05 Days 04 Nights – Depart on Private Basic
Visit Hanoi, Sapa, Halong
Vietnam capital city, Hanoi, has a fascinating mix of old and new. At its heart is the historic and renowned Old Quarter, often referred to as “36 Streets”. The best way to explore is to wander through the alleyways discovering boutique stores, cafes and local shop houses along the way.
- Street Food & Craft Beer tours
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Excellent range of museums
- Fascinating Old Quarter & French influenced architecture
- Discover train street
With Hanoi as a base, head to the coast and admire the spectacular scenery of Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin. Enjoy on an overnight cruise is the best experience.
- World heritage site
- Dramatic limestone karsts
- Overnight on a cruise
- Kayaking, bamboo boat
For the adventurous and cultured, travel north near the Chinese border to Lao Cai from which you travel amidst the winding, rolling hills to Sapa
- Colorful ethnic minorities
- Picturesque rice terraces
- Trekking from easy to tough
- Conquer Fansipan mountain, the Roof of Indochina
- Quotation included:
- Accommodation base on twin/triple sharing with daily breakfast
- Private transfer and transportation as per itinerary
- Transfer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi and Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi by shuttle bus for group from 2 – 6 pax, transfer by private bus (without guide) for group from 8 – 15 pax
- Sightseeing tickets, entrance tickets
- Meals as indicated in the program
- English speaking guide as itinerary
- Complimentary mineral water on vehicle
- Quotation excluded:
- International Air Tickets & Airport tax;
- Compulsory Tipping to guide & driver (5$/pax/day for group under 6 pax; 3$/pax/day for group from 6 pax and above)
- Surcharge for staying in Sapa during the weekend (Fri, Sat)
- Vietnam Evisa: If required
- Optional tours, surcharges for other language guides (see supplement in the itinerary)
- Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and hotel surcharge in Peak Season or holidays (if any) such as
+ Festive period: From Dec. 24, 2024 to Jan. 03, 2025
+ Tet (Lunar New Year) period: From Jan. 27, 2025 to Feb. 05, 2025
+ Victory / Labor holiday: From Apr. 29, 2025 to May 03, 2025
+ Independence holiday: From Sep. 01, 2025 to Sep. 04, 2025
+ Christmas holiday: From Dec. 23 2025 to Dec. 26 2025
+ New Year holiday: From Dec. 29 2025 to Jan. 03 2026
- Travel Insurance, Personal expenses, Government taxes
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the program
- Others not mentioned nor specified above
PLEASE NOTE:
- Overall service:
- No room/ service is held until receiving your official confirmation, availability is subject to change without prior notice. If any service is not available, we will offer an alternative for your consideration.
- No refunds or exchanges can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services which are included in the tour prices but not utilized by the tour member.
- Tour guide(s) & driver(s) working time:
Guide and vehicle, if included, will follow the exact confirmed program.
Their maximum working time for sightseeing is from 08:00 am – 17:00 pm or 08:30 am to 17:30 pm.
Dinner time is in 2 hours from 07:00 – 09:00 pm including pick up/drop off from/to your hotel.
Overtime charge:
- USD 25 per hour for guide and vehicle for 4-7s car;
- USD 35 per hours for guide and vehicle for 15s minivan;
- USD 50 per hour for guide and vehicle for 24 minivan bus up
Your understanding and punctuality are highly appreciated because our tour guide(s) and driver(s) also need to refresh and recharge their health to work well on the next few days.
- For lunch & dinner that are not included:
For lunch and dinner are not included in the program, clients will have to manage themselves and no guide and vehicle/driver escort for meals (except full day trip, lunch will be escorted by tour guide and driver).
- Compulsory tips policy for tour guide(s) and driver(s):
Tipping for tour guide(s) and driver(s) is compulsory and you will pay directly to the tour guide in cash. If you would like to transfer this amount to our company account, extra 10% will be applied.
- Group under 6 pax: Minimum USD 5/guest/day
- Group from 6 pax up: Minimum USD 3/guest/day
- Travel Insurance:
While you’re never required to buy travel insurance, it’s usually a good idea and we recommend all travelers to consider investing in a little extra coverage to protect your hard-earned vacation money. We do not provide travel insurance. However, we do recommend using a third-party insurance carrier in your country to provide your coverage.
- Image/video usage rights:
We often capture amazing moments during the tours and would love to share some of these including photos or videos that may feature you in our marketing materials to inspire other travelers. If you’d rather keep your tour experience private, please just let us know before the tour starts. Otherwise, we will assume you consent to their use.