Northern Vietnam

The north is where most journeys begin — the thousand-year-old capital of Hanoi, the karst islands of Halong Bay, the rice terraces of Sapa, and the tranquil waterways of Ninh Binh. It's a region of dramatic landscapes and deep culture, all within easy reach of one another.

Why go

• ✓Cruise the UNESCO-listed karsts of Halong & Lan Ha Bay
• ✓Wander Hanoi's Old Quarter and street-food lanes
• ✓Trek the terraced valleys and hill-tribe villages of Sapa
• ✓Row through Ninh Binh's 'Halong Bay on land'