Meals

•Meals as mention in the program :B=Breakfast, L=Lunch,D=Dinner

Others

•Boat cruise 2 days/1 night in Halong •Kayaking in Halong Bay •All entrance and sightseeing fees •Mineral water : 01 bottle/pax

Guide

•Local English speaking guide during tours

Insurance

Travel insurance

Transport

All land transportation by air conditioned vehicles Tour arrival and departure airport transfers by private vehicles Round trip shuttle Limousine transportation

Accommodation

•02-nights on deluxe train tickets Hanoi – Laocai – Hanoi (Soft berth, A/C, 04pax per cabin) •01-night on the boat in Halong Bay (Base on Double/Twin sharing) •01-night at hotel in Sapa (Base on Double/Twin sharing) •01-night at hotel in Hanoi (Base on Double/Twin sharing)

Not included:

Flights

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Day 1 Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Night Train To Sapa (No Meal)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Night Train To Sapa (No Meal)

You will be greeted at the airport and transferred to down town. Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and verdant public parks – the capital of Vietnam. The rest of day is yours.

In the evening: Bus and guide will pick up again then transfer to Railway Station to catch night train to Sapa. Overnight on the train.
Day 2 Lao Cai - Bikingma Tra-Tafin-Tako-Trung Chai (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lao Cai - Bikingma Tra-Tafin-Tako-Trung Chai (B/L/D)

5.00am - Arrive in Lao Cai. Get to the exit of the train station where you can find your name sign held by Sapa Pathfinder guide. The bus ride uphill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour, giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.

After breakfast, gear up for your exciting ride. Your ride will be mostly downhill through the suburb of Sapa. You pass by Sapa town to ride along the smoothy road for 3 km, then get off the main road to head to Ma Tra village where is the home of the H’Mong people with scenic landscape of the mountain, rice terrace, corn field and pine hill before heading downhill to Ta Phin. In Ta Phin, you will witness the daily life of the Red Dao and Black Hmong minorities. You will also have time to take a short walk around the village. Having lunch in the local family.

In the afternoon, Keep riding up hill then down hill through the forest to Takko pass. From here you will get transferred to Sapa to relax in the hotel, have dinner, enjoy your free night in romantic Sapa town. After that get back to Sapa town to relax in the hotel, have dinner, enjoy your free night in romantic Sapa town.

- B, L, D

-overnight at the hotel in Sapa
Day 3 Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van-Ha Noi (Meals: B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van-Ha Noi (Meals: B/L/D)

6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue on 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Lunch at a local family, and then walk through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people where we stay for the night. It gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way. Get back to Sapa by Car. You are free and easy to discover Sapa town.

In the afternoon, Transfer from hotel to Lao Cai train station. Have dinner at the restaurant, near the train station before getting on the night train to go back to Ha Noi.

Overnight on the train.
Day 4 Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D) On Renea Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D) On Renea Cruise

07.45 – 8:30: Our shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start our trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop at the middle of the way to rest. This also let you have a glance at Hai Duong Province and taste their traditional “Green bean cake”.

12.30: Arrive in our office at Halong International, you will have a bit time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Wait for our captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat.

12.45: Enjoy welcome drink and spend a couple minutes to briefing about safety on boat and activities included then we check in our cabin.

13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay.

15.00: Arrive in kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.

17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys our Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.

19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner onboard.

20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply has a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay.
Day 5 Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)

06.00: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfill your strength and ready for another exploring day.

08.00: Explore the well hidden Thien Canh Son Cave and enjoy a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island.

09.00: Upon return to the boat you will have about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.

10.00: Attend in a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. You can quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish that Gordon Ramsey (a 2 Michelin Star Chef) used to guide – Nem Cuon.

11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on boat.

12.00: Back to the harbor and disembark in Halong International.

12.30: Farewell Halong Bay then our bus will take you back to Hanoi.

15.00: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi old quarter.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 6 Day 6: Hanoi - Departure (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Hanoi - Departure (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel. Free time to explore Hanoi by yourself until driver take you directly to the airport .

End of trip!

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Itinerary of your trip Short Northern Vietnam Packages 6Days/5Nights

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Night Train To Sapa (No Meal)

Lao Cai - Bikingma Tra-Tafin-Tako-Trung Chai (B/L/D)

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van-Ha Noi (Meals: B/L/D)

Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D) On Renea Cruise

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)

Day 6: Hanoi - Departure (B/L)

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