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Group: Northern Highlights  

A blend of northern culture & nature (6 days/by air & car)

Duration: 06 days 05 nights
Description:

So many harmonious blends of different cultures and natural landscape to enjoy and contemplate, each boasts its own exoticity ad spetacular aspects. A one-thousand-year-old capital Hanoi with elegant urban lifestyles in contrast with the exotic customs of ethnic minorities in Sapa and Bac Ha, where markets and fairs are found more jubilant and colorful than anywhere else. A breath-taking coastal scenery of Halong Bay in comparison with the imposing greenery mountainous landscape of Sapa. All will reward you with a unique trip ever!

Itinerary
Day 01: SAIGON - HANOI
Arrive in Hanoi. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon tour to visit the the Literature Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and take 01-hour pedicab ride to the Old French Quarters.
 
West Lake
 
Day 02: HANOI - LAO CAI - TRAIN (B)
Full day city tour to visit Hochiminh's Mausoleum and Museum, House on Stilts, One-Pillared Pagoda, History Museum, West Lake, Quan Thanh Temples and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Evening enjoy the water puppet show. Then, transfer to the railway station for the night train to Lao Cai by LC1-09:30/07:00. O/N on train.
 
Day 03: LAO CAI - SAPA - BAC HA - SAPA
Arrive in Lao Cai. Meet and overland to visit Bac Ha Town and the ethnic minorities surroundings. Afternoon overland back to Sapa Town. Transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure.
 
Lao Cai landscape
 
Day 04: SAPA - LAO CAI - TRAIN (B)
Morning tour to visit Thac Bac waterfalls and Sapa Market. Afternoon overland back to Lao Cai. Then, transfer to the railway station for the night train back to Hanoi by LC2-18:30/04:00. O/N on train.
 
Day 05: HANOI - NINH BINH - HALONG (B)
Arrive in Hanoi. Overland to Ninh Binh Town. Visit the Dinh & Le dynasty temples in Hoa Lu, an ancient capital of Vietnam. Continue with a sampan ride to Tam Coc, known as Vietnam's "Inland Halong Bay" and Bich Dong cave pagodas. Afternoon overland to Halong Bay. Arrive in Halong City. Transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure.
 
 
Boat ride in Halong Bay
 
Day 06: HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (B, L)
Morning boat cruise to visit Thien Cung, Dau Go grottos and enjoy swimming. Lunch on board. Afternoon overland back to Hanoi for flight back to Saigon via Dong Trieu Pottery Village en route. End of service.
 

HOTEL LIST: Basing on the standard room at the hotels

 

Hotel Class

Hotel Names

Deluxe Class: 4-star hotels

 

* Hanoi: Melia / Sofitel Plaza Hotel (01 night).

* Sapa: Victoria Sapa Hotel (01 night).

* Halong - Halong Plaza / Saigon-Halong Hotel (01 night).

(or similar)

Superior Class: 3 to 4-star hotels

 

* Hanoi: Sunway / Hanoi Hotel (01 night).

* Sapa: Chau Long / Royal View Hotel (01 night).

* Halong - Grand Halong / Halong Pearl Hotel (01 night).

(or similar)

Standard Class: 2 to 3-star hotels

 

* Hanoi: Hoa Binh / Saigon Hotel (01 night).

* Sapa: Chau Long / Royal View Hotel (01 night).

* Halong - Mithrin / BMC Thang Long Hotel (01 night).

(or similar)

 
TOUR SERVICES INCLUSIVE:
* Transport with 04-seat A/C car or 15-seat A/C van.
* Hotel basing on twin sharing with daily breakfast.
* English or French-speaking guide service.
* Admission fees as specified in the itinerary.
* 01 lunch without beverage on board as specified.
* VAT and service charge.
 
TOUR SERVICES EXCLUSIVE:
* All meals and beverage unspecified in itinerary.
* Domestic air-tickets (SGN / HAN / SGN).
* Travel insurance / Personal expenses
* Optional visit, Gala Dinner, New Year Eve, Lunar New Year Eve, Christmas Eve etc.

Notes: If required                                                                                                                                      * The domestic airfares will be US$ 220/Pax.                                                                                                 * The airport transfer in Saigon will be US$ 24/Car/One way or US$ 30/Van/One way.

 
NB: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch

Price from

TOUR PRICE: Basing on US$/Person & effective till December 30th, 2010

Group Size

1 P

2 P

3 P

4 P

5-7 P

8-10 P

Sgl Sup

Deluxe

1523

840

728

662

618

610

297

Superior

1332

745

628

559

514

499

186

Standard

1266

715

593

522

474

455

134

 
 
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