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Daily
departure with English/ French speaking guide
Day 1: Ha Noi - Overnight train to Sapa
Free at leisure to walk around the beautiful city. Some destinations are
recommended such as: Ho Chi Minh complex, Temple of Literature, Ethnology
Museum and Water Puppet Show.
At 8.00
pm in the evening, our guide and driver will transfer you from your hotel to
Ha Noi railway station to take overnight train. Your train leaves Ha Noi at
21.55pm.
Day 2: Sapa (B,L)
Our guide and driver are waiting for you at Lao Cai railway station. Your
train comes to Lao Cai approximately at 6.00 am. Our guide and driver will
accompany you to Sapa far from Lao Cai 34km along the steep, terraced
hillsides of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range, the breathtaking view on the
way is fantastic. You will have breakfast at your hotel then free at leisure
to freshen up. Then at 10.00 am we take walking tour around the town. Visit
Stone Cathedral built by French, which has over 100 years old. The other
interesting place is Sapa market where local ethnic minorities walk over
mountains and forest to exchange handmade products. Then walk down to Cat
Cat village, directly below Sapa and in the Muong Hoa Valley, home of H'mong
people. This is also good chance to communicate with local ethnic minorities
and understand their culture and daily life and have a great fun with these
people by their honest and friendliness. Look out for tubs of indigo dye,
used to color the hemp cloth typical of H'mong dress. Cat Cat waterfall is
just below the village, site of hydroelectric station and now pleasant place
to rest before tackling the homeward back Sapa. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Sapa (B,L)
This morning, at 9.00 am we leave Sapa town for Lao Cai and Ta Van village.
One of the most enjoyable is follow the main tracks from the Auberge
Southdown the Muong Hoa valley for 9 km to a wooden suspension bridge a Ta
Van village on the opposite of the river. This is an absolutely spectacular
walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people
you can meet. Ta Van actually consists of 2 villages: immediately across the
bridge is Giay community while further uphill to the left is a Dao village.
From here, going to west to reach Lao Cai. Enjoy picnic on the way.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa town.
Day 4: Sapa - Overnight train backs Ha Noi (B,L)
After breakfast, we drive to Ban Ho village around 12 km from Ta Van
village, home of Zay people. Visit the area then come back hotel for check
out and refreshing at leisure. In the late afternoon our chauffeurs will
take us back Sapa for train journey back Ha Noi at 21.15pm. Roughly you
arrive in Ha Noi at 5.30 am the following morning.
Day 5: Ha Noi - Ha Long (B,L,D)
Pick up from Tran Quy Cap railway station at 5:30 am to your hotel. Having
breakfast and rest then at 8.30 am, we leave Ha Noi for a four-hour drive
through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Pick up from your hotel in Ha
Noi at 8:30 am for a four-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long
City. Arrive in Ha Long City, we transfer to a refurbished wooden sailing
junk for a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long
Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this UNESCO
World Heritage Site. While on board we will be served a sumptuous fresh,
local seafood lunch followed by a swim and opportunity to explore some of
the limestone caves in this area. When the sun come down we drop anchor for
the night nearby a remote island.
12h30: Board Junk, check-in registration
13h00: Have lunch with welcome wine.
14h00: A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay
15h00: Visit to Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave, round over Tuan Chau
island, or Sung Sot cave
Swim at lovely beaches. Afternoon tea with pastries on the sundeck or
in the restaurant and drink before dinner
18h00: Junk cruise anchor by the lagoon
19h00: Enjoy 4 course diner and overnight on Junk.
Day 6: Ha Long - Ha Noi (B,L)
Rise to the sound of the ocean welcoming another lovely day. We enjoy
breakfast over sunrise:
07h30: Junk boat once again sets sail through breathtaking secluded Ha
Long bay
08h00: Enjoy breakfast while cruising
09h00: Visit Bai Tu Long Bay, Teapot island, Chopsticks island, Bai
Tho mountain.
11h00: Return to Ha Long city and have lunch on board.
12h00: Back to Ha Long wharfs and disembark
Transfer back to Ha Noi. Arrival Ha Noi by 5 pm. Drop-off at your hotel.
Trip ends.
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Hotels Category
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Vietnam Hotels
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Deluxe (4*)
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Ha Long: Indochina
Sails - Deluxe room
Sapa: Victoria Sapa Resort - Deluxe room
Victoria Express Ha Noi - Lao Cai - Ha Noi: Deluxe 2 berth cabin round
trip |
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Class (4*) |
Ha Long: Indochina
Sails - Superior Room
Sapa: Victoria Sapa Resort - Superior room
Victoria Express Ha Noi - Lao Cai - Ha Noi: Superior 4 berth cabin
round trip |
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Superior (4*)
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Ha Long: Huong Hai
Deluxe Junk
Sapa: Chau Long hotel- Deluxe room at New Wing
King Express Ha Noi - Lao Cai - Ha Noi: Deluxe sharing 4 berth cabin
round trip |
Tour price includes:
- Private transportation
- English speaking guide
- Admission fees and permits
- Meals stated in the itinerary
- Private cabin on sharing boat cruise
- Complimentary mineral water
- Accommodation on twin share basis
- Train round trip Ha Noi- Lao Cai- Ha Noi
Tour price excludes:
- International flights
- Visas and Visa fees
- Pre & Post trip accommodation in Ha Noi
- Personal expenses such as shopping; telephone, laundry and bar bills etc
- Tips and Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Meals does not include in the itinerary |