| Day 1 |
Arrive - Hanoi - Halong |
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Include:
Private car
Hotel 3 star: P&T or Trade Union
Hotel 4 star: Halong Dream or Plaza |
Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, you will be picked up from airport to Halong Bay for check in & relax. Overnight in Halong. |
| Day 2 |
Halong on Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser (B, L, D) |
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Include:
Deluxe cabin on boat
English speaking tour guide on boat
Entrance fees
Kayaking
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
08:00 ~ 08:30 AM Shuttle bus pick you up at your hotel, for the 3.5 hr (165km) drive to Halong City.
12: 00 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 ). Later we stop 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 onboard and then you have free time to listen to music, join in Karaoke singing or relax under the stars. Overnight on boat. |
| Day 3 |
Halong - Hanoi - Sapa (B, L, D) |
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Include:
Joining 16 seat van
Private car (dinner and see off at railway station)
English speaking tour guide
Train tickets: Hanoi – Lao Cai (soft sleeper, A/C, 4 berth cabin)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
07: 30: 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, 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 understand more about the fishermen's daily life, before cruising to a beautiful, secluded spot to swim.
11: 30 The boat returns to the dock for lunch in an A/C restaurant before returning to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi at 04:00 PM, you leave your lugguage at our office and relax. Then transferred to the railway station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train. |
| Day 4 |
Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 4 seat car
Hotel 3 star: Royalview or Sapa
Hotel 4 star: Victoria or Chau Long
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
Upon arrival in Lao Cai (at: 06:00), transferred to Sapa by car. Have breakfast. Relax. Your guide will meet you at hotel for short trek to Catcat village, the village of H'mong tribe in the valley, which remains very generally uncorrupted outside forces. Excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach their customs. After the village down into the valley, the Cat Cat waterfall will be visible. A "White curtain" cascade appears, surrounded by flowery valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather… overnight at the Sapa Hotel |
| Day 5 |
Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi (B, L) |
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Include:
Private car
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Train tickets: Lao Cai – Hanoi (soft sleeper, A/C, 4 berth cabin) |
Breakfast before private car transferred to Lao Chai village, a village of Black H’mong. Short trek down to river to visit hill tribe house to see their living style and the local woman made their handicraft clothes. Further on along the road, the Tavan village where Dzay people staying can be seen. Visit the village and reach their customs. Trek back to main road and the car take you back to Lao Cai railway station for the night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on the train. |
| Day 6 |
Hanoi |
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Include:
Private car
Hotel 3 star: Hanoi Capital or Bao Khanh
Hotel 4 star: Sunway or Quoc hoa
English speaking tour guide |
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up to your hotel for early check in. Relax all the day |
| Day 7 |
Hanoi City Tour (B, L) |
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Include:
Private car
Hotel 3 star: Hanoi Capital or Bao Khanh
Hotel 4 star: Sunway or Quoc hoa
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
After breakfast at hotel, start city tour with Ho Chi Minh Complex for visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda. Continue to visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam in 16th century. Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in Hanoi. PM: Visit Ethnological Museum then have Cyclo in the Old Quarter and visit Dong Xuan market, enjoy Water Puppet show in the afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi. |
| Day 8 |
Hanoi – Departure (B) |
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Include:
Private car
Meals: Breakfast |
Relax until transferred to the airport for your ongoing flight. |
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