:		Ha Noi City (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will spend a full day for touring around and visit almost famous sites in the city. With the first visit is at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and museum and one pillar pagoda. Next, we will continue to visit the West lake for Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. After that, we drive to discover the Temple of Literature well known as Vietnams first university. The afternoon is continued by the visit of the Ethnological Museum and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred Ngoc Son Temple. Finally, enjoy a time for leisure around the old quarter and night in Hanoi.. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.
Day 03:		Ha Noi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Cuc Phuong (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, we will departure for touring to Ninh Binh City - an old citadel for the first king dynasty in Vietnam. On arrival Ninh Binh, stop for a visit Hoa Lu ancient citadel with Dinh and Le King temple.Next, we will continue to Tam Coc for a boat trip rowing along the canal with a visit and discover 3 stalactite and stalagmite grottoes. Finally, keep driving to Cuc Phuong National Park for check in. Night at Cuc Phuong National Park. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel.
Day 04:		Cuc Phuong National Park - Hoa Binh - Mai Chau (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, after the breakfast at hotel, we will start a hald day tour for a trek to the park central, stop to discover ancient human cave, arrival central park late afternoon, free to walk around the center. Next, we will visit the Early-man cave and old tree. Time for lunch and start a drive to Boa Binh for a visit the biggest hydro power station before heading to Mai Chau for check in. Dinner and night at homestay. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and homestay.
Day 05:		Mai Chau - Son La (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, with the tour to Son La, enjoy a road trip with the stop for visit Black Thai, Mea, Muong and White Thai hill tribe people heading to markets. We visit the Prison Museum, which remains as a poignant reminder of the inequities of the former French colonial rule. Night in in Son La. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.
Day 06:		Son La - Dien Bien Phu (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, we will keep going on for a tour to Dien Bien Phu City. With an Impressive scenery discover hill tribe villages fill the journey to Dien Bien Phu, the last bastion of French power in Indochina. Monuments, museums and preserved bunkers tell the story of the final and victorious liberating battle of 1954. Night in Dien Bien Phu. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.
Day 07:		Dien Bien Phu - Tam Duong (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sometimes steep and often rugged, the road through the Lai Chau valley is both breathtaking and dramatic. Hugging rice terraced mountainsides and fording turbulent rivers, our travels today are visually spectacular. Check in and night at hotel in Tam Duong. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.
Day 08:		Tam Duong - Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch)
After the breakfast, we will drive to Sapa, with a stop on the way to see Tram Ton Pass, the highest mountain pass in Viet Nam, we are afforded magnificent views and experience a dramatic change of climate as we approach the old French Hill Station of Sa Pa. A busy market town for the regions minority groups, the town is encircled with towering peaks, often shrouded in cloud, and the air is cool and crisp. Check in and night in Sapa. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.
Day 09:		Sapa - Trekking to Ethnic Villages (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today, we will starting a special and different trip by driving 3 Km by Jeep to Cat Cat village, We start our trek from this cultural village, here is the home of Hmong, enjoy a water Fall, an old hydro power station built by Friend. Next, with more 12 km of trekking, visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H’mong minority. Time for lunch at a local family in Lao Chai or in a drinking shop nearby the river bank, we keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight in a local family. Here you have opportunity to experience their daily life, work and original custom. Enjoy a taste of a cooking class here. Night at Village. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and homestay.
Day 10:		More trekking to ban Ho - Lao Cai - Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch)
Enjoy a sunrise breakfast and then follow along the side of Muong Hoa stream to Giang Ta Chai village of the red Dzao people where we have lunch at a local family. After lunch, we keep hiking to Ban Ho, the village lies in the beautiful valleys, home-stay at the Tay minority house to experience the architecture of their traditional house on stilts and spend time beside them to exchange the cultures and knowledge. finally, drive back Sapa, then Lao Cai for a night train back Hanoi. Night on train Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and train ticket.
Day 11:		Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay (Lunch, Dinner)
On arrival at hanoi station, pick up to office and then free at leisure before depart for Halong City along the Red River Delta area for enjoy the beauty of landscapes. On the way, we will have a short break in Hai Duong city (30 minutes). Upon arrival Halong city, we will get on boat and start a cruise for enjoying a fantastic cruise from Bai Chay wharf through Ha Long. On the way, you'll have chance to enjoy many beauty spots of the world natural heritage, including : Sung Sot Cave, after that, heading to Titop island for an anchor. Time for swimming and kayaking around for discover Luon cave. Enjoy sunset and dinner. Night on Junk's cabin. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip, kayak and junk's cabin.
Day 12:		Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch)
Today, we will enjoy the morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Next, we will start cruising back halong city with an experience daily life activities of fish men on floating fishing village with chances to take photographs… and more swimming.On arrival Halong city, time for lunch and enjoy a coach trip back Hanoi with a stop at Hai Duong city. Arrive in Hanoi for check in. Night in Hanoi. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel..
Day 13:		Ha Noi - Departure (Breakfast)
Today, we will be free at leisure before car will drive to the airport for departure flight. End services. Services included: Transport.
Tour Cost		In USD/ Person
CATALOGUE 2 Pax 4 Pax 6 Pax 8 Pax Standard hotels Superior hotels Deluxe hotels HOTEL LIST CITIES Standar hotels Superior hotels Deluxe hotels Hanoi Sunshine hotel Hoa Binh hotel Sunway hotel Cuc Phuong Cuc Phuong hotel Cuc Phuong hotel Cuc Phuong hotel Mai Chau Homestay Homestay Homestay Son La Cong Doan hotel Cong Doan hotel Cong Doan hotel Dien Bien Phu Muong Thanh hotel Muong Thanh hotel Muong Thanh hotel Tam Duong Lan Anh hotel Lan Anh hotel Lan Anh hotel Sapa Fansipanview hotel Bamboo hotel Chau Long hotel Halong Superior junk Deluxe junk Deluxe junk
Included:
+ Transportation with A/C + English speaking guide on tour + Meals mentioned above, + Entrance fee for sites visited + Boat trip in Tam Coc and Ha Long bay + Train tickets - shared 4 soft sleepers with A/C + Hotels - shared twin room and homestay at local villages
Excluded:
+ Drinks, telephone, laundry, personal expense, tips, airfare, travel insurance, Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer or other services not mentioned in the itinerary.
Trip Note:
+ Itinerary can be changed based on touring time.