9 Days
8 Nights
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Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: No
Upon arrival in Hanoi airport, you will transfer by private coach to our hotel in the center of Hanoi. If time permits, take an orientation tour and a chance to acclimatize ourselves.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Note: Check-in time: 14:00
Hanoi is capital of Vietnam, a bustling city that seamlessly blends centuries-old architecture and cultural heritage with modern urban life.
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Accommodation: Night Train
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance: ~ 320km, ~ 7-hours drive
Enjoy full day experience to some must-see place culture sights of Hanoi including: Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Former President’s House. Or you have an option to visit one of handicraft villages around Hanoi.
Travel in style and back to 90’s with an overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai.
Overnight on the train .
Note: Sharing compartment (4-berthes cabin or 2 berthes canbin)
Optional: Join Vespa or Bicycle tour
Temple of Literature in Hanoi is a historical and revered complex that has served as Vietnam's first university and stands as a testament to the country's commitment to education and Confucian values
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi is the final resting place of Vietnam's revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, offering visitors a chance to pay their respects and learn about his pivotal role in the nation's history.
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Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
The train arrives in the early morning at Lao Cai railway station (around 5am) and transfer to Sapa. Sapa is well-known itself for stunning and spectacular landscape of rice terrace and Indochina highest peak as well as colourful ethnic minority culture.
In the afternoon, visit Cat Cat Village, an age-old village of H'Mong ethnic group remaining unique customs and practices that are lots in other villages, admire a lively and colorful picture. Discover countless unique features of H’Mong.
Explore Sapa night market
Overnight in Sapa.
Optional: Explore Fansipan Moutain – One of the best Mountain in Vietnam
Lao Cai province located in northern Vietnam, is renowned for its stunning landscapes, vibrant ethnic cultures, and the gateway to the popular tourist destination of Sapa
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Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
On arrival in the border town of Lao Cai, have breakfast before driving to visit a local market (as scheduled).
Continue with a short walk to a hill-tribe village. Here you have the opportunity to visit some local homes to understand more about the daily life of these tribes as well as their culture and traditions.
Afterward transfer by road up through the mountains to the former hill station town of Sapa, a base for tourists visiting the mountainous northwest. In the terraced hills and mountains of this area, the monotony of the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the colors of its hill tribe population - flashes of shining silver jewelry from the necks and wrists of indigo-clad H'mong and the scarlet hues of the turbans worn by the Red Dao can be seen. Observe the ethnic tribes stained hands with color from fabric dye that comes in various shades of blue, red and green and are intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps, purses and leggings.
Visit Bac Ha Market – Explore minority ethnic market and perceive how they work.
Overnight in Sapa.
Note: The program can be changed depending on the market schedule calendar as below:
• Sunday: Bac Ha market
• Tuesday: Coc Ly market
• Wednesday: Cao Son market
• Thursday: Lung Khau Nhin market
• Saturday: Can Cau market
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Accommodation: Night Train
Meals included: Breakfast
Distance: ~ 320km, ~ 7-hours drive
The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sapa valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6km). En route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight.
Follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well-tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay. As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of human, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns.
In the afternoon, countinue walking through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. Take a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh. Then start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to train station to go back to Hanoi.
Overnight on the train.
Note: Sharing compartment (4-berthes cabin or 2 berthes canbin)
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Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
We will arrive at Hanoi train station around 5:30am where you will be picked up brought to a small hotel to freshen up and have breakfast then transfer to the airport to take a flight to Da Nang. Arrive in Da Nang and You’ll be warmly greeted at airport and transferred to Hoi An.
Visit Hoi An town, recognized by UNESCO in 1999 as a World Heritage site because of its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and homes: Japanese Bridge, a Sino-Vietnamese - Japanese merchant house, the Chinese Fujian Temple, Hoi An central market, Museum of History and Culture, Hoi An Handicraft Workshop.
Afterward, enjoy boating on Thu Bon River to admire the sunset.
Overnight in Da Nang.
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Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart to Hue city. Ride through the Hai Van pass, situated between Hue and Danang city – a wonderful Pass, you could admire the beautiful scenery on the way to go Hue city.
Take a morning cruise on the serene Perfume River to Thien Mu and explore this sacred pagoda. Continue to the former Imperial Citadel and take full advantage of this World Heritage Site. Afternoon, visit a typical Hue garden house typical, the impressive tomb of former Emperor Tu Duc, and a village that crafts traditional conical hats. For a joyful day to be complete, sample Hue’s distinctive cuisine and folk music.
Back to Da Nang. Free to explore this beautiful beach city.
Overnight in Da Nang.
Hue is a city steeped in imperial history and cultural richness, known for its ancient citadel, royal tombs, and historic significance.
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Accommodation: Hotel
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast at the hotel, starting tour to Ba Na Hills. Driver and local guide will pick-up you at the hotel and transfer to Bana Hill. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda.
Overnight in Da Nang.
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Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast, free at leisure until time to depart to the airport to take a flight home. Make sure to keep in touch with new friends you found during the trip and don’t forget to share your wonderful journey and reviews with us on our social media.
