Name: 8 Day Mountainous Adventure Tour in Northern Vietnam with Biking, Trekking and Rafting Tour
Brand: Gray Line Vietnam
Price: 987 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

14:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

You will be accommodated in 3-star hotels as below:

Pu Luong: Gateway Inn Pu Luong or similar
Sapa: Sapa Relax Hotel or similar
Ethnic local homestay
Hanoi: Moonview Hotel or similar

Program

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam rich in history and culture. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by a driver and transferred to the hotel to leave your heavy luggage. Your free time to relax after a long flight.

Optional: Hanoi by night food tour on scooter

Day 2: Hanoi - Pu Luong

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Breakfast at the hotel
07:00 Pick up from the hotel. Leaving traditional Hanoi and start your trip to depart for Pu Luong
12:00 Upon arrival, visit Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Have lunch at a local restaurant
13:30 A 10-kilometer trekking course. You will explore Kho Muong, an isolated village surrounded by a valley and the largest cave in Pu Luong, using off-road trails via streams and mountains, then head to scenic Bang village to discover remote houses with beautiful terrace fields
17:00 Return to hotel for dinner and leisure time
Optional: Cooking class
Overnight in Pu Luong

Day 3: Pu Luong - Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Breakfast at the hotel
08:30 Pick up at the hotel for today's water adventure experiences
08:45 A 2.5-kilometer walk crossing a suspension bridge, admiring to seek the giant water wheels. Arrive at Chieu Lau Dam to embark on a bamboo rafting experience; you will paddle the raft upstream with locals
10:00 Embark the last 2-kilometer trek through the stunning landscape of rice fields and ethnic village life before completing the loop trail
11:30 Return to hotel, have lunch and prepare
13:00 Transfer back to Hanoi
18:00 - 18:30 Arrive at the hotel in Hano
Leisure time exploring the city nightlife
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi - Sapa

Meal included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
06:30 - 07:00 Picked up at hotel for a transfer to Sapa
12:00 - 12:30 Arrive Sapa. A driver will pick you up at the bus drop-off location and have you transfer to the hotel. Relax and enjoy your leisure time.
In the afternoon, a guide and driver will meet you up at the hotel for a leisure walking trip where you enjoy the scenery of spectacular Fansipan Mount and experience the daily life of Vietnamese people in the suburb of Sapa town. On the ride uphill, you get to stop at the magnificent Silver Waterfall and the highest mountain pass in Vietnam – Tram Ton Pass and Heaven Gate. From here, you will have a leisure walk of half an hour to admire the breathtaking scenery of both two sides of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range. On our ride back downhill, you may stop for pictures of a lush farm in O Quy Ho where different kinds of vegetable, flower, fruit trees, and even medicinal plants have grown for years which makes this part of Sapa evergreen
17:00 - 17:30 Transfer back to your hotel
Enjoy your leisure time exploring the night of Sapa town and ready for a 2-day cycling course where you enjoy the scenery of Muong Hoa Valley and Ban Ho Valley and experience living among hill tribes.

Day 5: Sapa: Hill tribe visit on bike (Cycling Day 1)

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Approximately: 6 hours cycling
Breakfast at the hotel then check out. A guide will pick you up at the hotel, your luggage will be transported by our vehicles. You will be provided with high-quality mountain bikes and all bicycles are carried out on a one-to-one basis, of you and your guide.
Your trip starts from Sapa. You cycle downhill on a windy road, that goes along Muong Hoa Valley. The valley is home to Black Hmong, Giay and Red Dao minorities. From the road, you will have many opportunities to enjoy the amazing scenery of mountains and rice paddy terraces as far as the eyes can see. After a short break in Su Pan, you will cycle downhill until you reach Thanh Phu village of Tay minority. Here you stop for lunch in a traditional Tay house. After lunch, your ride will be mostly uphill; you head toward Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority.
Overnight in a local house in the village.

