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SKY CENTRE AIR-TRAVEL PTE LTD; 255A JALAN BESAR, SINGAPORE 208928; TEL (65) 6291 1218; DID (65) 96167364; EMAIL: [email protected]

CLASSIC VIETNAM TOURS

2018

5 DAYS SAIGON – CU CHI – MY THO – VUNG TAU

5 DAYS SAIGON – DA LAT – MY THO

5 DAYS SAIGON – DA LAT BY AIR

5 DAYS HANOI – HALONG ON JUNK

5 DAYS HANOI – HALONG – TAM COC

5 DAYS HANOI – SAPA – CAT CAT – LAO CHAI – TA VAN VILLAGE

6 DAYS HANOI – CAT CAT – LAO CHAI - HALONG

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5 DAYS SAIGON – CU CHI – MY THO – VUNG TAU

ITINERARY

DAY 1: SAIGON ARRIVAL (-/-/D)

Upon arrival, you will be received by your guide and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Saigon Meal Dinner at Viet Heritage restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Tan Son Nhat Airport – Saigon Central: 7 – 8 km 30 minutes transfer DAY 2: SAIGON - CU CHI - HALF DAY CITY TOUR (B/L/D)

Morning start with Cu Chi Tunnels which were never discovered by American Force. These tunnels are stretching over 200 km and were important Viet Cong base during the American War. This underground network, dug by hand connected command posts hospital shelter and weapon factories. Back to Saigon and wind through District One before heading to the famous Saigon landmarks, the post office and the Cathedral of Notre Dame as well as the Centre Post Office and pass by the ornate City Hall (Hotel De Ville) and old Opera House. Visit The Unification Palace which formerly was Independence palace of the South Vietnamese President, War Museum and last, go shopping at Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Saigon Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Saigon 3 restaurant (or similar) – Chinese Cuisine Dinner at Viet Village restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Saigon Central – Cu Chi: 70km 2 hour transfer DAY 3: SAIGON - MY THO - SAIGON (B/L/D)

Transfer to outskirt of Saigon and begins the tour on the beautiful countryside road. Start at Tourist Boat Station (My Tho), cruising on Tien (Mekong) river and seeing four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix. Enjoy fresh coconut juice. Visit fish floating market and Fish-craft village along Tien River. Stop at Thoi Son Island, go walking around countryside road, seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits and listen to traditional music. Take a rowing boat on small canal with beautiful scenery of country side, to visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey-tea. Stop at Phoenix Island to visit Coconut Monk Temple and Crocodile-pond. Lunch at a local restaurant. Driver back to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Mekong Rest Stop restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Dinner at Ai Hue restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Saigon Central – My Tho: 75km 2.5 hour transfer DAY 4: SAIGON – VUNG TAU - SAIGON (B/L/D)

After breakfast, proceed to Vung Tau, a well-known coastal resort 125km southeast of Saigon. Vung Tau is a famous beach resort with long sandy beaches and warm water whole year round. Upon arrival in Vung Tau, take Vung Tau city tour including Summer Palace of the Emperor Bao Dai, Christ Hill (St. Jacque Janerio), 18 meters high Goddess of Mercy, Thuy Van beach and Whale Temple dedicated to whales considered as the rescuing gods for local fishermen. Come back to saigon in the afternoon. Overnight in Saigon Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Ganh Hao restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Dinner at Hao Bang restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Saigon Central – Vung Tau: 95km 2.5 hour transfer

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DAY 5: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

Free at your leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight. Meal Breakfast at hotel Distance Saigon Central – Tan Son Nhat Airport: 7 – 8 km 30 minutes transfer End of the tour!

