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Yunnan and Vietnam Tour (Kunming - Lijiang - Stone Forest - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Halong Bay)

Day 1: Arrival - Kunming (D)

Arrive in Kunming and transfer to the hotel for check in.
Western dinner and overnight at the Harbour Plaza or similar hotel

Day 2: Kunming – Lijiang (B/L/D)

After early breakfast, transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Lijiang.
Upon arrival, stroll through the famous Black Dragon Pond Park with the Moon Embracing Pavillion. Enter through the main gate and exit north next to the museum.
Visit the Dongba Cultural Museum which will give you an insight into the unique Naxi ethnic minority culture and their religious beliefs.
Lunch at local restaurant
In the afternoon stroll through Lijiang's Old Town. The city was founded by the Ming Dynasty and up to today has remained a magical world of historical buildings, narrow cobblestone streets, picturesque canals and arched bridges. Unesco named Lijiang a World Heritage site in 1997.
Dinner at a local restaurant in the Old Town followed by a Naxi orchestra performance of classical Chinese music.
Overnight stay at Wang Fu Hotel (****, RoH) or similar in Lijiang.

Day 3: Lijiang (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive 30 minutes to Yuhu Naxi Village a charming village at the foot of the Snow Mountains.
See the former residence of Dr. Joseph Rock who had devoted a good part of his life studying the Naxi culture.
Continue to Yufeng Monastery, a small Lamasery famous for its Camelia Tree of 10.000 blossoms.
Early afternoon, travel to Snow Mountain Valley to see the open air Impression Lijiang show orchestrated by the famous Hollywood move director Zhong Yimou and performed by more than 700 actors.
Travel to Shuhe for lunch at local restaurant.
The afternoon is devoted to the historical town of Shuhe with its lovely atmosphere of tea houses, art galleries and traditional Chinese houses.
A horse cart will take you around the old town followed by time at leisure for your own explorations.
If you would like to visit a further Naxi village after Shuhe your guide will be happy to take you to the area of Lashi Lake.
Dinner and overnight stay at Wang Fu Hotel (****, RoH) or similar in Lijiang.

Day 4: Lijiang – Kunming (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Kunming
Visit to Zhuang Tong Food Market and Yuan Tong Temple.
Lunch at local restaurant
In the afternoon, discover the Bamboo Temple with its famous finely crafted 500 Luohan statues.
Dinner of Yunnanese specialties followed by a minority folk dance show
Overnight at the Harbour Plaza or similar hotel.

Day 5: Kunming – Stone Forest (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel
Drive to the Stone Forest
On the way, you will visit the Golden Temple, a unique Taoist temple
Lunch en route
In the afternoon, discover one of China’s most remarkable phenomena. The Stone Forest consists of innumerable bizarre-shaped ancient limestone cliffs and peaks created by wind and water erosion some 200 million years ago.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight at the Stone Forest Hotel or similar

Day 6: Stone Forest – Hekou (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel
Long drive to Hekou through beautiful subtropical landscape with great views of deep ravines, banana and pineapple groves, terraced rice paddies.
Lunch en route
Dinner and overnight at the Hekou Comfort Inn or similar

Day 7: Hekou – Sapa (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning, cross the border at Hekou.
The Chinese guide will leave you at the border on the Chinese side (Hekou) and you will cross by foot to the Vietnamese side (Lao Cai).
After the formalities, you will enter Vietnam where your Vietnamese guide will wait for you and transfer to the Victoria Sapa Hotel in Sapa (45 minutes/38 km).
Stunning trip up a winding road surrounded by steep mountains and terraced rice fields.
Lunch at local restaurant
Leisure day to explore the rural hill tribe villages of the Hmong, Dzao and Dzay minorities in the spectacular landscape around Sapa.
Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight at the Victoria Sapa Hotel (superior room)

Day 8: Sapa (B/L/D)

Buffet breakfast
Enjoy the superb facilities (heated indoor/outdoor swimming pool, sauna, massage) and be ready for trekking in the afternoon.
Lunch at local restaurant
A 4-km drive by Russian jeep to the rim of a deep valley. Along the road you will see Hmong, Dzay and Dzao minority people dressed in their traditional costumes.
A 30-minute walk takes you over a rattan bridge to picturesque Ta Van village, home to all three minorities.
Share their daily lives for a rare glimpse into their culture and customs.
Return for a four-course dinner at the Victoria Sapa Hotel.
Overnight at the Victoria Sapa Hotel (superior room)

Day 9: Sapa – Lao Cai - Hanoi (B/L/-)

Breakfast at the hotel
Morning walk to Cat Cat Village
lunch at local restaurant
Hotel check-out then drive down hill to Lao Cai with stopover to visit Ta Phin village, lying in a hillside meadow, it is home to Red Dzao and Hmong people.
Catch the night train Tulico at 21.15 to Hanoi.
Overnight on Tulico Train, 4-berth superior cabin

Day 10: Hanoi – Hai Phong (B/L/D)

Arrive Hanoi early in the morning (5.30)
Transfer to Sunway hotel for breakfast and leave the luggage
Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole months of October & November) and Residence, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Army Museum.
Lunch at local restaurant in Hanoi
Drive to Hai Phong, visit to the Cathedral, Garden theatre, Hang Kenh tapestry, Du Hang Pagoda and Kenh temple and then check-in at the Harbour View Hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the Harbour View Hotel (standard room)

Day 11: Hai Phong - Cat Ba - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel
08.00 Leave hotel to the quay
08.30 Take off by hydrofoil for Cat Ba Island
09.45 On arrival, move to a wooden boat to cruise the best part of Cat Ba Island and Halong Bay through the limestone islets Seafood
lunch on board
Continue to visit Thien Cung (Celestial) & Dau Go (Wooden skates) grottoes.
Drop off in Halong town.
Transfer 180 km back to Hanoi.
18.00 Arrival in Hanoi and check-in at Sunway Hotel or similar
Dinner and overnight at the Sunway Hotel (ROH) or similar

Day 12: Hanoi - departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel
At leisure until transfer to airport and departure flight or continuation of your Vietnam roundtrip.

Tour Class

[A]

All prices are valid through 30 September 2008

Tour price in USD net per person in group of

Surcharge

If required

Hotel Categories

2 pax

3 - 5 pax

6 - 9 pax

Single

Class A

All prices are per person in USD, based on twin-sharing in double rooms.
Children under 12 years old sharing room with 2 adults and requiring extra bed are granted 25% discount; children under 12 years old sharing room with 2 adults without extra bed are granted 30% discount.

NOTE: The itinerary can slightly change according to the season, local conditions, climate, flight schedules and room availability.
Remark : The surcharge during Chismas and New Year will inform you time of booking. Victoria train one-way ticket is not available on week-end departures (Friday, Sunday)

Hotel	Class A
According to the itinerary	According to the itinerary ROH

Please note that compulsory gala dinners and peak season surcharges may apply during peak periods surrounding the public holidays of Christmas and New Year - these surcharges will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Included in the price:

Accommodation and meals as described (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner), food only (please note that some hotels provide only CBF).
All transfers within the journey, including pick-up at airport.
Domestic airticket Kunming � Lijiang � Kunming.
Train fare Lao Cai � Hanoi by local train.
All entrance fees.
English speaking guides (other languages available upon request).

Not included in the price: