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Code: |
CV16 |
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Routes: |
Hanoi - Ha Long bay -
Kayaking - Binh Lu - Bac Ha -Yen Bai |
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Duration: |
11 Days |
Itinerary in brief
DAY 1: ARRIVAL HANOI
DAY 2: HANOI CITY - LAO CAI
DAY 3: LAO CAI - BAC HA
DAY 4: BAC HA - CAN CAU - BAC HA
DAY 5: BAC HA - LAO CAI - SA PA
DAY 6: SA PA - VILLAGE
DAY 7: SA PA - BINH LU - SA PA
DAY 8: SA PA - TA PHIN - LAO CAI - HANOI
DAY 9: HANOI - HA LONG - KAYAKING
DAY 10: KAYAKING - HA LONG - HANOI
DAY 11: HANOI DEPARTURE
Detail Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL HANOI
Welcome at the airport by your local
guide and transfer to the hotel. After check-in,
climb into a traditional cyclo (pedicab) for a
90-minute tour of the colonial city’s
traditional “36 streets of 36 wares” in the Old
Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake vicinity. In the
evening enjoy a traditional water puppet show
before dinner at one of the finest restaurants
in town. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2: HANOI CITY - LAO CAI[B,L,D]
Half-day tour of Vietnam’s capital city,
including Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and
traditional stilt house, the Ho Chi Minh Museum,
and the revered One-Pillar Pagoda. Pay visits to
typical Vietnamese places of worship. Just
before lunch, tour Vietnam’s first university,
the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature. In
the afternoon visit to the Ethnology Museum and
then time for you to test your bike to make sure
you have great and comfortable bike for the big
journey. Transfer back to the hotel for shower.
After dinner at the restaurant in town, transfer
to the Hanoi railway station for a night train
up to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train.
DAY 3: LAO CAI - BAC HA [B,L,D]
Arrive at Lao Cai railway station around
6:00 a.m. The bikes are waiting for you at the
station, you will have breakfast at local
restaurant than drive for 20 minutes before
getting on your bike, start a whole day biking
on small routes through jungle to Bac Ha. Arrive
Bac Ha late in the afternoon, check in hotel.
Dinner and over night at Sao Mai hotel in Bac
Ha.
DAY 4: BAC HA - CAN CAU - BAC HA [B,L,D]
After breakfast, transfer up to Can Cau
to visit the market of String H’mong people.
After market and some shopping, hop on your bike
for down hill riding from Can Cau to Ba Ha with
stop to visit the Castle of King H’mong near Bac
Ha. Lunch will be at the hotel. Afternoon, an
easy hike up to the Hmong village and the school
for Ethnic Minorities groups in and around Bac
Ha.
DAY 5: BAC HA - LAO CAI - SA PA [B,L,D]
Today, you visit Bac Ha market which take
place every Sunday morning. A wonderful market
great for photos and shopping. Lunch at local
restaurant or at Sao Mai hotel. Afternoon, get
on your bike for riding downhill to Bao Nhai
where a boat trip of 3 hours take you up and
down along Coc Ly river. Drive up to Sapa and
arrive at the end of the day. Dinner at local
restaurant and over night at hotel.
DAY 6: SA PA - VILLAGE[B,L,D]
Today, set off on a light and easy
cycling down into the lush Sapa Valley to
explore the Black H'mong and Red Dzao villages
with picnic lunch en route. Return to Sapa at
the end of the day. Dinner at local restaurant
and overnight at the hotel.
DAY 7: SA PA - BINH LU - SA PA[B,L,D]
Full day biking up to Heaven gate and
Binh Lu with picnic lunch en route. Return to
Sapa at the end of the day. Dinner and over
night at the hotel.
DAY 8: SA PA - TA PHIN - LAO CAI -
HANOI[B,L,D]
An easy morning cycling downhill to Lao
Cai with stop en route to visit Ta Phin village
(the Red Dzao group).Visit the Sino border in
Lao Cai. Dinner at local restaurant. Drive to
station where you leave your bike behind for the
night train back to Hanoi. Over night on the
train.
DAY 9: HANOI - HA LONG - KAYAKING[B,L,D]
Arrive Hanoi early in the morning. Pick
up and transfer to restaurant in town for
breakfast. Depart Hanoi for Halong Bay and
arrive around noon. Board a traditional wooden
junk and begin your exploration of magical
Halong Bay, one of Southeast Asia’s premier
tourist destinations. An excellent, fresh
seafood lunch will be served on the boat while
cruise to the most beautiful areas in Halong for
afternoon paddling. About 2 hours of kayaking
will lead you through the most dramatic
limestone formation, giant cave, beaches and
hidden lagoons. Relax on the beautiful beach for
swimming. Dinner and over night on comfortable
and charming junk.
DAY 10: KAYAKING - HA LONG - HANOI[B,L,D]
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the
aquamarine water of the bay at its best. After
breakfast and early swim, we continue for 2
hours paddling visit to the isolated beach,
floating village. Meet the junk again for lunch
while cruising back to Halong harbor. Transfer
back to Hanoi by vehicle. Farewell dinner at the
restaurant in town and overnight at the hotel in
Hanoi.
DAY 11: HANOI DEPARTURE
Free until transfer to the airport for
flight out. End of trip.
Included
*
English Speaking tour leader (other languages
upon requests)
* All accommodations base on twin-share
at hotel, guesthouse and Home stay.etc…
* Meals detailed in the itinerary (B =
Breakfast , L = Lunches ,D = Dinners)
* A/C transfers and transportation.
* Boat trip mention in itinerary
* Mountain bicycle 24 or 27Speed (LA bike
or Trek bike. etc…)
* Sightseeing excursions as outlined in
itinerary
* Pump, bike tools, spares tubes.
* Spare bike
* Cold water box, small fresh towel.
* Mineral water drinking.
* Seasonal fruits.
* Snacks
* Kayaking Boat
Excluded:
* International airfares
* Travel insurance and bike helmet
(compulsory)
* Items of a personal nature
* Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
* Mineral water beyond that supplied
* Optional excursions
* Additional transport required due to
any emergency situation
* Personal expenses such as telephone and
laundry bills
* Visa fees
* Departure taxes
* Tipping for guiding
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