Best of Sapa and Halong Bay 6 days

DETAILED INTINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai for Sapa by night trai
In the evening your guide will pick up & bring you to the Hanoi Station for getting on the train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train.

Day 2: Lao Cai and Sapa (B)
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 6 am. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer you to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km, but it takes around 1.5 hours. Once at Sapa, you will check into hotel ( early check-in subject to availablitity). Time to freshen up and have breakfast at the hotel. Free. At leisure or explore around town.

In the afternoon from the hotel there will be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H'mong hill tribes minority peoples. As you walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, you will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here you have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa-Lao Chai & Ta Van villages walk (
Following breakfast you explore the Sapa daily market and then set out on a 3-4 hour trek along buffalo paths, trails and through several hilltribe villages to Lao Chai and Tavan, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Stop for lunch on the way. Rejoin car transfer back to Sapa for overnight.

Day 4: Sapa - Lao Cai for night train to Hano
This morning you climb up to Ham Rong Mountain, which gives you a great panoramic view over Sapa and its surrounding areas, and you can explore two orchid gardens. Back to hotel for check-out then you take a drive to visit Ta Phin valley, where the Red Dao people and H'mong minorities live. Transfer to Lao Cai station for night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Day 5: Sapa - Hanoi - Hanoi - Halong Bay Junk
Early arrive in Hanoi station at around 05.00 am. Pick up and transfer to restaurant for breakfast and morning coffee. You leave Hanoi by private vehicle at 8:30 am and arriving at the jetty around 12:30 pm. Welcome on board. Enjoy a welcome drink, check-in to your cabin. A fresh seafood lunch will be served while you begin your 3.5 hours cruise through mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Mat Qui (Monster's face) islet, But Moc islet, Cap De islet, Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu cave, floating fishing village, with its unique way of life. Then head to Luon cave, enjoy swimming, sun bathing at Ti Top beach or climb the peak of the mountain for a breath-taking panorama view of Halong Bay. Enjoy another seafood feast for dinner and for the night owls, there is an option of night fishing. Overnight on the junk.

Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B)
Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, you have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emeraude water of the bay. After breakfast, you explore Sung Sot cave, swim and relax at Soi Sim beach. The boat cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served. Your boat arrives at the harbor by noon. Rejoin your car drive back to your hotel in Hanoi. End of services.