the mausoleum of Ho Chi Min
Explore North of Vietnam Tribal Trails
Duration: 13 Days /12Nights
Itinerary Details:
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One of the highlights of this year's Thailand Open events is undoubtedly the unique trip to the unspoilt part of North Vietnam. This trip has been composed with great care and attention and fits in seamlessly with the Thailand Open tournament. We have compiled this trip ourselves and you can not book anywhere else in the world. We visit places that the ordinary tourist will never see and visit mountain peoples who have hardly ever seen tourists before. That makes this trip extremely interesting and a must for nature and culture lovers. After we have finished our expedition in the mountains of North Vietnam we travel to the natural wonder of Halong Bay, where we will make a two day cruise and the last days we will relax on an island off the coast of Vietnam.
the famous waterpuppet theatre
Day 1 – 9/June/2019: Thailand - Hanoi Arrive (-/L/D)
Morning: Our tour guide will meet and greet you at the airport, then transfer to hotel in Hanoi for checking in. Have lunch with special foods of Bun Cha. Afternoon free. Evening: Have welcomedinner at local restaurant & overnight in hotel.
the exciting Cyclo Tour through the old town of Hanoi
Day 2 – 10/June/2019: Hanoi city day tour (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, then transfer to enjoy city day tour, Enjoy sightseeing tour to visit the city’s landmarks such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, The Temple of Literature (First University built in the 11 Century). Have lunch with special foods of Bun Cha. Afternoon, visit Hanoi Hilton Museum. Hanoi old qaurter, Ngoc son temple and Enjoy 1 hour cyclo tour around the Hanoi City’s old quarters and the traditional water puppetry show. Have dinner at local restaurant & overnight in hotel.
colorful mountain tribes
Day 3 – 11/June/2019: Hanoi – Sapa (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, then take the bus going to Sapa with 6 hours of journey, Sapa is an elevation of 1, 500 meters, Sapa is the former hill retreat for French administrators when the heat in plain became unbearable. The remoteness and simple lifestyle of ethnic minorities are a highlight of Hoang Lien mountain. Have lunch en-route, upon arrive Sapa – check in hotel & Have dinner & overnight in Sapa.
fascinating walk through the beautiful landscape of Sapa
Day 4 – 12/June/2019: Sapa Town – Lao Chai – Ta Van village (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, then enjoy to visit terraces in this morning, bus pick up, then transfer to trekking point to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van villages inhabited by Black H’mong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Have lunch in the village. Enjoy amazing and breath-taking landscapes of terraced paddies, green valleys and meet with friendly local people. Back to the hotel and free at leisure. In the afternoon, return to hotel for free at leisure. Have dinner & overnight in hotel.
The breathtaking route to Ha Giang
Day 5 – 13/June/2019: Sapa – Ha Giang (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, then taking bus trip to Ha Giang, en-route stopover for visiting Chang village, inhabited by Tay minority people. Enjoy beautiful scenery of the mountainous area, featured with palm tree hills. Have lunch en-route, upon arrive Ha Giang, check in hotel in Ha Giang City, have dinner & overnight in resort.
an ethnic minority the Black Hmong
Day 6 – 14/June/2019: Ha Giang – Dong Van – Yen Minh (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, then keep going Dong Van, a series of long passes and deep valleys. We then cross a landscape of pine forest and arrive at the astonishing King of the H’mong’s Palace, a fortress built by a local chief allied with the French against the Viet Minh, Vuong Chin Duc, and evacuated in 1950 (his descendants now live in France and Canada). Have lunch enroute, take the beautiful picture of terrace & mountain at Ma Phi Leng pass. Transfer to Yen Minh for checking hotel. Dinner & Overnight in hotel.
the Puong Cave
Day 7 – 15/June/2019: Bao Lac – Ba Be lake (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, then start to drive through the rolling hills and the picturesque scenery to Ba Be National Park. The roads are very bumpy and zigzagging however we will have a chance to meet the Hmong, Dao, Tay and Nung ethnic minorities who make for the main population of this region. We are sure to attract their attention as this part of the country receive very few visitors. Depending on road and traffic conditions we arrive in Ba Be by late afternoon or early evening, but it is till an interesting day. Dinner & overnight at homestay or hotel (opt).
Ba Bé lake
Day 8 – 16/June/2019: Ba Be Lake – Cao Bang (B/L/D)
The legendary lake of Ba Be is just one continuous water body although the name means" three lakes". Today we embark on a boat cruising down the lake which is the main water source of the lake. This exciting river trip will give us a taste of the tranquil countryside and an enjoyable exploration of the Ba Be Lake, Puong cave & Dau Dang Waterfalls. Have lunch at local restaurant and afternoon drive to Caobang. Have dinner & Overnight at hotel in Caobang.
