Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Discovery The North of Vietnam

This tour will give you an opportunity to explore the life of urban, suburban, country side and hill tribes in Vietnam. The people of Northern Vietnam are probably its best feature; they are remarkable for their cheerful, hard-working perseverance in the face of poverty and adversity. 

Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Tour Code: MVAT12
Price from: US $ 529.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: Ha Noi – Hoa Lu & Tam Coc – Ha Long Bay – Sa Pa - Hanoi

  • Day 1 - Hanoi On Arrival

    Place Transport: Airplane
    Meals: Dinner
    You will be welcomed at Noi Bai Int’l Airport then our guide and private car will escorts you to a hotel in the center of Hanoi. In the afternoon, check in hotel first then Hanoi City tour will start in the afternoon with 1 hour cyclo tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Old Quarter streets. You are then attend the Water Puppets show and enjoy our welcome dinner. After dinner, relax and stay over night in Hotel in Hanoi (Basing in Double/Twin City View Room)

    Day 2 - Hanoi – Hoa Lu & Tam Coc (Biking & Boat Trip) - Hanoi

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    7.30am - Depart from your hotel by Mini-van to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh Dynasties. Relaxing and walking for an hour on picturesque quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops to Tam Coc for Buffet Lunch.
    1.30pm – The coach takes you to Sunny Wharf- a small dock for a sampan boat journey (1 hour) in the heart of “Inland Ha Long Bay”. Discover the beauty of the karts formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone.
    Stop for a short rest near a small shrine before returning to the boat and making your way back to the dock (1 hour). The coach goes back to Tam Coc village.
    4pm - Drive back to Ha Noi. Arrive at the hotel around 6.00pm. At night: stay overnight in Hanoi (Basing in Double/Twin Room)

    Day 3 - Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Sea Kayak Exploring Junk Boat Overnight

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    - 07.45: Pick up from your Hotel in Hanoi and transfer to Ha Long Bay.
    - 11.30: Arrive at Ha Long City. Welcome by MinMax Travel's staff.
    - 12.00 – 12.30: Welcome to Ha Long Bay and check in on Junk Boat.
    12.30 – 13.00: Cruise through Ha Long Bay passing by some of the most scenic locations including Yen Ngua, Coc Coc mountains and floating fishing village.
    - 13.00 – 13.30: A Vietnamese and seafood lunch is served in the restaurant on Junk Boat.
    - 13.30 – 17.00: Enjoy a fantastic cruise in Ha Long Bay, Visit Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, and Sung Sot cave. Paddle from Titov beach to Luon Cave: Swimming or kayaking. Option of afternoon tea with pastries on the sundeck or in the restaurant and an aperitif before dinner.
    19.00 – 21.00: Vietnamese and Seafood dinner is served in the dinning room.Enjoy dinner on board optional night paddle, Fishing and spending a night on Junk Boat (Basing in Double/Twin Sea View Cabin, A/C)

    Day 4 - Halong Sunrise Cruise – Hanoi Retreat – Lao Cai (Sapa) by Night Train – Train Overnight

    Place Transport: Car->Train
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    - 07.00 – 07.30: Breakfast is served in the restaurant on Junk.
    - 07.30 – 9.30: Junk Boat sail from Luon Cave toward islets in shape of Man’s head island, Tortoise island.
    - 10.00 - 10.30: Check out.
    - 10.30 – 11.30: The Junk will go back to Halong city and lunch will be served in the restaurant. After lunch, the coach will pick you up and transfer you back to Hanoi. Drop you at the hotel, tour will be finished at around 16.30.
    8:30 pm: depart from your hotel by private coach to rail way station and catch the 9:30 pm night train to Lao Cai. Arrive at 5:00 or 5:30 am (Basing in First Class Soft – Sleeper 4 Beds Wooden Cabin – Sharing for 02 Person)

    Day 5 - Lao Cai Train Station- Welcome to Sa Pa – Sa Pa Hiking – Hotel Overnight

    Place Transport: Car
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
    You will arrive in Lao Cai at about 6.30. Short bus trip to Sapa of about 40km from Lao Cai. Check in a hotel in Sapa. Relax or optional visit in the morning. In the afternoon, 2 hours trekking to visit Catcat village- home of a Black H'mong hill tribe which is just 7 km from Sapa town. At Night: Stay overnight at a hotel in Sapa (Basing in Double/Twin Mountain View Room.

    Day 6 - Sapa – Lao Cai - Hanoi By Night Train – Train Overnight

    Place Transport: Train
    Meals: Breakfast - Lunch
    In the morning, take a jeep trip to Lao Chai - Ta Van village, Home of Dzay and Black Mong hill tribes. While trekking around the village, meeting and talking with local hill tribes to learn more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits. Optional visit around Sapa town or take a rest before taking bus trip back to Lao Cai train station for the 8.50 PM night train back to Ha Noi (Basing in First Class Soft – Sleeper 4 Beds Wooden Cabin – Sharing for 02 Person)

    Day 7 - Hanoi – Leisure & Departure Day

    Place Transport: 
    Meals: Breakfast
    Arrive at Hanoi Train Station at around 5.30 am, our guide will escorts you back to your hotel by private car for relaxing and recovering from long journey. Optional discover Hanoi by your own with great shopping until our guide and private car transfer back to Noi Bai Airport to see you off on your journey home or more visit other countries. Thanks for traveling with Minmax. End of tour itinerary!

    The Tour Inclusion:

    - 06 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.
    - Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)
    - The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.
    - Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
    -Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

    The Tour Exclusion:

    - International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas
    - Dinners, except as specified above.
    - Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
    - Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.

    Additional Information

    Importance note
    - The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

    What to bring ?
    - Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...

    How to start ?
    - MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.

    - If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).

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