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Vietnam Northern Highlights
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7 Days / 6 Nights Package |
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Hanoi – Lao Cai – Sapa – Halong |
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Description: This trip focuses on the northern part of Vietnam. A visit to the hill tribes around Sapa to get closer to local people’s daily life is connected with an overnight cruise in Halong Bay to feel the magnificent natural wonder. It won’t, as a matter of course, miss some time in Hanoi – the capital city. |
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DAY
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Arrival Hanoi |
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On arrival at Noi Bai airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia‘s most striking colonial architecture. The number of lakes and parks provides it a relaxing atmosphere. If time permits, we enjoy an hour cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places.
Overnight in Hanoi |
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DAY
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Hanoi – Lao Cai. (B) |
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After breakfast, we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this site is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origin dates back to the foundation of Hanoi. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam’s first university and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem. After lunch, we walk through the bustling Old Quarter, a maze of shopping streets and restaurants with a hotchpotch of architecture - traditional tube houses, religious buildings, artisans’ workshops and cottages, colonial houses and modern concrete edifices. We will see an evening performance of Hanoi's famous water puppets before having a transfer to Hanoi Railways Station for a night train to Lao Cai.
Overnight on train (Cabin of 04 persons with air conditioning)
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DAY
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Lao Cai – Sapa. (B) |
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Breakfast at local restaurant by the train station. Sapa, at an elevation of 1,500 meters, was once a hill resort of French administrators when the summer heat became unbearable. The remoteness and the simple lifestyle of ethnic minority people are a highlight of Sapa though conditions are basic. First day in Sapa, we will take a soft trek to Cat Cat village about 3 kilometres away from town to visit H’Mong minority people who first lived in Vietnam at 17 & 18 century, then we walk to Ham Rong mountain for a fabulous overview of town.
Overnight in Sapa
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DAY
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Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi. (B) |
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After breakfast this morning, we continue to explore Sapa with charm, visiting Lao Chai and Ta Van village where live the H’mong and Dzay people. We will drive on a beautiful landscapes leading us to these villages and heading off main road to explore…Late afternoon return to Lao Cai train station for overnight train to Hanoi.
Overnight on train (Cabin of 04 persons with air conditioning) |
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DAY 05 |
Hanoi – Halong. (B, L, D) |
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Breakfast at local restaurant in Hanoi
Arriving at Hanoi Station early this morning, we are met and start our trip to explore the morning life of Hanoi with Tai Chi practice and flower market before driving to Halong bay.
12:15 Board deluxe junk, check-in registration
12:45 Start cruise
13:00 Have lunch on board
13:30 Cruise through the Wonder of Halong bay, via Dinh Huong, Ga choi, Dog, Sail islands, visit Sung Sot cave and swim at Titov beach.
17:30 Taste Vietnamese wine and viewing sunset
19:30 Dinner on board
21:00 Enjoy fishing and leisure
Overnight on board
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DAY 06 |
Halomg – Hanoi. (B) |
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7:00 Have breakfast
07:30 A morning cruise to Man’s head, Tortoise island and visiting Luon cave by small bamboo boat.
10:00 Pack, ready for check out
11:45 Arrive Halong wharf and transfer to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi |
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DAY 07 |
Hanoi – Departure. (B) |
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After breakfast, we have free time to relax until a transfer to Noi Bai airport for our departure flight. Trip ends at Noi Bai airport.
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END
OF SERVICE |
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Price Included:
- Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
- Accommodation: twin sharing room at mentioned hotels or similar
- Return train ticket: Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi
- Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner
- Entrance fee to indicated sights
- Boat trip in Halong
- English or French speaking guide
Price Excluded:
- Excluded international air tickets from/to Bangkok
- Air tickets Bangkok – Hanoi – Bangkok by Thai Airways, included taxes
- Vietnam Visa fee: 55 USD
- International departure airport tax in Vietnam: 15 USD
- Other meals, tip, drinks, single room supplement, personal expenses, travel insurance, any optional additional tours or activities during free time.
Remarks:
- Confirmation of room & price are subject to space availability at the time of booking only.
- All rates are subject to change without prior notices.
- All above itinerary is flexible, depending on arrival or departure flights of passengers
- Ground operator reserves the right to amend or adjust itinerary to match with real situation
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Validity: 1 Oct 11 – 31 Dec 11. Price per person in USD. |
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Excluded Air Ticket |
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2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
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1215 |
680 |
600 |
505 |
150 |
Superior 4* |
1355 |
760 |
670 |
575 |
205 |
Delux 5* |
1605 |
885 |
795 |
700 |
300 |
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Validity: 1 Jan 12 – 30 Apr 12. Price per person in USD. |
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Excluded Air Ticket |
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1 |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
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1245 |
705 |
600 |
520 |
165 |
Superior 4* |
1370 |
770 |
680 |
585 |
215 |
Delux 5* |
1625 |
895 |
805 |
710 |
315 |
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Validity: 1 May 12 – 30 Sep 12. Price per person in USD. |
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Excluded Air Ticket |
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1 |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
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1240 |
700 |
615 |
515 |
160 |
Superior 4* |
1310 |
735 |
645 |
550 |
190 |
Delux 5* |
1560 |
865 |
775 |
675 |
290 |
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Hotel use in each city |
Standard 3* |
Superior 4* |
Deluxe 5* |
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Halong |
Huong Hai Junk |
Huong Hai Junk |
Huong Hai Junk |
Sapa |
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