Price from: $US245
Duration: 6Days 5Nights
Tour route: Hanoi - Sapa - Halong
Bay – Hanoi
Tour overview:
This
6 days trip tour will take you from the mountain to the bay with the most
beautiful landscape of Northern Vietnam. You will have a chance to explore the
life style of the hill tribe , the terraced rice field in Sapa as well as the
world heritage sites of Halong bay. If you do not have much of time, this tour
is made for you.
Detail
itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi Arrive
Transfer via: International flight –
your arrangement
Up on arrival in Hanoi , we will
be welcomed by Asia Charm Tours car and driver, transferred to hotel in the
city center, check in and relax. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi City tour – Night
train to Sapa (B,L)
In the morning, our tour guide
and driver will meet us at the lobby of the hotel at 08:30; we visit Ho Chi
Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Ba Dinh square, One Pillar pagoda and
Temple of Literature in the morning. The rest of the day we will visit the
museum of Ethnic Minority , Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple . Tour ends at
hotel around 17:00, we have a shower at hotel before being picked up and
transfer to train station for our night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.
4 soft berth sharing cabin
(Wooden air conditioner cabin)
Train: King Express, Livitran
Express, Orient express or similar train
Day 3: Laocai - Sapa – Cat Cat –
Sin Chai (B,L,D)
5:00am: Pick up at Lao Cai train
station to Sa Pa by minibus. Arrive in Sa Pa in the mid-morning, then have
breakfast and relax at hotel, after that the guide takes you to visit two
villages of Black H’mong people ( Cat Cat Village ), a waterfall and you have a
chance to see the hydroelectric power station built by the French. Back to Sa
Pa for lunch. At the afternoon you are free to visit Sa Pa town and Sapa
market. Dinner and overnight in Sapa.
Day 4: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van –
Night train back Hanoi (B,L,D)
After breakfast, the guide takes
you to the villages of the H’mong and Dzay called Lao Chai and Ta Van.The day
is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa
valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km) En
route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind mist of the morning, a truly
awe-inspiring sight.Follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass
well tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai.
Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Ta
Van Giay . As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a
small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover
a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some
beautiful images of man, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns.
We lunch in a home in the village. After lunch the walk continues through a
bamboo forest to visit Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest
nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the
car is ready for your journey back to Sapa. Bus to Lao Cai railway. Overnight
on train.
4 soft berth sharing cabin
(Wooden air conditioner cabin)
Train: King Express, Livitran
Express, Orient express or similar train
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L)
08:00 AM: Ideal for those with
limited time, the full-day tour starts with a pick-up in Hanoi and a drive
through the Red River Delta. Stop en route at a local handicraft center to
purchase some unique souvenirs, such as lacquer work and silk items.
12:00 AM: Upon arrival at Halong
City Pier, climb aboard your cruise boat, where a welcome cocktail will be
waiting. Set sail across the bay to see some of the islands and islets with
names such as Incense Burner, Stone Dog, and Fighting Cock, the last the symbol
of Halong Bay. The upper decks offer stunning views of the surrounding scenery.
After lunch, visit the Thien Cung
(Heavenly Palace) Cave to marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites of the
grotto. Enjoy an optional kayak tour, or swim off peaceful beaches if time
allows. Along the way, there will be ample opportunities to take beautiful
photos of the rock arches, sheer cliffs, white sand beaches, and peaceful coves
of the islands.
Cruise back to Halong City Pier
at 17:00 for the 3.5-hour bus transfer back to Hanoi. End of service.
Please do not hesitate contact us for the detail:
Asia Charm Tours
Head office: 20 Dao Duy Tu, Hanoi, VIETNAM.
Tel: (+844) 3929 0712 - Fax: (+844) 3929 0713
Hotline: (+84)906.288.138 - Email: info@asiacharmtours.com
http://www.sapa-tours.net/
http://asiacharmtours.com/
http://www.vietnamhalongcruise.com/
http://bestvietnampackagetours.com/
Please do not hesitate contact us for the detail:
Asia Charm Tours
Head office: 20 Dao Duy Tu, Hanoi, VIETNAM.
Tel: (+844) 3929 0712 - Fax: (+844) 3929 0713
Hotline: (+84)906.288.138 - Email: info@asiacharmtours.com
http://www.sapa-tours.net/
http://asiacharmtours.com/
http://www.vietnamhalongcruise.com/
http://bestvietnampackagetours.com/