Inclusions:

Hotel accommodation with twin or double sharing rooms as hotel below or similar

Standard meals as mentioned (Bs=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

Private transfer and transportation on tour

Private boat trip in My Tho

Single entrance fees as in the itinerary

Sightseeing with local experience English speaking guide

Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml/ tour per day per person Exclusions:

Travel insurance (Please make sure that you buy insurance for your clients before they travel oversea)

Optional tours

Drink & Beverage in meals Compulsory TIPPING for local guide e and van driver

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5 DAYS SAIGON - DALAT – MY THO

ITINERARY 5

DAY 1: SAIGON ARRIVAL (-/-/D)

Arrival & transfer: arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport & warmly welcome by our local guide & transfer to short city tour including Catholic Cathedral of Notre Dame (outside for taking photo), General Post Office, War Museum and Ben Thanh market. Dinner at local restaurant Overnight in Saigon Meals Dinner at Saigon 3 Restaurant (or similar) – Chinese food Distance Tan Son Nhat Airport – Saigon Central: 7 – 8 km 30 - 45 minutes transfer DAY 2: SAIGON – DA LAT BY COACH (B/L/D)

After breakfast, transfer to Dalat which is reminiscent of an alpine town with its French chalets and pine forests. (Around 300km from Ho Chi Minh City), visit Datanla Waterfall - the biggest waterfalls in Dalat on the way. Arrival in Dalat, take the cable car to Truc Lam Monastery – One of the Buddhism Central of Central of Vietnam. Evening visit Night Market. Overnight in Dalat Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Lien Do Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine Dinner at Little Dalat Restaurant (or similar) – Chinese cuisine Distance Saigon - Dalat: 305 km 7- 8 hour transfer DAY 3: DA LAT FULL DAY TOUR (B/L/D)

After breakfast, take a jeep car to visit Lang Biang mountain, then visit Domaine De Marie Church, King Bao Dai's Palace and XQ embroidery workshop. Overnight in Dalat Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Dalat House Restaurant (or similar) – Chinese cuisine Dinner at Coi Xay Gio Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine DAY 4: DALAT - SAIGON - MY THO – SAIGON (B/L/D) BY FLIGHT

After breakfast, transfer to airport. Catching flight back Saigon. Upon arrival Saigon, meeting local guide and driver, transfer to outskirt of Saigon and begins the tour on the beautiful countryside road. Start at Tourist Boat Station (My Tho), cruising on Tien (Mekong) river and seeing four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix. Enjoy fresh coconut juice, and visit fish floating market and Fish-craft village along Tien River. Stop at Thoi Son Island, go walking around countryside road, seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits and listen to traditional music. Take a rowing boat on small canal with beautiful scenery of country side, to visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey-tea. Arrive Saigon, you will enjoy dinner. After that check in hotel then free at your leisure time. Overnight in Saigon Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Mekong Rest Stop restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese food Dinner at Red House restaurant or (or similar) – Vietnamese food Distance Saigon Central – My Tho: 75km 2.5 hours transfer Flight details DLI 08.30 SGN 09.45 (ticket fare is not included in our tour price) DAY 5: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

Free at your leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight. Meal Breakfast at hotel Distance Saigon Central – Tan Son Nhat Airport: 7 – 8 km 30 - 45 minutes transfer End of the tour!

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Inclusions:

Hotel accommodation with twin or double sharing rooms as hotel above or similar

Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)





Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml per tour day per person Exclusions:


Optional tours

Compulsory TIPPING for local guide and van driver

Suggested TIPPING for bellboy, boat crew, sampan driver: depend your budget.

Other services not mentioned above

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5 DAYS SAIGON - DALAT BY AIR

ITINERARY

DAY 1: SINGAPORE – DALAT VIA TAN SON NHAT AIRPORT (-/-/D) Arrival & transfer: arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport, take connecting the flight to Dalat by yourself. Arrive in Dalat airport, meet up our guide then transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Dalat Meals Dinner at Pho Nui Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine Check in After 14h00 Distance Tan Son Nhat Airport – Saigon Central: 7 – 8 km 30 - 45 minutes transfer DAY 2: DA LAT FULL DAY CITY (B/L/D) After breakfast, visit City Flower Garden then transfer to take a train to Ga Trat Mat Village to visit Linh Phuoc Pagoda after walking through village. Afternoon visit Clay Tunnel, Dalanta Waterfall and take the cable car to Truc Lam Monastery – One of the Buddhism Central of Vietnam. Evening visit Night Market. Overnight in Dalat Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Sunrise Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine Dinner at Little Dalat Restaurant (or similar) – Chinese cuisine Distance Saigon - Dalat: 305 km 8 hour transfer DAY 3: DA LAT FULL DAY TOUR (B/L/D) After breakfast, take a jeep car to visit Lang Biang Mountain, then visit Domaine De Marie Church, King Bao Dai's Palace, and XQ embroidery workshop. Free for shopping at Dam market. Overnight in Dalat Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Dalat House Restaurant (or similar) – Chinese cuisine Dinner at Coi Xay Gio Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine DAY 4: DALAT - SAIGON - MY THO – SAIGON (B/L/D) BY FLIGHT After breakfast, transfer to airport. Catching flight back Saigon. Upon arrival Saigon, meeting local guide and driver, transfer to outskirt of Saigon and begins the tour on the beautiful countryside road. Start at Tourist Boat Station (My Tho), cruising on Tien (Mekong) river and seeing four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix. Enjoy fresh coconut juice, and visit fish floating market and Fish-craft village along Tien River. Stop at Thoi Son Island, go walking around countryside road, seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits and listen to traditional music. Take a rowing boat on small canal with beautiful scenery of country side, to visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey-tea. Arrive Saigon, you will enjoy dinner. After that check in hotel then free at your leisure time. Overnight in Saigon Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Mekong Rest Stop restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese food Dinner at Red House restaurant or (or similar) – Vietnamese food Distance Saigon Central – My Tho: 75km 2.5 hours transfer Flight details DLI 08.30 SGN 09.45 (ticket fare is not included in our tour price) DAY 5: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B/-/-) Free at your leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight. Meal Breakfast at hotel Distance Saigon Central – Tan Son Nhat Airport: 7 – 8 km 30 - 45 minutes transfer

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Inclusions:

Hotel accommodation with twin or double sharing rooms as hotel above or similar

Meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)




Jeep car renting on Langbiang Mountain:


Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml/ tour day/pax Exclusions:


Optional tours

Drink & Beverage in meals



Surcharge for Holidays in Vietnam as below

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5 DAYS HANOI – HALONG ON JUNK

ITINERARY

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (D) Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport, our guide and driver will pick you up and transfer to check in hotel (After 14.00 PM) Overnight in Hanoi Meals Dinner at Red House restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 35 km 45 minute transfer DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG ON JUNK (B/L/D) Breakfast at hotel, check out, and then depart to Ha Long Bay

08h00 – 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.

12h30 – 13h00 Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.

13h30 – 14h30 Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.

15h00 – 16h00 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

16h00 – 17h00 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.

17h00 – 17h30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

17h30 – 19h00 Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.

Meals Breakfast at Hotel Lunch and Dinner on Cruise Distance Hanoi – Halong: 165km 4 hour transfer included break-time on the way Note The itinerary above may be changed depending on weather without prior notice and the cruise we choose DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI (Brunch /D) 06h30 – 07h15 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt. 07h30 – 08h30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay. 09h00 – 10h00 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Man’s Head Islet area. 10h15 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin. 10h15 – 11h00 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and

more. 11h00 – 12h15 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate

in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch. 12h15 – 12h30 Disembark V’Spirit Classic. Transfer back to Hanoi 16h30 – 17h00: Arrive in Hanoi Evening highlight will be a Water Puppet Performance – the unique form of Vietnamese art derived from wet rice civilization of South East Asia. Dinner at restaurant Overnight in Hanoi Meals Brunch on Cruise Dinner at Viet Kitchen Spring restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Halong –Hanoi: 165km 4 hour transfer included break-time on the way

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DAY 4: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/D) In the morning, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Monday, Friday mornings and every afternoon) , Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, One pillar pagoda, one of the most ancient pagoda of Vietnam After lunch, you continue to visit Temple of Literature - the first University of Vietnam and Feudal system education had been built in 1010. The following is Hoan Kiem Lake was already considered the most beautiful lake in Hanoi when Ngoc Son Temple was built on an island in the 19th century. Go shopping at Old Quarters and Dong Xuan Market. Overnight in Hanoi Meals Lunch at Bang Lang restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Dinner at Minh Anh restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE (B/-/-) Free at leisure time until your transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Meal Breakfast at Hotel Distance Hanoi Central –Noi Bai Airport: 35 km 45 minute transfer

Inclusions:


One night at private cabin on sharing junk in Halong Bay

Standard meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast/ Brunch, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)




In house sharing English speaking guide on cruise in Halong Bay. If you need our private guide, please let us know, we will advise you surcharge if any.

Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml per tour day per person

Traditional Water Puppet Show

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5 DAYS HANOI – HALONG - TAM COC

ITINERARY

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (-/-/D) Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport, meet up our guide then transfer to hotel for check in (after 14h00pm) before having dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi Meals Dinner at Minh Anh Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 35 km 45 minute transfer DAY 2: HANOI HALFDAY CITY TOUR – HALONG (B/L/D) In the morning, start your half day city. Your first stop will be the Ho Chi Minh Complex (close on Monday, Friday mornings and every afternoon), where the father of modern-day Vietnam declared the nation’s independence in 1945. Discover the reverence with which the Vietnamese treat their “Uncle Ho” at this pilgrimage site. Continue your tour at sites such as the Stilt House, Presidential Palace, and One Pillar Pagoda. Then drive to the Temple of Literature, built in honor of Confucius by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong in 1070 - Vietnam's first university, for a touch of history. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) and Ngoc Son Temple with Sunrise Bridge. After lunch, depart to Halong Bay. Arrival Halong, check in hotel, the rest of day is at your own leisure. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Halong Meals Breakfast at hotel

Lunch at Viet Kitchen Spring restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Dinner at Viet Nam restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Hanoi – Halong: 165km 4 hour transfer included break time on the way DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI (B/L/D) We arrive at Bai Chay wharf in the morning, welcome by crew team and we start enjoying 4 hour boat trip. A delicious seafood lunch will be served when we are completely relax on boat. We are both having seafood and seeing the wonderful sightseeing outside. Our lunch time ends is the time we walk into the Thien Cung cave (Heaven Palace cave) to see thousands of stalactites and stalagmites colored by hundreds of neon lights. After 1 hour stay in the “Heaven Palace”, we are back to the boat for cruising along the World Nature Heritage part to see the Incense Bowl islet, Cock fighting islets Sail islet, Turtle Island…. At 12:00 at noon, we finish our boat trip and back to our vehicle for transferring to Hanoi with stopovers at Ceramic and Hand Embroidery Workshop en route. At around 17:00PM we will be back to Hanoi. Evening highlight will be a Water Puppet Performance – the unique form of Vietnamese art derived from wet rice civilization of South East Asia. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi Meals Breakfast at hotel

Lunch on boat Dinner at Red House restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Halong –Hanoi: 165km 4 hour transfer included break time on the way

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DAY 4: HANOI – HOA LU – TAM COC – HA NOI (B/L/D) After breakfast, our guide come to pick you up from your hotel, depart 2 hour driving along green fields and villages in the two side of the high way number 01. Your first stop is Hoa Lu, used to be the capital of Vietnam in the 11st centuries, visit the temple of Dinh & Le dynasty, and learn about history of Vietnam in the war with China and about the first Vietnamese government. Have a great view of rice paddy field, and lots of fresh air. After lunch, get on a small boat, glide along a long canal with rice paddy fields and mountains two sides, your boat will go through three caves called "Hang Ca", "Hang 2", "Hang 3". You boat drive you back to the wharf then get on bus back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi Meals Breakfast at hotel Lunch at Anh Dzung restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Dinner at Bang Lang restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Hanoi – Ninh Binh 2.5 hour transfer included break time on the way DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE (B/-/-) After breakfast, free at leisure till transfer to the airport for departure flight. Meal Breakfast at hotel End of our service! Distance Hanoi Central –Noi Bai Airport: 35 km 45 minute transf

Tour Price Includes


Standard meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)


Private traditional wooden junk in Halong Bay (4 hour program)