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Why choose us
We create travel packages tailored to your needs, ensuring authentic experiences within budget and safety.
Our local guides are passionate experts, ensuring a safe, high-quality journey with insightful support throughout your trip.
We offer full support before and after your trip, ensuring a smooth and personalized experience.
We aim to exceed expectations by using strong partnerships and special rates to offer high-quality trips at great value.
The best time to visit Vietnam depends on the region you plan to explore:
Vietnam's rainy season typically falls between mid-July and the end of August, bringing storms and flooding to the central region, and creating challenging, even dangerous, conditions for mountain climbing in the northern areas. Therefore, it is crucial for travelers to regularly check weather forecasts during this period to ensure their safety.
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We are organize tailor tour so we can remote tour follow your request. Please let us know about it
Intrepid takes every precaution to make sure that excursions are safe, exciting, and pleasurable for all participants because it takes the health and safety of its travelers seriously. Before departing, we advise all travelers to confirm the most recent information with their government or a national travel advisory organization
Tour price does not include international and domestic airfare. Airfares will be quoted and booked separately.
Although tipping is not required or customary in Vietnam, drivers, restaurants, and other service providers would appreciate a little tip—especially if the service has been really good—or spare change.
All travel itineraries are fully customized to meet your specific needs. To book a tour, you can reach us via:
Our travel consultants will respond with the best options within 1-2 hours and await your confirmation.
If you wishes to book the trip, you will need to confirm your booking decision to us by specifying the ofer and quotation that suits your. Then we proceeds to the reservation of all the sevices provided in the offer and reseves the right to proposr equivalent alternatives in case of one or more planned services ( accomodation, dosmetic flights, train,etc..) Once all these reservation have been made, the final travel program will be sent to the traveler for final validation.
You can deposit to us in 1 of 2 method
Deposit: It may be requested to start working on a file and to secure reservations for services such as flight, cruise, hotel as well as for certain peal travel periods.The need for deposit and the amount and conditions applying to them ( refundable, non - refundable) will be mentioned by our specialist on a case at the time of trvel planning and quoting. After you confirm our tour bookings, we will proceed with the preparation of the services. After all kinds of service ready we will send you invoice start receiving 50% (of total tour) deposit the rest you can pay on the first day of foot booking to vietnam
Cancellation must be made in writing by email and be receive in time ( please keep in mind weekends, public holidays and different time zones on both ends).The charges below apply unless different terms have been mentioned at quotation/booking time. Individual traveler (1-8 people):
We encourage you to buy your own travel insurance according to your personal needs
The safety of our travellers, leaders and operators is a major priority for Intrepid. With this in mind, we monitor world events very closely and Intrepid makes operational decisions based on informed advice. We have enough useful address and emergency contact of embassy, police address and security in Vietnam
Depend on the Nationality passport you holding, you will need or don’t need to apply visa to entry Vietnam
The official currency in Vietnam is the Vietnam Dong, symbolised by ₫ or VND. Vietnamese notes are a mix of small paper bills (no coins are used), and larger polymer bills, in values from 10,000 VND to 500,000 VND. If you’re confused by all the zeros, mentally remove three zeros to get a simpler number. To quickly convert from VND to USD, just remove three zeros and divide by 24.Visitors to Vietnam can bring with them unlimited amounts of foreign currency, objects made of gold, silver, precious metals and gemstones or plated with silver or gold, but these must be declared in detail on their customs forms
US dollar is a widely accepted currency in Vietnam and most goods and services can be paid for in Dongs or Dollars. It is good to carry a combination of both at all times. It is also preferable if the dollar bills are in good condition as many businesses may refuse to accept worn out notes.
While cash is used for small purchases and street vendors in Vietnam, most establishments accept payments from major credit card providers such as Visa. Hotels, tour operators, boutiques, restaurants, grocery stores, and spas all generally accept international debit and credit cards. Conversion rates and swiping fees will be set by your card provider. With few exceptions, your larger travel expenses in Vietnam can be covered by card, on the spot or online in advance, reducing the need to carry and convert large sums of cash on the road
English is not really a popular language in Vietnam. In the tourist area, you can find many people can speaking english but not for everyoneVietnamese ranked 58th in the world for global English proficiency. However, all of our company's tour guides are proficient in foreign languages and knowledgeable about Vietnam. They will be your companions and assist you in having a memorable trip
We believe that the journey to and within a new country is half the fun of exploring it! We opt for traditional and local transportation options whenever possible because they are usually more enjoyable, support small local businesses, and have a lower environmental impact. Depending on the destination, you can use buses, vans, or SUVs
Yes, of cause. You will greeted by driver when you arrive to Vietnam and tranfered to the aiport after tour by car
Tour not limit quality paxs. For different ages we have different suggestions to suit your group to ensure you have the best tour experience without limiting the number of guests
Tours typically do not include meals for small groups of fewer than 10 guests. If you would like to arrange for Halal meals or other special menus, please contact our consultant for specific advice and assistance
It no problem. We are partners of all hotels in Vietnam so we can provide the hotels you want or according to our suggestions if you are ok
Points in tour can includes sightseeings, please let us know about your acitivities you want
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