Day1: Ha Noi
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Meet and
transfer to hotel. Take a glimpse of Ha Noi on a short city tour to
see the cultural richness of the capital of Vietnam. Tour includes
Ngoc Son Temple or pagoda of the jade mountain standing at the
northern end of Sword Lake which provides relaxing atmosphere. Then
proceed to the Old Quarter consisting of 36 commercial streets, each
lined with ancient architectural works harmonized with lakes lying
between. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day2: Hanoi-Lao Cai
Continue the sightseeing tour in Ha
Noi by the first visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the body of Ho
Chi Minh is well kept. Then visit his house built on stilts situated
nearby. Followed by the visit to One Pillar Pagoda, it was built of
wood on a single stone pillar, elaborately designed to resemble a
lotus blossom which is a symbol of purity. Afterward, go for the
Temple of Literature with its traditional Vietnamese architecture,
dedicated to Confucian cult which broke the Buddhist monopoly in
education; the temple was then regarded as the site of the first
university of Vietnam; another dominant feature of the temple is
traditional Vietnamese architecture. Continue the route to the Fine
Arts Museum which gathers a collection of prestigious artifacts of
Vietnam. After ending the remarkable tour in Ha Noi, get on a night
train to Lao Cai.
Day3: Lao Cai-Sapa
Arrive at Lao Cai and transfer to
Sapa, a remote land littered by a patchwork of diversely rich
cultures of ethic groups. On the way to Sapa, enjoy the majestic
greatness of Fansipan Mountain, the highest peak in Vietnam and also
of the Indochina Peninsula; this pyramid-shaped mountain is shrouded
with clouds all year round, allowing temperatures drop to ten below
zero, especially at high elevation. Check in Sapa, and take a rest
for a long journey. In the afternoon, commence the trip again with
the first visit at Catcat Mountain, a hamlet of H’Mong people who
still retain their own culture and tradition. Then go to see the
station of electric-hydro water, built by French in 1925. Enjoy
dinner and spend an overnight in Sapa.
Day4: Sapa
Transfer to visit Silver Waterfall,
one of the most famous attractions in Sapa. In the afternoon, visit
Dragon Jaw Mountain from where you can get the spectacular view of
Sapa Town standing in the sea of mist, neighboring TV station tower
which is close to pear and cat apple garden. After dinner, attend
the Saturday evening market, “Love Market” of Dao Do minority
people in the Northwestern Highland of Vietnam. Dinner and overnight
in Sapa.
Day5: Sapa-Lao Cai-Ha Noi
Spend freely your leisure in Sapa;
you may visit the town to see the life style of local people or
enjoy shopping at the market where a wide variety of local products
are sold: Oriented medicines, honey, brocade, and etc. Turn back to
Lao Cai to visit the Kieu Bridge, the border gate which connects
Vietnam and China. Enjoy shopping again at Coc Leu Market before
having dinner. Then leave Lao Cai for Ha Noi. Overnight on train.
Day6: Ha Noi
Arrive at Ha Noi railway station.
You will have a full day free for your own excursion. Overnight stay
in Ha noi.
Day7: Ha Noi-Departure
Transfer to airport for departure.
Price per
Person in U.S.Dollars
Price valid until 31 October
2006
| VN4P7 |
1/2
Twin |
1
person Only |
Supp.Single |
| Luxury |
669 |
1,085 |
333 |
| Deluxe |
556 |
861 |
221 |
| Superior |
425 |
715 |
113 |
| Standard |
409 |
698 |
97 |
Check the
List of Hotels used in each tour category.
Note: 130 US$/pax for domestic
airticket NHA-DAD/HUE - SGN
Optional Airfare: Bangkok-Hanoi-Bangkok (if required)
Extra: US$ 235 by Vietnam Airline
& US$ 265 by Thai Airways
Include:
- All Hotel Accommodation
- Daily Breakfast
- All Transportations and
Transfers inside Viet Nam
- Sightseeing as described
- English or French-speaking Guide
- Train Ticket (Royal Cabin)
- All Entrance Fees
Exclude:
- Lunch & Dinner
- Airport tax & Personal
Expense
- Vietnam visa fee which can be
obtained at the airport at US$ 25 with 2 photos and our visa
approval letter
Extra: US$ 65 per person for
Victoria cabin train if stay on luxury class at Victoria hotel in
Sapa.
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