Private sampan as mentioned


Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml/ tour day/ pax


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5 DAYS HANOI – SAPA – CAT CAT – LAO CHAI – TA VAN VILLAGE

ITINERARY DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL - HALFDAY CITY TOUR - LAO CAI (-/-/D) Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport, meet up our guide then transfer to center for your city tour. Start with a visit to the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology where is both a research center and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam. Short visit Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake. After dinner at Vietnamese restaurant, transferred to Hanoi train station to take a night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train Meal Dinner at Minh Anh Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine Distance Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 35 km 45 minute transfer DAY 2: LAO CAI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE – SAPA (B/L/D) We will pick you up at Lao Cai railway station by bus, to take you up to the township of Sapa which takes approx one hour arriving at. 08:00 am – After breakfast and a morning shower, we will start walking to Cat Cat in 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 enjoy colorful rice terraces and the interesting waterfall. Come back to Sapa about. 12:30 pm – Enjoy your lunch in the hotel. Afternoon will be free time for you to explore Sapa ethnic market and town. Overnight in Sapa Meals Breakfast at 3*hotel;

Lunch at Gerbera restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine Dinner at Sapa Lotus restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine

Distance Lao Cai Railway Station – Sapa Town: 30km 45 minute transfer Sapa Town – Cat Cat Village: 2km DAY 3: SAPA - LAO CHAI – TA VAN – SAPA – LAO CAI – HANOI (B/L/D) After breakfast, we will start our tour to Lao Chai Village of the Dzay minority. Then we will visit Ta Van Village of the Red Dzao. Free and easy then have dinner before getting to Lao Cai Station to catch your night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train Meals Breakfast at hotel

Lunch at Red Dzao restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Food Dinner at Thien Hai restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Food

Distance Sapa Town – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village: 15km DAY 4: HANOI RAILWAY STATION - HALF DAY HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L/D) Morning arrival at Hanoi train station. Have breakfast and take half day tour to visit Hanoi: the Ho Chi Minh's Complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (close on Monday, Friday mornings and every afternoon) and Ho Chi Minh Silt House. Continue to the enigmatic wooden One Pillar Pagoda. Then heading to the Temple of Literature which is peaceful series of walled courtyards end graceful gateways. End off the day with a Water Puppet Show. Overnight in Hanoi Meals Breakfast at 3* hotel

Lunch at Bang Lang Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine Dinner at Viet Kitchen Spring restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine

DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE (B/-/-)

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The day is at your leisure for last minute sight-seeing or shopping until your transfer to Noi Bai International airport for your onward flight. Meal Breakfast at hotel End of our services! Distance Hanoi Central –Noi Bai Airport: 35 km 45 minute transfer

Train Schedule: Daily departure, except Saturday Ha Noi – Lao Cai: ETD at 22:00, then ETA 05:30 Lao Cai – Ha Noi: ETD at 21:05, then ETA 06:30 Note:

- The Dinning Carriage is no longer available from 2016. - Victoria Express Train is provided only for Victoria Sapa Resort’s in-house guests. - Superior class is 4 berth cabin and Deluxe is 2 berth cabin

Inclusions:



Return train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (4 persons share in one cabin, soft berth. If your group is odd, please share with other tourists OR pay more 60 USD/ round trip/ 01 berth). The train might be: King Express, Livitrans, Tulico



Sightseeing with local experience English speaking guide. No guide escort on train to Sapa for group below 6 persons

Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml tour day per person

Dormitory bathroom (2 times per person, one time in Hanoi and one time in Sapa)

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6 DAYS HANOI – CAT CAT - LAO CHAI – HALONG

ITINERARY

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (-/-/D) Up on arrival at Noi Bai international airport, meet up our guide then transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Hanoi Meal Dinner at Minh Anh restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Distance Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 35 km 45 minute transfer DAY 2: HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR – LAOCAI (B/L/D) Today, begin with a visit will be the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Monday, Friday mornings and every afternoon). Here visitors can pay respect to the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh. Continue to visit Ho Chi Minh Silt House, a simple two rooms dwelling where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1958 until his final days. Next, visit the enigmatic wooden One Pillar Pagoda. Then heading to the Temple of Literature which is peaceful series of walled courtyards end graceful gateways. Keep going to visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) located in the heart of Hanoi. In the Northern of this lake one can find Ngoc Son Temple from 18 century. Enjoy Water Puppet Show before catch night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train Meal Breakfast at hotel

