Transport

private car with air-con , local boat, sleeper train , walking

Guide

English Speaking Guide

Others

2 overnight sleeper trains (soft sleeper A/C 4 berth) Hanoi - Lao Cai and Lao Cai - Hanoi Guided sightseeing - Hanoi, Hoa Lu, Sapa and hill tribes of the area Boat ride through the Tam Coc Grottoes and Cruise along the Chay River Escorted by an English-speaking Vietnamese tour guide (for groups of 6 or more) Vietnam Visa approval letter (excluding stamp fee required upon arrival) 4 nights 3 star & special class hotels Airport arrival and departure transfers days 1 and 7 Scenic bicycle ride to Tam Coc A trek through the scenic Ma Tra Valley All transportation in private air-conditioned vehicles

Accommodation

Hanoi: Hanoi Emerauld Hotel Sapa: 3 ngihts at Ethinic Homestay

Flights

N/A

Meals

All meals as intinerary

Insurance

N/A

Optional

N/A

Not included:

Others

Meals and services other than those noted in the itinerary Vietnam Visa stamping fee Cambodia Visa fee Laundry, telephone calls, and personal expenditures Gratuities for guides, drivers, porters, boat crew, and personal, non-itinerary services

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Day 1 Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Welcome to Hanoi. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Meals: N/A, Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 2 Day 2: Trip To Ninh Binh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Trip To Ninh Binh

This morning we transfer to Ninh Binh where we visit Hoa Lu, the erstwhile capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries, home to palaces, pagodas, tombs and pavilions. From here we cycle to Tam Coc, passing through rice paddy fields and beautiful landscapes en route, and stopping for lunch upon arrival at a local restaurant. This afternoon we drive to Trang An, where we’ll take a boat through a remarkable cave system. Returning to Hanoi we’ll embark on a walking tour of the city.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch, Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3 Day 3: Hanoi City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Hanoi City Tour

Hanoi - Lao Cai. Today we start with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, followed by a stop at Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts and the nearby One Pillar Pagoda. Next up is a visit to the Museum of Ethnology, which provides an excellent overview of the country’s ethnic groups, their customs and ways of life. After time to freshen up we take the overnight train to Lao Cai (soft sleeper).

Overnight: Sleeper train

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch, Accommodation: Take a Sleeper train to Lao cai
Day 4 Day 4: Cao Son Market & Chay River
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Cao Son Market & Chay River

Lao Cai - Sapa. Early this morning we arrive into Lao Cai, a province in mountainous northern Vietnam. After enjoying breakfast in a local restaurant, we drive uphill through the Muong Khuong district onto Cao Son commune, passing terraced rice paddies, tea farms and pine plantations along the way. At Cao Son local market, we browse the wares on offer. Leaving the market, we take a short walk to Flower Hmong village before a break for lunch. The road then takes us along the Chay River through mountains, valleys and hamlets before we arrive at the Coc Ly Bridge. Boarding a local boat, we cruise along the Chay River to Trung Do village before continuing onto Sapa

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Accommodation: Sapa Ethnic Homestay
Day 5 Day 5: Northern Hill Tribes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Northern Hill Tribes

Sapa - Hanoi. On day 5 we meet the ethnic hill tribes of northern Vietnam with a visit to the Black Hmong minority village and Dzay hill tribe. After our picnic lunch, we walk through the bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao minority village and take a break at the waterfall.

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Accommodation: Sapa Ethnic Homestay
Day 6 Day 6: Northern Hill Tribes
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Northern Hill Tribes

On the morning of day 6 we enjoy a trek through the scenic Ma Tra Valley, with views of verdant terraced rice paddies on steep hillsides, to the Ta Phin Village of the Red Dao group. Returning to Sapa there’s free time before taking the overnight train back to Hanoi (soft sleeper).

Overnight: Sapa

Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Accommodation: Sapa Ethnic Homestay and take a soft sleeper train to Hanoi
Day 7 Day 7: Hanoi Quang Ba Flower Market ( B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hanoi Quang Ba Flower Market ( B)

Arriving into Hanoi we visit the Quang Ba Flower Market and Truc Bach Lake before breakfast at a local restaurant. From here you’ll be taken to the start hotel of your next tour booked with us, or to await your departure transfer to the airport. If departing Vietnam today, please ensure that you book a flight departing Hanoi after 12 noon.

Meals: Breakfast, Accommodation: N/A

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Hill Tribes Of Sapa 7 Day Private Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Hill Tribes Of Sapa 7 Day Private Tour

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Day 2: Trip To Ninh Binh

Day 3: Hanoi City Tour

Day 4: Cao Son Market & Chay River

Day 5: Northern Hill Tribes

Day 6: Northern Hill Tribes

Day 7: Hanoi Quang Ba Flower Market ( B)

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