Hanoi, Sapa Valley Trek & Halong Bay
10 Days & 9 Nights 5 Read 3 reviews- Exploring the historic city of Hanoi, described by Lonely Planet as 'Asia's most atmospheric capital'
- Trekking in the lush Sapa valley with its dramatic mountains and terraced rice fields
- Meeting fascinating hill tribe villages and experiencing local cultures
- Enjoying mouth-watering Vietnamese cuisine and sampling the delicious street food of Hanoi
- Taking in the spectacular mountain views from your private bungalow at Topas Ecolodge
- Cruising on a luxury steamship through the limestone karts and clear waters of Halong Bay
What To Expect
Trip Style:
Private Guided | Alone or with your chosen companion(s), benefit from a private guide throughout most of your trip.
Activity:
Walking, Sea Kayaking, Cultural Activities | Walking as part of a multi activity trip., Sea Kayaking as part of a multi-activity trip, Trip includes cultural activities in the itinerary
Grade & Terrain
The four days trekking on this trip are graded as moderate and include 4-5 hours of trekking per day. To get the most from this trip you should be comfortable walking for up to six hours through hilly terrain. You follow well-maintained paths and tracks and some sections can be steep.
Accommodation Information
You will stay in 9 nights of carefully selected accommodations including a 3* hotel, 4-berth cabins in overnight trains, a riverside lodge, an ecolodge and a superior cabin on board the steamship.
Alternative Accommodation
If the hotels detailed in the itinerary are not available we will book hotels of the same or better standard.
Single Rooms
Single rooms are available, there is a supplement payable. Unfortunately, this tour is not available to solo travellers.
Meals
9 breakfasts, 7 evening meals and 7 lunches are included.
- 9 Nights accommodation—3 nights 3* hotel, 1 night in a 4-berth cabin on overnight trains, 1 night in a homestay, 1 night in a riverside lodge, 2 nights in an ecolodge, 1 night in a superior cabin on a
- 9 Breakfasts
- 6 Dinners & 6 Lunches
- Transfers as per itinerary
- English speaking adventure guide throughout except on boat in Halong Bay where you have a local guide
- Local guide in Sapa
- Snacks, water and local fruits during trekking days
- Sightseeing tickets and zone entrance fees where mentioned in the itinerary.
- Airport transfers.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, telephone bills and airport tax.
- Lunches on Days 1,7, 9 and 10, Dinners on Day 2, 7 and 9
- Tips to drivers, guides and staff at your discretion.
- Travel insurance
- Flights to/from Vietnam
- Upgrade to 2-berth cabin on overnight train
- Hotel upgrades for Hanoi
When To Go
The North of Vietnam tends to be cooler than the rest of the country. During the winter, from November to February, the day time temperature is pleasantly cool. It beings to warm up in March and stays dry and warm until May. From June to October, it is hot and rainy so we recommend the best time to travel on this trip as anytime between November and April.
Getting to the Start
Many major airlines fly to either Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi including Vietnam Airlines, Air France, United Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines and many more.
Getting from the End
Many major airlines fly from either Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi including Vietnam Airlines, Air France, United Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Malaysian Airlines and many more.
General Information
The distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the recommended routes.
Drivers & Guides
You will be accompanied by an English-speaking certified adventure guide throughout your trip except on the boat in Halong Bay where you will have a local guide, and you will also have a local guide in Sapa.
Equipment
Please be prepared by packing all the necessary items, for example, proper rain gear, sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for the warmer months, and a day pack.
Travel Insurance
It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for cancellation, curtailment, the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Hanoi Day 2 Discover Hanoi Day 3 Trek to Sin Chai Village Day 4 Loop Trek in the Sapa Valley Day 5 Trek to Topas Ecolodge Day 6 Loop walk from Topas Ecolodge Day 7 Free day in Sapa and shuttle transfer back to Hanoi Day 8 Hanoi to Halong Bay Day 9 Halong Bay to Hanoi Day 10 Depart HanoiThe Macs Adventure Way
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