Itinerary:
Day 1: Ha Noi arrival (D)
Arrive Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour – Lao Cai (B, L)
Full-day Hanoi city tour: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole months of October-November) and Hochiminh museum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university. Tonight you will board overnight train to Laocai.
Day 3 : Sapa (B, D)
Arrival Laocai station around 06:00 you will be pick up and transferred to hotel in Sapa. Buffet breakfast at the hotel. At leisure to enjoy your great time at Sapa.
Candle - light diner for 2 at the hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Sapa – Lao Chai – Tavan (B)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure.
At 1pm there will be a lovely walk to tribal villages of Lao Chai and Tavan, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. At leisure to enjoy Sapa swimming pool, health spa.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Sapa – Taphin - Lao Cai – Hanoi (B, L)
Free at your own leisure until check out hotel. Then we travel to valley Ta Phin, where the Red Dao and H'mong live. Drive back to Lao Cai Railway Station. Our train leaves Lao Cai Railway station at 9:15 pm to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
Day 6: Arrival Hanoi – Hanoi city tour (B, L)
Arrive in Hanoi early morning, check in hotel for have short break and shower. Breakfast at hotel. Have a full day Hanoi city tour: Visit Ethnology museum, Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple, explore Old Quarter during a 1-hour cyclo ride. Enjoy water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi (B)
Leisure day in Hanoi
Overnight at hotel.
Day 8: Hanoi – Halong bay – Overnight on boat (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at your hotel then drive to Halong bay.
Boat cruise to visit stunning Halong bay. While cruising we are treated to a seafood lunch. Enjoy sunset cruise with champagne. Overnight on Junk boat
Day 9: Halong bay Junk cruise (B, L, D)
Whole day junk cruise amongst stunning limestone backdrop of Halong bay. Overnight on Junk boat.
Day 10: Halong – Hanoi (B, L)
Morning cruise to take in such spectacular view of Halong bay. Drive back to Hanoi in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Hanoi – Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
At leisure till the departure transfer from the hotel to airport for your flight home.
*** Note: Surcharges for peak seasons, Christmas and New Year Holidays, lunar New Year Festival, extras for room, air tickets upgrades shall be applied
The trip includes
Accommodation (double/twin sharing)
Private A/C transportation as program
English/French speaking tour guide
Meals specified in tour program
Sleeper night train Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (deluxe wooden cabin)
Boat trips specified the tour program
All entrance, permission and visiting fees
The trip excludes
Visa to Vietnam
Departure airport tax
Meals which are not included in the program
Personal travel & medical insurance
International flights to and from Vietnam
All personal & daily expenses
All gratuities and tips to drivers and guides
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