FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE SEA - 9DAYS-8NIGHTS

Highlight: Hanoi –Sapa Hill Tribe - Trekking & Homestay Tour – Explore Ha Long Bay- Hanoi
 

Itinerary:
 
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival.

 
Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam’s bustling colonial capital. TOM Travel driver and guide will meet you outside the baggage claim of Noi Bai International Airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. In the afternoon, visit Hanoi’s main attractions: the Old Quarter, also known as the “36 streets”, with narrow streets of clumps-of-industry principle remains selling or producing the same items, and the classic tube houses. Continue to Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Come back to your hotel for shower and relax. Have dinner by your own account.
 
Around 7.15 p.m our guide pick you up at your hotel and take you to Ha Noi train station for getting night train to Lao Cai.
 
Meals: N/A
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi for shower-/- Overnight on the train – A/C Cabin soft sleeper
 
Day 2: Lao cai train – Bac Ha Market – Buffalo Cart – Boat Trip - Sapa town (B/L)

Arrive Lao Cai you will meet your local tour guide then enjoy breakfast at the local restaurant.

we travel by car to Bac Ha Market (Optional : If you arrival on Tuesday visit Coc Ly Market, Wednesday with Cao Son Market, Thursday with Lung Khau Nhin Market, Saturday with Can Cau Market – And Bac Ha on Sunday)

Arriving at Bac Ha, we visit the big outdoor market with its colorful ethnic minority people, such as Flower Hmong, Phu La and Dao Tuyen, who gather here to buy and sell their handicraft products. After visiting the market, you will enjoy lunch at a restaurant. We leave Bac Ha Market for Trung Do Village, where we will enjoy a magical water buffalo cart ride while traveling through amazing countryside inhabited by the happy and hospitable Tay minority people. From the village we will travel by boat down the Chay River to experience the picturesque scenery and magnificent sights along the river. After the boat trip we will enjoy a refreshing cup of tea before our driver transports you to Sa Pa town.
 
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
 
Day 3: Sa Pa – Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao chai – Tavan “ Homestay”(B/L/D):

 
After brekfast at the Hotel , we start trekking from Sapa to the Black H’mong village of Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai where excellent panoramas of the larger valley, paddy terraced fields and the H’mong village are offered. We take a small local path leading into the bottom of the valley, where some stalls are available that serve tea and fruits; a perfect spot to take a rest and have lunch. After lunch you will visit the Zay people of Ta Van, which lies in the middle of the Muong Hoa valley.
 
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Private Hometsay
 
Day 4: Tavan – Giang Ta Chai – Ban Ho “ Homestay” (B/L/D):
 
Next morning after having breakfast, the trek continues towards the Red Dao village in Giang Ta Chai. On the way you will trek up and downhill then through bamboo forest. The village of Giang Ta Chai is the next stop, which we will reach by following a path over a bridge. Lunch will be provided near a waterfall, just before arrival at the village. Eventually, the trek returns to the hill of Hau Thao village. then continue trekking to Ban Ho village. There live the Tay tribe with their special wooden houses on stills, which are sure to amaze you.
 
Meals: Breakfast , Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Private Hometsay
 
Day 5 : Ban Ho – Su pan – Sapa – Lao cai Train – Night train to Hanoi (B/L):

 
Have breakfast with Tay minority. Walk around Ban Ho village and walk to Lave waterfall for relax, then trek up to the road to take the car back to Sapa.
Late afternoon our van transfer you back to Lao cai train, overnight on the train back to Hanoi
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight on the train – A/C Cabin soft sleeper
 
Day 6 : Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay (B/L/D):
 
Today your train will arrival Hanoi around 5:30 AM , TOM Travel staff and driver will waiting you at the station to pick you up then transfer to the hotel for freshen up and have breakfast before depart to Ha Long Bay.

 
08:15: Hotel pick-up.
12:30: Arrive at Hon Gai Harbor, Ha Long City.
12:45: Enjoy a welcome drink onboard.
13:15: Enjoy a freshly prepared lunch while cruising through Bai Tu Long Bay and into Ha Long Bay.
15:00: Explore Vung Vieng village and learn about life in Ha Long Bay communities.
16:00: Visit Vung Ha area for kayaking, swimming, and relaxing in one of the Bay’s hidden caves.
17:00: Relax back at the boat as we cruise into the secluded Dong Tien Lake where the boat will anchor overnight.
17:30: Sunset party and happy hour on the sundeck.
18:00: Cooking class offering lessons in traditional Vietnamese cuisine.
19:30: Dinner will be served with Authentic Vietnamese Cuisines
 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise – Deluxe Cabin
 
Day 7 : Ha Long Bay – Fishing Village (B/L/D):

 
06:45 Start your day with Taichi exercise and photo hunt
07:15 Coffee, tea and light breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
08:15 Transfer to a Day Boat and begin to cruise to Lan Ha Bay
09:00 Explore the Dark Cave and Bright Cave by Kayaking
11:00 Back to the Day Boat for relaxing, sun bathing on sundeck
12:00 A multi-course lunch will be served mid-day with seafood and grills
13:00 Cruise further to the Ba Trai Dao which is most secluded and untouched area if the weather permits
14:00 Swimming, sunbathing on the small ambiance beaches or discover around this area by kayaking
15:30 Visiting Pearl Farm village. You will have chance to interact with local fishers to know how they get the high quality pearls from mussel
17:00 Return to main boat. Relaxing and Enjoy the rest of the day on board
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise – Deluxe Cabin
 
Day 8 : Ha Long Bay – Sung Sot Cave – Hanoi (B/L/):

 
6: 30: Rise early for morning tai chi on the sundeck
7:15: Enjoy a light breakfast while cruising to Sung Sot area.
8:00: Explore the Sung Sot Cave - the largest and most impressive of Ha long Bay’s extensive cave system.
09:00: Return to the boat for check out.
10:00: Flower carving demonstration on Sun Deck.
10:45: Enjoy the last of the Ha Long Bay scenery over lunch as the boat cruises back to shore.
12:00 Transfer back to Hanoi.
16:00: Drop-off at hotel in Hanoi.
 
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,
Accommodation: Overnight in the hotel in Hanoi.
 
Day 9 : Hanoi Departure.
 
Have breakfast at hotel then enjoy a free morning before driving to the airport to catch your departure flight home.
 
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A.
 
Tour End.
 
Inclusive
 
• Accommodation based on twin sharing room at locals (3 star in average)
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B- breakfast, L- lunch, D- dinner)
• Joining Cruising trip in Halong Bay – Sharing cruise
• English speaking guide
• Soft sleeper train ticke Lao cai – Hanoi – sharing cabin 4berths
• Sightseeing fees and entrance fees as per itinerary
• Private car/ Mini Van transfer as program with A/C
 
Exclusive
 
• Visa stamping fee to Vietnam
• Personal expenses
• Other meals and drinks
• Early check in & late check out for accommodation at the places
• Airport tax and departure tax
• Insurance
• Tip for tour guide & driver
 
Things to bring
 
Hat,.sun block ; good walking shoes; tee-shirt & shorts; medical kit; camera with plenty of film.
 
Notes:
• Times of activities may vary slightly. Itinerary and Program subject to change when necessary or bad weather condition
• Advanced reservation is required with full passenger details, including Full Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Passport Number, Visa Expiry Date etc.
• A valid passport is required upon check-in onboard..
• What to bring: Swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent
• Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
• Chartered cruise (Available upon request)
• Connecting family rooms are available on request.
Best time to do: All year round, best from September to April of next year.