Best of China and Northern Vietnam 11 Days Tour

Duration: 11 Days/ 10 Nights

Hanoi > Halong > Sapa > Hekou > Yuanyang > Jianshui > Kunming

From USD 2,215 per person

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Overview

Get a sense of the North in the ancient capital of Hanoi, enjoy the sunset on Ha Long Bay, and trek through magnificent terraced rice paddies, visiting local villages and learning about the colorful life of ethnic minorities in Sapa. Then take a drive to visit China overland. You will have a chance to visit the sightseeing of terrace field in Yuanyang, explore Qingkou Hani Minority Village and Kunming.

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Tour Highlights

  • Visit the historical Hanoi and its Old Quarter. Decorated with peaceful lakes, French-style architecture, museums, pagodas, and exciting nightlife, this is a city that you don’t want to miss.
  • Travel to the enchanting Halong Bay, and enjoy one of the famous overnight cruises through the mountainous lakeside scenery.  This is a stop that can’t be missed by nature lovers, photographers, and culture seekers alike.
  • Take a trek through Sapa, the picturesque highland town where you can unplug and reconnect with nature while getting a true look into the lives of local hillside communities.
  • Dive to Yuanyang over Hekou border gate, visit the sightseeing around there
  • Duoyishu Rice Terrace: Duoyishu, 55 km to the Yuanyang County with 1 hour riding from Xinjiezhen, is one of the major terraced-field areas applying for World Cultural Heritage. In this way you can find many Mushroom-shaped Houses, some relics of the mansion and the Family Temple can even be seen nowadays.
  • Bada Rice Terrace: Bada Scenic Point is 14 km from Xinjiezhen. Most visitors to Bada stop by in the morning on the way back to Xinjiezhen from Duoyishu or come here late in the afternoon to catch the sunset. Bada has one of the biggest collections of terraces and is easy to photograph from different angles.
  • Laohuzui (Tiger Mouth) Rice Terrace: With 1-hour ride from Xinjiezhen, is the biggest Hani Rice Terraces, listed in World Cultural Heritage. It’s the perfect place to shoot sunset. Standing at the scenic spot zone to view the spectacular terrace land will make you overwhelmed by nature.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 : Hanoi Airport pick up, night market

Dinner
Hoan Kiem Lake – Hanoi

Upon your arrival at Noi Bai – Hanoi International Airport, our tour guide will be holding a welcome signboard with Paradise Travel & your name outside the baggage claim area and escort you to Hanoi downtown with a brief introduction en route. Check in hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the tree-lined boulevards, French Indochinese architectures and tranquil lakes of this unique city.

Day 2 : Hanoi

Breakfast & Lunch
Hanoi Old Quarter

The capital of Vietnam, a city that celebrated 1.000 years in 2010 has countless fascinating cultural and historic sites and our days’ tour will visit the highlights. See the grand and mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh (viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Oct-Nov), the ‘icon of Hanoi’ – The One Pillar Pagoda, the beautiful Temple of Literature, West Lake’s Tran Quoc temple as well as the fascinating Ethnology Museum, the bustling Old Quarter, Ngoc Son temple and The Restored Sword Lake. Taking one hour around the Old Quarter to enjoy the beauty of Hanoi Old city. Having lunch at a nice restaurant. Enjoy a water puppet show in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3 : Hanoi - Halong

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Halong Bay

In the morning, our driver and guide will pick come to your hotel to take you to Halong bay. It takes roughly 4 hours to arrive Halong. Arrival at lunchtime, check in our luxury cruise and start your wonderful time in Halong bay. Spend whole afternoon to enjoy magnificent scenery around you, there are thousands of limestone islands standing in the middle of sea water, all of them are covered by a thick layer of green forest which make Halong bay more and more beautiful. Have lunch, dinner and stay overnight on boat.

Day 4 : Halong bay - Hanoi - Night train to Sapa

Breakfast & Lunch

Wake up early to enjoy fresh air of the sea, take part in some morning exercises on sundeck with our master. Then, have breakfast and our boat lift anchor to start cruising in the bay again. Keep camera ready on your hand to take the best photos of Halong Bay in the morning. Check out and have lunch on boat. Our boat finished cruising at the harbor and time to say goodbye Halong bay, catch our car/bus back to Hanoi.

