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Tour Code: VPR-NHI
Hanoi - Sapa - Bac Ha Market - Halong Bay Journey Map
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
All transfers and transportation as dedicated in the itinerary
English speaking guide on day trips & excursions
All accommodation on twin share basis with daily breakfast
Additional meals as clearly mentioned (B: breakfast, L: lunch; D: dinner)
International tickets and airport taxes
Vietnam Visa & visa fee
Travel insurance (compulsory)
Food & drinks not mentioned within the itinerary
Tips and gratuities
Expenses of a personal nature such as bar bills, laundry and telephone charges
Tour Code: VPR-NHI
The North Vietnam is known for its alpine peaks, the Red River Delta, enchanting
Halong Bay and historic Hanoi as well as for the diversity of its ethno linguistic
minorities. Joining this trip, you can discover all the beauty of this area’s culture,
landscape and local people. It is also a valuable journey for picture-hunting travelers.
- Hustle and bustle Hanoi, a shaded city of peaceful lakes and nice parks
- Diversity of hill tribes exploration
- Breathtaking scenery of Sapa
- Rural landscape around Perfume Pagoda Complex
- Relaxing boat cruise around Halong Bay, a world heritage site
- Activities include walking, sight seeing, trekking, hiking, boating and cruising
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (D)
Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will welcome you and
transfer you to your hotel. Hanoi is sometimes called the Paris of the Orient, with
shaded boulevards, verdant parks and ochre buildings that retain an old-world charm.
You are free to stroll around the city and catch a first glimpse of this peaceful
city. In the evening, a dinner out to taste local authentic Vietnamese Cuisine.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
DAY 2: HANOI HALF-DAY CITY TOUR (B)
At 8am, start the day with a visit to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and “House on stilt”
at the same area with the Presidential Palace and the famous One Pillar Pagoda.
We also make a visit to the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam,
which is now dedicated to Confucian worship and “Hanoi Hilton” –a nick name given
by US pilots during the war. There is time to visit Hanoi Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem
Lake with a stop over at Ngoc Son Temple. Rest of the time, you can explore further
on your own. You could stroll around the French quarter where many of the embassies
are located. Or take a shopping expedition in the Old Quarter or just relax at one
of the many parks and lakes that make Hanoi one of the greenest cities in Asia.
This evening you’ll visit one of the water-puppet theatres to enjoy a performance
of this fantastic art form - unique to Vietnam and best seen in Hanoi.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
DAY 3: PERFUME PAGODA AND OVERNIGHT TRAIN
TO LAO CAI (B)
Departing from your hotel at 8am, we will take a 2.5 hour road trip to the countryside
out of Hanoi, Reaching Yen dock, then we will enjoy one hour on a small sampan in
Yen River surrounded by the spectacular scenery of mountains, rivers and rice paddies.
We will pass by Trinh Pagoda and continue to Thien Tru Habour where we will start
trekking to main cave pagoda uphill- Perfume Pagoda. The visit to this pagoda will
give us more understanding of the Buddhism in Viet Nam. Today we will have late
and simple lunch near Thien Tru Habour before a visit to the most beautiful Thien
Tru Pagoda. Enjoy one hour sampan back to meet our waiting vehicle. We get on car
and arrive in Hanoi around 6 pm. Few hours free to enjoy dinner and take some refreshment.
At 8.30pm, we will take an overnight train to Lao Cai.
DAY 4: SAPA –CAT CAT & TA PHIN VILLAGES (B)
Arrive in the early morning (around 6am), you will take a 45 –minute drive to Sapa,
a remote land littered by a patchwork of diversely rich cultures of ethic groups.
Check in hotel for your refreshment and breakfast. In the afternoon, commence the
trip again with a walking down to the H’mong village of Cat Cat. In Cat Cat, you
can see the waterfall, the old French hydro power station and have a chance to communicate
with local minority people. After Cat Cat, we drive out to Ta Phin Village of the
Red Dao, which is in a picturesque valley.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa
Overnight at hotel in Sapa
DAY 5: LAO CHAI & TAVAN - THANH KIM (B, L,
D)
TAfter breakfast, you will start the trekking day (8km) on the hillside trails up
and down to Lao Chai, home of the Black H’mong and Ta Van area, inhabited by the
Zay minority. The footpath traverses some terraced rice fields, giving us a chance
to see many mountaineers doing their daily works such as herding buffalo, growing
salad, and tilling fields. The blend of verdant mountain backdrop and colourful
population makes for a fantastic view. Then jeep is riding down to the remote village
of Thanh Kim. Check in the Eco-Lodge, relax in your bungalow and enjoy the view
into the valley and dotted mountain surroundings. You will enjoy dinner in the lodges’
restaurant. Today you will stay overnight in the most peaceful valley.
