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DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in Noi Bai airport. You’ll be greeted at the
airport and transferred downtown to check into your
hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may have
time to explore a little of downtown and enjoy a
stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake.
In the evening, enjoy a special Water Puppet show
and have welcome dinner with local delights.
Overnight Hanoi.
Summary
Transfer: 45 mins
Transportation: AC vehicle
Activities: Water puppet show
Meal: Welcome Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: City tour of Hanoi
After breakfast in the hotel you will take an
interesting guided city tour of Hanoi including Ho
Chi Minh complex (the mausoleum, the house and
garden and the museum) and One Pillar Pagoda, a
unique ancient architecture. After here we move to
Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam’s first
university dates back to 1070. Its peaceful gardens
and pavilions offer a relaxing respite from Hanoi’s
busy streets. Lunch in local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we enjoy a relaxing cyclo tour in
the ancient part of Hanoi. Walking down some small
and lively street to see busy local market then join
locals for green tea or coffee in local café. Free
time for shopping. Overnight in Hanoi
“Cyclo is three wheeled rickshaws, operated by
pedal-power, with a seat attached to the front.
Summary
Activities: Full-day city tour
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3: Kayaking Halong Bay
Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay at 8.30am.
On the way we will have a short break for
refreshment at a handicraft centre. Upon arrival in
Halong City we board a wooden boat for a fine
seafood lunch and a short cruise to Thien Cung Cave.
After a short exploration of the cave we start our
kayaking time paddling through an amazing area of
limestone islets. We will pass a floating village to
reach Luon Cave, which is a tunnel thrusting through
a mountain. Paddling through the tunnel to explore a
beautiful secluded lagoon. We will meet the mother
boat, a junk in Chinese style, in front of the cave.
Aboard the junk for dinner and overnight in AC,
private cabin.
Summary
Transfer Hanoi – Halong: 3.5 hrs
Transportation: AC vehicle, Boat, Kayak
Activities: Kayaking 2.5 hrs, Cruising
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared cabin
Day 4: Kayaking Halong Bay
After breakfast we start paddling to Van Chai
Floating village and then continue paddling to Dark
Cave. Tide permitting, we explore this amazing cave
by kayak. The cave is a 200m long, dark tunnel
thrusting through a limestone mountain. The tunnel
is the only entry to a secluded and beautiful
lagoon. Lunch on support boat in front of the cave.
After lunch we paddle to Ba Trai Dao Lagoon, along a
stunning and fairly rough sea channel, to explore
its beautiful beaches. Continue paddling to Lan Ha
Bay, which is smaller than Halong bay but much more
interesting with lots of secluded beaches. Cruise
back to Halong Bay for dinner and overnight on
mother boat.
Summary
Activities: 5 hr kayaking
Transportation: Boat, Kayak
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Twin shared cabin
Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Overnight train to
Lao Cai
Breakfast on the junk and enjoy the sundeck of the
junk while she navigates amazing rock formations of
Bai Tu Long Bay to get back to Halong City. Lunch on
the junk before reach Halong Harbor for a drive back
to Hanoi. On the way back to Hanoi we will have a
stop in Dong Trieu Town for refreshment and visiting
to a ceramic factory.
Arrive in Hanoi we then have time to shop around the
Old Quarter and have dinner before being transferred
to Hanoi Railway station to catch the night train to
Lao Cai (9.30pm – 5.30am). Overnight on train.
Summary
Transfer Halong – Hanoi: 3.5 hrs
Transportation: AC vehicle, Junk, Overnight train
Activities: Sightseeing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: AC, soft sleeper cabin on train
Day 6: Trekking Sapa
Arrival in Lao Cai and take a 1.5 hour drive up the
stunning mountain range sculpted with tiered rice
terraces to the charming little town of Sa Pa, which
nestles at 1632 meters. Lots of sightseeing en
route. After checking into your hotel you'll have
free time to explore the town and its great market.
After a lunch of Vietnamese food in a local
restaurant you’ll take a 3 hour trek down the valley
to visit a H’mong hill tribe village. Return to Sapa
and overnight in hotel.
Summary
Transfer Lao Cai – Sapa: 1.5 hrs
Transportation: Bus (or van), on foot
Activities: 3-hr easy trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 7: Trekking and home-stay
After breakfast you begin your trek around 9am. You
first descend the valley then hit a beautiful dirt
path which runs through rice terraces and minority
villages. You will have a break in Lao Chai Village
to visit the local H'mong minority group. You’ll
stop beside a stream and enjoy a picnic lunch. After
lunch you continue trekking to Ta Van village, home
of the Dzay hill tribe. You will spend to night with
a Dzay family. Your dinner will be cooked by your
local guide and the hosts.
Summary
Transportation: On foot
Activities: 5-hr intermediate trek
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Home-stay
Day 8: Sapa – Lao Cai – Overnight train to Hanoi
Breakfast at the home stay. We say goodbye to the
hosts and head to the main road where you will be
transferred back to Sapa town. Lunch in local
restaurant and then spend the rest of the day for
shopping or walking the beautiful Ham Rong Park. In
the late afternoon you will be transferred to Lao
Cai for overnight train back to Hanoi.
Summary
Transfer village – Sapa: 35 mins
Transfer Sapa – Lao Cai: 1.5 hrs
Transportation: Bus (or van)
Activities: Sightseeing
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: AC, soft sleeper cabin on train
Day 9 Free day in Hanoi
Arrive in Ha Noi 4.30 am. Check into your hotel.
You’ll welcome this free day to relax and recover
from you journey north. Lots of time to explore more
of Ha Noi and pick up some of those last minute
souvenirs. Overnight in hotel.
Summary
Activities: Free time
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 10: Departure
Breakfast and free until you are transferred to the
airport for the flight to onward destination.
Summary
Transfer Hanoi – Airport: 45 mins
Transportation: AC vehicle
Meals: Breakfast
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TOUR
COST:
from 629 US$ to 780 US$
The cost is quoted in US Dollars per Person (Pax)
base on TWIN/DOUBLE share basic, and applied for
private tour.
Peak season surcharge may be applied for Christmas
Eve, New Year's Eve, Tet Holiday.
For more price query, please
contact us.
Include:
AC vehicles
Return train ticket: Hanoi – Laocai - Hanoi
Hotels based on twin shared
Twin shared AC cabin on junk
Water puppet show
Sit-on-top double kayak
Home stay permission
English or French speaking guide
Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Water and Snack
Entrance and Sightseeing fees
Exclude:
Drinks, meals that not mentioned in the program
Visa (upon request)
Insurance and International flights
Tipping and other personal expenses
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Highlights: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa
