Best of Northern Vietnam Tour for Family in 6 Days

Duration: 6 Days/ 5 Nights

Hanoi > Halong Bay > Sapa

children in Sapa

Ethnic children in Sapa

From USD 816 per person

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Overview

This tour will take you to three best destinations in the North of Vietnam: Hanoi, Ha Long, and Sapa. With 6 days in Vietnam, you will have a chance to get a deeper insight into this region by sightseeing to some historic spots in Hanoi, cruising to the magnificent Ha Long Bay, and visiting ethnic hill tribes in Sapa.

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Tour Highlights

  • Hanoi: Visiting the capital of Vietnam, you can discover the fusion between feudal architecture and French influence which is in harmony with modern infrastructure.
  • Halong Bay: This UNESCO Heritage site will stun you with mist-shrouded limestone karsts, turquoise beaches, and pristine bays.
  • Sapa: If you are interested in mountainous region of Northern Vietnam, don’t forget to include Sapa on your itinerary.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 : Hanoi arrival

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.
Free to explore our city for the rest of the day.

Day 2 : Hanoi - Halong (Overnight on boat)

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner
Kayaking in Halong Bay

This morning, we will drive to Halong Bay, stop on the way for a short break, and then continue heading to Halong. Arrival at lunchtime, check in our luxury cruise and start your wonderful time in Halong Bay. Spend the whole afternoon to enjoy magnificent sceneries 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 forests, which makes Halong bay more and more beautiful. Have lunch, dinner and stay overnight on boat.

Day 3 : Halong – Sapa (Overnight on train)

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

Wake up early to enjoy the sea’s fresh air, take part in some morning exercises on the sundeck with our master. Then, have breakfast and our boat lift anchor to start cruising in the bay again. Keep your 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. Arrive Hanoi at around 4 pm.

Halong Bay

In the evening around 08:30 PM, we come to pick you up from your hotel then transfer to Ha Noi Railway Station and catch the night train to Lao Cai (overnight on the train, the cabin with 4 berths, soft sleeper and air-conditioning). Arrive Lao Cai 5:30 or 6:00 am.

Day 4 : Lao Cai - Bac Ha Sunday Market - Sapa

Breakfast & Lunch
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 Bac Ha market to soak in the vibrant atmosphere of the Bac Ha Sunday Markets – the largest market in the region. Observe the mix of Flower H’mong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay and Nung ethnic minority traders that journey to the market from the surrounding mountainous areas. Browse the colorful stalls stocking a variety of local products, brightly colored handicrafts, and fresh tea. You will join local ethnic peoples of the morning to enjoy the exciting atmosphere as well as activities of this market. Have lunch at local restaurant.

A corner of Bac Ha market, 80 KM from Sapa

After lunch, drive to visit Hoang A Tuong’s Palace, otherwise known as the outlandish Vua Meo. Constructed by the French in 1921 in an unusual ‘oriental baroque’ style, it resembles a hybrid between an exotic church and a French chateau and was used to entertain the Flower H’mong chief Hoang A Tuong. Continue to visit Ban Pho Village before saying goodbye Bac Ha to Sapa. Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel and free time for relaxing or visiting a local market.

Day 5 : Sapa - Hanoi (Overnight on train)

Breakfast & Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, our guide will pick you up for another long but really interesting trekking day to Lao Chai and Ta Van 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. The rest of day free time for exploring the local market and Sapa town

Kids Riding Buffalo At Lao Chai Ta Van – Sapa

Late afternoon, the car will pick you up for the night train back to Hanoi. Arrive at Lao Cai train station and take the night train back to Hanoi.

Day 6 : Hanoi - Depart

Breakfast & Lunch
Hanoi

When you arrive Hanoi in the early morning, our driver will pick up you there, then take you to a mini hotel for taking shower and have breakfast. We will have a half day to visit the sightseeing in Hanoi. You will have a chance to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the ‘icon of Hanoi’ – the One Pillar Pagoda, the solemn Temple of Literature and Hoan Kiem Lake. Having lunch at a fancy restaurant. Then we will transfer you to the airport for your flight back home.

Goodbye and hope to see you again soon!