NB Topas Ecolodge is situated in the perfect location at two cone-shaped hills set deep in the spectacular Sapa valley of Northern Vietnam. It uses solar technology to supply every lodge with energy and hot water, employ local people and use local products and goods in order to bring economic benefits to the local community. Overnight in a bungalow at Topas Ecolodge
NB Topas Ecolodge is situated in the perfect location at two cone-shaped hills set deep in the spectacular Sapa valley of Northern Vietnam. It uses solar technology to supply every lodge with energy and hot water, employ local people and use local products and goods in order to bring economic benefits to the local community. Overnight in a bungalow at Topas Ecolodge
DAY 6: COLORFUL MINORITY MARKET (B, L)
Today we will take on excursion to a local minority market. Depending on the day
of the week, we can visit Bac Ha Market (only held on Sunday), Can Cau Market (only
held on Saturday) or Coc Ly Market (only held on Tuesday). It is a precious opportunity
for you to have nice photos of colorful market. On the way to Lao Cai railways station,
we will pay a visit at villages of Flower H’mong people.
Overnight on train.
Overnight on train.
DAY 7: HANOI –HALONG BAY (B, L, D)
Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning, our guide will transfer you back to your hotel
for relaxation before getting on car for Halong Bay journey at 9am. It takes you
about 3 hours to reach there. Then you will have a cruise on a traditional Vietnamese
wooden Junk on Halong Bay to most caves, have seafood on board for lunch and have
pleasure time for swimming and sunbathing. You will have dinner on board as enjoying
the sunset; then stay on board for overnight.
Overnight on board
Overnight on board
DAY 8: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B, L)
This day you will have further cruise on the bay, visit rock piles and sun bathing
before getting back to the wharf in the early afternoon. Our waiting vehicle will
transfer you back to Hanoi.
DAY 9: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
Some free time for shopping or strolling around the city until transfer time to
the airport for your flight to the next destination. End of services by Indochina
Travel Service.
ADVENTURE TRAVEL PHOTOS
INCLUSION
EXCLUSION
All transfers and transportation as dedicated in the itinerary
English speaking guide on day trips & excursions
All accommodation on twin share basis with daily breakfast
Additional meals as clearly mentioned (B: breakfast, L: lunch; D: dinner)
International tickets and airport taxes
Vietnam Visa & visa fee
Travel insurance (compulsory)
Food & drinks not mentioned within the itinerary
Tips and gratuities
Expenses of a personal nature such as bar bills, laundry and telephone charges
ACCOMMODATION
| Location | Standard Option | Superior Option | ||
| Hanoi | Thang Long Opera Hotel*** | Sunway Hotel**** | ||
| Sapa | Bamboo Sapa Hotel*** | Victoria Sapa Hotel**** | ||
| Thanh Kim | Topas Eco-Lodge*** | N/A | ||
| Halong Bay | Huong Hai Junk Boat | Indochina Sail | ||
PRICING
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
NOTE:
This private tour can be customized upon your request. Traveling alone? Tight budget? Want to explore the country on your own way? Please contact us with details of your tour requirements via email or telephone. Our team of experienced travel consultants will then help you design your dream vacation to Vietnam according to your needs and budget.
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
NOTE:
This private tour can be customized upon your request. Traveling alone? Tight budget? Want to explore the country on your own way? Please contact us with details of your tour requirements via email or telephone. Our team of experienced travel consultants will then help you design your dream vacation to Vietnam according to your needs and budget.
READ WHAT FELLOW SAYS
We did enjoy our Vietnam holiday very much and it surely was one of the best trips we ever made.
The highlights were surely in the North Vietnam. The trip to Sapa and the mountain bike tour was magnificent, though we underestimated how cold it can be in the mountains in December especially during the night time. Since we live in Singapore we are not really well equipped if it comes to warm clothes, but we would surely take more warm clothes with us when traveling in winter up there.
As I said we loved the North of Vietnam especially and I suppose if we would do it again, we probably would spend more time up there.
Our Vietnam tour was very well designed and organized and it was a first for us that an operator actually was checking several times during the holidays, if everything is OK. That was very much appreciated.
Again - it surely was one of the best trips we ever made - we had a great holiday.
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