Hanoi, Sapa, and Halong Bay are included in the 10-day Honeymoon Tour to the North of Vietnam itinerary. Discovering the tranquil city of Hanoi, touring the mountain town of Sapa and the nearby hill-tribe villages, and sailing in the renowned Halong Bay are the highlights of this honeymoon tour. Allow your personal advisor to create an unforgettable dream vacation!
Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (-/-/-)
Day 2: Hanoi City tour (B/-/-)
Day 3: Free day in Hanoi (B/-/-)
Day 4: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/-/-)
Day 5: Sapa Tour (B/-/-)
Day 6: Sapa - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B/-/-)
Day 7: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Day 8: Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Day 9: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L(Br)/-)
Day 10: Hanoi Departure (B/-/-)
DAY 1: ARRIVE HANOI
Today you will take your flight to Hanoi, starting your sweet honeymoon in Vietnam. Upon arrival to Noi Bai Airport, our guide and private car will greet you and take you to the hotel.Check in your hotel in Hanoi. A deluxe room with Roses, Candles, Chocolate and a bottle of wine will be ready for your romantic and cozy stay at the hotel.In the afternoon, our guide will take you for the orientation walk in Hanoi Old Quarter. Overnight in HanoiMeal: NoneDAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR
Morning start our tour to discover Hanoi, a peaceful city with beautiful trees and lakes, the city has thousand years of history and culture.We will have the first impression of the city by authentic Cyclo ride from your hotel to Hanoi Old Quarter – where you can experience the real daily life activities of local people in the oldest area of Hanoi.Then you will ride by the French Quarter along wide and green typical French boulevard that can explain to you why this city so called “Paris of the East” before visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – the symbol of the country and Presidential Palace, Presidential Garden, his House on Stilts and One Pillar Pagoda.After that, visit Temple of Literature – the central of culture of Hanoi that worship to Literature – the only subject for student to study in the feudal system just hundred years ago and Confucius.Afternoon visit Ethnology Museum in which you can study the great outline of 54 ethics people living in Vietnam. This museum is the only one in Vietnam that many artifacts display in there still exist in the life of local people but not extinct like most of the museums, that will create very good reflection about the life, culture, customs, religions and costumes of Vietnamese people.Back to the center of the city for the short walk to discover the Old Quarter. Your tour will be concluded with great experience of Water Puppet show – the unique art of Vietnamese people from Red River Delta. Dinner by your own account.Meals: BreakfastDAY 3: FREE DAY IN HANOI
Today you will have the whole day at leisure to enjoy you stay at the hotel, shopping in Hanoi Old Quarter or together discovering Hanoi.After late check out at the hotel in the evening, enjoy dinner by your own account before transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai, starting your trip to Sapa. You will have very romantic night on two berth compartment on the night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai.Meals: BreakfastDAY 4: LAO CAI - SAPA
Arriving in Lao Cai early in the morning, you will be greeted by guide and driver in the private car and take an hour drive to Sapa – the town with four seasons in a day.Arrive to your hotel in Sapa with special room for honeymoon. It was ready with roses, candle, chocolate and bottle of wine, sweetening your honeymoon. Enjoy breakfast in very cozy atmosphere at the hotel then take some time to refresh before joining us for an orientation walk around the town of Sapa. It is said that you will find four seasons in a day here, but Sapa is normally seen in a thin mist.In the afternoon, after having sometime for resting, we will take you for the short trip driving to Tram Ton Pass, the highest section over the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. It is compared to “The Gate to Heaven”. Here you admire the grandiose mountainous view of the North West of Vietnam, enjoy the moment of two of you in the spectacular nature. A photo for souvenir should not be missed!On the way back to Sapa, we stop to visit Thac Bac – Silver Waterfall, one of the most popular tourist attractions of the neighborhood.Meals: BreakfastDAY 5: SAPA TOUR
This morning, we have chance to explore the villages of different ethnic groups around Sapa. First, we take very beautiful drive from Sapa to the villages along the valley of Muong Hoa. The scenery like a painting of Mother Nature with the fields on the terrace, waterfall on the hill side, the green of the vegetation, a winding stream down below and the air is so fresh and pure. Here and there appear some H’mong girls with a basket on their back, strolling to the market to trade their domestic products.Our first stop is at Y Linh Ho – village of the H’mong people. It is said that H’mong was one of the first immigrants to this area and famous for their hand weaving and terrace rice field in Sapa. Take a beautiful trek to Lao Chai – the other village of H’Mong people then hike to the village of Ta Van of the Giay people via the terraces and the trails, experience the diversity of hill tribe people there.After that, you will be transferred back to Sapa by car.The rest of the day is on your own arrangements. You can choose to do some shopping in town, or you should not miss the visit up to Ham Rong Mountain where you can admire the view of Fansipan, “the roof-top of South East Asia” as well as the romantic view of the whole town in the mist.Meals: BreakfastDAY 6: SAPA - LAO CAI - HANOI