Be Bé National Park
Day 9 – 17/June/2019: Cao Bang - Ban Gioc – Lang Son – Bac Giang (B/L/D)
Have breakfast, then depart Cao Bang to Ban Gioc Waterfall (Trung Khanh) and enjoy the very nice scenery with water reeling handmade by the Tay & Nung People, which brings water from the stream to the rice fields. Peaceful feeling will let you comfortable. Short trek to visit Ngam Ngao Cave, a big and yet unexplored cave with extraordinary natural stalactites (please wear appropriate shoes and shorts, since you most likely will get wet). Continue to Ban Gioc Waterfall, which shares the river border with China. Take a boat trip to the waterfall, where you will meet visitors from China, who also come here to enjoy the atmosphere of the famous waterfall on the same river. Boxed lunch will be provided. Afternoon drive to Lang Son - Bac Giang. Have dinner & overnight at hotel in Bac Giang.
the Ban Gioc waterfalls
Day 10 – 18/June/2019: Bac Giang – Halong bay cruise (B/L/D)
Drive to Halong bay through the lush of Red River vegetation. Arrival Halong bay pier and check-in registration, board our boat for a stunning cruise amongst towering limestone backdrop while enjoying lunch on board. The cruise will take you by exotic islets with shapes of Dog, Sail,… which are naturally formed by process of erosion between the see water and limestone mountains. Arrive Surprise Cave a a visit and then explore Luon cave by bamboo a row sampan, this cave is a natural tunnel thrusts through a mountain's foot and leads to an exotic lagoon surrounded by mountains covered by dense jungle. Seafood dinner and optional night paddle. Overnight on Halong Cruise (twin A.C cabin).
Two-day cruise in the natural wonder of Halong Bay
Day 11– 19/June/2019: Halong bay cruise – Tuan Chau island resort (B/L/-)
Our boat once again sets sail through breathtaking secluded Halong bay
A new day wake you up with joys and emotions in an early morning for watching sunrise on sea. Enjoy breakfast and continue exploration. Visit Tortoise, Man's head islands. Brunch on board before returning to the wharf. Disembark, transfer to Tuan Chau island. Upon arrive, check in hotel. Dinner by your own & overnight in hotel.
The beach of tthe Tuan Chau island
Day 12 – 20/June/2019: Tuan Chau island resort (B/-/-)
Have breakfast, free at leisure in the beach, lunch & dinner by your own. Overnight in resort.
Day 13 – 21/June/2019: Tuan Chau island – Hanoi airport (B/-/-)
Have breakfast, enjoy free at leisure, lunch & dinner by your own until transfer back to Noibai airport for the flight departure back to Thailand.
This tour costs € 820 euros
Included are:
- Transfer from Jomtien / Pattaya to Bangkok airport
- International flights Thailand-Vietnam vv
- Overnight stay in comfortable hotels including breakfast
- Extended excursion package
- All transport as stated
- Sightseeing Hanoi with, among others:
- Visit to the Ba Dinh square, where Ho Chí Minh in 1945 declared the declaration of independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
- Visit to Ho Chi Min mausoleum, where you can see the greatest leader of Vietnam, Ho Chí Minh, lying down
- Visit to the Temple of Literature
- Visit to Paalwoning Ho Chi Min
- Visit to 1000 year old One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit to the Ngoc Son Temples and the Hoan Kiem lake
- Visit to Tran Quoc pagoda and the Ho Tay lake
- Visit the Hanoi Hilton museum
- Visit the atmospheric Old Quarter
- Cyclo-tour: An hour on the rickshaw through old quarters of Hanoi
- Presentation of the famous Water Poppen Theater
- Walk through the breathtaking scenery of Sapa
- Visit to the King of the Hmong's Palace
- Visit to various indigenous peoples such as the (Black) Hmong, Dzay, Dao, Tay and Nung
- Boat trip Ba Be Lake
- Visit the Puong cave
- Visit the Dau Dang waterfalls
- Visit the Ngam Ngao cave
- Boat trip to the Ban Gioc waterfalls
- Two day Deluxe cruise on Halong Bay, with overnight stay on the Jonk cruise
- Own bus with driver
- An experienced English speaking guide
- A Dutch speaking tour guide
Not included:
- Entree fees and Meals (11 Lunches and 10 Diners) according to program total 145 euro to pay on the spot
- Personal expenses, other meals, drinks, insurance, tips and tips and optional excursions
- Vietnam Visa Fees at the airport to meet (visa applications in NL costs about € 55. We leave the visa for our group by our agent in Vietnam and it will cost about half!)
Note:
Your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months after departure from Vietnam.
You need: Application Form (provided by the organization), passport and 1 passport photo.
The single supplement is € 170 for solo travelers who want a single hotel room.
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
In 2011 we had a tour of South Vietnam and in 2015 the tour of Central North Vietnam and now it is the unknown part of North Vietnam's turn. This area is known for the beautiful nature and the exotic mountain tribes and peoples. Therefore this trip is an extra recommendation for nature lovers and those who want to get to know exotic cultures. We also make an unforgettable two-day Deluxe Cruise in Halong Bay, which is not for nothing one of the seven Nature world wonders!
Have you ever wanted to go to Vietnam, then you must definitely experience this trip. You do not have to leave it for the price. It took a while to negotiate for this trip, but because we probably get the minimum number of people of 22, we get this trip for an absolute bottom price !!
To maximize the comfort during the journey, as much as possible has already been booked in advance. Especially with meals we get them at a lower price, if the Vietnamese tour operator books it themselves, than if we had to pay individually at each meal. Now we can pay the total amount immediately at the beginning of the tour, together with all entrance fees. All this ensures more comfort during the trip!
our itinerary on the map (the red line)
