Day 1 : Arrival Hanoi
Arrival transfer to
our hotel in old quarter of Hanoi. At leisure,
overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
Day 2 : Hanoi At lesiure–
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
hotel
in Sapa.
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
hotel
in Sapa.
Day 5 : Sapa - Lao Cai - Train back 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 train journey back to Hanoi.
Day 6 :
Hanoi - Halong bay Junk cruise (B,L,D)
Pick
up from station, transfer to hotel in Hanoi for
breakfast then depature to Halong,En
route we have a short stop at the Sao Do arts
and crafts centre run by handicapped children.
Upon arrival at Ha Long Bay (approx. midday) we
will board our luxury junk boat for a delicious
seafood lunch. After lunch we have the chance to
explore some of the limestone caves dotted
around the bay. Then our captain will find a
secluded spot for swimming and sun bathing
before dinner. Enjoy another seafood feast for
dinner and for the night owls, there is an
option of night fishing.Overnight onboard
Day 7 : Halong Junk Cruise – Hanoi (B)
Rising to the lapping waters of the bay we have
time for an early morning dip followed by
breakfast. This morning we continue to cruise
around the bay to find more secluded areas to
either swim or relaxing. All guests will be
issued with water buoyancy vests and the junk
will be near us at all times serving as a back
up vessel. At midday we will return to the main
harbor before transferring to our awaiting
vehicle for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. We
should be back in the capital at around 3pm.
Overnight in hotel in Hanoi
Day 08, Hanoi - Depature( B)
Leisure day to enjoy Hanoi till your departure.
