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North Vietnam Travel Modules

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During your north Vietnam travel, you will experience plenty of treasures undiscovered by mass tourism, such as tiny traditional villages and the forests of Cuc Phuong National Park. North Vietnam travel will allow you to daydream on a traditional junk boat in spellbinding Halong Bay, trek through the wild vegetation of Cat Ba National Park, and explore hill tribe villages nestled amongst terraced mountains. There are eight modules on this page, offering a range of fantastic experiences during your north Vietnam travel. All of the trips begin in lively Hanoi, making it easy to combine the modules into a longer itinerary.

During your Vietnam trip, you'll stay in small-scale accommodation in destinations of your choice. These include quirky hotels in the Old Quarter in Hanoi, stilted houses in the mountains, traditional sailing junks in Halong Bay, and homestays with remote hill tribes.

Our experienced north Vietnam travel specialists are on hand to help you put your trip together. To request a no-obligation quote for your trip to Vietnam, contact us or simply complete an online quote request form.

Prices are valid until 30 September 2012. Prices may differ slightly over the school holiday periods.

North Vietnam Travel - Hanoi Easy Going in Hanoi

Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
Price:

From $119 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Offered: Daily in Hanoi
At the beginning of your north Vietnam travel experience, you'll probably be feeling a bit like a bedraggled cat. Our Easy Going Starter packs will ensure a no-hassle beginning to your holiday, giving you a chance to recharge your batteries. You'll be collected from the airport and taken by taxi to your pre-booked hotel. You'll spend 2 nights in the comfortable hotel, giving you plenty of time to relax and explore the surrounding city. We offer several different levels of accommodation within our Starter Packs, so you can choose the standard that suits you.
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North Vietnam Travel - Bridge over Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi
North Vietnam Travel - Traditional Vietnamese Huong Hai junk

North Vietnam Travel - Halong Bay Anchors Away in Halong Bay

Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Price:

From $225 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Offered: Daily from Hanoi
The magical archipelago of Halong Bay lies off the north east coast of Vietnam. The region is composed of almost 3000 limestone islands that rise dramatically from the clear blue sea. During this popular North Vietnam travel module, you'll spend 2 days lazily drifting about the bay on a typical Huong Hai junk, staying overnight aboard the boat. You'll anchor near several of the incredible islands, visit atmospheric natural caves, and swim in azure waters. Click here for a full description of our Halong Bay Cruise

North Vietnam Travel - Hanoi Cycling through Rice Paddies

Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Price: From $209 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Offered: Daily from Hanoi
Route: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
Just a short two hour drive from Hanoi, you'll find yourself surrounded by rocky Karst mountains and green rice paddies. Most travellers visit this area during a day trip from Hanoi. However, during our Paddling through rice paddies tours from Hanoi you'll spend the night locally, avoiding most of the day tripper groups. You'll bike along narrow paths through the rice paddies with monolithic rock formations shooting up all around you. Then before returning to Hanoi you'll get a little closer to these natural phenomenons as you glide through a network of waterways in a small boat. A view that will take your breath away....

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North Vietnam Travel - Cycle through rice fields surrounded by mountains
North Vietnam Travel - Sapa hill tribes

North Vietnam Travel - Sapa Hill Tribes of Sapa

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Price:

From $325 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Offered: Thursday and Friday from Hanoi
In the far north of Vietnam, you'll find an untouched wilderness which is home to several fascinating hill tribes. Their villages nestle in a remote mountainous area with breathtaking views. During this North Vietnam travel module, you can enjoy the peace of the hills, marvel at the stunning natural surroundings, and make friends with the locals. Prepare to be amazed by the colourful traditional markets and meet the people whose ancestors fled into the mountains from far-flung Asian countries. You'll take an overnight sleeper train from Hanoi up to the northern city of Sapa. Then, from Sapa, you'll set out on several excursions and short hikes. This north Vietnam travel module is only offered on an individual basis, allowing you to travel with true independence.
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North Vietnam Travel - Sapa Sapa Train and Trekking

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Price:

From $239 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Offered: Daily from Hanoi
This hilltribe experience is more physically demanding than the Hill Tribes of Sapa module, so it's ideal for energetic travellers. You'll leave Hanoi and travel by overnight train into the far north of Vietnam. From here, you'll set out on amazing hiking trips to remote mountain villages of hill tribes. You'll spend a magical night with the villagers and another night in a comfortable hotel in the centre of Sapa. Then, you'll spend your final night travelling back to Hanoi on the sleeper train. This north Vietnam travel module may be tiring, but it is worth every drop of energy.
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North Vietnam Travel - Hiking with the hill tribes
North Vietnam Travel - Panoramic views over north Vietnam

North Vietnam Travel - Sapa and surrounds Remote on the Road

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Price: From $839 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Offered: Daily from Hanoi
There's nothing like the freedom of the open road. During this north Vietnam travel module, you'll travel in your own chauffeur-driven Toyota 4WD Landcruiser through magnificent countryside into the far north of Vietnam, past remote mountain villages and rice terraces. This is, without doubt, the best way to get to see the behind-the-scenes Vietnam of rural villages, buffalos, rice paddies, panoramic views, and hill tribes. You'll find yourself in wonderful places that tourism has not yet discovered, and you'll also visit the important centre of Sapa, where various hill tribes come to trade.
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North Vietnam Travel - Mai Chau Hill Tribes of Mai Chau

Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Price:

From $185 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Offered: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Hanoi
The hill tribes of Mai Chau live in small villages embedded within stunning mountainous countryside. Mai Chau is much closer to Hanoi than Sapa, so this is perfect North Vietnam travel module if you want to experience local hill tribe culture and are a little pushed for time. You'll spend one night in a traditional stilted house and you'll explore the lush green area surrounding Mai Chau on foot.
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North Vietnam Travel - Hill tribe villager
North Vietnam travel - Relaxing boat cruises in Vietnam

North Vietnam Travel - Day Trips from Hanoi Bite Sized North Vietnam

Duration: 1 day per excursion
Price: From $65 per person - based on 2 people sharing
Offered: Daily from Hanoi

Just beyond Hanoi, you'll find a peaceful land of rice paddies, rivers, canals, steep mountains and remote villages. During your North Vietnam travel experience, you can get to know these areas with one, or perhaps several, of our day excursions. Spend a day rowing between the rice paddies, absorbing the culture and visiting pagodas. Trek through a tropical rainforest where giant trees and jungly vines tangle together. See rescued apes being nursed back to health. Visit a floating village hidden amongst rocky outcrops where the locals row boats with their feet. These modules will really help you to get a feel for laid back life outside the city limits.
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