Breathtaking Northern Vietnam 6 days 5 nights

ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi arrival – City Tour (L/D)
Welcome to Hanoi! You will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel in Hanoi. Renowned as the “Paris of the East”, Hanoi is one of Asia’s most delightful cities. Rich in culture and history this diverse city draws its influences from both French and Chinese culture.
We then start to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house – where Ho lived on and off from 1958 to 1969, then visit Ho Chi Minh’s museum where tourists will learn what he had done for Viet Nam and some other countries and a lot of information about President Ho Chi Minh. The next place is One Pillar Pagoda which is a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square pond. Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, we proceed to visit Temple of Literature, the first college of Viet Nam dedicated to Confucian. Drive to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, which is on the shore of West Lake. The last place of city tour is Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake), pass by Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge and walk around Hanoi 36 Old Quarter Streets to visit and do shopping.
18:00: Transfer to Sen restaurant for buffet dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village (B/L/D)
07:00: Our guide and bus will pick you up at hotel and depart to Lao Cai, on the highway running from Hanoi –Lao Cai 245 Km with less than 5 hours. You have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the both sides of this road.
12:00: Arrival Sapa, enjoy lunch at local restaurant then check in hotel.
13:00: Bus will take you to start the journey to visit Cat Cat Village, explore the life of ethnic minorities, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields.
Set in the Muong Hoa Valley, Cat Cat Village is known for its natural beauty, and H'mong culture and traditions. Traditional wood huts, some serving as homestays, overlook mountainside rice field terraces. On Si Bridge, visitors pass stalls selling H'mong handicrafts, homemade corn wine, and naturally dyed clothes on the way to Tien Sa waterfalls.
Get back to Sapa town, enjoy dinner and free at leisure. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 3: Cable Car – Fansipan Peak – Bus back to Hanoi (B/L/D)
After breakfast, at 08:30, we start the trip and transfer to Cable Car Station. Take cable car to Fansipan Peak, the highest mountain in Indochina (comprising Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia), at 3,143 metres (10,312 ft).
Fansipan is dubbed "the Roof of Indochina" and has about 2,024 floral varieties and 327 faunal species. We take cable car up and down.
12:30 – 13:00: Enjoy lunch at local restaurant then you are free at leisure to visit Sapa town for shopping.
14:00: Bus and tour guide pick you up again at hotel and transfer back to Hanoi.
19:30: Arrive Hanoi, enjoy late dinner at restaurant then check in hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong – Overnight on the cruise (B/L/D)
08:30: Our bus and tour guide will pick you up at hotel and leave for Halong Bay.
10:15: Have a short break on half way for 20 minutes to relax.
12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harbor.
12:30: Welcome to private Cruise! Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your room with Air-Conditioning.
13:00: Enjoy a special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15:00: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).
16:00: Our cruise will take you to the Titop/Soi Sim Island. It is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay or you can enjoy your swimming on romance sandy beach.
17:30: Come back to Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment.
18:00: Enjoy welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class. How to make fresh noodle roll, you can enjoy product which you make it.
19:00: Enjoy your dinner when sitting by overlooking sea view window in the night romantic Bay
20:30: Playing some sports games like: Squid Fishing, Singing karaoke, or Relax on sundeck. Overnight on the cruise in Halong.

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Water Puppet Show (B/L/D)
06:00: Wake up in the early morning to see sunrise on sundeck.
07:00: Morning view of bay with a cup of tea of coffee. Have Buffet Breakfast.
07:40: Start visiting Halong Bay Pearl farm. The pearls in Halong are the most reknowned in Vietnam. The process of farming and retrieving pearls takes years.
08:30: Do kayaking in Halong Bay, exploring Halong Bay in your own.
10:00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
10:45: Enjoy the lunch while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.
12:00: Cruise is landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:30: Get on the Bus to return Hanoi by Expressway.
14:30: Stop on half way for short break.
16:00: Arrive Hanoi, you are free and easy before joining Water Puppet Show at 17:00 (The show lasts 45 minutes).
18:00: Enjoy dinner at local restaurant then free at leisure to walk around and do shopping in the Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi – Flight Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel then you are free to do some shopping til the car pick you up to transfer to te airport for your flight back home. End of trip!

Price Inclusions:

All land transportation by air conditioned vehicles as tour itinerary indicated
04-nights at hotels in Vietnam
01-night on the cruise in Halong
Meals as mentioned in the program
Local English speaking guide during tours
Cable fees in Sapa
Kayak in Halong
All entrance and sightseeing fees
Mineral water: 01 bottle per pax per day

Price Exclusions:

International flights to/from Vietnam
Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program
Visa letter to Vietnam
Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
Travel insurance during the tours
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
Tipping/ Gratuities
Single supplement
Others not mention in inclusions

Special notes:

Room is subject to availability. Incase mentioned hotels are fully booked, the other similar hotels and rates will be arranged.
Airfare is subject to change without prior notice.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Payments
A deposit of 30% of the total booking is required within three days from the date of confirmation. The balance payment is due at 45 days prior to tour commencement date. For bookings made less than 45 days, full payment is required. Bookings will be cancelled if payments are not received by the due date(s). Payment can be made via bank transfer or western union. Any bank charges must be covered by customers.

Cancellations
Confirmed bookings must be cancelled by the party leader in writing (by email) and this will only be effective once the written cancellation is confirmed by Bloom Travel. Cancellation by the party leader will be subject to the following cancellation fees from the date the written cancellation is received:

More than 45 days prior to tour date - 10% of total cost
Between 31 and 45 days prior to tour date - 25% of total cost
Between 16 and 30 days prior to tour date - 50% of total cost
Within 15 days prior to 05 days - 70% of total cost
Within 03 days prior to tour date or “no show” - 100% of total cost

Any amendments to confirmed bookings must be requested by the party leader in writing (by email). Whilst we will endeavor to assist, we cannot guarantee that requests will be met. If we can make the requested change, you will be provided with a quote detailing any additional costs, whether incurred due to your amendments, imposed by a Third-Party Travel Provider, or our amendment fees. In all cases, the following amendment fees shall apply:

If amendments are made more than 45 days prior to scheduled tour date: the first amendment is free of charge. From the second amendment: a charge of U$80 per amendment for a short trip (less than 7 nights) or U$150 per amendment for a long journey (7 nights or more).
If amendments are made within 45 days prior to scheduled tour date: the above standard cancellation fees will apply, and full price will apply to new travel arrangements. We will not charge any cancellation/amendment fees if it is due to a breach by us of any of our obligations or due to our fault; or if the Third-Party Travel Provider amends your booking through no fault of the customer.

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