Summary of Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival (No Meals).
Day 2: Limousine Ha Noi – Sapa then short Trekking (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Sapa Trekking – Then Limousine back to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch).
Day 4: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 5: Halong Bay – Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch).
Day 6: Ha Noi Departure (Breakfast).
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Day 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL (NO MEALS).
The car/van picks you up from Noi Bai Airport (in Hanoi) and takes you to the heart of the city. Arrive to the hotel after 40 minutes of driving. Check in and have a free day to walk around an Old Quarter, night market in Hanoi down town. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: LIMOUSINE FROM HANOI – SAPA THEN TAKE A SHORT TREK TO CAT CAT VILLAGE (MEAL: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
06h30: Pick up from the hotel, get on the limousine, and depart for Sapa.
13h00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, and Tay ethnic people. The limousine will drop you off at the hotel. Welcome drink and itinerary briefing. Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes and check-in procedures.
14h30: A short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village, which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals. Trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for a photo with the bridge and waterfall, then you will walk uphill for the bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon. The trekking distance is about 3.5 km, and it lasts for 2 hours.
17h00: Come back to Sapa Town. Have dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 3: SAPA TREKKING – THEN LIMOUSINE BACK TO HANOI (MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch)
7h00 – 7h45: Have breakfast at the hotel and prepare a light pack for trekking.
7h45: Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.
11h00: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village.
12h00: Heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.
13h30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa. Trekking distance is about 12 km, and it lasts for 4.5 hours.
14h00: Have a shower in the shower room of our hotel.
15:00: The limousine will pick you up at the hotel to go back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (MEAL: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
07h45–08h15 approx: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car picks up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands, and Red River delta. Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong Bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
12h–12h30: Approx: Arriving at Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain and crew in the cruise briefing. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Set sail as lunch is served. Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon: Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave, and find out how the cave was named Surprising. Heading to the Titop Island area. Set your anchor in the serene waters encircled by picturesque islets. Visit Titop Island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of the island to have an overview of Halong Bay from here. Heading back toward the sleeping area.
Early evening: Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy the sunset party. It’s an ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset. An authentic Vietnamese menu is served. After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for yourself one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…
Day 5: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (MEAL: Breakfast, Lunch)
06h30: For the early risers, join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body; join a Tai Chi session to fully charge your energy for the day.
07h00 – 08h00: Local breakfast is served.
08h00: Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn), take your option of either exploring the cave yourself on a kayak or comfortably on a bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
09h00: Check out the cabins at your leisure while our cruise takes you past other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10h00: You will join our short class of cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls, before an early lunch is served.
12h00: Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew says farewell. Transfer to a minibus or private vehicle and return to Hanoi. Arrival back at your hotel approximately.
16:30: Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 6: HA NOI DEPARTURE (MEAL: Breakfast)
- Have breakfast at your hotel and have free time for your leisure.
- Check out of the hotel, and then our car will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport.
INCLUSION:
- All airport transfer: pick up and drop off.
- Accommodation: 4 nights hotel, 1 night on cruise.
- Meals as in the itinerary: 5 Breakfast, 4 Lunch, 2 Dinner.
- Limousine Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi.
- Daily group tour as in the itinerary (transport, English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch).
- Sapa Private tour.
- Halong Bay 2 days 1 night.
EXCLUSION:
- International flights.
- Travel Insurance.
- Personal entertainment expenses.
- Personal costs: telephone fee, laundry,…
- Meals out of tour program.
- What to bring: Passport, comfortable footwear trekking, insect repellent, rain gears, hat, sun cream, warm clothing.
What CAN be Refunded:
-Some tours may require a minimum number of travelers to operate.The affected traveler will be fully refunded or may choose a similar tour product as a substitute. Should this occur, it would be under very rare circumstances.
-Please note that the product substitute chosen by the traveler may be more expensive than the original product and therefore may be subject to an additional cost.
-Any additional refunds based on extenuating circumstances will depend on the individual tour operator.
What CANNOT be Refunded:
-All hotel and tour schedules are arranged ahead of time. Any person failing to appear on the day of departure will not be refunded.
-No refund will be given for any portions of the tour unused by the traveler after tour departure regardless of circumstances.
-Airfare is completely non-refundable and non – changeable for tours when airfare is included in the final price.
-Hotel extensions and Instant Confirmation products (admission tickets, city passes, etc.) cannot be exchanged or refunded once confirmed.
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