Day 1: Hanoi arrival - night train to Sapa
Hanoi
is the oldest capital city in Southeast Asia. Up to now, Hanoi has been
one of the few cities in Asia left entirely void of the western-style
boxy business architecture. We Hanoi people regard our capital city as
heart of Vietnam. Hanoi has always been a symbol of culture and a source
of pride throughout the history. We would love to show you city tour
with famous landscape. Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you will be met and driven to your hotel. You will have time to relax after your journey. Dinner is your choice until our guide will take you to train station for the romance of night train to Sapa.
Transfer: Private AC car
Meal: not applicable
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: 4 soft sleeper A/C sharing cabin
Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa – Lao Chai – Tavan – Sapa (B, L, D)At
an elevation of 1,600 meters, Sapa is a delightful former French hill
station situated in the mountainous region of Vietnam's northwest, close
to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minority
groups, each wearing traditional and colorful attire. This trip includes
a trek through the hills and valleys of the Sapa region, discovering
several different minorities along the way. You will experience
overnight accommodation in the hospitable villages of Giay and Tay
ethnic minorities. The apparent hardships are worth it though as we walk
through some of the most spectacular scenery that Vietnam has to offer
and experience unique villages culture.
We
will take 1hr bus ride uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa. The ride
gives you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.
Upon arrival in Sapa Town we have breakfast in local restaurant and prepare for a great trek down to the picturesque valley of Muong Hoa. We will walk on small paths and trails to reach Lao Chai and Tavan Village to visit the Tay and Day
tribes, where we will have unique local experience among hill tribe
people. Then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley. And then
our car will wait and transfer back to Sapa for overnight.
Transfer: Private AC coach
Trek: 8km 3hrs trek downhill. Moderate grade
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Bamboo Sapa hotel – Superior double/twin sharing room
Day 3: Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai – Sapa (B, L)
Sunrise
breakfast and then check in your hotel, get ready for our last trek.
You first sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind. After
a couple of minutes, you will follow a road going down hill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station. Take a rest here before you trek downhill to get Sin Chai
village. Enjoy beautiful scenery on the way back to Sapa town for
lunch. You will have free time to discover by yourself in the afternoon.
Dinner is for your choice. Then our car will transfer you to Lao Cai
station for overnight train back to Hanoi.
Transfer: Private AC coach
Trek: 6km trek downhill. Moderate grade
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: 4Soft sleeper A/C sharing cabin
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong bay – Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser (B, L, D).
Arrive
in Hanoi Station at around 5h30. Be picked up and transfer to your
hotel for freshen up services (room for shower in 2 hrs and breakfast). Let
us take you back in time on a fascinating relaxing journey along the
Red River Delta to the World Heritage Site, the Halong Bay with our
Phoenix Cruiser, a wooden junk based on the model of the old Vietnamese
court vessels with sails, a wide transom and rectangular superstructure,
luxurious, traditional styling paired with sophisticated modern
facilities and comforts.
8.00 – 8.30: South Pacific Travel’s
bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel. On the way to Halong
city, enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River
Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday
Vietnamese village life
12.15: Embark on
Halong Phoenix Cruiser for welcome drink followed by a cruise briefing
and safety instructions. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while our
cruiser heads to the bay passing the beautiful limestone seascape.
15.15:
Visiting Sung Sot cave, one of the most amazing caves in Halong Bay.
The two chambers that form this amazing grotto are decorated with
thousands of spectacular stalactite and stalagmite forms.
16.25:
Enjoy kayaking (weather permitted) with guideline around the fishing
village then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure. Fresh
fruit platter will be served on the sundeck.
17.45: Halong Phoenix cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Luon Cave
18.00: Cooking demonstration and discover the mystic recipes of the Vietnamese cuisine
19.00: Seafood set-dinner on board
21.00: Enjoy evening activities – Movie Night, Board Games, Fishing or karaoke program
Overnight on Halong Phoenix Cruiser
Transfer: AC shuttle bus
Visit: Amazing Cave
Kayaking: 1,5hrs
Guide: English speaking
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Deluxe double/twin sharing cabin.
Day 5: Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser – Halong (B, L)A new day has come with beautiful sunrise view from your cabin
7.30: Have breakfast while complimentary tea & coffee are served
8.00: Trip by tender to Ti Top island for swimming or climb up to the top to see the outstanding scenery of the bay.
9.00: Return to Phoenix Cruiser. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor
9.30: Check out and settle the bill
11.00: Set menu lunch is served on board
12.00: Disembark to the habor
4.30: Arrive back to Hanoi. Tour endsTransfer: AC shuttle bus
Meals: Breakfast lunch
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Hanoi Boutique 1 Hotel – Superior roomDay 6: Hanoi departure (B)Our
fantastic holiday comes to the end. Relax till driver come to pick you
up and transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.
Transfer: Private AC car
Meal: Breakfast