8D 7N HANOI – SAPA – BAC HA – HALONG – HOALU – TAMCOC – HANOI

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Night train to Sapa

You will be greeted at the airport and transferred to down town. Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and verdant public parks – the capital of Vietnam. The rest of day is yours.

In the evening: Bus and guide will pick up again then transfer to Railway Station to catch night train to Sapa. Overnight on the train.

Day 2: Lao Cai – Sapa (B/L/D) – SIC Tour

Arrive at Lao Cai railway station early in the morning then transfer to Sapa (1 hour), home to numerous colorful hill tribes (Black H'mong, Flower H'mong, Red Dao) and to Vietnam’s highest peak: Mount Fansipan.

Breakfast at local restaurant with Vietnamese Pho noodles then walking tour to visit local market.  

Check-in hotel at noon.

We embark on a lovely walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home of the H'Mong hill tribe minority people. 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 families that live in the area.
Walk back to Sapa town and visit its local market. Dinner at your hotel. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa trekking – Lao Chai and Ta Van villages (B/L/D) – SIC Tour

After breakfast, spend a full day of visit in the surroundings of Sapa: You will commence your journey from Sapa by bus to Lao Chai village, a Black Hmong ethnic minority village.

You will then be able to walk from Lao Chai to Tavan village where the Giay ethnic minority hill tribe lives. Here you will be able to rest and enjoy a picnic lunch on spot.

After lunch, you walk to a road where the bus is ready for your journey back to Sapa. Free and easy till dinner time at local restaurant. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 4: Sapa – Bac Ha – Night train back to Hanoi  (B/L/D) – On Sundays only

After breakfast, we will leave for Bacha ethnic minority market. Bac Ha is the largest market in the area, situated inside the small town of Bac Ha. On every Sunday mornings, it is literally a riot of color as many different ethnic groups such as Flower Hmong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay, Nung minorities... gather to buy and sell. After spending the whole morning exploring the market, your lunch will be served in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon we will transfer to Lao Cai Train station and take the night train back to Hanoi. Dinner at local restaurant in Lao Cai. Overnight on the train.

Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Superior Dragon Cruise (B/L/D) – SIC Tour

AM: Arrive Hanoi early in the morning (at approx 04:30 – 05:00 a.m). Our bus and staff will pick you up at Train Station and drive to hotel in Hanoi for breakfast (No room this morning). You are free at leisure till 08:00 a.m then our bus and guide will pick you up for Halong tour. On the way you will have a short-break about 20 minutes.

12:00: Arrive Ha Long, cruise briefings and check-in your traditionally styled cabin on Superior Dragon Cruise.

Lunch is served as your cruise begins toward Bai Tu Long Bay. Pass by the area where the scenes of the famous film “Indochina” were shot. Pass by symbol of Ha Long bay "Fighting Cocks" Rock. Visiting the Sung Sot cave with many stalactites in numerous attractive forms and shapes.

Kayaking admist the sunset. Swimming among the bay. Delectable seafood dinner, Cuttle fishing & Karaoke singing. Overnight on Superior Dragon Cruise.

Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L) – SIC Tour

Breakfast & cruising around the bay with Superior Dragon Cruise. Our chef teaches you how to decorate dishes with flowers made by vegetables and fruits or roots. Arrive in Ha Long City at 11.45 a.m and get on bus to local  restaurant for lunch.

After lunch, return to Ha Noi. On the way we will have short-break in Hai Duong province and arrive in Ha Noi at approx 17:30. Arrive Hanoi, check in again hotel and Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7: Hoalu – Tamcoc (B/L) – SIC Tour

Pick you up at hotel at 07:45 a.m to depart to Hoalu – Tamcoc. These famous sites are located in the Ninh Binh province, 95 km south of Hanoi. Tam Coc is known as Halong Bay on the rice fields. Upon arrival, we will take a sampan ride through  a karst landscape to visit Tam Coc grottos. The sampan rower will drive the boat through shallow rice paddies and three splendid long grottos. Leave the sampans and visit a small temple, built in 13^th century, called Thai Vy. Next stop is Hoa Lu, which was the capital of the Dinh and Early Le dynasties in Vietnam in the 10^th and 11^th century. The sanctuaries were built in the 17^th century. We will see the stone pedestal of a royal throne, bronze bells and statues of the Emperors. Head back to Hanoi at 18:00. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi Departure (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Free and easy till transfering to the airport for your flight back home. End of trip!

Quotation:  RM per pax (Valid till 30 Apr 2013)

Hotel class	2pax	3-5pax	6-9pax	10pax up	Name of hotels
2*	1250	1240	1215	1200	Dang Anh/Holiday Gold in Hanoi – STA Royal/Thien Ngan in Sapa – STA
3*	1390	1370	1350	1340	May De Ville/Skylark/Asian Ruby in Hanoi – SUP Holiday/Sapa View in Sapa – STA
4*	1670	1660	1620	1605	Sunway/Fortuna/Prestige – SUP Chau Long in Sapa – ROH

Child’s policy:

• Child under 6 years old sharing room with two adults without extra bed: FOC (No meal is provided)
•  Child 6-under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of package cost
• Child 6-under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of package cost
•  Child under 12 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 100% of package cost
• Child 12 years old and above: 100% of adult cost.

Inclusions

·          All land transportation by air conditioned vehicles

·          Tour arrival and departure airport transfers by private vehicles

·          02-nights on Deluxe train tickets Hanoi – Laocai – Hanoi (Soft berth, A/C)

·          01-night on the boat in Halong Bay (Base on Double/Twin sharing)

·          02-nights at hotel in Sapa (Base on Double/Twin sharing)

·          02-nights at hotel in Hanoi (Base on Double/Twin sharing)

·          Meals as mention in the program

·          Local English speaking guide during tours

·          Boat trip in Halong and Tamcoc

·          All entrance and sightseeing fees

Exclusions

·         International airfare and airport tax in & out Vietnam

·         Drinks and other meals do not indicate in the program

·         Visa to Vietnam, if any

·         Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels

·         Travel insurance

·         Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)

·         Tipping/ Gratuities

·         Single Supplement

·         Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.