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Fansipan Moutain & Halong Bay
10 Days / 9 Nights
This adventure tour give us to at the top of Mount Fansipan, the 'Rooftop of Indochina'. Enjoy the colonial charms of Hanoi
before meeting the Black H’mong tribe in Sapa and camping under the stars on the slopes of Mount Fansipan until take a
wonderful landscape of Halong Bay.
BRIEF ITINERARY :
Day 1 : Arrival Hanoi
Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour – Night train to Lao Cai
Day 3 : Lao Cai – Sapa – Ta Phin
Day 4 : Sapa - Fansipan
Day 5 : Fansipan Trekking
Day 6 : Fansipan - Sapa
Day 7 : Sapa – Lao Cai – Catch Night Train back Hanoi
Day 8 : Hanoi Arrival – Halong Bay
Day 9 : Halong Bay – Hanoi
Day 10 : Departure - Hanoi
Accomodation categories :
Detailed Hotel, Train and Boat
Destination
3star 4star 5star
Train ticket
Tulico Train Victoria Train Victoria Train
or Friendly or Fasipan Express or Fasipan Express
Fansipang Camping Camping Camping
Bai Tho Emotion Ginger
Halong
or Huong Hai Deluxe Junk or Emeraude Cruise or Bhaya Cruise
Victoria Sapa Victoria Sapa
Sapa Royal View or Sapa hotel
or Chau Long hotel or Chau Long hotel
Majestic Salute Flower Garden Melia
Hanoi
or Zephyr hotel or Sunway hotel or Horison hotel
DETAIL ITINERARY :
Day 1: Arrival Hanoi
Today is the arrival day and a transfer will be provided from the airport to Ha noi old quarter
and free time on your own to explore Hanoi capital. Our guide will provide you with a
welcome kit which contains all the necessary information about your journey. Free at leisure
and overnight in Hanoi city
Include : Private car, Hoel in Hanoi, Tour guide
2. Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour – Night train to Lao Cai
Today we enjoy a half day city tour, seeing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and
Ho Chi Minh’s House. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda. We also visit the Temple of Literature and the
peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple before continuing on to the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to
Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minorities, some of which we will see on our forthcoming days. The reminder of the day is free for your
own exploration of Ha Noi until until at around 20:00pm, our tour guide and driver will pick up and escort you from your hotel
to escort you to Hanoi Raiway Station to catch night train at 21:15pm to Lao Cai in soft sleeper class which is compartment
for 4 passengers. Overnight on the train.
Stay overnight on train
Include : Private car, Train ticket : Hanoi - Lao Cai (first class, soft sleeper, A/C 4berth cabin), Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner, Entrance fee
Day 3 : Lao Cai – Sapa – Ta Phin
On arrive Lao Cai railway station around 6.00 am. The bus will pick you up and leave to
Sapa city 1 hour) for breakfast. Check in hotel and relax.Sapa is located at the extreme
north of Vietnam, near the Chinese border. The Sapa plateau was identified in 1901 during
the first topographic plotting of the area. A military post was built in 1903. Originally, Cha Pa
was created for medical purposes. Its bracing climate was beneficial to westerners
exhausted by a long stay in Vietnam. The military sanatorium, completed in 1913, was built
on the hill on which the municipal cistern now stands.After lunch, we trek to Ta Phin Village
to meet friendly Back Hmong and Red Dao minorities, explore their famous handicrafts
making and the old French catholic church, the peace grotto.After visit Ta Phin village, we
come back Sapa by jeep for dinner and free at leisure. Overnight in Sapa city.
Include : Private car, Hotel in Sapa, Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Entrance fee
Day 4 : Sapa - Fansipan
We start out together with our team of Black Hmong porters from Sa Pa around 9.00 am
and head for the Black Hmong village of Sin Chai in the bottom of the valley. Soon
thereafter the ascend starts and we will walk for about three hours before our cook serves a
well prepared lunch in the forest. We continue our climb and around 4.30 pm we arrive at
our campsite at approximately 2500 m. The tents are raised for your comfort and the cook is
already busy preparing a well deserved dinner. It is time to enjoy the fresh air and the
nocturnal sounds of nature.
