8 Days Vietnam Family Tour of Hill Tribe Home Stay in Sapa

Tour northern Vietnam with your family, you will have a chance to immerse in the dramatic mountainscapes, crisp fresh air and colorfully-clothed hill tribes, as well as the beautiful Halong Bay.

Take a cyclo tour to travel through the famous Old Quarter to view the most elegant French colonial architectures and the bustling streets; then take the overnight train to Sapa to experience the culturally diverse of ethnic minorities and year-round cloud-shrouded mountains landscapes, and then take a luxury Halong Bay cruise to explore the many lime karsts jutting out of the green waters.

TOUR CODEINT-V-FT08

PLACES VISITED Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa - Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi

DEPARTURE DATESDates are flexible and customizable for private departures.

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Trip Highlights

Travel to Hanoi and experience a fusion of French and Vietnamese.
Enjoy Halong Bay and it's many limestone islands on this private three-day tour.
Experience hilltribe culture and ancient customs, and discover stunning scenery and friendly people.
Several outdoor activities for children and their grown-ups among the whole tour.

At a Glance

Hanoi(2 night)

On the trian(2 night)

Sapa(2 nights)

Halong Bay Cruise(1 nights)

Itinerary Day by Day

Vietnam Tour, 8 Days Vietnam Sapa Home-stay Tour

Day 1 Welcome to Hanoi!

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request

Welcome to Hanoi! Upon arrival, your local tour guide and driver will welcome you at the airport. Then, the guide will escort you to the hotel and help you check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 Hanoi City Tour, Train to Lao Cai

Meals: B

In the morning, your guide and driver will pick up at your hotel, start the tour to beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake. This Pagoda is full of amazing Buddhist symbolism that visitors can learn more about.

Then, head to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969.

The next destination is One Pillar Pagoda, a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Leave the pagoda for the Temple of Literature, which is the first college of Vietnam.

In the afternoon, you need to choose one of the city’s museums (History Museum or Ethnology Museum) to visit. After that, drive back to admire Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple before taking cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore in Hanoi.

In the evening, board the overnight train to Lao Cai to discover the mountain tribes in northern Vietnam.

Overnight on the train.

Day 3 Arrive in Lao Cai, Sapa

Meals: B

Arrive in Lao Cai railway station in the early morning around 6:30 am.

Your guide will pick you up from the train and then escort you to your hotel in the highland town Sapa. You can have a good rest at the hotel.

In the afternoon, you will enjoy a relaxing walking tour through the beautiful rice terrace fields, and visit the Ta Van Village and Red Dao Village to discover the local ethnic tribe Back H'mong and Giang Ta Chai.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 4 Farming Activities & Trekking

Meals: B

Wake up in the morning, follow the homestay family to the fields to help them with farm work. You will experience their local life and learn how to do farm works in this mountain village.

After breakfast, continue your trekking towards Red Dao village in Giang Ta Chai. On the way, you will trek uphill and downhill then through the bamboo forest. Stop at the village of Giang Ta Chai after following a path and a simple bridge.

Finally, return to the hill of Hau Thao Village and back to Sapa from there by car.

Rest of the day is free for you to relax in the hotel and discover the lovely small town.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 5 Full Day Bac Ha Market, Train Back to Hanoi

Meals: B

After breakfast, depart for the highland town of Bac Ha Market where you can wander through the district market, considered one of the most colorful ethnic markets in the Northwest.

After lunch, drive back to Sapa. On clear days you can see the highest mountain of Vietnam, the Fansipan Mountain. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Finally, head to Lao Cai Railway Station by car. You will take a night train at 21:40 to Hanoi.

Overnight on train.

Day 6 Arrive in Hanoi, Full Day Halong Bay Cruise

Meals: B / L / D

After breakfast, travel to Halong Bay, one of the Wonders of the Orient (3 hr. drive). Your cruise across Halong Bay starts around noon on Tuan Chau Island at the doorstep of Vietnam's most fascinating wonder. As the boat sets sails, you will be greeted by the Paradise Crew and Cruise Manager who will aim throughout your stay at providing you with the highest standards of service for pure pleasure and utmost comfort onboard.

During the afternoon, discover some of the treasures spread across the Bay of the Descending Dragon: fascinating caves, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, fantastic rock formations rising up out of emerald water. While onboard, you can take advantage of the leisure of the Spa, Beauty & Massage services; surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, you can attend the chef's cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.

One of the highlights of your stay on board is the innovative and varied cuisine offered at Lunch and Dinner in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages from around the world.

Overnight in Halong Bay Cruise.

Day 7 Half Day Halong Bay Cruise, Return Hanoi

Meals: B

Wake up to Tai Chi exercises on the sun deck and continue cruising the bays. The breakfast buffet will be served in the restaurant, followed by a visit to the limestone grotto. Disembark in Halong City around noon and transfer back to Hanoi.

The rest of the day you can free explore this city.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8 Farewell from Hanoi

Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request

Meals: B

Today, you can enjoy your free time to explore this city until transfer to the airport. Hope you have a nice trip home and look forward to traveling with you again!

Service End.

Service Inclusions:

Flight tickets with airport tax as listed in above itinerary.
Entrance fee and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary.
Private English speaking tour guide service.
Private van for land transportation with cold drinking water and soft drink provided in the car.
Meals as listed in the itinerary (B for breakfast, L for lunch and D for dinner.

Service Exclusions:

International air tickets.
Visa Handling fee, visa stamp fee.
Meals do not listed in itinerary.
Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses.
Tipping for guide, driver and hotel bell boys, etc.
Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
Services not stated in the itinerary.

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