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14 Days Northern Adventure Package!

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ROUTE: HANOI - HALONG BAY (SEA-KAYAKING) - SAPA (TREKING - SUNDAY HILL TRIBE MARKET) - MAI CHAU (HOA BINH) - HOA LU & TAM COC (NINH BINH)

Highlights:

This trip shows you the best of the north of Viet Nam with great adventures: kayaking, trekking and home stay...

14 Days Northern Adventures Package!

(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)

Day 1: Arrival in Ha Noi - Welcome Dinner

You'll be greeted at the Airport and transferred downtown to check into your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may have time to explore a little of downtown and enjoy a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake. At night: Visit the Water Puppet Theatre after use welcome dinner at our restaurant then overnight in hotel.
 
Day 2: Ha Long Bay Cruise (B,L,D)
 
AM: Depart Ha Noi from Your Hotel for a 3.5 hour private coach ride to Ha Long City through the Red River Delta.
PM: You’ll be served a savoury lunch aboard the boat as you embark on a 4 hour cruise of the bay. The calm emerald water and towering karst islands create a mystical maze as you cruise past Tam Cung Cave and Dau Nguoi (Human Head) islet, and visit Sung Sot (Amazing) cave. There will be lots of time for swimming and taking pictures. Cruise to a quiet firth and enjoy a great sunset dinner.  Relax under the starlit sky before retiring to the comfort of your cabin.
At Night: Overnight aboard the boat.
 
Day 3: Ha Long Bay Sea Kayaking (B,L,D)
 
AM: After breakfast, cruise further to Lan Ha Bay to get the kayak gear. You'll receive a lesson on paddling and safety from our experience guide before heading to some lagoons. Stop for a swim on Van Boi Beach.
PM: After lunch on the boat, paddle to Beo floating village.  At Beo Pier, transfer to a hotel on Cat Ba Island. At Night: Overnight in hotel.
 
Day 4: Ha Long - Ha Noi (B,L,)

AM/PM: After breakfast at the hotel, return to the boat to continue your cruise around the Bay, passing Cua Van floating village to witness this unique way of life.  Eat lunch on the boat on the way to the pier in Ha Long City. The bus back to Ha Noi arrives at your Hotel around 4.30pm. At Night: Overnight in hotel.

Day 5: Ha Noi City Tour (B,L)
 
AM: On this insightful day through Ha Nois busy tree lined boulevards, youll explore such interesting and historic sites as The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One pillar pagoda and Temple of Literature.
PM: Following lunch, you will visit the Ethnology museum which will give you an overview of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam including the Thai people who you will meet in Mai Chau and Hmong, Dzao, Dzay… people who you will meeting in Sapa. After that, you will take a fascinating 1 hour tour of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter by Cyclo. The history of the Old Quarter dates back some 2000 years with it’s 36 narrow streets each named after the trade or merchandise made and sold there. Free evening at your leisure.
At Night: 8:00pm Depart by private coach to Rail way station to catch the night train to Lao Cai (9:20pm-5:30am).
 
Day 6: Welcome To Lao Cai - Sa Pa Trekking (B,L,D)
 
AM: Arrive in Lao Cai. The bus ride uphill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour, giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. Meet your tour guide at Vietnam Adventures’s Sa Pa office, then check into your hotel.
 
pm  After the guide takes you on a walk around Sa Pa town, trek 4 hours down the valley along local trails and across rice paddies to visit Black H’Mong and Dzay ethnic minority communities. Have a picnic lunch along the way. Jeep pick up back to Sa Pa. Shower and rest before heading out for dinner. At Night: Overnight in your Hotel.
 
Day 7: Sa Pa Trekking (B,L,D)

AM: In the morning, start trekking (4 hours) to the village of Red Dzao ethnic minority community on a beautiful trail across rice terraces.  You can visit Ta Phin cave that is not far from the village.
PM: Picnic lunch here then jeep pick up back to Sa Pa. At Night: Overnight in Hotel.

Day 8: Sunday Hill Tribe Markets (B,L,D)
 
AM: We will leave Sapa early in the morning at 7h00 and drive about 2.5 hours to the colourful Bac Ha market of the Flower H’mong, Tay, Nung, Pa dzi and Phu La  ethnic minority groups. The biggest and most famous market, also known as “urban” market, Bac Ha attracts people selling a wide variety of products. Bac Ha is the center of the Flower H'mong people who are the most colorful ethnic group with elaborately embroidered spirals and geometric figures on their clothes and colorful bands for leg wrappings.  
pm  In the afternoon, we will take a small trekking tour to the H’mong villages of Ban Pho or Na Hoi. we will leave Bac Ha about 4h00PM to Lao Cai for the night train to Hanoi.
At Night: Drive back to Lao Cai for the Night train back to Ha Noi.
 