The morning is at leisure. You can spend time in the resort or take a short hike to the area around the resort. Check out and drive back to Sapa. On the way drive to Lao Cai, you will take another escorted tour to Ta Phin – the village of the Red Dao. In the evening, take the overnight train back to Hanoi on the two berth compartment.Meals: BreakfastDAY 7: HANOI - HALONG BAY
Arrive at Hanoi station in early morning. Our guide and private luxury car will take you to visit the Flower Market – the unique market in Hanoi then take a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake – where you can join to hundred of local people doing Taichi there.After having breakfast in the local restaurant, take a four hours drive through Red River Delta to Halong Bay, one of 7 natural wonders of the world.Upon arrival to Halong, you will be greeting by cruise manager, welcome on board and set sail through bay while lunch is served. A special room for honeymooner with roses, candles, chocolate and wine is ready for you on the junk. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth, it will be great experiences for you to admire the breathtaking nature of Halong Bay.After lunch and cruising around the most beautiful part of Halong Bay or swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck.Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with opportunity to interact with fish men who have been living in the bay for almost three generations.At sunset time, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board, enjoy cocktails while watching sunset before dinner served on Junk. It can be one of the most beautiful moments for two of you on this honeymoon trip.At night, enjoy the romantic and peaceful time in the cozy and romantic room for honeymooners on the junk.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDAY 8: HALONG BAY
After breakfast, our junk will take you to the bay’s most untouched areas. It will be the best time for two of you spend time together in the great nature of the bay, discovering Ha Long Bay from distance to the detail. You either can enjoy swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnels, fishing villages or kayaking. This is the best way to see and feel Halong Bay in the most close and detail way.Lunch served on board by your private chef or you even can spend time together in the secluded beach, cook for each other barbecue seafood lunch on the charcoal kitchen.In the afternoon, back to your familiar and comfortable room on the junk to enjoy very romantic and peaceful time on Halong Bay.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerDAY 9: HALONG BAY - HANOI
In the morning, you will greet the day with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay, hand in hand between outstanding natures and totally peaceful with pure fresh air. After breakfast, visit beautiful limestone grotto, one of the most spectacular masterpiece of mother of nature in the bay then back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock.Drive back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is free at leisure.Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Brunch)DAY 10: HANOI DEPARTURE
Morning is free at leisure at hotel till your departure time to the airport to flight home. End of 11-Day Northern Vietnam Honeymoon Package Tour.Meals: Breakfast
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- All prices are quoted in USD/ per person, based on Double/Twin occupancy
- Supplement for standard Vietnamese menu meals: US$ 14 for lunch & US$ 18 for dinner in case you need to book more meals.
- Private services & daily departure
- Quotation is quoted based on English speaking guide: Surcharge for other guide
- Surcharge for Compulsory dinner for Xmas and New Year Eve
- Surcharge for Peak Season at above mentioned hotels (if have)
- Surcharge for Vietnamese Lunar (TET) New Year
FREE OFFER
- Mineral water is available during transfers
- Vietnam visa approval letter on arrival (this fees isn’t refundable even clients don’t need)
TOUR INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation in shared twin room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom (Check in time: 14.00/ Check out time: 12.00)
- Cruise trip on Halong Bay,
- Night train ticket (Hanoi - Sapa) & Shuttle bus (Sapa - Hanoi)
- Meals as stated in the programme B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner
- Transfers and tours with local English speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles
- All entrance fees, boat fees and / or cyclo fees as mentioned in the programme
- Drinking water and cold towels available on the vehicles
TOUR EXCLUSIONS
- International and Domestic flights (quoted separately, if requested)
- Surcharges for other language guides
- Surcharges for night-time services, especially applied for transfers with arrivals after 23:00 hrs and arrivals or departures before 06:00 hrs.
- Surcharges for Lunar New Year (TET) holiday, Peak season and Compulsory Gala Dinner (TBA at booking time)
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
- Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
- Drinks with meals
- Visa
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme
- Tips