Highlights:
Visiting Halong Bay -
Natural World Heritage site by a traditional Junk boat
Trek through 5
villages meeting 3 different hill tribes
North of the lake are
the bustling streets of the Old Quarter, each street named after the trade that
used to take place there.
Experience a stay
overnight on the train
Discover caves &
fishing villages
Stay overnight at
hotel or in a local stilt house
Itinerary in Brief:
Day 1
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Hanoi arrival
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Dinner & guide
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Day 2
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Hanoi city Tour – Halong bay
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
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Day 3
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Halong bay – Hanoi – Lao Cai
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
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Day 4
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Lao Cai – Sapa Tour
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
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Day 5
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Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
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Day 6
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Hanoi departure
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Breakfast & guide
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Day 1: Hanoi
arrival (Dinner & guide)
Arrival at Noi Bai
International Airport in Hanoi. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Take a
1-hour cyclo/predicable orElectrical car tour
around the Hoan Kiem Lake, and the Old Quarter streets. Then, have tickets for
water puppet show - a theatrical genre reflecting the agricultural civilization
of thousands of years ago. Evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
– Halong Bay (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide)
Morning: You will be
transferred to the historic complex of Ba Dinh. Visit Ba Dinh Square, where The
Late President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnams Independence on 2 September 1945,
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, the must-see
monument in Hanoi - It is an ancient Buddhist pagoda, built in the early
11th century in the reign of King Ly Thai Tong, all construction supported by
only one pillar, resembling a Buddhist lotus. Tran Quoc Pagoda. Quan Thanh
Temple. Visit Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature - The first Imperal
school in Vietnam) built in 1070 during the dynasty of King Ly. Lunch
at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Transfer to Halong
(03 hours road trip). Dinner at local restaurant. Discover Halong
Night Market and overnight in Halong.
Day 3: Halong Bay -
Hanoi – Lao Cai (Sapa) (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide)
Morning: Settle on your
private boat and start cruising on Ha Long Bay - World
Heritage with lunch on board and visitThien Cung Grotto, Dau Go Cave, Dinh
Huong Islet, Ga Choi Islet. Then, spend rest of your time on board to enjoy
Ha Long scenery, which is crammed with stalactites and stalagmites. Dock back
to Halong pier and drive back to Hanoi.
Afternoon: The sightseeing
tour including Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, But Tower (Pen - shaped
tower), Dai Nghien (Ink Stand), the Red - painted wooden and The Huc bridge. After
dinner, you are transferred to Hanoi Train Station for night train
to Lao Cai. Accommodation for the night will be in soft sleeper berths
on the express train (Standard cabin includes 4 berths per cabin).
Day 4: Lao Cai – Sapa
Tours (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide)
Morning: Arrival early
morning in Lao Cai and take a vehicle to Sapa, approximately 45
minutes away. Drive uphill to Sapa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sapa is
the former hill retreat for French administrators when the heat in plain became
unbearable. The remoteness and simple lifestyle of ethnic minorities are a
highlight of Sapa although conditions are very basic. After checking into hotel
and breakfast, we can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending
time to wander around. The ethnic people are frequently seen in this hill town
and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. Lunch at
a local restaurant.
Afternoon: You trek to Cat
Cat village (2 km far from Sapa town) where you will visit the village of Black
H’mong hill tribes. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes
of Sapa Valley. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 5: Sapa – Lao Cai
- Hanoi (Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide)
Morning: Trekking to
visit Lao Chai and Ta Van villages inhabited
by Black H’mong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Enjoy amazing and breath-taking
landscapes of terraced paddies, green valleys and meet with friendly local
people. Drive back to the hotel and free at leisure.
Afternoon: You are
transferred back to Lao Cai station to take night train back
to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
Day 6: Hanoi departure
(Breakfast & guide)
Early arrival at Hanoi
train station, you will be transferred for breakfast and take a rest within 2
hours and drive to Noi Bai airport for departure flight. Home sweet home.
Special gift
ü
Vietnam pre-paid sim card (1 sim/ 2 pax)
Tour Services
Inclusive
ü Hotel accommodation
based on twin/ triple sharing with daily breakfast
ü Return night train
ticket HAN – LCI – HAN (One person per berth, a cabin has 4
berths)
ü Private transfers and
transportation on tours
ü Entrance fees on tour
ü Tourist private boat
in Halong Bay
ü Meals as specified (no
drink)
ü English/ Mandarin
speaking guide
ü Travel insurance
ü Mineral water and cold
towel on car/van/bus
Tour Service Exclusive
ü Vietnam visa
arrangements (If requirement)
ü All International
flights to/ from Hanoi and airport taxes
ü Drinks & Other
personal expenses
ü Early check-in and
late check-out
ü Tipping/gratuities
ü Others not mentioned
in the itinerary
