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NORTHERN TRIP Vietnam is a great place for an adventure. With this trip, we spend our days wandering Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay…

This is a proposed itinerary thus NO reservations have been made by the time You received this Email.

DETAILS ITINERARY Day 1 Include: Private car Hotel

ARRIVE HANOI CITY Pick up at airport and transfer to hotel. The rest of day is free to explore the city.

Day 2 Include: Hotel Private car Tour Guide Entrance fees Water Meals as noted

HANOI CITY TOUR – TRAIN TO LAO CAI The morning is free. In the afternoon, Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex: Completed in 1975, the complex includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (close in the afternoon, and on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, House­on­Stilts, and the Ho Chi Minh Museum. Then The Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam’s first University dating back to 1070. Inside are the stone steles mounted on the backs of turtles, inscribed with names of Vietnam best scholars. The temple highlights

the importance that Vietnamese society place then and now on education.

One hour Cyclo Tour through the Old Quarter: Also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers.

Originally each of the 36 streets names’ was related to the products being sold there.

In the evening, transfer to Hanoi train station for your overnight train journey from Vietnam's capital city to the border town of Lao Cai. The train departs at 21:30 pm. (B, D) Day 3 Include: Hotel Private car Tour Guide Entrance fees Water Meals as noted Boat Train

LAO CAI ­ SAPA 5.30am Arrive early in Lao cai at 06 00 am, we get picked up by shuttle bus and start our drive up the spectacular Sapa pass, which is 1300 m high, 33 km long. The ride uphill takes a little over an hour giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.

Day 4 Include: Hotel Private car Tour Guide Entrance fees Water Meals as noted

SAPA – LAO CAI – TRAIN TO HANOI After the breakfast we continue to visit Red Dao people at Giang Ta Chai where we also see a waterfall. The Red Dao women have very colorful red embroideries and coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Some of the women have shaved off their eyebrows because of a nice Red Zao’ Legend.

We continue along small paths in the rice fields, cross the Muong Hoa River and trek up to Su pan where you will meet the jeep transfer back to Sapa.

Later in the after noon, we take the shuttle bus ride down Sapa pass to Laocai train station. Overnight train back to Ha Noi. (B, L)

Day 5 Include: Hotel Private car Boat

HANOI – HALONG BAY Pick up at train station and transfer to restaurant for breakfast. Then head up to Tuan Chau.

11.30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island 11.45 – 12.00: Transfer to cruise ship

At 10 am, we start trekking. The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai. After this you continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Then we stay overnight at hotels in Sapa (B, L)

Tour Guide Entrance fees Water Meals as noted

12.00: Welcome Cocktail – cruise briefing, safety instructions, check­in cabins 12.15: Depart to Halong Bay – cruise and program commence 13.00 – 14.30: Asian Lunch Buffet 14.30: Arrive at Surprise Cave (Hang Sung Sot) – explore most famous grotto 15.45: Transfer to cruise ship 16.30: Arrive at Cua Van Fishing Village – experience life of local people 17.15: Continue cruise through Halong Bay 18.00: Arrive at Dong Tien (Fairy Cave) Area – swimming or kayaking, stay overnight 19.00 – 20.30: Asian Dinner Buffet 21.00 – 23.00: Happy Hour and Music – enjoy ‘Buy One ­ Get Two Drinks’ 21.00: Evening Activities – enjoy Movie Night, Board Games or Beauty Spa services

Day 6 Include: Hotel Private car Tour Guide Meals as noted

HALONG BAY ­ HANOI 06.00: Tai Chi session on Sundeck 06.00 – 08.00: Morning Activities – swimming or kayaking, beauty spa services 07.00 – 08.30: International Breakfast Buffet 08.30: Continue cruise through Halong Bay 09.00: Check­out cabins and settle bills 10.30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island 10.45: Transfer from cruise ship 11.00: Cruise back and program ends

Day 7 Include: Hotel Private car Tour Guide Entrance fees Water Meals as noted

HANOI – PERFUME PAGODA The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights of the Hanoi area and one of the most important religious sites for Vietnamese Buddhists, and an annual visit up here in springtime is a must to many believers.

Located on the limestone rocks of Huong Son Mountain in beautiful and mystical surroundings, the pagodas are 70 km or two­hour driving out of Hanoi. Unlike other temples in Vietnam, the only way to reach this sanctuary is boating along a narrow but extremely poetic stream by rowing boats that takes 45 minutes. An iron boat can carry 3­5 people and a large wooden boat up to 20 locals. The stream is edged by rice, grass, small paths, and temples here and there.

Departing Hanoi at 08.00 we have a two hour drive through the picturesque countryside and back roads to the village of Duc for some refreshments before boarding our boats for a 1.5 hour ride along the scenic Yen river, surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs. After this we walk to the Thien Tru Pagoda (Heaven's Kitchen) and the Perfume Cave and Pagoda – approximately an hour walk. On our way back we visit Giai Oan and Tuyet Son Pagodas. Lunch will be at one of the little food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda. After lunch the boat will take us back to our bus for the drive back to Hanoi. We arrive in Hanoi around 18.00 pm.

(B, L) Day 8 Include: Hotel Private car Tour Guide Entrance fees Water Meals as noted

HANOI ­ OLD HANDICRAFT VILLAGES DAY TRIP

Day 9

HANOI

Phu Lang craft village is situated at the poetic Cau River.

It impresses tourists with its simplicity. Among dozens of craft villages in the Cau River area, the cradle of the Red River civilization, Phu Lang is well known with many ceramic artisans.

The renowned craftsmen of Dai Bai bronze craft village only remain in a very small number. It has been extremely difficult for them to maintain this traditional occupation as the rhythm of the modern living drum has reverberated through the village, causing many social difficulties for a community once rich in cultural tradition.

We depart from Hanoi at 8 am and drive to Phu Lang pottery village (50 km away from Hanoi), located in Phu Lang Commune, Que Vo District, Bac Ninh Province.

Many tourists like traveling to the village because they have a chance to make ceramics themselves. Clay, the materials used to make ceramics, is bought from other places and transported to the village by boat. Tourists can stay at villagers’ homes to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, see the ceramic kilns mushrooming along the dykes or on the low hills near Luc Dau Giang, facing the Cau River, which runs all the year round.

Have lunch. Continue to visit Dai Bai Village ­ it is famous for long aged handicraft village. This point itself creates distinctiveness for this village, is the well­known village of forging brass.

Come back to Hanoi.

Include: Hotel

Free time at leisure. (B)

Day 10

HANOI ­ DEPARTURE

Include: Hotel Private car

Free until pick up and transfer to airport for departure. (B)

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Hanoi Sapa Halong

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Kinh Ly 2* hotel King Express Royal view 3* hotel Paradise cruise 4*

Inclusions Bilingual tour guide Additional local crew support All accommodation on twin share basis with daily breakfast Meals as indicated in the itinerary All transfers by private A.C vehicles Berth A.C soft sleeper overnight train Sightseeing as indicated Entrance fees and permits

Exclusions International airfares International departure tax Visas and visa fees Meals & beverages not mentioned in the itinerary Personal travel insurance (compulsory) Personal expenses such as bar, telephone and laundry bills Airport transfers if not arriving/ departing on arrival & departure date Tips and gratuities

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