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Itineraries >>
TREKKING & KAYAKING (11
days)
Journey to the remote North West
of the country a mountainous area of outstanding natural beauty,
inhabited by a myriad of colorfully dressed 'hill-tribe' peoples. Where
we'll trek through the spectacular scenery, visit traditional villages
and home stay in the hill tribe villages
A few days sea kayaking in the far reaches of Halong Bay that tourists don't
see ...
Day 1: Hanoi - Lao
cai- Sapa:
Greeting and pick-up at Noi Bai airport .
Transfer to Hotel for refreshment, bathing,.... Have dinner. Transfer to train
station for overnight train to Lao Cai. Overnight on
comfortable AC cabin on train.
Day 2: Sapa( B, L,
D)
Arrive
at Lao Cai station at 6:00AM. Transfer to Sapa (30km), check in hotel, have
breakfast in Hotel and rest.
In the afternoon, short trekking
to Cat Cat village, visiting H'mong ethnic minority people (about 3
hours).
Dinner and
overnight in Sapa hotel
Day 3:
Sapa: (B, L, D)
After breakfast,
driving by jeep to Ban Ho (about 35km). Trekking to Sin Chai (or Thanh
Phu, Thanh Kim) within 5 hours. Jeep drive back to Sapa.
Overnight in
Sapa hotel
Day 4:Sapa-Bacha
market- night train to Hanoi: (B, L, D)
After
breakfast, driving to Bac Ha in the morning, and then spend rest of the morning
wandering through the exotic colors and sights of the ethnic minority market.
After lunch, take a short trek to H’mong village.
Then return
to Lao Cai, take night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train back to Ha Noi.
Monday early morning: Back in Hanoi.
Overnight on train
Day 5: Hanoi- Cat
ba island - Halong bay :(B, L, D)
Arrive back in Hanoi at 5 AM. Have
breakfast, relax.
Driving to
Halong Bay, stopping en route at a craft village. Board our traditional
red-sailed junk for a sumptuous seafood lunch before sailing to Ba Men Temple,
deep in the bay. Disembark at its beautiful beach to receive instructions on
kayak safety procedures. Afternoon, paddle to a series of hidden lagoons.
Barbecue seafood dinner on the beach, followed by moonlight kayaking.
Overnight on board
Day 6:
Halong Bay kayaking:(B, L, D)
Morning,
kayak around Dau Be Island, passing a hidden floating fishing village on the
way, then paddle around the limestone crags emerging from the sea or stop for a
swim at an isolated beach before meeting the junk for lunch. Afternoon, kayak
across Lan Ha channel to Three Peach Island, a wonderful place for swimming,
fishing and sunbathing. Dinner on board.
Overnight on board.
 Day 7:Halong
kayaking : (B, L, D)
After
breakfast, kayak around the incredible karst peaks near Three Peach Island
before paddling out to one of the most isolated areas in the huge bay of Halong.
Lunch on board. Visit the oyster farms and hidden coves around this corner of
the bay. Evening, dinner on the boat.
Overnight on board
Day 8:Kayaking-
Catba island: (B, L, D)
Breakfast
on board while the boat cruises to Cat Ba Island. Check in at hotel and lunch at
a local restaurant. Afternoon, drive across the islands forested interior
stopping at fishing and gardening villages. The balance of the day is free to
explore Cat Ba.
Overnight in Cat Ba
Day 9: Catba
island- Hanoi: (B, L)
Morning
drive to Cat Ba National Park for trek through the jungle with a chance to see
rare trees, animals and insects. Picnic lunch in the jungle.
Afternoon,
take Hyde foil back to Hai Phong, and return to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 10:
Hanoi city tour :(B)
After an
early breakfast, visit HoChiMinh mausoleum and his former residence - a modest,
wooden house on stilts nearby the mausoleum. Proceed to the nearby One Pillar
Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and the Fine Arts Museum.
(HoChiMinh
mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday; the other museums are closed on
Monday)
Overnight in Hotel
Day 11:
Hanoi-Departure: (B )
After an early breakfast, Free time for shopping yourself and relax.
Transfer to the airport for departure flight. End of services (B)
What’s
Included
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English
speaking local guide
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accommodations as boat
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mother boat
and sea kayaking arrangements
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meals as
noted (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
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sightseeing
and activities as noted in the itinerary
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ground
transportation
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additional
guides where necessary
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entrance fees
and permits
What’s
Not
International
airfare; meals not noted on itinerary; Vietnam visa;
insurance other than basic medical ; optional
tipping to local guides and local staff; excess baggage
charges; international airport taxes; cost of medical
immunizations; items of a personal nature (alcoholic
beverages, laundry, etc..)
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Duration:
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11days |
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Activity:
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Easy Sea kayaking and trekking |
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Accommodation:
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Train,
hotel, Junk |
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Best
time to go |
October, November, December, March, April, May, June,
August. |
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Price: |
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Group Size |
2 |
4-6 |
7-10 |
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Price /person |
1,199USD |
890USD |
750USD |
Note:
Prices are based per person, double occupancy, with a separate
cost for solo travelers. If you are traveling in a group but
prefer single accommodations, a single supplement fee applies.
Triple accommodations are not available in many of the
destinations we visit.
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