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Luxury in the North

 

Duration	6 days 5 nights
Start from	Hanoi on Wednesday
End at	Hanoi on Monday
Visiting	Hanoi, Halong bay, Sapa
Type	Private tour, Luxury: overnight in Bhaya Cruise, Victoria train, hotel
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Travel Itinerary

 

Day 1- Wednesday: Arrival Hanoi (D)

Our guide will meet you at Noi Bai airport and escort you to a hotel in the centre of Hanoi. If the time permits, the tour will start in the afternoon with 2 hours cyclo tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Old Quarter streets. You are then attend the Water Puppets show. Enjoy welcome dinner and overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2- Thursday: Hanoi- Halong (B, L, D)

- Take a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay
- Enjoy a Welcome cocktail upon embarking Bhaya
- Savour a delicious Vietnamese buffet lunch as your cruise begins
- Spend the afternoon cruising amongst the limestone islands
- Explore the Cave of Surprise (Sung Sot Cave)
- Meet with local people at Van Gia fishing village
- Enjoy optional onboard activities: e.g. sunbathing, traditional massage, cooking demonstrations
- Swim or kayak at Ho Dong Tien anchorage (weather permitting)
- Feast as a luxury Vietnamese Buffet Dinner is served
- Relax at leisure
- Overnight aboard Bhaya

Day 3- Friday: Halong- Hanoi (B)

- Practise Tai Chi on the Sundeck
- Start your day with an International Buffet Breakfast
- Continue cruising in Halong Bay
- Disembark Bhaya. Transfer back to Hanoi
- 20:00 pick you up from your hotel. Transfer to Tran Quy Cap Station. Our trip starts with an overnight train journey from Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi, to the border town of Lao Cai. The luxury Victoria Express departs at 9: 15 P.M.

Day 4- Saturday: Sapa (L)

The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 6 A.M. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes around one hours. Once at Sapa, we will check into the Victoria Hotel. Then we can freshen up, and have breakfast at the hotel and then enjoy a free morning to explore around town. At 10 A.M. from the hotel, there will be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H'mong hill tribes monority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local 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. Overnight at Victoria Sapa Hotel.

 

 

 

Day 5- Sunday: Sapa - Victoria Train back to Hanoi (B/ L)

Following breakfast, we explore the Sapa Sunday market and then set out on our 3-4 hour trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe villages of Lao Chai and Tavan, home to the H'mong, and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you could ever meet. Stopping for a picnic lunch on the way to a family home in Ta Van village. This afternoon we transfer back to Lao Cai for the Victoria Express train journey back to Hanoi. The train departs at 8:15 P.M.

Day 6- Monday: Departure

Train arrives at 5:00 AM in Hanoi. Pick up from the train station to a small hotel in Hanoi, have a shower. Rest until check out at noon. End services. First Choice Travel wishes to serve you next tours.

 

 

Rates in USD per person

Size of Group	2 persons	3 - 4 persons	5 - 8 persons	9 - 12 persons	Single Supp.
Low Season (5th May - 31st August)
Deluxe	869	842	817	793	+380
Premium	1,108	1,074	1,042	1,012	+750
High Season (1st Sep - 4th May)
Deluxe	956	926	898	872	+430
Premium	1,220	1,184	1,148	1,113	+900

 

Accommodation	Deluxe	Premium
Hanoi hotels	Sofitel Plaza, Melia, Horison	Sofitel Metropole
Bhaya Cruise	Bhaya Deluxe	Bhaya Suite
Victoria Hotel	Victoria hotel	Victoria hotel
Victoria Train	Superior berth	Deluxe berth (2 beds)

 

Includes:

- Hotel accommodation as specified or similar, base on twin sharing
- Private car/mini van
- All entrance fees
- English speaking guides

- Luxury Bhaya Cruise or similar

- Victoria Train
- Meals as per program (B= breakfast, L = lunch, D= diner)

Excludes:

- Drinks
- Meals not mentioned
- International flight and international airport tax on departure
- Insurance, Personal expenses
- Tips
- Vietnam Visa - this can be done with us
- Others not clearly mentioned

 

Note: minimum 2 persons in the group