From life’s exciting to life’s wild nature, from climbing moutains to cruising on the sea, the trip will bring to you the variety of different experience and suprises. It also brings to you an opportunity to discover one of the most beautiful national Parks in Northen of Vietnam. In addition, you also explore other moutainous areas that is considered as the home of different elthnic groups in Vietnam.
Meeting you at Noi Bai interantional airport then transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. During having nice welcome dinner, tour leader will provide the trip’s information to you.
Starting of your a new day in Vietnam is city tour: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole months of October-November) and His Residence, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university, Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple, explore Old Quarter during a 1-hour cyclo ride. Overnight in Hanoi
Departing to Thai Nguyen where you will visit the Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam Ethnic Groups. You continue transfering to Ba Be National Park for enjoy beautiful landscape. In the afternoon, you get on the boat cruise on lake to explore the small village, calling Pac Ngoi. You stay overnight in Tay traditional house.
Surrounding by rugged limestone mountains, Ba Be is only natural mountain lake in Vietnam. Ba Be National Park has an important eco-system of over 330 species of butterflies. Before you trekking to Dau Dang waterfall beeing wholle stunning view, you search the lush forest clinging to the surrounding mountains is your backdrop as you explore the lake. Then you will hike and observe the beautiful National Park and leaving Ba Be for going ahead to Cao Bang for overnight in hotel.
After breakfast, the car takes you to Ban Gioc - one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam, which form a natural border between Vietnam and China. This is picrturesque cascading waterfall with a height of 53 meters and a width of 300 meters. The echo of the falls can be heard kilometers away. In rainy season, the waterfall makes the scenery even more magnificent. Here, you have an opportunity to obserb the pure natural unique landscapes, verdant rice fields that surrouded by local hill tribe villages of elthnic minority groups: Tay, Mong, Dao.
Before departing Cao Bang, consider climbing the hill up to the War Memorial, it offers a great panoramic view of the area. Hop in the car for a ride along famous Highway 4. The road winds its way through steep mountain passes where much of the land remains untouched, the vista views are truly spectacular! Lang Son is the capital of this mountainous area and is an important crossing and trading route with China, the area is home to Dzao, Man, Tho and Nung ethnic minority groups. Overnight in Hotel.
You leave Lang Son transfer to Halong city. Arriving at the jetty around 12:30 pm. Welcome on board of the Chinese Junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons' teeth. After lunch, we cruise to the inside of magical landscape of Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island , Binh Phong mountain, Sung Sot Cave , Round over Titov Beach. Kayaks are available for your trip to discover the bay. Enjoy sunset on the top of the Titov mountain or you take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnels with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on junk, enjoy dinner on boat. Overnight on Junk.
Rise to the sound of the ocean coming to life for another lovely day. Before breakfast, you may have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, we cruise to the Bai Tho Mountain in the other beautiful Bai Tu Long Bay and we cruise back to the Halong dock. Lunch on boat before checkout is at 11:45. Boat arrive at harbor by 12:00 for the drive back to Hanoi . Drop you at your hotel. Our guide recommend you the most recommended restaurant in town for your dining out tonight. Overnight in Hanoi.
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Tour Class |
All prices are valid through 30 September 2009 |
Surcharge |
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Tour price in USD net per person in group of |
If required |
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Hotel Categories |
1 pax |
2 pax |
3 - 5 pax |
6 - 8 pax |
9 - 12 pax |
Single |
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Budget=2* |
1467 |
842 |
636 |
450 |
409 |
+ 145 |
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Standard=3* |
1545 |
881 |
675 |
489 |
448 |
+ 180 |
Inclusions:
- Accomodation as program
- A/C private transportation as program
- Meals as mentioned
- Junk cruise on Halong bay
- English/French speaking tour guide
- All entrance fees and permits
Exclusions:
- Insurance, Personal expenses & Tips
- Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
Hotels quoted in above packages or similar category
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Location |
2 star |
3 star |
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Ba Be |
Homestay |
Homestay |
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Cao Bang |
Bang Giang hotel |
Bang Giang hotel |
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Lang Son |
Hoang Son Hai hotel |
Hoang Son Hai hotel |
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Halong Junk boat |
Minh Hai Junk |
Hoa Binh Junk |
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Eden hotel, Lucky Star, Sun hotel |
Vesna hotel, Kim Tuc hotel, Trade Union hotel |
What to bring:
· Sun Block
· Wide brim hat
· Camera + Film
· Comfortable shoes
· Rain gear
· Warm clothes
· Insect Repellent
· Original Passport







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