Vietnam Trekking Tour - Hanoi, Sapa Valley Trek & Halong Bay

Hanoi, Sapa Valley Trek & Halong Bay

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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

Combine Historic Hanoi and magical Halong Bay with Northern Vietnam’s remote mountains, enjoying superb trekking in the famed Sapa Valley. Discover diverse hill tribes, lush valleys terraced with rice paddies, and the sublime beauty of limestone formations rising from the clear waters of Halong Bay on this comprehensive tour of Northern Vietnam. This tour takes you on a journey by train, on foot and by colonial steamship through the beguiling north of Vietnam. Begin in Hanoi with its old-world charm and French-influenced architecture and broad tree-lined boulevards. Take an overnight train to Lao Cai on the border with China and spend four days trekking through the beautiful mountain ranges of Sapa where you will be welcomed by fascinating and diverse hill tribes such as the Red Dao, and Black H’Mong. Finish your adventure with a two-day cruise on Halong Bay aboard a luxury steamship taking in the hundred of islets and grottos which make up this breathtaking bay of water. Your tour of Vietnam includes an English speaking adventure guide, a local guide in Sapa and Halong Bay, all transfers, sightseeing tickets and entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary, and authentic hand-selected accommodations.

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What To Expect

Travel Restrictions

This tour is ideal if you want to combine a bustling city, beautiful trekking and relaxing cruising.

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 suite on board the steamship at Halong Bay.

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.

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
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.

Excluded

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

Extras

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.

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