| ITINERARY: | | Day 01: |
| Hanoi Arrival | Today, upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, Pick up to city for check in and free at leisure. An option for enjoy a cyclo ride around the old quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake at city center. Night in Hanoi.
Services included: Transport and hotel.
| | Day 02: |
| Hanoi City Tour - Lao Cai (Breakfast, Lunch) | Today, we enjoy a full day city tour, seeing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh’s House. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda. We also visit the Temple of Literature and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple before continuing on to the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minorities, some of which we will see on our forthcoming days. After that we will drive back Ngoc Son Temple for a visit and leisure around Hoan Kiem Lake. FinallyTheclo trip to admire hanoi old quater and old famous streets.
In the evening, take a night train to Lao Cai. Night on Train.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fees, cyclo trip and train tickets.
| | Day 03: |
| Lao Cai - Sapa - Tram Ton pass - Binh Lu (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | Upon on arrival Lao Cai station, pcik up and start riding uphill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour, giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces. After breakfast, gear up for your exciting ride. 8am - It’s a tough climb out of Sa Pa to Heaven's Gate, so your support vehicle will transfer you to the starting point at the Silver Waterfall. A 3km climb (30-60 mins) over the stunning Tram Ton Pass (the highest in Indochina ) provides great views of the Hoang Lien Valley before a free-wheeling 26km (1.5hrs) glide to Binh Lu Junction. Heading off the main road, ride 20km of occasionally rocky road to Than Thuoc, a charming little tea town where you'll spend the night in a local guesthouse.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, bike and guesthouse.
| | Day 04: |
| Binh Lu - Than Uyen (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | Today, your support vehicle will transfer you up a steep mountain pass to the starting point to glide 20kms down to Than Uyen through valleys of old growth forest, tea plantations and rice paddies. After lunch in Than Uyen, spend a wonderful afternoon exploring single track trails and visiting villages of local ethnic minority communities, including the interesting Lu with their distinctively black teeth. Arrive back in Than Uyen for dinner and overnight in the local guesthouse.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee. bike and guesthouse.
| | Day 05: |
| Than Uyen - Van Ban - Lao Cai - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch. Dinner) | A 40km ride around the other side of the spectacular Muong Kim Valley provides plenty of time to stop and take pictures of the local sights. Arrive in Van Ban for a late lunch before taking the support vehicle back to Lao Cai. Freshen up with a shower in Lao Cai before having dinner and rest before taking a night train back Hanoi. Night on train.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, bike and train ticket.
| | Day 06: |
| Hanoi Arrival - Departure | Today, on arrival Hanoi station at about 05h00, pick up to office and rest before taking the departure flight. End services.
Services included: Transportation.
| | Tour Cost |
| In USD/ Person |
The quotation above is valid till Dec 30th 2010
| Included: |
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| + Transportation with A/C
+ English speaking guide on tour
+ Meals mentioned above,
+ Entrance fee for sites visited
+ Bike on roads
+ Train ticket: Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi (Shared 4 beds cabin with A/C)
+ Hotel based on shared twin or double room and guesthouse
+ Government Tax and services charge.
| Excluded: |
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| + Personal expenses, Drinks, telephone, laundry, tips
+ Airfare, Vietnam visa, airport taxes - paying at airport check in desks.
+ Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer
+ Other services not mentioned in the itinerary. |
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