Vietnam's North-East Discovery 9 Days
Parts of the far north are particularly isolated and difficult to visit. However, this The Vietnam's North-East Discovery 9 days isolation adds to the region's beauty as many areas Ba Be, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Ha Long bay and Cat Ba island are still extremely unspoiled.
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Departure dates: Everyday
Destination: Ba Be Lake, Cao Bang, Ban Gioc waterfall, Lang Son, Ha Long bay, Cat Ba island.
Duration: 9 days
Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)
Day 2: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (B, L, D)
Day 3: Ba Be Lake Full Day Tour (B, L, D)
Day 4: Ba Be Lake - Cao Bang Ban Gioc Waterfall (B, L, D)
Day 5: Cao Bang - Lang Son - Hanoi (B, L)
Day 6: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Day 7: Halong Bay - Van Gia Floating Village - Monkey Island - Cat Ba Island (B, L, D)
Day 8: Cat Ba Island - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L, D)
Day 9: Hanoi Departure (B)
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (D)
Our guide and driver will welcome and show you to your hotel in Hanoi for checking in. Enjoy our welcome dinner at one of the finest restaurants in Hanoi. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
DAY 2: HANOI - THAI NGUYEN - BA BE NATIONAL PARK (B, L, D)
8.00: Leave Hanoi for a drive through the Red River Delta north along Hwy 3 to Thai Nguyen Province.
Have lunch on the way to Ba Be Lake.
Leaving the delta behind, you'll start driving into the mountainous area of Ba Be National Park to a Tay village for dinner and homestay in a local house at Pac Ngoi Village.
DAY 3: BA BE NATIONAL LAKE FULL DAY TOUR (B, L, D)
Ba Be Lake, surrounded by rugged limestone mountains, is Viet Nam's only natural mountain lake. This important eco-system is well known for over 330 species of butterflies!
Have breakfast with your Tay hosts before exploring the lake with a small boat to the surrounding mountains. Reach the end of the lake and trek to Puong Cave.
Have lunch on the way back before reach to Dau Dang Waterfall.
Back to have dinner and sleep homestay.
DAY 4: BA BE LAKE - CAO BANG - BAN GIOC WATERFALL (B, L, D)
In the early afternoon, take a car trip to the north of Cao Bang to the beautiful Ban Gioc Waterfall on the Chinese border. This picturesque, cascading waterfall is 53 meters high and has an impressive span of 300 meters. The unique landscape includes limestone karst formations soaring from the verdant rice paddies of Tay, H'Mong and Dzao ethnic minority groups.
Back to Cao Bang town have dinner and overnight at hotel in Cao Bang Town.
DAY 5: CAO BANG - LANG SON - HANOI (B, L)
After breakfast, departure Cao Bang Town for back to Hanoi. On the way to Lang Son Province is an important crossing and trading route with China where there is a stop to have lunch and visit some famous landscape as the Old Market and the Dong Kinh Market, where shoppers can find everything from electronics and gadgets to textiles and house wares. Just a couple of kilometers from town are two large, beautiful caves and the ruins of the Mac Dynasty Citadel that are worth a visit, time permitting. Tam Thanh Cave contains a pond and offers great views of the surrounding farmlands. Nhi Thanh Cave, formed by the river that flows through it, has poems carved into the entrance by the man who discovered the cave in the 18th century. The late afternoon trip back to Hanoi from Lang Son is along a modern 4-lane divided highway. Trip ends around 8pm. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 6: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B, L, D)
7.45 – 8.00: The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi. On the way to Halong Bay enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.
12.30: Arrive in Halong board the cruise. Lunch is served with a welcome drink while the boat cruises the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape. After visiting Amazing cave and then spend time an hour to do kayaking before a refreshing ocean swimming.
Fresh seasonal fruits and a glass of wine are served on sundeck. Having dinner and overnight on boat.
DAY 7: HALONG BAY - VAN GIA FLOATING VILLAGE - MONKEY ISLAND - CAT BA TOWN (B, L, D)
Sunrise breakfast is ready to serve at around 7h30am. Enroute to Van Gia floating village – one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay.There, you have a chance to discover the daily life of fishermen before getting on another smaller passing through Lan Ha Bay with stalagmite caves, hidden lagoons. After visiting Monkey island you will get to Cat Ba island for lunch. Check in your hotel, in the afternoon it is the time for you to relax, walk to Cat Co beach to dump the beauty connection between sea and mountain or just lie down on the beach looking at sunset. Dinner is for your choice, enjoy taste of Vietnamese cuisine for special or anywhere you wish for your favorite. Overnight at hotel in Cat Ba Island
DAY 8: CAT BA ISLAND - HALONG BAY - HANOI (B, L)
7.30: After breakfast our bus picks up for transit boat to the cruise, keeping on cruising along another part of bay with arm – chair exploration of more beautiful limestone islands en route to the dock.
10h30: Having lunch on board with a variety of local foods, enjoying the rest of the boat trip.
12.00: Arriving back at Halong dock for bus to pick up. Have a short break of 15 minutes enroute to Hanoi.
12.00: Arriving back at Halong dock for bus to pick up. Have a short break of 15 minutes enroute to Hanoi.
16.30: Trip ends. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 9: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B)
Free at leisure until time to transfer to the airport for the flight back home.
Sửa nội dung
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.
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.
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.
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: 1012USD/PAX
THE TRIP INCLUSIONS:
- Private door-to-door pick-up & -off services.- All private transfer and transportation
- Home-stay with daily breakfast
- Experienced English speaking guide.
- Private boat trip
- Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)
- All sightseeing tickets.
- No extra charge after confirmation
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- Acommodation: 2 person/room
- Halong Bay Cruise
- 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
- Acommodation: 2 person/room
- Halong Bay Cruise
THE TRIP EXCLUSIONS:
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Beverage
- Other services not mentioned above
CHILDREN'S POLICIES:
- Children under 5 years old: Free of charge, sharing the services with parents
- Children from 6 to 9: 50% of aldult's cost
- Children from 10 onwards: Full charge as adult's cost.
- Children from 6 to 9: 50% of aldult's cost
- Children from 10 onwards: Full charge as adult's cost.
WHAT TO TAKE:
- Pack essentials, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes. Take a small day pack for hiking and trekking.
- It is essential to bring your passport on this trip. We also recommend packing: insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat, towels, toiletries, flash lights, sunglasses & hat with shade...
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