Day 6: Sapa: Hill tribe visit on bike (Day 2) - Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch
Approximately 1 hour walking and 3 hours cycling
Today’s ride will be a little softer. You will pass by some tiny villages. You can stop by a local school and give children some small gifts such as pens or books. You will also be able to meet Xa Pho minority, one of the smallest ethnic groups, which cannot be found in other areas. You will pass by Thanh Phu and continue to Ban Ho Valley.
In Ban Ho, you will enjoy lunch in a local house. After lunch, you will take a short walk to the nearby river, where you will be able to swim. You can take a break and have a cup of tea in a Tay house before your ride back to Sapa.
15:00 Arrive at hotel in Sapa
Enjoy your leisure time
Overnight in Sapa

Day 7: Sapa - Hanoi

Meal included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel and check out
07:00 - 07:30 Picked up at the hotel, and transferred back to Hanoi
12:30 - 13:0 Arrived at hotel in Hanoi
Enjoy your leisure time
Overnight in Hanoi

Day 8: Hanoi Departure

Meal included: Breakfast
Optional: Hanoi sightseeing e-bike tour
Breakfast at the hotel
Free time to go shopping, see around until a driver will pick you up from your hotel to the airport for your flight home

Included excursions

2-Day Pu Luong Trekking and Rafting Tour

Day 1: Caving and scenic rice fields
Day 2: Village life, water wheels, and water rafting

Half-day 'Silver Waterfall and Heaven Gate' Walking Tour

Experience the daily life of Vietnamese people in the suburb of Sapa town and enjoy the beautiful landscape, and fantastic view from Heaven Gate.

2-Day 'Hill Tribe Visit on Bike' Tour

Day 1: Sapa - Su Pan - Thanh Phu - Sin Chai B
Day 2: Sin Chai B - Nam Nhiu - My Son - Ban Ho - Sapa

Location

Capital hub: Hanoi, where historical culture blends with modern development perfectly for your enjoyment
Northern Vietnam's countryside: Pu Luong and Sapa, where breathtaking mountain landscapes, captivating rice terraces, and an enriching encounter with ethnic culture are yours to discover. Listen to the sounds of nature and watch village life along the way.

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Food

Savor Vietnamese diverse dishes made from fresh jungle-sourced ingredients. One of the most richest in flavors and aroma cuisine!

Note

Daily breakfast, 4 lunches and 2 dinners are included
Inclusion meals are mentioned in the itinerary.
Exclusion meals are not mentioned in the itinerary.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Hanoi by night food tour on scooter
Hanoi sightseeing e-bike tour
Cooking class in Pu Luong
Cooking class in Hanoi

What's included

7 nights accommodation, based on double/twin private room or local house as mentioned in the itinerary
Meals as mentioned in the program
All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
Tours as mentioned in the itinerary
Transportation by vehicle with A/C
Private airport transfers with a driver
Shared vehicle for SIC tours
Water during tour day
Local English-speaking guide(s) in Vietnam as stated (different guides in different cities and tours)

What's not included

Visa to Vietnam
Meals not mentioned in the program
Any flights (International and domestic) and airport tax
Single supplement; early check-in and late check-out; hotel/room upgrade
Tip, drinks, personal expenses and any services not mentioned in the program
Optional program incurs an additional charge
Bank transfer/Credit card service fees for payment to Gray Line Vietnam (Threeland Travel)

How to get there

Recommended Airports

HAN

Noi Bai International Airport

19 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please inform Gray Line Vietnam of your flight details before the trip. After arrival please follow the instruction below depended on whether your flight is an international or domestic one:

1. International terminal: After collecting luggage, kindly get outside the arrival gate, and head to pillar no. 10, a driver will wait for you there with your name sign.

2. Domestic terminal: After collecting luggage, kindly get outside the arrival gate, a driver will wait for you there with your name sign.

Airport: Noi Bai International Airport Airport transfer included: Noi Bai International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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