vietnam tours

BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival (Meals: No)– (night train to Sapa - 9 hours on train).
Day 2: Sapa– Y Linh Ho – Laochai – Tavan (Meals: B,L,D (Overnight at homestay)
Day 3: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Supan - Sapa (Meals: B,L,D)  (Overnight at hotel in Sapa)
Day 4: Sapa - Cat Cat - Shin Chai – Sapa - Laocai (Meals: B,L,D) (Night train to Hanoi)
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong bay (Meals: B,L,D) – Group tour (Overnight on the boat)
Day 6: Halong bay – Nam Cat island (Meals: B,L,D) – Group tour (Overnight at Bungalow in Nam Cat island or overnight on the boat)
Day 7: Halong bay – Hanoi around 5:00 PM(Meals: B,L).
Day 8: Hanoi departure (Meals: B)
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Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival (Meals: No)– night train to Sapa
Arrive in Hanoi. Our driver will pick you up and transfer you to hotel in Hanoi. You take a shower before transferred to Hanoi train station.
Deluxe train: 4 soft berths sharing cabin
  

Day 2:  Laocai - Sapa– Y Linh Ho – Laochai – Tavan (Meals: B,L,D) –Overnight at homestay.
Arrive in Laocai train station around 6:30 AM, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to Sapa. You take a shower and have breakfast before enjoying tour.
After breakfast, we start the trip at 9:30 as below.
12 km of trekking, visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H’mong minority. after lunch at a local family in Lao
Chai or in a drinking shop nearby the river bank, we keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight in a local family. Here you have opportunity to experience their daily life, work and original custom.
 ·Home-stay at the Dzay local house in Tavan Village
·Trekking level: 5/10
·12 Km of trekking
Overnight at homestay.
   

Day 3: Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Supan – Sapa (Meals: B,L,D) 
Breakfast will be serving at the homestay at about 8Am Start trekking at 9:30 Am
8 km walking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the H’mong (Giang Ta Chai & Su Pan). Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy landscapes… through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the jeep to return to Sapa. Tour finish in Sapa by 3PM. You take a shower and have dinner before transferred to Laocai train station.
·Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are all included
·Trekking level: 5/10
·8Km of trekking, 12 Km of driving back to Sapa.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
   

Day 4: Sapa –Cat Cat – Shinchai - Sapa  (Meals: B,L,D) – night train to Hanoi
After breakfast. Around 9:30 AM: make a walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then next 3 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way a jeep to return to Sapa. Take a shower and have dinner before transferred to Laocai train station.
·Trekking level: 4/10
7KM trekking, 3Km driving from Cat Cat back to Sapa
·Tourist shared bus to Lao cai Station
4 soft berths sharing cabin
  

Day 5: Hanoi – Halong bay (Meals: B,L,D) 
Arrive in Hanoi around 6:00 Am, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to hotel in Hanoi, you have breakfast and make a short rest at hotel lobby/or discover Hanoi Old Quarter in the morning. Around 8:00 Am, the tour guide will come and picks you up to Halong bay.
 
08h00 – 08h30   Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side and have a short break on the way.
12h00 – 12h30   Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h00 – 15h30   Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.
15h30 – 16h30   Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Luon Cave area.
16h30    Back to the V’Spirit Classic.
16h30 – 17h30   Cruising to Soi Sim island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17h30    Return to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set.
19h00    Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around. Overnight on board. 
  

Day 6: Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay (Meals: B,L,D) 
06h30 – 07h00   Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt
07h00 – 08h30   Have breakfast on board.
08h30    Transfer to a Day Boat for a cruise to Lan Ha Bay.
08h30 – 12h00   Explore the Light and Dark Cave by kayak. Swimming and relaxing at the beaches
12h00 – 14h00   Return to the day boat. Enjoy a barbecue lunch on board. Kayaking more to explore Lan Ha Bay or just leisure at the beaches.
14h00 – 14h30  Visit a floating Pearl Farm and learn the technique for making high quality pearls. If the weather permits, we continue along to Three Peach Beach for swimming.
14h30 – 16h00   Cruise back to the main boat
19h00    Enjoy dinner and overnight on board.
  

Day 7: Halong bay – Hanoi around 4:30 PM (Meals: B,L).
06h30 – 07h00   Join Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h30 – 08h30   Have breakfast at sunrise.
08h30 – 09h30   Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
09h30    Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
09h30 – 10h30   Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30   While heading back to the harbor, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12h00 – 12h30   Disembark V’Spirit Classic Cruise
12h30    Transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi city center.
16h30 – 17h00   Arrive in Hanoi.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
   

Day 8: Hanoi departure (Meals: B)
After breakfast, free time until transferred to the airport.

PRICE IN USD/PERSON 

Accommodation	2 star	3 star	4 star
Group tour	339	399	545
Private tour	N/A	475	579
Single supplement	125	Pls contact	Pls contact

 
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Note: For Halong bay, the boat covers from 12 to 20 cabins so you will join the big boat and its bus in case you choose the private tour option.

Children policy: 
From 1 to 4 years old: Free of Charge and share services with parents
From 5 – 7 years old: 50% and share services with parents
From 8 – 10 years old: 75% and share services with parents
From 11 years old: Charged as adult.
 
Included
Accommodation in Hanoi , Halong, Sapa(2 people/double room or twin room)
Meals as itinerary: B (Breakfast); L (Lunch); D (Dinner)as mentioned in the itinerary.
Pick-up and drop off at the airport
Pick-up& drop off at Hanoi & Lao Cai Train station.
Pick up& drop off Hanoi – Halong Bay - Hanoi
Return train tickets: Hanoi - Lao Cai – Hanoi (4 soft sleeper A/C wooden cabin - Sharing cabin)
Travel in an appropriate air-conditioned vehicle and/or a Jeep with an experienced safe driver.
Kayaking
Experienced English-speaking guides.
All Entrance Fees in Hanoi, Sapa & Halong bay
 
Excluded
Early check-in and/or late check-out (if any)
International flight tickets
Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
Travel insurance.