Include : Private car, Tents , Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Entrance fee
Day 5 : Fansipan Trekking
Today we spend a full day trekking mountain sides. The walk is very strenuous at times so some physical preparation will
enable you to maximize enjoyment from the trip. On arrival at the ridge of 2200m we stop to have lunch, stretch our legs and
catch a breathtaking views over the valley of Sapa. The next stop of our trip is the peak of 2900m where will set up our
tents.
Include : Private car, Tents, Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Entrance fee
Day 6 : Fansipan - Sapa
Maybe your body feels a bit busted, but a refreshing cup of coffee and some breakfast
gives new energy to the descend from the mountain. After the camp has been packed
down we start walking around 9.00 am. We enjoy lunch in the forest before reaching Sa
Pa in the early afternoon, rushing for a cold drink and a hot shower.
Include : Private car, Hotel in Sapa, Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Entrance fee
Day 7 : Sapa – Lao Cai – Catch Night Train back Hanoi
Today is set aside for our relaxation, either to stay at our hotel or walk down to the local
market to take some pictures. In the afternoon, we will return to the Lao Cai train station to
catch the night train back to Hanoi (the train departs at 21.15). Overnight in train.
3. Include : Private car, Train ticket : Lao Cai - Hanoi (first class, soft sleeper, A/C 4berth cabin), Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner, Entrance fee
Day 8 : Arrival Hanoi – Halong Bay
On arrival Hanoi railways station at 5.30am, we will be picked up and transferred to a fine restaurant for relaxing and early
breakfast before we start tour to Halong Bay. On the way we will stop at Sao Do town at a Handicraft farm that main workers
are handicraft people. We will have a short break for relax with tea, coffee or walk around. After that we continue on
transferring to Halong city. At midday, we arrive at Halong Bay pier where we will check in our deluxe junk. Welcome drink
will be served by our friendly staff. The cruise will start the journey around the Halong Bay with the first stop at Thien Cung
cave, Dau Go cave. While we are cruising, our delicious lunch will be served. We will catch first view of Tuan Chau island,
Dinh Huong island, fighting cock islets…. In the afternoon, we can relax on boat to see the beautiful view of the Bay and
have time to swim at Titov beach, enjoy sunset…. Dinner will be come at around 07:00Pm. Overnight on boat.
Today Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Include : Private car, Boat to cruise in Halong Bay (A/C private cabin for 02 persons), Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Entrance fee
Day 9 : Halong Bay – Hanoi
Getting up a little bit early today to do morning exercise and enjoy sunrise on the Bay, after
that we will enjoy our breakfast at around 07:00AM. Our cruise will keep on cruising around
the Bay in another part of the Bay for us to visit Bai Tu Long Bay, Con Coc island, Con
Rong island, fishing village, Bai Tho Mountain and Hon Gai surroundings… At 11:00 we will
enjoy the last meal on the boat and we will leave the junk at around 12:00. Our awaiting
vehicle will transfer us back to Hanoi. Our trip will be ended at around 04:00 in the
afternoon.
Today Breakfast, Lunch includeStay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Include : Private car, Hotel in Hanoi, Tour guide, Breakfast, Lunch, Entrance fee
Day 10 : Departure - Hanoi
Free time until transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Include : Private car, Breakfast
INCLUDES:
- Private tour
- English speaking guide (other language upon your request)
- Homestay with local family in the village
- Train ticket : Hanoi – Lao Cai - Hanoi (first class, soft sleeper, A/C 4 berth cabin)
- Accommodation on Bai Tho Junk (A/C private cabin for 02 persons on boat)
- Accommodation at hotel in Hanoi
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- All A/C private for transportation
- Entrance fees and permits during guided time.
EXCLUDES:
- Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).
- Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and Laundry bills.
- Tips and gratuities
