Northern Vietnam Holidays

The north of Vietnam is a region of enchanting karst scenery and towering peaks, remote minority villages and bustling modern cities. This bewildering blend of the old and new is best experienced in stylish Hanoi with its tree-lined boulevards and aging colonial homes, then head east to Ha Long Bay to experience the ethereal karst landscapes. It is now also possible to cruise the Red River between Hanoi and Ha Long Bay too. The mountainous regions to the north of Hanoi offer a fascinating contrast to the lowland plains and are home to numerous different minority groups and great cultural diversity. Travel by train to Sapa and drive via the historic battlefield of Dien Bien Phu to Mai Chau or see the rice terraces at Hoang Su Phi and wonderful Sunday markets in the villages surrounding Ha Giang. Pettitts specialises in providing quality, tailor-made holidays and tours to northern Vietnam.