North Vietnam Tours & Holiday Packages: Explore the Northern Beauty

Traveling to the North, visitors will admire the magnificent architecture and beautiful natural scenery. Discover the 15 most beautiful tourist destinations in the North below:

• Halong Bay - located on the western part of the Gulf of Tonkin in the northeastern region of Vietnam. Endowed with nature's thousands of magnificent islands, the fruits of nature, beautiful scenery ...
• Sapa - Sapa is a town in Lao Cai city, tourists not only admire the majestic and poetic beauty of the Northwestern mountains but also experience the cultural characteristics of the ethnic groups here.
• Ha Giang - As the top land of the country along with Dong Van rock plateau and Hoang Su Phi terraced landscapes. Ha Giang is blessed with a long-standing culture dating to the Dong Son Bronze Age
• Ninh Binh - About 100km from Hanoi to the South, Ninh Binh is a province in the Northern Delta with outstanding wild nature and charming scenery.
• Hanoi – The heart of Vietnam with many historical buildings and incredible traditional taste of Hanoian

You also can review our northern Vietnam package tours which cover most highlighted places.

Most travelers when thinking about traveling to northern Vietnam, they will think about Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, and Sapa. So the best of Northern Vietnam tour will cover all of these places.
It depends on your travel plan you can spend 6 - 8 days to discover this area, you can have look at our 2 popular tour packages which included visit those places:

• Best of Nothern Vietnam 6 days
• Essence of Northern Vietnam 8 days

For the great weather and travel experience, the best time to travel the North Vietnam is in the dry season, Spring (March - April) and Autumn (October - November).

For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, you can plan to visit during these months:

• January - February: Best for flower lovers to witness plum blossom in Moc Chau, cherry blossom in Sapa
• May - July: Best time to visit Ninh Binh for mesmerizing rice paddies and lotus blooming season
• Mid-August - September: Best for adventure seekers to trek hidden trails and admire rice terrace season in Sapa & Mu Cang Chai
• December - January: Best for cruising in Halong Bay and for culture vultures to learn about the Vietnamese Tet Holiday

Looking for more inspiration? Read our rough guide on Best Time to Visit Northern Vietnam.

To arrange a northern Vietnam tour you can spend about 5 - 15 days depending on your preferred area and available time.

• Between 5 - 6 days: you can cover Hanoi, Halong Bay & Sapa area
• Between 7 - 10 days: you can include Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, Ninh Binh, and Mai Chau area.
• Between 10 - 15 days: you can stay longer in each place above plus visit some hidden part in the northwest & northeast of Vietnam.

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Generally, you should spend from 5 to 10 days discovering the best of North Vietnam. Of course, the length of tour really depends on available time, weather, and travel styles.

We highly recommend you plan following our detailed suggestions:

• 5 - 7 days: Don’t miss out on Hanoi and the surroundings like Mai Chau, Halong Bay, and Ninh Binh.
• 8 - 10 days: A perfect plan to further explore Hanoi capital, spend an extra night on Halong Bay cruise, and add on 1 - 2 nights in Sapa or Ha Giang.
• Over 10 days: Spend 2 weeks fully discovering the hidden gems in Northwest (Sapa, Yen Bai) and Northeast (Ha Giang, Cao Bang).

Need some advice for your travel timeline? Contact us to tailor-make your own trip.

You will wonder how much is enough to discover northern Vietnam. It doesn't have any fixed amount because it depends on your travel duration, hotel class, and services included. Below some references for you to plan a trip to northern Vietnam (price in USD per person per day included hotels, transfer, meals, entrance fee...)

• 3* hotel class: the price is about $ 75pp join a small group tour and $96pp for a private tour
• 4* hotel class: the price is about $ 95pp small group tour and $120pp private tour
• 5* hotel class: about $ 146pp small group tour and $942pp private tour

To get the exact price, please contact our sales team or choosing your preferred tour on our website, then you can see the price in the price tab.

Two-third of northern Vietnam is a mountainous area and famous for activities like trekking, hiking, biking, motorbike. So this area is the best place for those who want to do adventure Vietnam tours. Besides that, you also have a chance to learn more about the ethnic group culture, enjoy the beautiful scenery of terrace rice fields, adventure through majestic winding passes... I believe you will have unforgettable memories when taking a Northern adventure tour in Vietnam.

A 6-day itinerary in northern Vietnam will be the best option for first-time travelers. You can have sufficient time to visit all highlights on a budget from US $399 per pax.

On average, the North Vietnam tour prices range from US $65 to US $169 per pax/day since you can save big from getting around by bus, car, and train (not including flight).

For further details, you can choose one of the following classes for the average cost (per pax/day):

• Budget travelers: US $65 - $122 (Economy Class - 2* to 3* Hotel)
• Mid-range travelers: US $100 - $131 (First Class - 4* Hotel)
• Luxury travelers: US $123 - $150 (Deluxe Class - 5* Hotel)
• Affluent travelers: US $125 - $169 (Private Tour - 2* to 5* Hotel)

Here are BestPrice’s choices for Northern Vietnam Tours in 2024.

If you have enough time, both are worth visiting. But if you have to choose one, North Vietnam is best for adventure and culture lovers, while South Vietnam is calling for foodies and history enthusiasts.

Let’s take a quick look at the differences between the North and South.

Everything considered, each region has its own charms and beauty. You should make up your mind on preference styles and choose the best time to visit each part of Vietnam.