A corner of Halong Bay

Arrive in Hanoi at around 4 pm. Free at leisure until your driver meet and transfer you to Hanoi train station for the night train to Sapa (cabin of 4 people, soft sleeping berth)

Day 5 : Visit Cat Cat village

Breakfast & Lunch
Cat Cat Village – Sapa

The train arrives at around 6:00 am. Look for the “Paradise’s Logo & Your Name” sign when you exit the train station, as our guide will pick you up there and transfer from Lao Cai to Sa Pa town. After breakfast, you will start your adventure trekking to Catcat village where you will get the first impression of Sapa. Marvelous scenery will appear in front of you, keep your camera on to take hundreds of photos. Also, you will learn much about tradition and lifestyle of local people here. Turn back your hotel by private car for relaxing after long trekking. Discover the charming Sapa Town, Sapa market and Ham Rong at your own program in the afternoon. Stay overnight at hotel in Sapa. Having luch at local restaurant.

Day 6 : Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van villages

Breakfast & Lunch
Kids Riding Buffalo in Lao Chai, Ta Van – Sapa

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up for another long but really interesting trekking day to Laochai and Tavan village of Black H’ Mong people and Dzay people. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with families that live in the area. Have lunch en route or at a local family. Back to your hotel after lunch. Free at your own program. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 7 : Lao Cai - Hekou - Yuanyang crossing the border

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast at hotel, our guide and driver will take you to Lao Cai, make entry procedure for coming China at Laocai – Hekou Border Gate. Transfer to Yuanyang. Having dinner on the way to Yuanyang. Check in hotel and have dinner. Overnight in Yuanyang.

Day 8 : Visiting Yuanyang

Breakfast & Lunch
Yuanyang Rice Terraces

Today, you will have whole day to view the Yuanyang Rice Terraces, including Duoyishu Rice Terrace, Bada Rice Terrace and Laohuzui (Tiger Mouth) Rice Terrace, Sheng Cun village and Qing Kou village which are the best scenes to sightseeing and photograph-shooting. The stunning scenery of vast terraced fields and landscapes will give you an unforgettable memory of its unique natural beauty. Stay overnight in Yuanyang.

Day 9 : Yuanyang - Jianshui

Breakfast & Lunch
Qingkou Village

Visit the Qingkou Hani Minority Village and the Terraced Fields. Drive to Jianshui and check in the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Jianshui.

Day 10 : Jianshui - Kunming

Breakfast & Lunch
Yunnan Stone Forest

Visit the Yunnan Stone Forest and transfer to Kunming. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 : Kunming departure

Breakfast

You will have breakfast at the hotel and some morning free time, then we’ll come pick you up and take you to the airport for your flight back home there. Goodbye and see you next time!

Prices

Prices are in USD, per person.

Hotel / Group 2 guests 3-4 guests 5-6 guests 7-8 guests 9-12 guests Single surcharge
3 Star 2215

What's included

  • Hotels accommodation at destinations as indicated in program with daily breakfast
  • All private land transfers
  • Meals as indicated in program (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
  • English Speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Train tickets: Hanoi – Sapa (cabin of 4 people, soft-sleeping berth or upon your request)
  • Cruise in Halong
  • Package tour in China

What's excluded

  • Visa/ passport
  • International flight to and/ or from our countries
  • Travel Insurances
  • Meals/ drinks not mentioned in program
  • Peak season surcharges (if any)
  • Tips, laundry and gratuities
  • Other personal expenses

Cancellation by Customer

– There may be cancellation fees charged by suppliers (hotels, airlines…) once these bookings are made and paid. These fee shall by paid by travelers.

– These are maximum cancellation fees to be flexible applied:

  • Cancellation received after confirmation: Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received from 15 days to 20 days prior arrival date: 10% of total package tour charged + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received from 3 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 15% of total package tour charged + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
  • Cancellation received less than 3 days prior arrival date or during tour or No-Show: 20% of total package tour charged + Used services (if any) + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)

Children Policy

  • Free of charge for child under 5 years accompany with 1 full paying client, sharing room and food with parents. He/ she shall pay for air tickets (if any) and/ or incurred expenses
  • 75% charged for child from 5 – under 11 years accompany with 1 full paying clients, using services as an adult
  • Child age of 11 years up is subject to adult rate

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