Day 9: Free Day in Ha Noi (B)
 
AM: Arrive in Ha Noi 4.30 am. Check in the hotel. Youll welcome this free day to relax and recover from you journey north. Lots of time to explore more of Ha Noi, shop and pick up lots of souvenirs, explore the old quarter on foot and enjoy the many parks and lakes of historic Ha Noi. At Night: Overnight in hotel.
 
Day 10: Ha Noi - Mai Chau (B,L,D)
 
AM: 8.00am - Depart from your Hotel by private vehicle to Mai Chau Village . Enjoy lunch in a local stilt house.
PM: Drive to the Ma River (30 mins/15 km) for a 30-minute boat ride. Get off the boat and walk through Muong villages for 2 hours.
At Night: Back to Mai Chau for dinner and overnight home stay in the stilt house with the friendly Thai people.

Day 11: Mai Chau - Ha Noi (B,L)
 
AM: Have breakfast in the home stay, then head out for 2 hours of easy cycling through the verdant rice paddies and local villages to experience the daily life.
PM: Make your way back to the home stay for lunch. Road trip back to Ha Noi. Trip ends at your Hotel in Hanoi around 5.00pm.
At Night: Overnight in the hotel.
 
Day 12: Hoa Lu- Tam Coc - Biking Tour (B,L)
 
AM: After breakfast, drive to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Visit the famous ancient temples of The Dinh & Le Dynasties. Cycle for about an hour on the quiet country roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and unique rock formations to Tam Coc for lunch.
PM: After lunch, cycle to Thung Nang and take a sampan trip on a peaceful river for about 1 hour into the heart of the “Ha Long Bay on land” karst formations where you’ll pass through a cave. Return to the boat and make your way back to your bikes.
At Night: Drive back to Ha Noi. Overnight in a Hotel.
 
Day 13: Free day in Ha Noi (B)

AM: You've taken in a lot, its a nice time to reflect and enjoy your final moments your vacation time in Vietnam. Lots of time to explore more of Hanoi and pick up some of those last minute souvenirs.
At Night: Overnight in the hotel.
 
Day 14: Departure Ha Noi (B)

We'll take you from your hotel out to the airport to see you off on your journey home!

We wish you all Pleasant Journey!

Note: We can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itineray does not match your expectations!

 All Inclusive
Package

Price Per Person (in US Dollar)

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Minimum 02 Pax

Single Supplement

Valid from 01st April 2008 to 30th December 2009

Standard Option

749.00

189.00

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Deluxe Option

879.00

299.00

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Luxury Option

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V.I P Option

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Note: Rates are valid from 01 April 2008 to 30 December 2009 by Vietnam Adventures Travel. All rates are quoted per person in US dollars. Rates are net and inclusive of service charges and 10% VAT. Rates are subject to change according to market fluctuation if necessary.

INCLUDED:

- All Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin/double sharing.
- All transportations in new modern car/mini van, Train tickets
- All entrance fees to indicate sign-seeing.
- English or French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
- All meals as per program mentioned.
 
EXCLUDED:  

- Drinks, except otherwise mentioned, international flight and international airport tax on departure, Insurance, personal expenses & tips.

THE SPECIFIC HOTELS WILL BE USED ON THIS PACKAGE TRIP:

Standard Option (2*) Deluxe Option (3*) Luxury 
Option (4*)
V.I.P 
Option (5*+)

Hanoi Hotels

Hong Ngoc, Fortuan, Pacific Prince or Similar

Thien Thai, Viet Hotel , Nam Hai 1 Hotel or Similar

Hanoi Hotel, Sunway Hotel or Similar

Sofitel Metropole, Sheraton or Similar

Cat Ba Island 
Hotels

Prince Hotel, Sun & Sea Hotel or Similar

Sun Flower, Holiday View or Similar

Sunrise Cat Ba Resort or Similar

Sunrise Cat Ba Resort or Similar

Sapa
Hotels

Royal, Green BamBoo or Similar

BamBoo Sapa, Royal View or Similar

Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa

Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa


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If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

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