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A great chance to discover the northern highlights of
Vietnam, the 8 day vacation will take you from the
colonial elegance of Hanoi to the World heritage Ha Long
Bay, up to the quiet mountains of Sapa. Cruise Halong
Bay on a junk, Savour delicious food on deck, Swim amid
stunning karst scenery, Explore Sapa hilltribe villages
and mingle with colourful ethnic minorities. This trip
does it all....
Tour highlights:
? City tour of Hanoi
? Junk cruise in the World Natural Heritage Site of
Halong Bay
? Enjoy fabulous seafood meals on board, swim in the
warm crystal clear water
? Sampan riding in Ninh Binh
? Trek through the spectacular scenery of Sapa mountain
? Mingle with colourful Montagnards.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Hanoi arrival
 Upon arrival at Hanoi?s Noi Bai Airport, our guide and
driver will welcome you and transfer you to hotel in
Hanoi.
The rest of your day is at leisure for independent
exploration ? just catch a sight of Hoan Kiem lake or
explore the maze of streets in the city's fascinating
Old Quarter where you are certain to find something
unique to buy.
Day 2 Ha Noi city tour, Water Puppetry Show
On the morning of day 2 we take a city tour to Ho Chi
Minh complex, his house on stilts and the museum and One
Pillar Pagoda. We also make a visit to the Temple of
Literature ? the first university of Vietnam, which is
now dedicated to Confucian worship and ?Hanoi Hilton? ?a
nick name given by US pilots during the war. For lunch
we are going to taste a speciality of Hanoi: ?Pho?
(Noodle soup)
In the afternoon we take a cyclo tour around the Old
Quarter
Day 3 Halong Bay cruise, junk overnight (join group
tour)
08.30 Pick up at hotel, leaving for Halong city.
Stopover on the way 15 minutes for tea break.
12h00: Board Halong Poseidon Cruiser. Lunch is served
with a welcome drink while the boat cruises the bay to
enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape.
You will see Dog Rock, Incense Burner Rock, as well as
Fighting Cock Rock before heading to Sung Sot Cave (Cave
of Surprises ). Then, we stopover at a floating house
owned by fishermen before kayaking to Luon Cave to enjoy
the quiet atmosphere of the bay. Late in the afternoon
we anchor in a safe and scenic location for swimming and
our overnight stay.
Day 4 Halong Bay Cruise ? Hanoi ? Overnight train to
Sapa
Breakfast will be served on the boat, before cruising to
another part of Halong Bay where you will view more of
the bays spectacular limestone scenery, such as Man's
Head Islet, Turtle Islet and Fairman's Cave.
The junk then heads to Van Gia fishing village- one of
the oldest and largest floating villages in Halong Bay.
You will have the opportunity to learn more about the
fishermen daily life, before cruising to a beautiful,
secluded spot to swim.
11h30: The boat returns to the dock for lunch before
returning to Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi about 17.00 we have 3 hours free for
dinner before taking the night train to Sapa, we travel
in air-conditioned comfort in our soft sleeper cabins!
Day 5 Sapa tour, visit Lao Chai and Ta Van villages
The train arrives in Lao Cai at about 6:00 am where our
guide will welcome you. Look for the sign bearing your
name when you exit the train station. We have breakfast
in a local restaurant and then take a morning drive
through the clouds by car to Sapa (about 1 hours).
At an elevation of 1500 meters, Sapa was founded in the
early years of the last century as a hill resort for
French administrators in summer time. Just soak up the
fresh climate by spending our time wandering this famous
hill town. The ethnic people are frequently seen on the
main street of Sapa and small vendors along the street
selling local textiles and handicraft
After breakfast at a local restaurant our guide will
pick you up for a short walk along buffalo paths and
trails through several hill tribe villages of Lao Chai
and Tavan, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. This is a
absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery
inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can
meet. The remainder of your day is at leisure to explore
this fascinating hillside town
Day 6 Cat Cat valley, overnight train back to Ha Noi
Wake up in Sapa, breakfast at the hotel then enjoy some
exercise with a walk to Cat Cat Village, set in a
beautiful valley just outside Sapa. Cat Cat is home to
the H'mong people who originated from China about 3,000
years ago. The H'mong people are easily recognisable by
their dark blue or black clothing, dyed using the juice
of indigo plants, which are native to the area. H'mong
women wear long aprons with embroidered waistcoats and
have their hair rolled up into a turban-like hat, while
the men wear black skullcaps, long waistcoats and loose
trousers.
In the afternoon we depart for the Lao Cai train
station. We have dinner here before boarding the night
train to Hanoi.
Day 7 Ninh Binh day tour
Early arrival in Hanoi at 5.00 we check in a hotel
nearby train station, have breakfast and take a few hour
rest before our guide and driver pick you up for a 3
hour journey to Ninh Binh
Located in one of the most beautiful parts of Vietnam.
With its dramatic scenery, historical intrigues, Ninh
Binh is an ideal base to venture out on short small day
trips.
Our first stop is Hoa Lu ,the ancient capital of Vietnam
(968-1009) with two temples of two Kings Dinh and Le.
The trip offers spectacular scenery with opportunity to
meet a host of smiling children a long the way.
Arriving in Tam Coc, we take a rowing boat trip for 2
hours on Ngo Dong river, crossing beautiful rice paddy
and through mountain tunnels of Tam Coc. This is an
ideal place for natural lovers.
We return to Hanoi in the late afternoon
Day 8 Departure
Today is your departure, you are free at your leisure
until transferred to Hanoi airport for the flight home.
Tour ends.
Tour Includes:
- Accommodation with daily breakfast
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Transportation as described in the itinerary
- Tours and excursions as described in the program
- Local English speaking tour guide
- Entrance fees and permits where applicable during
guided time
Tour does not include:
- Other airfares and taxes
- Transfers beyond the itinerary
- Entrance fees and permits during free time
- Personal expenses such as: Telephone, laundry, and bar
bills.
- Food & drinks not mentioned within the itinerary
- Tips & Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
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Number of passengers |
Price per person in USD |
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2-4 |
685 |
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5-10 |
346 |
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