Trails of Northwest Vietnam (#904)

Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival (no meals)

Arrive at Hanoi International Airport, meet and transfer to Mai Chau. On the way, trek some kilometers through ethnic villages (Muong and Thai). Overnight in Lac tourist traditional village.

Day 2: Mai Chau – Yen Chau – Napa Village (B/L/D)

Breakfast then transfer to Yen Chau. Trek some kilometers in an area of inhabitants of ethnic minority Blue H’mong – the villages of Cun Pheo and Hang Kia. Arrive at Yen Chau and start trekking to Pa San village (H’mong ethnic) through Na Pa then comes back Na Pa before the nightfall. Have dinner and spend a night in house on stilt made by Thai ethnic.

Day 3: Napa – Nhem – En Village (B/L/D)

Breakfast then trek through the forest to the Nhem village. Have lunch anc take rest then visit En village in the high mountain nearby. It is very nice village of H’mong ethnic in this region. After visiting, we come back to Nhem for dinner and overnight here for discovering the farming methods, life and traditional customs of Dzao ethnic minority.

Day 4: Nhem Village – Chieng Sinh – Phu Yen (B/L/D)

Take leave of inhabitants of Dzao ethnic minority, it takes 12 Km to Chieng Sinh wharf by trekking through Co Muong village. Take a local boat for cruising on Black river (Da River). Visit villages along the riverside and contemplate the imposing mountains ranged from upstream North West of the largest reservoir to the East Sea. We land at the Van Yen ferry to transfer to Phu Yen mountainous town of Son La province. Check in local guest house, dinner and overnight here.

Day 5: Phu Yen – Thu Cuc – Hanoi (B/L/D)

After having breakfast, visit the local market of Phu Yen, you can discover the daily life activities of this little town as well as buying some souvenirs as handicrafts and farming products made by ethnics here before come back Ha Noi. Transfer to Ha Noi, along the road to, we can visit the water wheel. It is used to scoop the water for the rice fields near the streams. Arrive at Ha Noi. Check in mini-hotel located in Ha Noi ancient streets. After dinner, enjoy the traditional water puppets performance. It is dedicated to water rice civilization of Red River as well as the farming methods of inhabitants grown in this delta ages gone.

Day 6: Hanoi – Halong Bay,

NO ESCORT GUIDE FROM HANOI, GUIDE ON BOARD
Have breakfast at hotel

PROGRAM WITH GLORY CRUISE
08.00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta on shuttle bus
10.00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break
12.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf – Break and photography time
12.30: Board Glory Cruises for departure. Welcome drink will be served
13.00: Lunch is served while cruising through the bay
15.30: Visit exciting Cua Van fishing village. The village is free of busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen.
16.30: Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).
17.00: Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) to dock.
19.00: Dinner is served.
21.00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing.
Relax and spend a romantic night on Glory Cruise.

Day 7: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L),

GUIDE ON BOARD, NO ESCORT GUIDE FROM HALONG TO HANOI
PROGRAM WITH GLORY CRUISE (Brunch)
07.00: Coffee and tea will be served
08.00: Continue cruising
08.15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave
09.00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.
09.30: Buffet brunch while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier
11.30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.
12.00: Return from Halong to Hanoi on shuttle bus
14.00: Stop over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop.
16.00: Arrive in Hanoi and drop off at your hotel.

Day 8: Hanoi – Departure (B)

Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, was built since 1010. Take a full day tour around this unique city to the sites of – Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his former house on Stilt, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Museum of Art, Sword Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
Free at leisure on your own for shopping or sightseeing. Transfer to airport for your flight departure for next destinations.

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Price inclusive

• Breakfast and accommodation sharing a double room at basic guesthouse, hotel or villager’s house
• Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above
• Boat cruises as specified in the programme. All Ha Long Bay boats will be fully licensed and comply with current safety regulations.
• The services of experienced English speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary
• Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
• Lunches and dinners (as specified in the itinerary) in the local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available, and full board on the boat in Ha Long Bay.
• Permission to villages
• VAT and other taxes

Price exclusive

• International flight tickets and airport tax.
• Visas
• Dinners, except as specified above.
• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
• Camera fees (if any)
• Diving fees
• Insurance.