Northern Vietnam offers Sa Pa near the Chinese border with the Hmong people ready to offer your their hospitality. Hanoi’s old city and the delights of Ha-Long Bay says even more about this part of the country
Hanoi tends to look down it’s nose at the upstart Ho Chi Minh City. It’s wide boulevards and French quarter point to something rather grand and the old city should become a world heritage site any day now
Even away from the agricultural fields, the traditional wide hats are prevalent here among the ladies selling on the streets
Hanoi is moving forward at breakneck speed though, but as in other parts of Indochina there is definitely a graceful and dignified old worldly charm which envelopes all visitors
What to Expect
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Up early in the morning to enjoy the daily rhythms of life of the local people in the village. Breakfast. Afetrwards you take the road to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dzao ethnic minority via the paths between the rice terraces and through bamboo forests. After visiting Silver waterfall and the Rattan suspension Bridge, visit the people of the village and then cross the Muong Hoa River up to the mountains to visit the last village on the trek – Supan village of the H’mong ethnic minority. Dinner is taken after which you leave Lao Cai for Hanoi. Overnight on the train
Arrival in Hanoi in the early morning with a transfer to the hotel and then a free day to roam around in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi
After breakfast at the hotel we commence on a two day trip to Ha Long Bay arriving at Ha Long around 12:15PM, board the Huong Hai Junk (hey, you are really going to be on one of those!), check-in. time is 12:45pm. The cruise commences at 1:00pm with lunch on board. By 1:30pm you’re set on a fantastic cruise of Halong Bay, visiting Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island. There are also the Sung Sot caves and possible swimming at Titov Beach. Around 5:30pm you’re sampling Vietnamese wine and enjoy the grand sunset. At 7:30pm you take dinner on board and at 9:00pm you settle down for the evening spending the night on board ship
The itinerary for this second day is as follows. 7:00am: Breakfast. 7:30am: A morning cruise to visit Man’s Head island. Afterward we also take in Tortoise Island also visiting Luon Caves via a small bamboo boat launch and Bai Tu Long Bay. At 10:00am you’re to assemble luggage for checking out. 10:30am lunch on board ship. 11:45am: Arrival at Ha Long quay and back to Hanoi with a stopover at a ceramic and hand crafting embroidery workshop. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi
Hanoi, free day to pick up any mementos and to take in the last of Vietnam before your departure. Overnight in Hanoi
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