Day 1 Arrival - Hanoi / Hanoi – Lao Cai
Arrive Hanoi in the morning, free time
to explore Ha Noi until 19:30pm
- 20:00pm pick you up at hotel or office in Hanoi to Hanoi Railway Station
for the night train to Sapa. Overnight on the train.
Day 2 Lao Cai - Cat Cat Village - Sapa
(B/L/D)
05:30am -
06:00am Arrive at Lao Cai railway station early in the morning then
transfer to Sapa hour), home to numerous colorful hill tribes (Black H'mong,
Flower H'mong, Red Dao) and to Vietnam’s highest peak: Mount Fansipan.
After breakfast, relax at the hotel
till 09:00 – 9:30. Our guide pick up you to the villages of
the H’mong called Cat Cat. Cat Cat Village possesses many
imposing waterfalls and also is home to the water hydropower construction built
under French rule. Return to Sapa and have lunch in restaurant. Discover the
charming Sapa Town, Sapa market and Ham Rong at your own program in the
afternoon. Dinner in warmly atmosphere of your hotel.
Stay overnight in three-star
hotel.
Day 3 Sapa - Lao Chai Village - Ta Van
Village - Night train to Hanoi (B/L/D)
09:00am - 09:30amWe embark on a lovely walkingtour to the hill tribe villages of Lao Chai
and Ta Van, home of the H'Mong and Dzay hill tribe minority people. As we walk
to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa we will meet some of the local
minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to
share cultural experiences with families that live in the area. Have lunch en
route or at a local family.
14:00pm Travel
back to Sapa Town. Free at your own program untill 16:00pm
16:30pm - 17:00pmTransfer to Lao Cai train station. Have dinner in Hai Nhi restaurant near the
train station before getting on the night train back to Ha Noi.
Day 4 Hanoi free time / Hanoi ancient
city
Arrive Hanoi in the early morning.
Optional 1: Free at leisure,
overnight in Hanoi.
Optional 2: Hanoi ancient city (L)
08:00am
- 08:30am Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi
Old Quater. Then visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the
architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just
next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum
is the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has
become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi . Continue to visit the Quan
Thanh Temple ( Taoist – dating from the Ly Dynasty ) and Buddhist Tran Quoc
Pagoda on West lake ( One of the oldest in Vietnam ). Lunch.
After lunch proceed to visit the
Ethnology Museum, continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam.
Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070, it’s gardens and
well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s
past. We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake – see the peaceful waters –
and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour journey visit by coach trip
along the Hanoi Old Quarter. Free for shopping.
Tour ends around at 15:30pm. If you book Deluxe Tour, you
will enjoy Water Puppet Show from 15:30pmto 16:15pm, and then back your hotel
around at 16:45pm. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5 Hanoi – Halong (B, L, D)
Check-out hotel.
08:00am – 08:30am pick up at hotel with our
shuttle bus. Short break half way
12:00pm Arrive Halong Bay,
welcome drinks. Check in to your cabin and set sail through the Bay while lunch
is served
14:30pm Visiting Halong floating
village by kayak or local rowing boat
16:00pm Drop anchor in the calm
water surrounded by beautiful islets.
Visit
Titop island (short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong
bay from here) for swimming and snorkeling
17:00pm Enjoy the complimentary
sunset party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruits.
17:30pm Join Cooking
demonstrations
19:00pm Dinner is served in the
restaurant
21:00pm Retire to your cabin or
join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, internet
access or play exciting games.
Overnight
on board
Day 6 Halong - Hanoi (B, L)
05:30am – 06:30am We will start with Taichi on
the sundeck
07:30am Breakfast, coffee and
tea served, while sailing to Sung Sot cave
08:30am Drop anchor to explore
Sung Sot cave (Surprising cave)
09:30am Back to our boat, relax
before checking out
10:30am Lunch is served on board
12:00pm Disembark at the harbor,
Halong city. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi
16:30pm Arrival back at your
hotel
Check-in
hotel. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 7 Hanoi
– Arrival (B)
Check-out hotel after breakfast. Transfer to airport. Finish
the tour.