North Vietnam- Sapa hilltribe trek &
Halong bay Cruise
Day 01: Arrival Hanoi
Arrival transfer to our hotel in
Hanoi.
Overnight at
Zehpyr
hotel, a cosy boutique style
by Hoan Kiem lake.
Day 02: Hanoi - Sapa - bus
Our adventure starts with the drive
to the mountain town of Sapa. The
journey to Sapa will take the best
part of the day. The drive is
worthwhile though, as the scenery on
our northward journey into the
highlands is both dramatic and
breathtaking. Arriving in Sapa late
in the afternoon, we will check into
our hotel and use the remainder of
the day with a short walk around
town. This evening we will dine at
one of the local restaurants.
(Lunch
and Diner included)
Day 03: Sapa Catcat village & Tavan
village
Today
we start by our pleasant walk to
Cat Cat village, set in a beautiful
valley just outside Sapa. Cat Cat is
home to the H’mong people who
originated from China, where they
emigrated from about 300 years ago.
The H’mong people are also easily
recognizable due to their dark
clothing, usually blue or black. The
dye is fashioned from the indigo or
hemp plant that is native to the
area. H’mong women wear long aprons
with embroidered waistcoats and have
their hair rolled up into a
turban-like hat, whilst the men wear
a black skullcap, long waistcoat and
loose trousers. Stopping for a
picnic lunch by the creek we will
spend the night with a family in Ta
Van village, inhabited by the Giay
people who are Vietnam’s largest
minority group, numbering more than
one million , of Tay- Thai group.
They have become very adept at rice
cultivation and, in marked contrast
to the H’mong, they have a higher
living standard as a result.
Overnight at tribal village.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
Day 04:
Tavan village – BanHo villages
We bid farewell to our friendly
people and head out for Seo Trung Ho
village, we climb uphill and down
dales to Seo Trung Ho, Dzao village.
From here we pass through several
H'mong villages perched on distant
hill, and are sure to attract
attention as this part of the
country receive very few
visitors. We will arrive at Ban Ho
village, Tay minority people by
later afternoon . We will have time
to walk around this charming little
village, enabling us to understand a
little more about how the people
live. The village is home to the Tay
people and tonight we will be their
guests in one of their traditional
stilt houses. There we will be
toasted as honored guests and will
be able to sample some of their
homemade rice wine!
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
included)
Day 5:
Sinchai villages
Following breakfast we embark on our
five to six-hour trek that will take
us along buffalo paths and trails
and through several hill tribe
villages. This is an absolutely
spectacular walk through stunning
scenery inhabited by some of the
friendliest people you will meet. We
cross the river and passing by
Nam Tong
villages, Red Dzao people. Lunch in
Nam Cang village – Phula ( Xa Pho )
minority people, then hike through
Thanh Phu, Tay minority people to
Sinchai Red Dzao people for home
stay. Tonight the accommodation is
just rustic but the experience is
enriching.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Diner
included)
Day 6:
Supan village – Sapa
We walk uphill toward Supan, red
Dzao villages. As we walk to the
village nestled in the valley below
Sapa, we will meet some of the local
minority people on their way to and
from Sapa. These minority people
walk to Sapa to trade at the
markets. Sapa market is always an
exciting place as several, different
ethnic minorities congregate here.
As well as the H’mong you will also
see the Dao (pronounced Zao). Dao
women are particularly striking as
they wear a large red turban often
covered with old coins or jewelry.
We meet our awaiting jeep for the
drive to Sapa. Tonight’s
accommodation will be at a local
guesthouse.
(Breakfast, Lunch included)
Day 7:
Bacha market - Hanoi
Rising
to the sounds of morning coming to
life for another lovely day, we
breakfast and head out for a
stunning spectacular of bobbling
bazaar. Bacha ‘s considered
one of the most wonderful and
colorful markets in extreme north
Vietnam where thousands of local
people in their traditional attires
busily buy and sell the local
produces. Dog, cat, pig, horse...
are all on sales. This is golden
opportunity to take best shots!
Afternoon we leave for Cocly, where
we visit the limestone cave
before we board our sampan for a
couple of hour cruise along the wild
river. Our awaiting van at the dock
will pick you up and
transfer to Laocai for overnight
train back to Hanoi
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
Day 8:
Arrive Hanoi
The
train arrive Hanoi at 5am. Transfer
to our hotel.
At leisure. Evening water puppet
tickets for 2 persons
Overnight at Zehpyr hotel in Hanoi.
(Breakfast included)
Day 9:
Hanoi – Halong bay cruise
Pick up from your hotel in
Hanoi at 0830 for a four-hour drive
through the Red River
Delta to Ha Long City. Arrive
in Halong City we transfer to to a
refurbished wooden sailing junk for
a cruise through the limestone
cliffs and emerald waters of Halong
Bay, giving us the chance to take in
the stunning scenery of this World
Heritage Site. While on board we
will be served a sumptuous fresh,
local seafood lunch followed by a
swim and exploring some of the
limestone caves in this area. When
the sun come down we drop anchor for
the night nearby a remote island.
12h30: Board Huong Hai Junk,
check-in registration
13h00: Have lunch with welcome wine.
14h00: A fantastic cruise in Ha Long
bay
15h00. Optional visit to Thien
Cung cave , Dau Go cave, round over
Tuan Chau island, or Sungsot
cave Optional swim at lovely
beaches. Afternoon tea with
pastries on the sundeck or in the
restaurant and drink before
dinner.
Overnight on Junk Cruise
(Breakfast, Lunch and Diner
included)
Day 10:
Halong bay cruise - Hanoi
Rising
to the sound of ocean coming to life
for another lovely day. We breakfast
over sunset:
07h30 : Junk boat once again sets
sail through breathtaking secluded
Halong bay
08h00: Enjoy breakfast while
cruising
9h00 : Visit Bai tu long Bay ,
Teapot island , Chopstiks island ,
Bai tho mountain.
11h00 : Return to Halong city and
have lunch on board.
12h00 : Back to Halong wharf and
disembark
Transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight at
Zehpyr hotel in Hanoi..
(Breakfast and lunch included)
Day 11:
Hanoi
At
leisure to enjoy beautiful Hanoi
Overnight at Zehpyr hotel in Hanoi.
(Breakfast included)
Day 12:
Departure
Transfer to airport for your
departure flight
(Breakfast included)
Trip cost
