Hanoi - Halong - Sapa for 8 days

 

Type of trip: Private

Trip Duration: 8 days

Starting: Hanoi capital city, Vietnam

Finishing: Hanoi capital city, Vietnam

Trip Grading: Regular itinerary, moderate walking

Destinations: Hanoi – Halong – Sapa - Hanoi

Flexibility: This sample itinerary can be amended accordingly to meet your expectation.

Highlights: This tour offers the best attractions in a short time. Starting out in the capital city Hanoi, you will visit many wonderful sites. Visit Sapa and trek along the spectacular landscapes & colorful hill tribe people. Cruise the spectacular Halong Bay on a romantic old style Vietnamese Junk boat.

 

PRIVATE TOUR RATE: Prices are quoted in US dollars per person double occupancy

Arrival in Ha Noi. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Free time to relax or make the first discovery of the city. Free Meals. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi. 

Day free for your personal discovery for Hanoi City Tour. Free Meals. At night, take the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train. 

Arrival in Lao Cai and transfer to Sapa for breakfast. Departure to visit Black H'mong tribe in Lao Chai village, then walk along Muong Hoa valley to get to Ta Van village, one of the most beautiful sites in Sapa Day and meet with the tribe. Picnic lunch. Return to Sapa. Overnight at hotel in Sapa. 

Sapa is one of the most beautiful in Asia and it is a magical combination of landscapes, ethnic culture and the fresh mountain air. The landscape is great for a hike around the mountain valley, visiting the remote villages of different minorities, including black H'mong and Red Dzao ... The Bac Ha market is far about 100km from Sapa. We learn better the traditional market of the colorful flower H'mong tribe. 

Morning: Depart from Sapa early at 6:30. Drive to Bac Ha to visit Can Cau market, held on Saturday. Check-in Can Cau is a good time to visit the traditional market where different ethnic groups such as Flower H'mong, Phu La, Black Dao ... come for the sale and purchase, the party with a lot of corn wine (strongest wine in Vietnam - 55% alcohol). 

After lunch, continue to visit the villages around before going to Lao Cai station to take the train to Hanoi. Small shower before you board. Overnight on the train. 

Arrival in Ha Noi at 5:30am, breakfast at your hotel in Hanoi.

Around 8.00am, discovering the city Ha Noi: Little Lake or Lake of the Restored Sword of the Giant Tortoise, the Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Temple of Literature and the Museum of Ethnography. A rickshaw ride allows you to discover the good life for local residents. 

Evening Theatre: Performance of water puppetry and traditional music. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi. 

Voyage with the mini-bus, our guide will pick you up at your hotel, on the road to Halong Bay you will enjoy the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, buffaloes and Vietnamese daily life. Arrive in Halong Bay and board the junk. Lunch served with a welcome drink during that time the boat sails across the bay and you enjoy the scenery. After visiting Amazing cave we stop on a houseboat you have the option to make an excursion by kayak tour of the cave Luon and you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the bay.

A fruit platter will be served on your back on board followed by a dinner between 18:30 and 19:00. Overnight on board. 

Breakfast and continue the cruise around the clear emerald water to visit Halong Bay with a close view of peaks such as limestone cave of Drum ... Fishing village of Van Gia. After lunch on board, your tour will continue towards the port of Halong. From the landing port you'll have a short break before hitting the road to Hanoi. The tour ends around 16:30. Installation in the room. Evening free. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Free time before transfer to the airport for your flight departure from Vietnam. 

1. HOW DO I BOOK AND PAY FOR A TOUR?
Amity Smile Travel can be booked online by click on the ‘book this tour’ button on the tour that you want to book. Besides, you can let us know by contacting us via email or the phone and from there you will be in direct correspondence with one of our travel consultant who will help you step by step. 
Our email: info@amitysmiletravel.com
Our hotline: +84 (0)982 45 2222
Payment for a tour is done via bank transfer or by credit card at Paypal or payment by Western Union.

2. CAN I POSTPONE OR CANCEL  MY TRIP? 
All purchases are final and you will need to agree with our term & conditions before confirming your order. In some cases, your booking will be cancelled or postponed for a future day.  However, if you need to cancel within 14 days we may state in our conditions that we will charge cancellation fees. 

