DAY 1: Hanoi Arrival – Night train to Lao Cai– Private airport transfer
Warmly welcome upon your arrival in Hanoi. Sinh Cafe Travel's driver will meet you at the airport for a transfer to your hotel/ our office (58 Hang Be street, HoanKiem district) in the city center. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.
20:00 Our guide will pick up you at your hotel lobby/ our office and transfer to train station, take overnight train toLao Cai.
DAY 2: Lao Cai – Sa Pa – Cat Cat Village (B,L,D)– Group tour
Arrive in Lao Cai Train Station at around 05.00. Then take an one hour bus ride uphill to the beautiful town of Sapa. The ride gives you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces that make Sapa famous with travelers.
Have breakfast and freshen up upon arrival to Sapa town. Then take a morning walking tour of Sa Pa to visit a local market where Red Dao, Black H’mong and other ethnic minority people gather from the surrounding villages to sell and buy embroideries, silver wares and handicrafts...
In the afternoon, take a walk down to the South-west of Sapa to visit Cat Cat Village of the Black H’mong, one of the more well-known ethnic village of Sapa. Relax at the foot of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam.
Get transferred back to Sapa town and have free time until dinner.
Overnight at 4-star hotel in Sapa
DAY 3: Sa Pa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B,L)– Group tour
In the morning, have breakfast at the hotel.
Depart for Lao Chai Village of Black H'mong minority, start trekking and exploring the village. Continue on foot to Ta Van Village of Giay minority then back to Sapa by car. On the way, don'y forget to admire the sight of a range of huge mountain looms dimply in the veil of smog on one side and rice terraces on the other side.
3:00 PM Limousine bus pick up from hotel and tranfer back to Hanoi
9:30 PM arrive your hotel in Hanoi.
Have dinner by your own fee
Overnight at 4-star hotel in Hanoi
DAY 4: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (B,L,D)– Group tour
Have breakfast at hotel
Around 9.00 depart for Halong Bay.
Upon arrival at the wharf in Ha Long you will be welcomed by the staff on board. Lunch is served while cruising slowly into the bay.
After lunch, time for enjoying a panoramic view of the bay, swimming or kayaking on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck.
Late afternoon, back on board your cruise, enjoy the glorious sunset while dinner is being served and relax in the seasonal swimming pool, or enjoy your time in our golf course
Have BBQ dinner with fresh food menu outside of swimming pool area
After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at panoramic bar with seasonal pool view, at wine and cigars cella, or take one of our onboard activities: games, movies and squid fishing… or relaxing with massage services
Stay overnight on Stellar of the Sea - 5-star cruise.
DAY 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L)– Group tour
Start a new day doing tai-chi exercises on the sundeck. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay.
Local breakfast is served
After breakfast, we will visit Dark & Bright cave
Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on local bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
Get back on board.
10:00 Check out cabin.
Joining cooking class
Have International buffet lunch while cruising back to the mainland.
12.00 Arrive at the wharf. Disembark. Transfer to Hanoi by bus.
Around 15.00 arrive in Hanoi. Drop off at hotel.
End of tour.
Inclusion
- As schedule above
- Private airport transfer
- Bus as program above
- Limousine bus Sapa – Ha Noi
- Train ticket Ha Noi – Lao Cai
- English speaking guide
- Meals as program ( B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Entrance fees
- Boat trip in Ha Long Bay
- Kayaking or bamboo boat
- Cooking class, Tai Chi, squid fishing, games…
- Accomodation is4-star hotel and 5-star cruise(2 people sharing in a twin/double room)
Exclusion
- Drinks, personal Expense, tax, others services not mentioned
- Air ticket
- Tips are welcome
