This is a great chance to discover the northern highlights of Halong and Sapa. A totally relaxing and ‘chillout’ tour. It will bring to your honeymoon more romance and indelible memories.
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Arrive at Hanoi international airport by your own flight (please advise flight details), you will be welcomed by our tour guide and transfer to hotel. Hotel check-in time is 14:00 hrs and early check-in is at surcharge.
Accommodation at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong – OVERNIGHT ON BOARD (B/L/D)
07: 30 – 08: 15 Shuttle bus pick you up at your hotel for the 3.5 hr drive (165km) to Halong City.
12: 00 Board Halong Cruiser. Lunch and a welcome drink are served while the boat cruises the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape. You will see Dog Rock and Incense Burner Rocks, as well as Fighting Cock Rock before heading to Sung Sot Cave (Cave of Surprises).
Later, we stop at a floating house owned by fishermen before kayaking to Luon Cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay. After returning to the boat, we will anchor in a safe and scenic location for swimming and seasonal fruit in the “ Floating Garden ”. Dinner is served onboard and then you will have free time to listen to music, relax under the stars or join in Karaoke singing08.00 hrs Transfer to Halong Bay by shuttle bus within a 3.5 hour drive
11.30 – 12.15 Welcome you on board
12.30 Check in on overnight cruise, welcome drink and programme introduction
13.00 – 14.30 The cruise start the journey
Lunch served with local cuisines menu and passing the paramount view at Ha Long such as Kicking Dog Island , Fighting Chicken Islet, Huong Peak, Thien Cung Cave, Dau Go Island…
15.00 – 16.00 Explore Surprise Cave – one of the most famous caves on the Ha Long bay.
16.30 – 17.30 Small boat take you to Titop seaside: visiting islands, climb to Titop Mountain
200m in height to see the whole bay and swimming at Titop Seaside.
18.00 Return to your cruise or relaxation or enjoy sunset on the bay
19.30 – 21.00 Dinner at the restaurant with organized menu
21.00 Free at your leisure like lying on deck or going to catch squid…
Accommodation onboard
Meals includedBreakfast/ Lunch/Dinner
Day 3: Halong BAY – HANOI – CITY TOUR – NIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA (B/D)
06:30 See sunrise on the Bay or swim on the beach
07:30 Continue cruising. Enjoy breakfast with cakes & coffee…
08:00 – 08:30 Visit Luon Cave by boat or Kayak
09:30 Check out tine
10:00 Enjoy Brunch on the way back to port
11:00 Arrive the port and end of the journey
11:15 Pick up and transfer back to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
Arrive in Hanoi at around 15:00 hrs.
The tour guide will take you to continue to visit Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam and built more than 1,000 years ago. Afterwards, continue to Hoan Kiem Lake and visit the Ngoc Son Temple.
Enjoy 1 hour cyclo through the Old Quarters of Hanoi.
Have dinner at a nice restaurant before transferring to Hanoi station for night train to Lao Cai.
Accommodation on train (A/C, 4-berth, soft sleeper, wooden cabin)
Meals included: Breakfast/ Dinner
Day 4: LAO CAI – SAPA – LAO CHAI – TAVAN VILLAGE (B/L)
Arrive at Lao Cai station at around 06:00 hrs. Pick up and transfer to hotel for breakfast. (Hotel check-in: 14:00 hrs – early check-in is not included).
In the morning, short trekking to visit it’s mystic rock formations (HAM RONG MOUNTAIN), rare orchids and flowers. You might have opportunity to enjoy the minority show performed by the young minority ladies and man, you also have opportunity to overview the whole picture of Sapa town in the clear day as well as visit the so-called “stone forest” here. Trekking back to Sapa.
Transfer to Lao Chai village. On the way, you will stopover for lunch and relax.
In the afternoon, you continue your trek to Ta Van village to visit Zay people. Zay is fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green.
Transfer back to hotel in Sapa for overnight.
Accommodation at Sapa View hotel or similar, Superior room
Meals included: Breakfast/ Lunch
Day 5: Sapa – COC LY – LAO CAI – NIGHT TRAIN TO HANOI (B/L)
Depart Sapa to Coc Ly market in a 3 hour drive where situated between stunning mountains by the Chay River. Every Tuesday morning, the people from the surrounding ethnic villages such as Flower H’mong, Phu La and Dao Tuyen gather to sell and buy their products. Having explored the market, you will have a boat trip to Flower H’mong village of Na Nen then trek to Trung Do village of Tay minority people. Enjoy the picnic lunch in local house with Tay people. From there you can travel by boat down the river and experience the magnificent sight of the beautiful river banks. You will be picked up in Bao Nhai village.
Transfer you back to Lao Cai station for night train to Hanoi that departs at 20:05 hrs.
Accommodation on train (A/C, 4-berth, soft sleeper, wooden cabin)
Meals included: Breakfast/ Lunch
Day 6: Hanoi- departure (B/L)
Arrive at Hanoi station at around 05:00 hrs. Transfer to local restaurant for having breakfast.
Transfer you further to Hanoi airport, finish the interesting tour. Please advise if you would like to have one more night stay in Hanoi, we will advise you the surcharge.
Meals included: Breakfast
TOUR PRICE
| Service description | Price in US$ per person in twin sharing room in a group of | ||||||
| 1 guest | 2 guests | 3 – 4 guests | 5 – 6 guests | 7 – 9 guests | 10 – 14 guests | Single supplement | |
| Superior (3*) | 700.00 | 495.00 | 440.00 | 395.00 | 385.00 | 360.00 | 94.00 |
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Includes:
- Local English speaking guide
- Accommodation at luxury hotels and Junk
- Private tranfers and transport
- Train tickets: Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (4 berth soft sleeper, A/C)
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Boat trip mentioned above
Excludes:
- International airfares
- Visa & Visa arrangement
- Meals not indicated on itinerary
- Personal expenses / tips / gratuities
- Travel insurance
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