Discovery Vietnam Tour 04 - Days / 03 Nights

Land at Hanoi, Vietnam

Take-off at Hanoi, Vietnam

Highlights: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Sapa

Type: Private Tour (pax/group)

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay

 The guide will pick you up from hotel and drive to Halong Bay.

11.30 – 12.15 Arriving at Hon Gai harbor

12.15 - 12.30 Transfer to tender. Welcome drink - Cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins - Depart for Halong Bay

13.00 – 14.30 Enjoy local sea food lunch while the junk sails to Ha Long Bay passing by Dau Go grotto, Fighting cock islet.

15.00 – 16.00 Visit Sung Sot cave - Explore the most famous grotto in entire Halong Bay

16.30 – 17.30 Visit Titop beach – It’s time for relaxing, swimming or kayaking…

18.00 Overnight anchorage near Titop and enjoy the sunset

19.30 – 21.00 Savor our Set-dinner in dining room

21.00 - 23.00 Activities: Relax on deck, drink service, singing karaoke or fishing.

Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Sapa

 

06:30 Enjoy sunrise over the Bay 07:30 Have breakfast 08:00 - 08:30 Cruise through Ha long Bay and contemplate Man’s head islet, Tortoise islet 08:30 - 09:30 Arrive at Luon Cave (Hang Luồn) – explore most famous grottoes in the entire   Halong bay by local rowing boat – Enjoy kayaking activities (weather permitted) 09:30 Check-out cabins and settle bills – Luggage collection 10:00 Having international buffet lunch served while cruising through Bai Tu Long bay, Bai Tho mountain and Ha Long market. 11:00 Arriving at pier. The guide will pick you up and transfer to Hanoi. On the way to Hanoi, visit Ceramic Village then have dinner, free time before transfer to railway station for the train to Sapa. Day 3: Sapa -  Cat Cat Village  You will arrive at Lao Cai Station on the Chinese border early this morning, then transfer to Sapa, have breakfast before you will discover a fantastic local market before exploring interesting ethnic minority villages. We begin our Sapa experience with an orientation walk along the town’s historic boulevards, passing  some of its most interesting sights as Stone Church, Flower Park and smile of little red Dzao girls follow your step with their innocent eyes. Stop at the Market to see the busy of trade of tribe fresh produce as fruits, vegetables, domestic animal. Continue it with a steep and very beautiful hike down to Cat Cat Village. Cat Cat Vilage is Black Mong Vilage, Traditionally, they were the poorest of the poor, they have rapidly learnt the spirit of free enterprise. Most of the Montagnards have had little formal education and are illiterate. Take a change to communicate with Black Mong by your guide help to experience the Montagnards nature life. "Dragon water fall" is the best to stop before we hike through the Green Rice Field before back to Sapa.  Day 4: Sapa – Bac Ha – Hanoi  Breakfast at hotel,then transfer to our private car to hill to Bac Ha Market. The same with two other market-days in this area ( Cocly and Cancau markets) this Bac Ha market-day operates only on a Sunday’s morning ( 08:00Am to 12:00Am). People and cattle sharing the same road , so make it more and more crowed, you will see a lot of families step hastily along road to market. The farther leading with a pack-hose and his wife and children follow his footsteps. Visit a basic Bac Ha market but full of the hill tribes with colorful clothes. Thousands of ethnic people coming to this market so make little difficult to discovery it but that make it become famous. The market was divided into four main parts: Selling animal part, Selling working-tools part, Eating & drinking  part and Selling clothes part. It takes at least 2hours to go around. At noon, we take a rest at a local restaurant and lunch is prepared any time, seating down and have foods or drink during local people start leaving the market. After Lunch, have a nice walk around a beautiful Ban Pho village. Then back to Sapa. Free time before transfer to railway station for the train to Hanoi. End of services. Trip inclusive: +Accommodation on double basis at Hotel with daily breakfast +English Speaking Guide +Meals as indicated in the itinerary   +All transfers in private Air-Con car + Admission fees and permits where applicable + Cruises in Halong Bay + Round trip: Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi + Visa Arrangement + Daily bottle of mineral water Trip exclusive: - Pre/post trip arrangement -Travel insurance - Visa stamp fee in Vietnam - Meals not indicated - Other personal expenses -Tips and gratuities