5-Day North Vietnam Excursion

We´ve put a trip together in North Vietnam for you to ensure you don´t miss out on a single thing on your getaway, relax and enjoy the most complete trip to this destination.

Choose the 5-day North Vietnam Excursion and admire the rice paddies, mingle with the ethnic people in the area, go kayaking, discover the Mua Cave or Heaven´s Gate and the Natural Reserves hidden away in the city among other listed UNESCO World Heritage Sites. All of this on a complete tour where the only thing you have to worry about is having fun and taking lots of photos.

Here is the itinerary and where your adventure begins so join us and enjoy along with our English-speaking guide a unique tour and some great activities.

DAY 1: Adventure through the Krásticas Island

Our adventure begins at Republik Backpackers´ Hostel from where we will set off to Tuan Chau harbor which will lead us on a backpacker´s cruise around the Karstic islands where the whole of Halong Bay awaits us on an alternative route that steers us well away from tourists.

On our cruise, enjoy a typical Vietnamese lunch and then grab a kayak and paddle your way around its waters and immersed mountains. Visit the water caves and the spectacular thousands of years old landscapes of the Bay, choose to relax on the deck, in the comfort of your luxury cabin or even enjoy one of the nighttime jacuzzis aboard.

DAY 2: On the way to Sapa

On our second day, begin the morning with a super breakfast aboard that will fill you with plenty of energy. Get ready for a spectacular culinary demo as we cruise along with the karst formations and admire Halong Bay.

After lunch, there is free time for you to enjoy yourself until our boat reaches port and we then head off to Hanoi.

After a good rest in Hanoi, set off again towards Sapa, on an overnight bus that will reach our destination before sunrise.

DAY 3: The rice fields of Ta Van

We´ll wake up in Sapa and enjoy watching the sunrise and a full day in the city where our minibus will take us to Ta Van, a small village located in the heart of the rice fields. There, the ethnic group Zay awaits us for breakfast before we head off on one of our treks. Our H´Mong guide will take us deep into the Natural Park where we will admire many more small villages and meet the ethnic groups that live in them.

Wander around the terraced rice fields and the enormous lush valley and cross the river to Lao Chai where we will visit the local school followed by lunch in a traditional house. Next, ensure you manage to get some rest as you take in the spectacular views.

After lunch and a good rest, return to the Lao Chai valley as far as the Y Linh Ho valley en route to Giang Ta Chai Vietnam.

Visit the local houses where you will learn about production, clothing and jewelry making as well as local customs.

Return to our homestay for dinner and raise your cup of wine rice and make a toast, share stories and anecdotes with other travelers.

Day 4: Secret Waterfall

Wake up with the essence and mist that appears from the rice fields as you have breakfast with our host family and we get ready to head off on our second trek.

This time we set off in the direction of the Cat waterfalls, have a go at crossing the Bamboo Forest, and jump through the waterfalls, this is a landscape that will leave you feeling totally amazed.

After this adventure, return to our Homestay for a bite to eat and to say our goodbyes to our host family. Get some rest and enjoy the return trip back to Sapa where we will have some free time to explore the city before heading back to Hanoi.

DAY 5: The 500 steps of the Mau Cave Our bus leaves the old quarter in Hanoi and will head in the direction of Hoa Lu, once the capital of Vietnam where we will go on a route that explores the old temples and ruins built to commemorate various emperors.

After this, we´ll run up the almost 500 steps up to Mau Cave. From the peak of the mountain, we´ll be able to admire the most breathtaking views of our destination. Have lunch at a local restaurant and then sail away on a small boat around the Van Long Natural Reserve through the hidden caves along the meanders of the rivers where some of the Delacour´s langur may be around waiting for us.

After enjoying the limestone hills which emerge from the ground scattered across the rice fields, our cruise will bring us back to the harbor and we will return to Hanoi.

Travelers, on our journey we will take note of careless tourism so care can be taken of Vietnam and the small villages. If your next destination leads you to Bamboo valleys and terraced rice fields, choose this 5-day North Vietnam Excursion and enjoy an experience created for true adventurers.