Day 1 : Arrival Hanoi
Arrival transfer to our hotel
in old quarter of Hanoi. At leisure, overnight at the
hotel in Hanoi
Day 2 : Arrival Hanoi –
Victoria Express
train to Lao Cai (B)
At leisure in Hanoi. Tonight we board the
Victoria Express train to Sapa. The train leaves at
22:00pm.
Day 3 : Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat Village (B,D)
The train arrives at the Lao
Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a
vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. The drive to Sapa
is only 33 km but it takes around 1.5 hours to make our
way up the mountains. Arrive Sapa and freshen up followed
by buffet breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy hotel facility and
Sapa town. This afternoon at 1pm from the hotel there will
be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat,
and Sansaho village home to the H'mong hill tribes
minority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in
the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local
minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we
have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with
the families that live in the area.
Diner at
the restaurant .
Overnight at
Victoria Sapa hotel.
Day 04: Sapa - Lao Chai & Tavan Village - Sapa (B,L)
Buffet
breakfast at the hotel
Embark on a lovely walk
that will
take us along small paths and trails and through several
hill tribe villages of Lao Chai and Tavan, home to H'mong,
and Dzay people. This is a absolutely spectacular walk
through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the
friendliest people you can meet. Stopping for a picnic
lunch on the way at a family in Ta Van village.
Opportunity to meet with local people and study the art of
making batik and local weaving villages - study textile
tradition of craft women o Black H'mong and Red Dzao.
Overnight at
Victoria Sapa hotel .
Day 5 : Sapa - Lao Cai - Victoria to Hanoi
(B)
We breakfast and at leisure
to discover Sapa town by yourself. Afternoon bid farewell
to friendly local people for a transfer back to Lao Cai
for the Victoria Express
train journey back to Hanoi.
Day 06, Fri/ Sun : Hanoi
- Halong bay Junk cruise (B,L,D)
Pick up from station, transfer to hotel in Hanoi for
breakfast then depature to Halong, four-hour
drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long
City. Comfort stop en route for photos and coffee before
arriving to Halong City We then transfer to to a
refurbished wooden sailing junk for a cruise through the
limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay, giving
us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this
World Heritage Site. While on board we will be served a
sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch followed by a swim
and exploring some of the limestone caves in this area.
When the sun come down we drop anchor for the night nearby
a remote island.
-
12h30: Board traditional Junk, check-in registration
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13h00: Have lunch with welcome wine.
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14h00: A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay
-
15h00. Optional
visit to
Thien Cung cave , Dau Go cave, round over Tuan Chau
island, or Sungsot cave
-
Optional swim at lovely beaches.
Afternoon
tea with pastries on the sundeck or in the restaurant
and
drink
before dinner
-
18h00: Junk cruise ankor
by the lagoon
-
19h00: Enjoy 4 course
diner and overnight on Junk.
Day 07, Halong bay Junk cruise - Hanoi (B,L)
-
07h30
: Junk boat once again sets sail through breathtaking
secluded Halong bay
-
08h00: Enjoy
breakfast while cruising
-
9h00 : Visit Bai tu long Bay , Teapot island , Chopstiks
island , Bai tho mountain.
-
11h00 : Return to Halong city and have lunch on board.
-
12h00 : Back
to Halong wharf and disembark
Transfer back to Hanoi. Arrival Hanoi by 5pm.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Day 08, Hanoi - Depature( B)
Leisure day to enjoy Hanoi till your departure.
