Do you have a Northern Vietnam itinerary?

Are you planning to explore Vietnam this month, next month or this year? But you don’t know how much time you should do for this trip, what things to do or where to go? You want to explore the real Vietnam, see the majestic natural landscape, colorful culture of the ethnic people, experience different and exciting place and adventure activities. If you’re short on time we can help you with our 7 to 10 days for North Vietnam itineraries North Vietnam. We’ve compiled 3 useful recommendations for your visit to Northern Vietnam.

1. Best of Northern Vietnam Itinerary 7 days

Option 1: Focus on Northeast (Ba Be Lake – Ban Gioc waterfall- Ha Giang)

This is one of the best hiking area in Vietnam, with many activities such as trekking on two Unesco recognized sites: Geographic Karst Plateau are Dong Van (Ha Giang) and Ban Gioc waterfall (Cao bang). Taking a boat trip or kayaking, cycling in Ba Be National Park and lake.

You will spend 2 days in Ba Be Lake with 1 full day trekking through the forest, mountains and half day on a boat trip. Then 2 days exploring Cao Bang area, with the largest waterfall in Vietnam. You can experience the trekking activities and explore the handicraft villages of the Nung or Tay minority or try to row the adventure trip by kayak on Quay Son River.

Taking a boat trip at Ba Be lake

After Cao Bang, you will spend 3 days more exploring Ha Giang – one of the hidden charms of Vietnam, the land with the breathtaking beautiful karst mountains. Visit a local house, try their farming work, talk and explore the culture of tribal people. You will be welcomed by their hospitality.

Ha Giang – the land with the breathtaking beautiful karst mountains

Option 2: From mountain to the sea – Mu Cang Chai – Ha Long – Ninh Binh

You will trek through the stunning Rice Terraces in Mu Cang Chai for 3 days. Explore & live with local ethnic people in the mountainous areas. Besides seeing the beauty of rice fields, you’ll learn how to plant rice, harvest rice and discover the farmwork of locals. Enjoy stunning landscapes along the way.

Go to Mu Cang Chai, discover the farmwork of locals

Enjoy kayaking & swimming in Halong Bay – the UNESCO World Heritage site for 2 days.

Enjoy seafood dishes, visit the fishing villages on the bay. The unforgettable activities in this sea are kayaking and swimming, you can choose the right activities for you.

Ha Long Bay – the UNESCO World Heritage

For your final 2 days you will visit Ninh Binh, where you will be able to explore the caves and limestone landscape through cycling activities on the village road. Visit Cuc Phuong National Park and the experience cycling into the deep forest, relax on a boat sitting and contemplating diverse the fauna in Van Long Lagoon

Visit Cuc Phuong National Park and the experience cycling into the deep forest

2.Things to do in Northern Vietnam Itinerary 9days

Option 1: Trekking and exploring the culture of the mountainous ethnic groups

This journey is for those who like adventure and can trek long distances. You will experience the remote mountainous villages in the far north of Vietnam, inhabited by ethnic minority communities. You can admire the majestic natural landscape, explore the lives of ethnic communities and enjoy traditional local dishes. The destinations in the Northern Vietnam Itinerary 9days include Nghia Lo – Mu Cang Chai – Sapa – Bac Ha – Hoang Su Phi – Ha Giang – Dong Van – Meo Vac.

Admire the majestic natural landscape of Meo Vac, Ha Giang

Option 2: Discover North Vietnam by motorbike (9 days)

Exploring remote areas by motorbike will be an unforgettable experience challenging. Within 8 to 9 days, you can make the Vietnam loop, through Ha Giang, Ba Be National Park, Sapa, and Mu Cang Chai – they are the most attractive destinations in the North Vietnam. You will have unforgettable moments on the beautiful roads and mountains, you will see the wonderful scenery with rock mountain and peaceful valleys. You will be surprised and excited by the unique culture of the many ethnic groups, where you can communicate and integrate into the lives of local people to understand the most authentic North Vietnam.

Exploring remote areas by motorbike

3.Northern Vietnam itinerary- 10 days

If you are planning to travel in North Vietnam, you will experience the real Viet Nam. You will discover from the remote moutains to the beatiful Ha Long bay. Visit the remote moutainous areas in frontier Viet Nam like Mu Cang Chai, Ha Giang, where ethnic minority communities live. You will find intresting discoveries about the diverse culture of the ethnic minorities.

Visit Ha Giang – the remote moutainous areas in frontier Viet Nam

You will have moments of true relax. You can admiring the scenery of the bay and the life of the villagers in Ha Long. Visit the countryside continuing thousands of years of history in Ninh Binh, mingling into the poetic nature.

Discover the life of the fishing village in Ha Long Bay

Visit Ninh Bình – the countryside continuing thousands of years of history

All of Viet Nam is beautiful, but the North is truly an unfogetable experience. You will leave with a lifetime of memories. We can customize a trip to your individual requirements, no group is too large or too small. If you have any doubts or questions about your Northern Vietnam itinerary, feel free to get in touch. We’re happy to answer any questions you might have.