Day 1: ARRIVAL HANOI - HALONG BAY (-/L/D)
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, warmest reception by our representative, then transfer to Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Residence, One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature (The 1st University of Vietnam). Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to Halong Bay which was awarded by UNESCO as a natural world heritage in 1994. Journey to Halong Bay is about four hours, you will be enjoying the diversity of the North Vietnam Villages lifestyles and the rice fields. Visit Hong Ngoc handicraft center and Dong Trieu Ceramic village (if time permitting). Dinner at a local restaurant, Overnight in Halong.
Day 2: HALONG BAY - HANOI - LAO CAI BY NIGHT TRAIN (B/L/D)
After breakfast, kick off a four hours boat ride touring the Halong Bay viewing multi-shaped rocks and visit the dramatic Paradise Grotto. Lunch will be served on board with fresh seafood.
Returning to Hanoi. Stop in Hai Duong to try local specialties of green bean cakes. Have dinner at the local restaurant Afterwards, transfer to the railway station to board night train to go to Lao Cai
Note: In case of small parties from 2 pax to 6 pax, we will not send a guide to go on the train with the groups. For any parties from 7 pax up, we will arrange a guide to go on the train with the groups.
More options can be discussed case by case.
Overnight on train (superior, soft berth, air-conditioning, 4 berths in a cabin)
Day 3: LAO CAI - MOUNTAIN MARKET - SAPA (B/L/D)
Early arrival at Lao Cai railway station, then take a scenic drive up the mountains to a colourful mountainous market of hill tribes in Muong Khuong / Cao Son / Coc Ly etc.
(depending on which date).
Drive back to Lao Cai and go on to Sapa, a tourist hub in North Vietnam.
Hotel check-in and overnight in Sapa
Day 4: SAPA – NIGHT TRAIN TO HANOI (B-L-D)
After breakfast, start a nice trekking day to Y Lin Ho village and Lao Chai village of Black H’mong people and Ta Van village of Giay people. Then transfer back to Sapa by coach. Have lunch in Sapa.
After lunch, check out and transfer to Ta Phin village of Red Dao people. Enjoy a nice walk here. Then transfer to Lao Cai. Boarding the night train after dinner in Lao Cai Overnight on the train - 4 pax share an air-conditioning cabin of 4 soft berths
Day 5: HANOI – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
Morning: 5:00 Early morning arrival in Hanoi, go to observe the Hanoi people doing exercises around the Hoan Kiem lake, and enjoy breakfast at the restaurant. Enjoy more city tour of Hanoi, visiting the West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan thanh temple transfer to the airport to take flight back home.
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Price: USD/pax (Valid from 01st Oct 2011 to May 2012)
(Except for Christmas from 24 to 31 Dec 2011 + Vietnamese Traditional New Year from 20 to 31 Jan 2012)
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Price: USD/pax (Valid from June 1st 2012 to Sep 30th 2012)
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7-10pax |
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1 full FOC for the tour leader in twin sharing hotels, including tours, meals
Hotels Used In Vietnam