| Day 1: Hanoi arrival.(D): |
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Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi , you will be met and driven to your hotel. You will have time to relax after your journey before a ‘Welcome dinner’ at a traditional restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine. In the evening, you will have tickets for a performance of traditional Water Puppetry , an art form unique to northern Vietnam , and a good, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture. You will spend the night in Hanoi .
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Overnight at Maison D Hanoi (3***, conveniently located within 3 minutes walk to the famous Hoan Kiem Lake, the old quarters with it’s walking streets and colonial architectures, Classic room)
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| Day 2: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser (B,L,D): |
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South Pacific Travel’s bus and guide will pick you up for Ha Long Bay trip, On the way to Halong city enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong board Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser . Lunch is served with a welcome drink while the boat cruises the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape. After visiting Amazing cave we stop at a floating house and go kayaking to Luon cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay. Fresh fruit platter will be served followed by a dinner between 6h30 and 7h00 pm. Overnight on board.
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Overnight at Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser (The junk features 3 decks designed with Asia Traditional decor. The boat boasts romantic wooden fixtures, a multitude of windows to make the most of the amazing views, and a spectacular upper deck for your total relaxation)
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| Day 3: Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser – Halong Bay – Overnight train to Sapa(B,L): |
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Sunrise breakfast and cruise around the clear & emerald water to another part of Halong bay with a close up view of stunning limestone peaks. such as Drum cave , Man’s head Islet….Heading to Van Gia fishing village you will have the opportunity to understand more about the fishermen’s daily life. Having lunch on board with a variety of local foods, enjoying the rest of the boat trip before back to Halong dock. Back to Hanoi , relax and then transfer to railway station to Sapa
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Overnight at King Express 4 soft sleeper wooden A/C cabin
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| Day 4: Lao Cai – Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa (B,L,D |
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We will take 1hr bus ride uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa . The ride give you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. Upon arrival in Sapa Town we have breakfast in local restaurant. The rest of morning walk around Sapa town, discover colorful ethnic market. After having lunch prepare for a great trek down to the picturesque valley of Muong Hoa . We will walk on small paths and trails to reach Lao Chai and Tavan Village to visit the Tay and Day tribes then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley. After that our car will wait and transfer back to Sapa for overnight
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| Overnight at Chau Long Hotel (4****, Designed as a red-stone castle, ideally located at the quite side street, in the heart of Sapa town – home to many colorful native hill tribes, offers to its guests and visitors magnificent views of the Hoan Lien mountains range, Deluxe new wing) |
| Day 5: Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai – Lao Cai – Overnight train back to Hanoi (B,L): |
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Sunrise breakfast and then check in your hotel, get ready for our last trek. You first sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you will follow a road going down hill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station . Take a rest here before you trek downhill to get Sin Chai village. Enjoy beautiful scenery on the way back to Sapa town for lunch. You will have free time to discover by yourself in the afternoon. Dinner is for your choice. Back to hotel for shower and then our car will transfer you to Lao Cai station for overnight train back to Hanoi
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Overnight at King Express 4 soft sleeper wooden A/C cabin
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| Day 6: Hanoi arrival – Half day city tour – Departure (B,L): |
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Arrive in Hanoi at about 4h30. You will be transferred to hotel for freshen up service (shower and buffet breakfast). Be relax until our driver will come to pick you up for the city tour. You will have a half day to explore Vietnam ‘s capital city. Your guide will take you to the Temple of Literature , the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century, and a popular attraction, as is Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, and Tran Quoc pagoda. After that, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight
Price: from US $289
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