Departure: From Hanoi . Date upon request
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Price: Please contact us for quotation
Tour Code: DH - SAH06
Highlights: Hanoi , Sapa , Coc Ly Market , Lao Cai , Ta Van , Halong
Bay
A combination of some visits to a wide variety of ethnic minority
groups generally retaining their lifestyle, traditional costume with
high mountains, deep ravines and terraced fields of Vietnam will
excite your spirit of adventure. Travelling on 4 WD car is the best
way to explore in depth the unequalled northern scenery and have more
contact with the local people. A three and half hours takes to the
magnificent Halong Bay, with its 3,000 islands rising from the emerald
waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. It is one of the natural wonders of
Vietnam and now a World Heritage site.
BRIEF ITINERARY :
Day 1 : Hanoi =96 Catch night train to Lao Cai
Day 2 : Lao Cai =96 Coc Ly Tuesday Market - Sapa
Day 3 : Sapa =96 Lao Cai =96 Ta Van =96 Catch night train back Hanoi
Day 4 : Hanoi Arrival =96 Halong Bay
Day 5 : Halong =96 Hanoi
Day 6 : Hanoi - Departure
DETAIL ITINERARY :
Day 01: Hanoi =96 Catch night train to Laocai
At around 20:00pm, our tour guide and driver will pick up and escort
you from your hotel to escort you to Hanoi Raiway Station to catch
night train at 21:15pm to Lao Cai.
Stay overnight on train
Include : Private car, Train ticket : Hanoi - Lao Cai (first class,
soft sleeper, A/C 4berth cabin), Tour guide
Day 2: Lao Cai - Coc Ly Tuesday Market =96 Sapa
Upon arrival at Lao Cai Raiway Station at around 6:00am, our tour
guide will pick you up for breakfast before go by car in two hours to
Coc Ly Market. It is the colourful market in a mountainous area where
the Flower H=92mong mainly gathers to exchange their homemade products.
After visiting the market we go on a boat on the Chay River with
beautiful mountains on both sides. On the way we will have a short
trek to Trung Do village (Tay) This is a unique opportunity for you to
the see the traditional lifestyle of tribal minorities and their
costumes and handicrafts.
The tour includes a boat ride and picnic lunch on the Chay River and a
2 hour trek through terraced rice fields. Arrive in Sapa in the
afternoon. Check in Hotel.
Stay overnight at hotel in Sapa
Include : Private car, Hotel in Sapa, Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch,
Entrance fee
Day 3: Sapa =96 Lao Cai =96 Ta Van =96 Night train back Hanoi
After having breakfast in a hotel we embark on a lovely trek that will
take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe
villages
Lao Chai & Ta Van, home to Black H'mong, and Dzay people. This is an
absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some
of the friendliest people you can meet. Once on the valley floor you
can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. The
walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraced
fields and
scattered villages. Return to Sapa and Lao Cai railway station by car
(AC) for dinner before catch night train back Hanoi at 20:30pm .
Trekking distance 10 km
Stay overnight on train
Include : Private car, Train ticket : Lao Cai - Hanoi (first class,
soft sleeper, A/C 4berth cabin), Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Entrance fee
Day 4 : Arrival Hanoi =96 Halong Bay
Upon arrival Hanoi railways station at 5.30am, we will be picked up
and transferred to a fine restaurant for relaxing and early breakfast
before we start tour to Halong Bay. It takes us 3,5 hours on the way
and we will have a short break at Sao Do town in Hai Duong city, where
you can relax, take some teas, walk around or go to the toilet. After
15 minutes or more we will keep on driving to Halong Bay. Arriving at
Hong Gai Wharf at around midday, we move to the Bhaya junk. Enjoying
welcome cocktail before we check in en-suite cabin. Our trip starts
after that, it=92s time to enjoy the magnificent scenery of Halong Bay.
At 12:30 a traditional Vietnamese buffet lunch is served. Enjoy our
lunch and relax until we catch Surprise Cave. Our tender will transfer
you to the cave and you will have one hour to explore one of the most
beautiful and biggest caves on the Bay. Back to the junk our time is
visiting fishing village. You can enjoy swimming or kayaking at Hang
Doi (Bat cave) or enjoy sunbathing onboard with cool drinks; or relax
over on board beauty spa services and massage.
In the evening, a luxury Vietnamese dinner buffet and light
entertainment will be served at the dinning bar. Many more activities
in the evening like watching movies, playing games with fellow
passengers or enjoying night-fishing and chatting with friendly crews;
or relax at open bar and music, enjoy happy hour with =93buy one, get
one free=94. Overnight on Bhaya deluxe junk.
Today Lunch and Dinner included.
Include : Private car, Boat trip in Halong Bay (private cabin for 02
persons on boat), Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Entrance fee
Day 5 : Halong Bay =96 Hanoi
Getting up early this morning to practice Tai Chi on Sun Deck, early
birds enjoy the sunrise. We can do more morning exercise by swimming
on the Bay or relax or come to dining bar for International breakfast
buffet at around 07:00. The Cruise will continue on taking us around
the Bay this morning. The last route on the Bay will be Bai Tu Long
Bay and our cruise will stop at the Hong Gai Wharf at around 10:30AM.
We will transfer to our awaiting vehicle and drive back to Hanoi. Trip
concludes in Hanoi.
Today Breakfast included.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Include : Private car, Hotel in Hanoi, Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch,
Entrance fee
Day 6 : Departure Hanoi
Free time until our driver pick up and transfer you to the airport to
catch your flight back home.
Include : Private car, Breakfast
INCLUDES:
- Private tour
- English speaking guide (other language upon your request)
- All accommodation at 4 hotel - twin share basis with daily
breakfasts.
- Train ticket : Hanoi =96 Lao Cai - Hanoi (first class, soft sleeper, A/
C 4 berth cabin)
- Additional meals as indicated in the itinerary (B- Breakfast, L-
Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Accommodation on Bhaya Cruise (A/C private cabin for 02 persons on
boat)
- Bhaya Cruise in Halong Bay
- All A/C private for transportation as indicated in the program
- Entrance fees and permits during guided time.
EXCLUDES:
- Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).
- Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and Laundry bills.
- Tips and gratuities
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