Itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi Arrival

Pick up at the airport. Transfer to Hotel in Hanoi center. Check in. Overnight at Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2

Hanoi : Halong Bay ( B,L,D)

8h00 AM : Our bus will pick you up, leaving for Halong city. Stopover on the way for 15 minutes.

12h00: Board Halong Phoenix 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.
After returning to the boat a fresh fruit platter will be served, and we will anchor in a safe and scenic location for swimming and our overnight stay.
Dinner is served on board and then you have free time to listen to music or relax. Overnight in comfortable cabin.

Day 3

Halong Bay : Hanoi - Sapa ( B,L)

7h30: 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 Drum Cave , Mans Head Islet, Turtle Islet and Fairmans 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 .16h00: Arrive Hanoi. Free at leisure for shopping around Hanoi center.

20:30 Pm pick you up at your hotel or our office by taxi to Ha Noi railway station for the night train to Lao cai town. Overnight on train.

Day 4

Laocai : Bac Ha - Sapa ( B,L,D)

7:00 AM Arrive Lao Cai train station. Pick up for breakfast. bus take you to Bac Ha Market. Enjoy beautiful landscape on the way with 2 hours on Bus. Walk around and visit colorful market of Bac Ha all day (only on Sunday). Lunch in a restaurant. 4:00 Pm Bus take you to Sapa town. Check in Hotel. Diner. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 5

Sapa Visiting ( B,L,D)

After Breakfast. Have a long trek 12kms through tropical forests. Follow the small paths to visit ethnic minority villages- Y ning ho, Lao chai & Ta van. Meet and talk with the Local people : H mong, Dzay, Dao…Take in the stunning scenery combined by rice terrace fields along Muong hoa stream where the ethnic minority is living. Have picnic lunch on the way. Visit Silver water fall. Afternoon Our Jeep take you back Sapa town . Diner and overnight at Hotel in Sapa.

Day 6

Sapa : Hanoi ( B,L,D)

Breakfast. Our guide takes you to visit Sapa town. Climb to visit Ham Rong mountain, Local market, Trekking 5 km to visit Catcat Village. Meet and talk with the local people to learn more about their daily life. 17:00 PM, Bus take you back to Lao Cai train station. Diner, take a train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Day 7

Hanoi ( B,L)

Arrive Hanoi station at 5:00 Am. Transfer to hotel for short rest, Breakfast.

8h00 Pick up at your hotel for visiting: Morning, drive to visit Ethnology musuem ( this is the typical places in large scale to show all Vietnamese culture, it is worth for seeing ). After that, drive around Hanoi center to have a look and go out to visit the traditional villages in the suburban of Hanoi. Visit Den Do temple, Bat Trang Villages, enjoy Vietnamese tradtional lunch in the countryside with the folk show. Back to Hanoi for water puppet show. Free in the evening. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8

Hanoi Departure (B).

Breakfast. Free at leisure for shopping around until transfer to airport. Ends tour.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Full transportation as tour program indicated by private car or minibus. - Meals as indicated in the itinerary. ( B = Breakfast , L = Lunch , D = diner ) - English/French - speaking guide - Entrance fees. - Boat trip in Halong bay, 2 ways train ticket hanoi - Laocai - Hanoi ( First class, soft sleeper ). - Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast.

Exclusions -

Airport taxes; Visas; travel insurance; tips; emergency transfer; other expenses.

Extras -

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