Lunch at Red House Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine Dinner at Bang Lang Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine

DAY 3: LAO CAI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE – SAPA (B/L/D) Arrive in Lao Cai Station in the early morning, you are picked up by our driver then enjoy the coach ride uphill to SaPa. We will have breakfast at hotel before start the trip to Cat Cat Village of Black H’Mong tribe. We relax at the foot of the stunning waterfall in Cat Cat then Go through a village of Black H’Mong tribe. Come back to Sapa, free at your leisure. Overnight in Sapa Meals Breakfast at 3* hotel Lunch at Gerbera Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine

Dinner at Sapa Lotus Restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine Note Early check in is not included Distance Lao Cai Railway Station – Sapa Town: 30km 45 minute transfer Sapa Town – Cat Cat Village: 2km DAY 4: SAPA – LAO CHAI – TA VAN – SAPA – LAO CAI – HANOI (B/L/D) After breakfast, we will start our tour to Lao Chai Village of the Dzay minority. Then we will visit Ta Van Village of the Red Dzao. Free and easy then have dinner before getting t o Lao Cai Station to catch your night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train Meals Breakfast at hotel

Lunch at Red Dzao restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine Dinner at Thien Hai restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese cuisine

Distance Sapa Town – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village: 15km DAY 5: HANOI RAILWAY STATION – HA LONG – HANOI (B/L/D) Arrival Hanoi in the early morning. Breakfast at hotel then keep going to Halong Bay. Take 4 hour boat trip to visit Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A delicious seafood lunch will be served when we are completely relax on boat. We are both having seafood and seeing the wonderful sightseeing outside. Our lunch time ends is the time we walk into the Thien Cung cave (Heaven Palace cave) to see thousands of stalactites and stalagmites colored by hundreds of neon lights. After 1 hour stay in the “Heaven Palace”, we are back to the boat for cruising along the World Nature Heritage part to see the Incense Bowl islet, Cock fighting islets Sail islet, Turtle Island…. At 12:00 at noon, we finish our boat trip and back to our vehicle for transferring to Hanoi with stopovers at Ceramic and Hand Embroidery Workshop en route. At around 17:00PM we will be back to Hanoi. Dinner at restaurant Overnight in Hanoi Meals Breakfast at 3* hotel

Lunch on boat - Seafood Dinner at Viet Kitchen Spring restaurant (or similar) – Vietnamese Cuisine

Distance Hanoi – Halong: 165km 4 hour transfer

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DAY 6: HANOI DEPARTURE (B/-/-) The day is at your leisure for last minute sight-seeing or shopping until your transfer to Noi Bai International airport for your onward flight. Meal Breakfast at hotel Distance Hanoi Central – Noi Bai Airport: 35 km 45 minute transfer End of services!

Surcharge for using Victoria Express Train (USD per person per berth):

Train Schedule:

Daily departure, except Saturday

Ha Noi – Lao Cai: ETD at 22:00, then ETA 05:30;

Lao Cai – Ha Noi: ETD at 21:05, then ETA 06:30

Note:

- The Dinning Carriage is no longer available from 2016.

- Victoria Express Train is provided only for Victoria Sapa Resort’s in-house guests.

Class Round trip One way

Superior 116 109

Deluxe 218 195

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- Superior class is 4 berth cabin and Deluxe is 2 berth cabin

Inclusions:



Return train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (4 pax share in one cabin, soft berth. If your group is odd, please share with other tourists OR pay more 60 USD/ round trip/ 01 berth). The train might be: King Express, Livitrans, Tulico…


Private traditional wooden junk in Halong Bay (4 hour program)


Sightseeing with local experience English speaking guide. No guide escort on train to Sapa for group below 6 pax

Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml per tour day per person

Dormitory bathroom (2 times per person one time in Hanoi and one time in Sapa)


Exclusions:


Optional tours

Surcharge for dinner at Buffet Sen restaurant: o + From Monday – Thursday: 8 USD/pax/meal o + From Friday – Sunday: 11 USD/pax/meal

Drink & Beverage in meals


Suggested TIPPING for bellboy, boat crew, sampan driver: depend your budget.


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