The North East of Vietnam is still relatively less touristic compared other regions of the country. The adventure will take you to the most remote villages inhabited by ethnic minorities whose daily costumes are of different colors. All meals will be prepared by our adventure chef. Because of climate and geography, the best time to make the trip only from September to May. Please know that it is impossible during the rainy season.
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Tour Code: MVAT11
Price from: US $ 494.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until December 30th, 2013
Highlights: Ha Noi - Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Ha Long - Be Be - Cao Bang - Ban Gioc Waterfall - Ha Noi
Day 1 - Hanoi On Arrival – Water Puppet Theater - Welcome Dinner
Place Transport: Car
Meals: DinnerOur guide will meet you at Noi Bai International airport and escorts you direct to a hotel in the center of Hanoi. You will check in hotel first then the city tour will start in the afternoon with 1 hour cyclo tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Old Quarter streets. You will then attend the Water Puppets Theatre, enjoy welcome dinner, relax and stay over night in Hotel in Hanoi (Basing in Deluxe Double City View Room)Day 2 - Hanoi - Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu & Tam Coc Biking & Boat Trip) - Hanoi
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAround 7.30am, after breakfast, you will be taken to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh Dynasties. Cycle for an hour on picturesque quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops to Tam Coc (12km) for lunch.
1.30pm - 15 minutes cycling on a country road takes you to Sunny Wharf- a small dock, for a sampan boat journey (1 hour) in the heart of “Inland Ha Long Bay”. Take in the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Stop for a short rest near a small shrine before returning to the boat and making your way back to the dock (1 hour). Cycle back to Tam Coc village.
4pm - Drive back to Hanoi. Drop you at Hotel in Hanoi around 6pm. Shower, relax & stay overnight in a hotel in Ha Noi (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin City View Room)Day 3 - Hanoi - Ha Long Bay – Sea Kayaking Explore - Junk Cruise Overnight
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner- 07.45: After breakfast, check out of Hotel then transfer to Halong Bay.
- 11.30: Arrive in Ha Long City. Welcome by MinMax's staff.
- 12.00 – 12.30: Welcome to Halong Bay and check in on Junk Cruise.
12.30 – 13.00: Cruise through Halong Bay passing by some of the most scenic locations including Yen Ngua, Coc Coc Mountains and floating fishing village.
- 13.00 – 13.30: A Vietnamese and Seafood’s lunch is served in the restaurant on Junk Cruise.
- 13.30 – 17.00: A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay, visit Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave. Paddle from Titov beach to Luon Cave: Swimming & Kayaking. Optional of afternoon: tea with pastries on the Sundeck or in the restaurant and an aperitif before dinner.
19.00 – 21.00: Vietnamese and Seafoods dinner is served in the dinning room. Enjoy dinner on Junk Cruise. Optional night fishing and spending a night on Junk Cruise (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin Sea View Cabin with A/C, Private Bath)Day 4 - Ha Long Bay Shunshine Cruising – Hanoi Retreat
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch- 07.00 – 07.30: Breakfast is served in the restaurant on Junk Cruise.
- 07.30 – 9.30: From Luon Cave toward islets in shape of Man’s head island, Tortoise island.
- 10.00 - 10.30: Check out of Junk Cruise.
10.30 – 11.30: The Junk go back to Halong city and Lunch in the Restaurant. After Lunch, the Coach pick up and transfer back to Hanoi. At night: stay overnight in a hotel in Hanoi (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin City View Room)Day 5 - Hanoi – Ba Be Lake & Ba Be National Park
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch8.00 Am Pick up at hotel in Hanoi and drive of 270 km, which will take approximately seven hours, takes us through the flatlands of the Red River Delta and up into the mountain areas north of Hanoi. As we progress north, the scenery becomes more and more picturesque. From our scheduled lunch stop, it is only around two and a-half-hours to our destination. Arrival Ba Be at mid afternoon, check in a hotel and take a boat trip downstream the Nang River into Ba Be Lake included National Park. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the unspoiled tropical jungle, emerald waters, limestone mountains and the tribal lifestyle. Late afternoon, return to hotel enjoy dinner and stay overnight in Ba Be National Park (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin Mountain View Room)Day 6 - Ba Be - Ban Doc Water Fall - Cao Bang
Place Transport:
Meals: Breakfast - LunchIn the morning, breakfast is served at hotel then depart to Ban Doc Water Fall (220 km - driving time approximately 5 hours): Ban Gioc Waterfall is on the border with China. It is over 90 km from Cao Bang , equivalent with more than 2 hour drive each way. The echo of the falls can be heard some kilometers away from Trung Khanh. Its name comes from the Montagnard languages and sometimes spell as Ban Doc. Though not the highest, Ban Gioc Waterfall is the largest fall in Vietnam. At the height of 53m and 300m wide, Ban Gioc Waterfall has 3 layers and water from the peak create spectacular scenery as well as merry booms and sounds that could be heard from distance. Half of the pleasure is walking across paddy fields to reach the base of the falls.
Enjoy Lunch at local restaurant in Trung Khanh. In the afternoon, drive back to Cao Bang Province and stay overnight at a hotel in Cao Bang (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin River View Room).Day 7 - Cao Bang – Pac Po - Hanoi
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchIn the early morning, have breakfast and check out the hotel. It's time to departure to Pac Po to visit the former headquarters of the Vietnamese revolutionaries where Ho Chi Minh used to live in a cave nearby a beautiful stream early 1941, when he re-entered Vietnam after 30 years of living abroad for studying communism. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes dotted with the villages of the Tay and Nung minorities. In the afternoon, drive back to Hanoi with a stopover to watch the Nung people making sticky-rice in the bamboo. Lunch en route. Arrive Hanoi in the late afternoon, relaxes, check in the hotel again and stay overnight in the hotel in Hanoi (Basing in Deluxe Double/Twin City View Room)Day 8 - Hanoi – Departure Day
Place Transport: Airplane
Meals: BreakfastAfter break-fast at hotel, it's time for relaxing, shopping & exploring Ha Noi- the capital of Vietnam by your-own. Check out hotel around 12: 00 (noon time), leave your luggage at hotel until our guide and private car / mini-van pick you up and transfer you to Noi Bai International Airport to see you off on your journey home or more visit the South of Vietnam. Thanks a lot for traveling with us. End of your journey!The Tour Inclusion:
- 07 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily BKF.- Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above (Please note: pick-ups will be by a guide and driver or, where a guide is not necessary, a driver only. All unaccompanied drivers will be briefed in advance, and will carry a mobile phone to ensure smooth transfer arrangements)- The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests' return to their hotel or reaching their destination). Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.- Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the program- Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.The Tour Exclusion:
- International flight tickets and airport tax.Visas- Dinners, except as specified above.- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.- Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Other not mentioned in the above detail program.Additional Information
Importance note- The itinerary is just a sample of our Vietnam tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.
What to bring ?- Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...
How to start ?- MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
- If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).
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