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BIKING & KAYAKING (9
days - 8 nights)
This itinerary takes you over the
Tram Tom "Heaven's Gate" Pass (highest point of Sapa road to Lai Chau
province, around 2,000 m) to explore the other side of Mt. Fansipan
(highest mountain in Indochina) and the Hoang Lien Mountain Range.
Often when Sa Pa is shrouded in cloud
and fog, this side is clear and blue. Descend through one of ’s most
picturesque and inspiring valleys. The partially rocky road meanders
along the base of the mountain range past old growth forest and through
the villages of Thai, H’Mong and Lu ethnic minority people.
This area sees few tourists, so
expect plenty of curious faces and smiling children shouting “Hello".
And then relaxing in style at our island camp, you'll dine on tasty
Vietnamese food , and enjoy a paradise of glorious sunny days
capped by fiery gold-and-crimson sunsets and a luminous sky ablaze with
stars
Day 1: Hanoi
(D )
Greeting and pick - up at Noi Bai airport.
Transfer to Marco Polo travel, leisure time. Have free time. about 8PM, transfer to train station for
Lao Cai. Overnight on
train
Day 2: Hanoi - Sapa
Cycling 30km (B,L,D)
5.30am or 6am
- Arrive in Lao Cai. The bus
ride uphill to Sa Pa takes
a little over an hour,
giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice
terraces. After breakfast take biking trip down to Ban Ho Village
Return to Sapa at afternoon. Overnight in Sapa Submit hotel
Day 3: Sapa - Than Uyen (90km)
(B,L,D)
After breakfast, gear up for your exciting ride. 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 13km 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 36km
(1.5hrs) glide to Binh Lu. Heading off the main road, ride down 60km of
occasionally rocky road to Than Uyen, a charming little tea town where
you'll spend the night in Than Uyen local Hotel. (90 km cycling)
Day 4: Than Uyen - Tu le (110 Km)
(B,L,D)
Breakfast in
hotel and starting ride down to Mu Cang Chai - Tu Le through valleys of
old growth forest, tea plantations and rice paddies. After 110 km we
arrived Tu le.
Driving by bus
from Tu Le to Nghia Lo. Overnight in
Nghia Lo Hotel
Day 5: Nghia Lo -
Thanh son (70km) (B,L,D)
A 70 km ride
down other side of the spectacular Khe thang Valley provides plenty of
time to stop and take pictures of the local sights. Arrive in Thanh
Son for a late lunch before taking Mini Bus to Hanoi. Overnight in
Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi - Ha Long
(B,L,D)
In the morning, drive
from HaNoi to HaLong. On arrival, boat a boat for the cruise to BaMen
Island. After instructions and safety procedures are covered, spend a
full day kayaking through the grottos, caves, and quiet waters of HaLong
Bay.
Overnigh on boat
Day 7: Kayaking -
HaNoi (B,L,D)
Full day Kayaking
continues, exploring new waters near BaHam, NuiNgoc and BaTraiDao
islands. And lunch, return to Boat , transfer to Cat Ba island
Overnight in Catba
Day 8: Cat ba islands -
Hanoi (B,L,D)
Morning take free
time as leisure. Pm take hydrofoil boat to Hai phong city , driving back
to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 9: Hanoi -
departure (B)
Free time
until transfer to airport for departure flight
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