| Day 1: Hanoi arrival- Lao Cai |
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On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to our company to leave your luggage. Ha Noi, Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture. (If time permits) we enjoy a short cyclo ride around the old quarter streets, giving you a chance to explore the different local ways of life. Until 8: 00pm our tour guide will escort your Hanoi Raiway Station to catch night train to Lao Cai.
Stay overnight on train
Include:
Private Car
Victoria Express Train ticket: Hanoi - Lao Cai (soft sleeper, A/ C 4 berth cabin)
English speaking tour guide |
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| Day 2: Lao Cai- Sapa- Cat Cat (B, L) |
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The train arrives in Lao Cai at around 5.00 am. Meet and transfer to Sapa (38km), the former hill station discovered by the French at height of 1.600 m above sea level Check-in hotel to relax at leisure. In the afternoon, soft trek to Cat Cat village inhabited by Black H'mong ethnics, enjoy the nice landscapes of green forests and mountain and fresh atmosphere here. Back to Sapa by jeep.
Trekking distance: 5km
Stay overnight at hotel in Sapa
Include:
Bus : Lao Cai - Sapa
English speaking guide
Hotel: Victoria Sapa 4star (02 superior rooms)
Jeep: Cat Cat - Sapa
Meal: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch
Entrance fee |
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| Day 3: Cat Cat- Y Linh Ho- Lao Chai- Ta Van (B, L, D) |
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After having breakfast, start trekking uphill to Y Linh Ho and Muong Hoa Valley through rice paddies and small hamlets to study life of hill tribes here. Communication exchange with local people in Lao Chai village. After having picnic lunch carried by the tour guide, continuing trekking through villages and rice terraced fields to Ta Van village settled by Dzay ethnic minorities. Enjoy 1 night homestay with a local family and delicious food cooked by the tour guide.
Trekking distance: 15km
Stay overnight with local family in the village
Include:
English speaking guide
Home stay
Meal: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner
Entrance fee |
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| Day 4: Ta Van- Giang Ta Chai- Lao Cai- Hanoi (B, L, D) |
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Waking up early morning to enjoy cool mountain air and bird singing. Trekking uphill to many terraced paddies and through bamboo forest, going down to Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dzao people. After a short village tours, coming back to the main road where jeep awaiting you to transfer back to Sapa. At 16.00, Transfer to Lao Cai railway station, having dinner at 18: 00 at the Restaurant in Lao cai before to catch night train back to Hanoi.
Trekking distance: 5km
Stay overnight on train
Include:
Private jeep: Giang Ta Chai - Lao Cai
Bus: Lao Cai - Sapa
English speaking guide
Victoria Express Train ticket: Lao Cai - Hanoi (soft sleeper, A/ C 4 berth cabin)
Entrance fee |
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| Day 5: Hanoi- Halong Bay (B, L, D) |
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Depart from the hotel at 08: 30 by van 16 seat to Halong. Enjoy a 20 minute refreshment stop on the way.
Transfer to the Dragon's Pearl on arrival and enjoy a welcome drink and lunch of splendid local seafood.
Then begin a 4 hour cruise of the bay to see the amazing limestone karsts with different real-world formations like: Lion, Tea Pot, Toad, Dau Nguoi (Human Head) islets, and then visit Sung Sot (the Amazing cave). There is a stopover for a walk through this "Amazing Cave".
There is ample time for swimming and sunbathing (weather permitting), as the Dragon's Pearl anchors for a night in the Bay. Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner in the beautiful restaurant before retiring for the night to the comfort of your cabin.
Stay overnight on boat
Include:
Van: Hanoi - Halong
Dragon Pearl Junk (02 A/C private cabins, each cabin for 02 person)
English speaking tour guide
Meal: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner
Entrance fee |
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| Day 6: Halong- Hanoi ( B, L) |
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Early risers can enjoy an energizing swim in the cool, calm, quiet of the overnight anchorage. A Buffet brunch is served from 07: 30 to 09: 30. The cruise to continues, passing more interesting formations such as Titot and Soi Sim Beaches, Ngon Tay (Finger) islet, Thien Nga (Swan) islet and Ga Choi (Fighting Cocks) islet on the return to Halong City. Then disembark at Halong Tourist Wharf for the return Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at around 16: 00pm.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Include:
Van: Halong - Hanoi
Dragon Pearl Junk (02 A/C private cabins, each cabin for 02 person)
Hotel: Guoman 4star (02 premium rooms)
English speaking tour guide
Meal: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch
Entrance fee |
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| Day 7: Hanoi - Departure(B) |
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Free time until transfer you to airport to catch your flight back home or continue your trip.
Include:
Private car
Meal: B - Breakfast |
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Tour Prices (Price per person and in US$)
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Included |
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¤ Private tour
¤ Pick up & drop off at the places as indicated in the program.
¤ Accommodation at 4star hotes and homestay as indicated in program
¤ Meals: B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner as indicated in program
¤ Private 7 seat car, van 16 seat for transportation at places as indicated in program
¤ Dragon Pearl Junk to cruise in Halong Bay (02 A/C private cabins, each cabin for 02 person)
¤ Victoria Express Train ticket: Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (soft sleeper, A/C 4berth cabins)
¤ English speaking tour guide
¤ All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary
¤ Entrance fee |
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¤ Other meals and drinks/ personal expenses
¤ International air fares/ airport taxes
¤ Insurances |
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Halong Bay |
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H'mong Sapa Girl |
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