DH TRAVEL COMPANY Add : 51 Khuong Thuong – Dong Da – Hanoi – Vietnam Tel : +84 4 3564 2164 - Fax : +84 4 3564 2165 - 24H mobile : +849 43 43 93 93 Email : sales@vietnamdhtravel.com Skype Calls : vietnamdhtravel http://www.vietnamdhtravel.com http://www.vietnamtravelsky.com http://www.viethighlighttravel.com http://www.vietnamtravels.info Explore The Northern Vietnam 6 Days / 5 Nights This concise tour of northern Vietnam allows you to discover and explore some of the most remarkably scenic regions in South East Asia. Beginning in the national capital, Hanoi, we uncover the charms and curiosities of this graceful old city and its fascinating Old Quarter on foot before setting out to cruise amongst the towering limestone karsts of awe-inspiring Halong Bay. Last, but definitely not least, we take the China-bound train to the northern border town of Lao Cai. From here we’ll trek through the breathtakingly beautiful mountain scenery around the northern hill tribe minority town of Sapa, and spend the night in a village longhouse, before returning to Hanoi where our trip ends. BRIEF ITINERARY : Day 1 : Hanoi – Arrival – Catch night train to Lao Cai (overnight on train) Day 2 : Lao Cai – Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai Day 3 : Lao Chai – Ta Van – Lao Cai – Catch night train back Hanoi (overnight on train) Day 4 : Hanoi – Halong Bay (overnight on boat) Day 5 : Halong Bay - Hanoi Day 6 : Hanoi departure Accomodation categories : Detailed Hotel and Resort Destination 3star 4star 5star Hanoi Majestic Salute or Zephyr hotel Flower Garden or Sunway hotel Melia or Horison hotel Train ticket Tulico Train or Friendly Victoria Train or Fasipan Express Victoria Train or Fasipan Express Sapa Royal View or Sapa hotel Victoria Sapa or Chau Long hotel Victoria Sapa or Chau Long hotel Halong Bai Tho or Huong Hai Deluxe Junk Emotion or Emeraude Cruise Ginger or Bhaya Cruise DETAIL ITINERARY : Day 1 : Arrival – Hanoi – Catch night train to Lao Cai On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to our company to leave your luggage. Ha Noi, Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture. (If time permits) we enjoy a short cyclo ride around the old quarter streets, giving you a chance to explore the different local ways of life before welcome dinner. Until 8:00pm our tour guide will escort your Hanoi Raiway Station to catch night train to Lao Cai. Stay overnight on train Include : Private car Train ticket : Hanoi - Lao Cai (first class, soft sleeper, A/C 4berh cabin) Tour guide Meal : Dinner Entrance fee Day 2 : Lao Cai – Sapa – Cat Cat The train arrives in Lao Cai at around 5.00 am. Meet and transfer to Sapa (38km), the former hill station discovered by the French at height of 1.600 m above sea level Check-in hotel to relax at leisure. In the afternoon, soft trek to Cat Cat village inhabited by Black H'mong ethnics, enjoy the nice landscapes of green forests and mountain and fresh atmosphere here. Back to Sapa by bus. Trekking distance: 5km Stay overnight at hotel in Sapa Include : Private car Hotel in Sapa Tour guide Meal : Breakfast, Lunch Entrance fee Day 3 : Cat Cat – Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai – Ta Van – Catch night train to Hanoi After having breakfast, start trekking uphill to Y Linh Ho and Muong Hoa Valley through rice paddies and small hamlets to study life of hill tribes here. Communication exchange with local people in Lao Chai village. After having picnic lunch carried by the tour guide, continuing trekking through villages and rice terraced fields to Ta Van village settled by Dzay ethnic minorities. After a short village tours, coming back to the main road where jeep awaiting you to transfer to Lao Cai railway station, having dinner at 18:00 at the Restaurant in Lao cai before to catch night train back to Hanoi. Trekking distance: 5km Stay overnight on train Include : Private car Train ticket : Lao Cai - Hanoi (first class, soft sleeper, A/C 4berh cabin) Tour guide Meal : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Entrance fee Day 4 : Hanoi – Halong Bay Train arrival at Hanoi Raiway Station at around 5:00am, you will be picked up and transfered to a local restaurant for relaxing and breakfast until 08h30 drive to Halong. 12h00: Arrival dock, get on the junk, check in, welcome wine 13h00: Lunch 13h30: Visiting Ha Long bay, Thien Cung cave (Palace of Heaven), Dau Go (grotto of wood), round over Tuan Chau island, Dog island, Dinh Huong, Ga Choi (fighting cock mountain), Turtle island, Titov beach. Enjoying sunset, having dinner, fishing-drinking and overnight on the junk Include : Private car Boat to cruise in Halong Bay (A/C private cabin for 02 persons on boat) Tour guide Meal : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Entrance fee Day 5 : Halong Bay - Hanoi 7h00: Breakfast 7h30: Visiting man’s head island, Tortoise island, Luon cave, Bai Tu Long bay, Bai Tho mountain and Ha Long market 11h00: Lunch 12h00: Return to wharf. 12:15: Pick up and transfer back to Hanoi. Arrives in Hanoi at 16:00. Include : Private car Hotel in Hanoi Tour guide Meal : Breakfast, Lunch Entrance fee Day 6 : Departure – Hanoi Free time until transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back home. Include : Private car Meal : Breakfast TRIP PRICE INCLUDES: - Private tour - English speaking guide (language upon your request) - All accommodation on twin share basis with daily breakfasts. - Train ticket : Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (first class, soft sleeper, A/C 4 beth cabin) - Additional meals as indicated in the itinerary (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D - Dinner) - All A/C private for transfers and transport. - Junk in Halong Bay (A/C private cabin for 02 persons on boat) - Entrance fees and permits during guided time. TRIP PRICE EXCLUDES: - Foods and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary - Personal travel insurance (Compulsory). - Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and Laundry bills. - Tips and gratuities http://www.vietnamdhtravel.com http://www.viethighlighttravel.com http://www.vietnamtravelhighlight.com http://www.vietnamhotelinformation.com http://www.vietnamwonder.com http://www.vietnamtravels.info http://www.vietnamtravelto.com http://www.vietnamtravelsky.com