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Vietnam Hiking Tour | Best Northern Vietnam Tour 2026

Experience an unforgettable Vietnam hiking tour, exploring Northern Vietnam’s stunning landscapes, rich culture, and traditional way of life.

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7 days3 stops
US$615from, per person
Privateguide & driver
4–5★hotels & cruise
30%deposit to confirm

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The route

7 days, 1 country, one private team

Hanoi
Sapa
Ha Long Bay

Day by day

Itinerary

IHanoi Arrival (B) | Begin your Vietnam hiking tour

You will be met upon arrival at Hanoi airport and transferred to your hotel. Standard check-in at 2 pm. Breakfast in Hotel. Freetime and overnight in Hanoi. NOTE: Transfer no guide

IIHanoi fullday city tour with group – Night train to Sapa in private cabin (B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capitals in the world, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples, and unique museums within the city center. AM 8.00-8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City. 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century. 09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where the Goddess of Mercy is – It is the most unique pagoda in the world Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas… Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for annual maintenance but can still take pictures Mausoleum and visit surrounding the area. 11.15: Visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam Special Note: we will visit the Women's Museum instead of the Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays 12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes. PM: 14.00-14.15: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton 16.15 -16.30: End of the Hanoi city tour. Back to the hotel. Pick up your luggage at the hotel and relax until you transfer to the train station for a night train to Sapa.

IIISapa – Hiking tour to Lao Chai - Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai Villages (B)

You will reach Sapa in the early morning to start your hiking trip in Vietnam. Transfer to the hotel and have breakfast in the hotel. This Sapa travel itinerary is devoted to a beautiful hiking tour through the breathtaking scenery of Sapa Valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km). En route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind the mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight. Follow a small track across the 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 man, stilt houses, and some beautiful decorative patterns. We lunch in a home in the village. After lunch, the walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest near a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa. Approx: 1-hour driving/ 4 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch

IVSapa – Hanoi by Limousine bus (B)

After breakfast. Say goodbye to beautiful Sapa and friendly people. Arrive at Hanoi by afternoon. Free time to relax by yourself. Overnight in Hanoi Bus schedule from Sapa at 7.30 -> to Hanoi at 13.30

VHanoi - Halong bay - Overnight on the cruises (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by car for Ha Long Bay Cruise through the extensive landscapes of the Red River Delta. Arrival at Ha Long Bay around noon. You’ll be warmly welcomed by Cruises receptionists at the International Tuan Chau harbor. Enjoy lunch in the restaurant. Check in to rest in the room or get on the cruise's roof to relax, savor the scenery, and hunt for beautiful photos of Lan Ha Bay. In the afternoon, you will begin to participate in activities on board, explore caves, swim or you can enjoy the view relax in the jacuzzi, and enjoy afternoon tea. Have dinner and activities on the cruise in the evening such as enjoying cocktails at the bar or night squid fishing. Overnight on cruise.

VIHalong – Hanoi (B/Br)

There is nothing better than a morning waking up in the middle of the sea, watching the sunrise, and enjoying the fresh air. You’ll take part in Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes. Have breakfast and enjoy the magnificent beauty of Lan Ha Bay while the cruise takes you to visit the bay. Brunch is served while back to the harbor. Return to the harbor and move back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

VIIHanoi – Departure (B) | End of the Vietnam hiking tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Then you will have free time. In the evening, the driver will take you to the airport for your departure flight. Finish your Vietnam hiking tour.

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Every day can be changed before you confirm.

Price

What it costs

Guest	Per person	Deposit (30%)
Adult	From US$615	from US$185
Child	From US$400	from US$120
Infant	From US$267	from US$80

“From” prices in US dollars per person, private tour, hotels shared in twin/double rooms; the final price depends on dates, group size and hotel level. Peak-season surcharges, if any, are shown in your quote before you pay.

What you get

Included & not included

Included

Accommodations based on Twin/double room.
Private tour as mentioned as above itinerary.
Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch)
Private guide in your language (Laos & Cambodia subject to availability)
Service charge & Government tax.
Entrance fee & drinking water during tour
Mineral water is available as complementary (02 bottles per pax per day).
Train to Sapa in private cabin 4 beds

Not included

Tips to driver and tour guide
Early check in and late check out at hotel
International Flight to/from Vietnam
Mini bar
Personal expenses which are not showing in itinerary
Optional tou

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Deposit of 30% of the total of the tour is required upon confirmation of booking tour. The full prepayment will need to be made 45 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client.

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Account name: METTA VOYAGES COMPANY LIMITED
Bank: Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) – Ba Dinh Transaction Office, Hanoi
SWIFT code: ASCBVNVX
Account number (USD only): 8888116868
Account number (EUR only): 38694277
Account number (AUD only): 49018517
Local account in Vietnam (VND only): account name CTY TNHH HANH TRINH TINH TAN (the registered Vietnamese name of Metta Voyage Co., Ltd.), same bank, account number 889868686868

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Children Policies

+ Maximum 1 child can share the parent's existing bedding.

+ Children under 2 years old are free of charge for land services, only charge fee from airlines if they have.

+ Children from 2-6 years old: 50% of adult price, or quote case by case

+ Children from 7-11 years old: 75% of adult price, or quote case by case

+ Children from 12 years old up: 100% adult price

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You can amend your booking when the confirmation is made. Just contact us at [email protected] with your booking number. Our reservations team is glad to amend your booking accordingly. The extra expense may occurred will be informed to you before you decide to amend the services or travel date.

Cancellation Policy

NON REFUNDABLE deposit of US$ 100 per person upon the package's tours services confirmation will be applied.

Cancellations will be charged as follow:

o 45 days prior to the arrival date: Non Refundable deposit charge and the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.

o 44 - 31 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 30% per group/booking and plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.

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o 14 - 7 days before arrival: Cancellations fee 70% charge plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels... in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.

o Less than 7 days before arrival Or No show: 100% charge per group/booking.

*** Nonrefundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.

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No refund will be given for any unused service after the trip has commenced or during the tour.

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Metta Voyage Co.,ltd is not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by passengers. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, epidemic or political actions and unrest must be borne by the passengers. Passengers are required to have full travel insurance. Airline schedules and local conditions may affect accommodation and itineraries. Should this occur, Metta Voyage Co.,ltd will endeavor to substitute a suitable arrangement of similar value. Participation on any tours implies full agreement to the above conditions by all parties involved.

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