AMINET - 9D8N - NORTHERN EXPLORATION WITH TREKKING
Day 1: Arrival Ha Noi
Meal: None
Arrive in Ha Noi. Pick up and transfer to Hotel.
Rest of the day free. Optional: Take cyclo trip going around the Old Quarter. (Not included)
Overnight Ha Noi.
Day 2: Ha Noi - Lao Cai
Meals: B, L
City tour Ha Noi. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda.
You will know our legend/history about Hoan Kiem lake (the lake of the Restored Sword), our architectural and our way
of with small street and its name (Old Quarter), Tran Quoc pagoda and Quan Thanh temple. More
discover Hanoi with the
visit to Van Mieu (our first National University), Ethnology Museum.
Late check out at 6 o'clock for the night train to Lao Cai, depart at 10:15 PM.
Overnight on the train.
Day 3: Sa Pa
Meals: B, L, D
The train arrives in Lao Cai at 6.30 a.m, our driver or tour guide with the sign of your name will welcome you.
We ride to Sapa in about 1,5 hours, you will be taken to a small guesthouse for a morning shower then your breakfast at a local
restaurant here. We walk straight from town down hills to the valley of Muong Hoa, we will be trekking along the rice paddies,
crossing the stream and visit the Hmong village at our break. Picnic lunch en route and we keep hiking up and down the green
hills to Ta Van village of the Zay people, you will be greeted by your host, free time in the afternoon to wonder around or
join in some of the life activities here. Dinner and sleep in the house of the Zay.
Day 4: Ta Van - Sapa
Meals: B, L
You will not be sleeping that long in the morning at any villages when you trekking, since the noise of the pigs, dogs, cats…will
keep you awake early and it would be nice for you to take part in an activity here with the Zay. Breakfast and say goodbye to the host.
Walking back to Sapa.
Rest of the day free.
Day 5: Sapa - Lao Cai - Ha Noi
Meal: B
Free for walking around Sapa. Sapa market, step up on top of Ham Rong Moutain for the fresh air and nice view from high.
Check out at noon. Transfer to Lao Cai in the end of afternoon for the night train back to Ha Noi. Depart at 20:50 PM.
Overnight on train.
Day 6: Ha Noi - Ninh Binh
Meals: B, L
Arrive Ha Noi in early morning. Pick up and transfer to our office for refreshing and breakfast.
Today, you will go to Ninh Binh.
After one and a half hours drive , you will arrive Ninh Binh province. BIKE trip for visiting Hoa Lu - the Ancient Capital
and the two remaining temples of Dinh King and Le King. Have lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon: take a spectacular bamboo boat
trip among rice field to Tam Coc (actually caves), your boat will go through Hang Ca, Hang Hai, Hang Ba caves before driving back
to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 7: Ha Noi – Ha Long
Meals: B, L, D
Our driver will pick you up around 8:00 AM for the join in trip to Ha Long Bay.
Ha Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars.
In 1994 Ha Long Bay was declared a UNESCO World Heritage. After arrival you will board your vessel for your two days boat trip
through Halong Bay. A seafood lunch will be served on board. This afternoon you will visit the Hang Sung Sot cave ('Surprising
Cave'). We moor at Ti Top Beach for a swim. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 8: Ha Long - Ha Noi
Meals: B, L
Continue to visit Ha Long Bay. Back to shore around noon and have
lunch before diving back to Ha Noi.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 9: Ha Noi (Departure)
Meal: B
Free until time to transfer to the airport for continuing your trip
or flight back home.
End of service.
Included:
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Room based on twin or double sharing - Superior room.
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Price for 1 person already included single supplement
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Meals : as indicated in program
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All entrance fee as in itinerary.
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Train ticket Ha Noi – Lao Cai – Ha Noi
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Permit fee
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Join-in group in Ha Long Bay
Excluded:
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Insurance
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Flights
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Visa & Immigration Stamp
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Other meals & drinks
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Other services as not mentioned above.
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Personal expenses as tip, laundry, tel…
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