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 816 669 623 566 563 189
4 Star 1015 887 814 763 757 329
5 Star 1209 1061 1007 956 949 477

What's included

  • Accommodations (Hotels, resorts or homestays as mentioned in program)
  • Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
  • Airport and land transfers
  • Train tickets:  Hanoi – Sapa & Sapa – Hanoi (cabin of 4 people, solf  sleeping berth or upon your request)
  • Ha Long Bay cruise package
  • Tour guides (English speaking or other languages upon request)
  • Entrance fees as per itinerary

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

Customer Reviews

9.9
Excellent 3 Reviews
Itinerary
10.0
Food/Drink
10.0
Activity
10.0
Tour guide
9.7
Accomodations
10.0
USA July 11, 2023
10.0 Northern Vietnam Private Tour in 9 Days
  • It was an AMAZING trip and we were very happy with all of Paradise Travel's work to set it up. GREAT JOB. Thank you especially, Ms. Liah, for always being just a Whatsapp away and for your flexibility in helping us adapt to changes that came along. We tried to be as honest as possible below to give you insights into the trip.
  • 1. Da Nang:
  • • Thank you for your help with our canceled flight. Your quick work to rebook us into a hotel and confirm the flights really helped us to continue to enjoy our day without worrying too much about the challenges we had.
  • • The Pullman Resort was very nice. The breakfast was amazing.
  • • Ms. Lan’s restaurant is a fantastic place for Western tourists to go to experience Vietnamese food.
  • 2. Hué:
  • • The guide, Mr. Tung, was excellent. He was knowledgeable, easy to understand and quite friendly. He also knew all the right places to go at the right times and the places to take the best pictures. He easily fit in with our group and was a lot of fun to be with.
  • • The Hue city tour itself was great. We learned a lot and saw a lot even though it was super hot out. We added in a visit to the pagoda for Thit Nhat Hanh. This was a great visit and Mr. Tung really brought it to life for us.
  • 3. Marble Mountains & Hoi An:
  • • The marble mountains were great. But Hoi An has become super touristic and we did not enjoy our time here at all.
  • • The Hoi An Memories show was fantastic.The place was so well organized, had great food and great spots to take pictures. The show itself was very entertaining and our seats were great.
  • 4. Ha Noi:
  • • The Apricot Hotel was a fantastic hotel. So clean, elegant and welcoming. The location was also amazing (being right on the lake). We enjoyed our time here and would highly recommend it.
  • • Street Food Tour was the favorite tour of most of our group. The ladies who took us around on motorbikes were fun, engaging and knowledgeable. This tour really gives you a feel for life in Ha Noi and the “street food.” The most liked part of the tour was riding around on motorbikes.
  • • As we were not acclimated to the food of Ha Noi, some of our party had some stomach issues following this tour. It is important to note that some Westerners may be upset by this. We were not upset as the joy of the tour was much greater than the sickness some experienced.
  • 5. Ninh Binh:
  • • The Tam Coc river tour was beautiful. But we were not ready for the rowing ladies and their insistence on tips. I personally was very annoyed at our boat driver as she kept asking and pushing for money.
  • • The hotel, An’s Eco Garden, made Ninh Binh a worthwhile trip. This place is amazing. It is an oasis tucked in the mountains. I would recommend sending your guests here on any visit to Ninh Binh.
  • 6. Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba:
  • • Mr. Van, our driver, was awesome. He was always on time, very courteous and as time went on did more and more for us. He bought us food, coffee and told us where we could go to get certain things. He is truly an exceptional driver and you should use him as much as you can.
  • • The Mon Cheri cruise was great. Everything about this boat was great. Very clean, organized and beautiful. The staff did everything you needed and they kept everyone working on a well paced agenda. We enjoyed our time on the cruise.
  • • The day tour to Cat Ba was great too because we got to see more of the bay. The kayaking and beach stop on this day tour were one of our favorite experiences.
  • Once again thank you so much Liah for all your help and hard work in making our tour such a great experience.  I will write you great reviews on trip advisor and share along your agency for anybody I know visiting Vietnam.
Singapore March 7, 2019
10.0 Halong Bay & Sapa trips via Paradise Travel
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What an astonishing trip arranged by Paradise Travel in Hanoi city. Such a first class service with swift response and support whenever needed. Very responsible agent that will update/ check on our welfare daily during our trip. 100% recommendation to my friends and relatives to engage them for tour guide services.
Italy December 6, 2018
9.8 Very good experience
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Helen, our tour coordinator, arranged absolutely everything for us and did it very well. The tour was perfect, and suited all our requests. Everyday we had a new guide who was specialized in what we were going to see. For any problem we could write Helen who immediately answered and solved it as soon as possible. We can say we are more than satisfied and would recommend tour.

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