3. IF I PURCHASE A PACKAGES, CAN I TRAVEL IN REVERSE DIRECTION?
Yes, our packages are made up on individual travel vouchers, which can be use in any order.  You may want to travel our intineraries in reverse or you may want to complete your package over a number of short trip. 
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4. DO YOU OFFER LONGER OR MORE CUSTOMIZE TOUR? 
Yes, you can ask for longer or customize with any tours. If you have any request or questions please do not hesitate to contact us via email address: info@amitysmiletravel.com, our travel experts will help you decides which is best itinerary for you.

5. I HAVE SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS – WILL THEY BE CATERED FOR?
We will try our best to accommodate all dietary requirements but in some out-of-the-way places it can be very difficult to guarantee. We will let you know if there are places on your itinerary where this is the case. Please let us know at the time of booking of any food requirements or allergies and we will pass the information onto your leader. It is also a great idea to bring a card with your dietary requirements written in local language for those time you are eating away from the group.

6. WHAT IS THE CURRENCY IN MY DESTINATION?
It is a good idea to travel with a credit card and ATM card. In Vietnam, the US Dollars and Euros are more widely accepted than other currencies (off course, out of VN Dong). However, in some cases, at some hotels they can accept your local currency but not very much. 

7.  WHAT STANDARD OF ACCOMMODATION SHOULD I EXPECT? 
The standard of accommodation depends on trip style you have choosen. Find out more

8. WHAT DO I DO IF I NEED HELP WITH MY BOOKING?
If you need any help with your booking please let us know by contacting us as soon as possible at anytime  via:
Email address: info@amitysmiletravel.com
Or, hotline: +84 982 45 2222. 
We will make our hardest  to help you with the most comfortable and enjoyable trip.
 
9. WHAT IS AN EXTRA COST?
An extra cost is something you will pay direct to the tour or hotel upon arrival. Or, something is mentioned in NOT INCLUDED.  Most of Amity Smile trips are “All Clusive” meaning no extra fees will need to be paid. 

10. HOW DO I KNOW  MY RESERVATION IS CONFIRMED?
After you make an online booking, we will follow up with you to confirm availability and confirm the booking.  Your reservation is not confirmed until receive this follow up email or fax. 

11. CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO THE ITINERARY  OF MY GROUP TRIP, EITHER BEFORE OR DURING THE TRIP?
Please make sure that you are happy with your group trip itinerary before booking because we are unable to change them for individual travelers. However, if you and a group of friends, colleagues,…would like your own personally designed itinerary, get in touch with our travel consultants, they can tailor an itinerary just for you.

12.IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ON TOUR, WHO WILL I CONTACT?
When on tour, your tour guide is the first person of contact. We have our own hotline,  so emergency assistance is available 24hours per day. Please see the office contact details listed on your itinerary or on your voucher. 

13. I AM NOT READY TO BOOK RIGHT NOW,  WHAT SHOULD I DO?
For flights, you can make a booking and then we can hold the booking for a limited period of time until you are ready to purchase and issue the ticket. When you make a booking, we will inform you of the amount of time until the ticket must be issued since this time frame varies by airline.
For hotels, in order to make a booking and hold a room, you must confirm and pay immediately. Unfortunately, we cannot hold a hotel booking for you without payment.
For tours, as tours are related to hotels booking. We will need you 30% for Deposit. This amount is to cover our costs if you cancel the tour. Almost is for cancellation charges of hotels/resorts.
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TOUR PRICE: 685USD/PAX

THE TRIP INCLUSION: 
- Accommodation (3 star hotel in average)

- 3 star cruise in halong bay 

- Breakfast & meals per mentioned in the itinerary

- Transportation by private car with A/C

- English-speaking guides

- Private car Hanoi -sapa on hightway

- All entrance fees, performances, boat trips & excursions.

THE TRIP EXCLUSION: 
- International Flights

- Travel insurance

- Vietnam Visa

- Gratuities for tour guides/drivers

- Beverages & other personal expenses.

THE CHILDREN POLICY:
- Children under 5 years old: Free of charge, sharing the services with parents
- Children from 6 - 9 years old: 50% adult's cost
- Children from 10 onwards: Full charge as adult's cost

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