Highlights
Hanoi - Halong - Sapa 6 days 5 nights trip: Guests will enjoy the majestic beauty of nature in Halong Bay with the beautiful scenery Sapa beautiful, enjoy the taste of Sapa and admire the rustic scene of the Sapa.
DAY 1: Hanoi arrival
Airport pick up (without guide). Take you to your hotel.
PM: Have dinner by your own fee.
Overnight at 3-star hotel in Hanoi
DAY 2: Sapa trekking Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van villages (Group) (B, L, D)
Have breakfast at your hotel
7.00 Bus pick up at your hotel. Transfer by bus (without guide) to Sapa town.
Arrive Sapa after 5,5 hrs
Have lunch in a restaurant, rest and ready for Sapa short trekking in the afternoon (with guide)
The main road to go down to Muong Hoa valley. Begining of the trip is the moment for admire the panorama view of the town and then the valley from the main road. After 4km on the main road, we start going down to the valley by the small trails through the terrace rice fields to get to Y Linh Ho hamlet, a small village of the Black Hmong people.
From Y Linh Ho village, we go along the river to go to Lao Chai village (means "old village" in the local dialect). It is time for you to visit the local families, listen to your guide's explanation about the local culture: how they live, way of building the traditional house, techniques of making clothes... or listen about the way of treatment for a sick person.
We leave Lao Chai to continue to Ta Van village, the Giay people's residence. The guide to bring you into some family: listen about their life, enjoy some green tea, learn about the differences of their culture from the other hill tribes even they leave close to each other.
Quitting Ta Van, we head up to the main road back to Sapa. Have dinner in restaurant.
Overnight at 3-star hotel in Sapa.
DAY 3: Sapa trekking Cat Cat - Sin Chai villages - Hanoi (B, L)
08.30 - 9.00: After breakfast and a morning shower, we will start trekking to Cat Cat & Sin Chai villages at the bottom of Muong Hoa valley. Enjoy the spectacular views of the beautiful valley towards Fansipan- highest peak in Viet Nam and Indochina. Go through the village of Black H’mong ethnic minority, see people weaving and embroidering their clothes, keep going down to enjoy colourful terraced rice fields and the interesting waterfall.
12.30 - 13.00: Enjoy your lunch at local restaurant or come back Sapa to enjoy your lunch at hotel.
Freetime in the afternoon.
15.30 Tourist bus take you back to Hanoi (without guide)
Overnight at 3-star hotel in Hanoi
DAY 4: Hanoi - Halong – Bai Tu Long bay (B, L, D)
Breakfast at your hotel
08.00 – 08.30: Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Hon Gai Tourist Wharf, check in Cruise 4 star
12.30 – 13.00: Embark on Calypso Cruiser followed by cruise briefing.
13.00 – 15.30: Savor a delectable lunch as Calypso Cruiser cruises further along the limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.30 – 16.30: Fishing village visit
Those are interested in local daily life: Take a bamboo rowing boat trip (around 45 minutes) around Vung Vieng fishing village – one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay to see the life of local fishermen. The village is set in closed lagoon, surrounded by mountains, excellent settings for some good photos.
16.30 – 17.30: Return to Calypso Cruiser and have bath then relax as the sun starts to set.
17.30 – 19.00: Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar and on the sun deck and take part in our cooking class with Calypso Cruiser Chef
19.00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, night squid fishing or just laze around. Singing and dancing activities are available till 22.00.
Overnight on cruise 4-star at Cong Do Area
DAY 5: Bai Tu Long - Hanoi (B, L)
06.30 – 07.00: Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
07.00 – 09.00: Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising toward Thien Canh Son Cave
09.00 – 09.30: Visit Thien Canh Son Cave – the medium size and less visited cave in Bai Tu Long Bay
09:30 – 10:00: Check-out room. Luggage can be delivered to the reception area.
10.00 – 11.00: Head back to the Harbor. Have early lunch on board. Disembark Calypso Cruiser at around 12.00.
12.00 – 16.30: Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16.30
Overnight at 3-star hotel in Hanoi
DAY 6: Hanoi departure (B)
Have breakfast at your hotel
Freetime discovery Hanoi or visit some famous places in Hanoi and Hanoi local markets by your own.
Check out and transfer to the airport (without guide)
Thank all for coming Luxury Outing!
