Vietnam Discovery – holiday and trekking in Vietnam

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Trip Highlights

Excellent trekking programme
Treks and visits to interior regions of Vietnam
Hanoi and Halong Bay visit
Professional trek guides and excellent trek equipment

About The Package

A deep exploring of untouched areas of Lao Cai, Vietnam. Bac Ha and Si Ma Cai regions, which share border with China, are known as White Highlands of Vietnam. The region is famous for its vivid and diversified culture and tribal heritage. Get breathtaking views of hills and mountains and rich flora and fauna.

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Package Includes

Accommodation as mentioned in itinerary.
Meals as mentioned in itinerary.
All applicable surface and train transfers as mentioned in itinerary.
Professional trek guides, trek equipment, luggage ponies, accommodation/kitchen camps and basic medical facilities.
Sightseeing tours as mentioned in itinerary.

Day 1

Hanoi-Halong Bay (appx. 4 hrs.)

Welcome to Vietnam!!

Upon arrival at Hanoi international airport, our representative would welcome you and transfer you to Halong. Haling is the world heritage site with thousands of limestone islands. En route see the rural life of the Red river delta farmers or the ceramic town at Dong Trieu.

Upon arrival at Halong Bay, check in at your boat. Lunch would be served on board. Rest of the time is to relax. Sit back on the sun deck and enjoy spectacular views of the bay with number of different shaped rocky islands. You can visit the island grottoes or you can enjoy swimming. Enjoy your dinner on board. Overnight stay on the boat. (L/D)

Day 2

Boat trip at Halong / Train journey to Lao Cai

After breakfast, enjoy the boat trip at the Bay. Reach the wharf by 11 am and then transfer back to Hanoi. A quick lunch would be served at Hong Ngoc in Sao Do town. Upon arrival at Hanoi at around 4 pm, our guide would take your around places like Sword Lake, Ngoc Son Temple. Also enjoy the water puppet show. Dinner would be served at a local restaurant in Hanoi. Board the train to Lao Cai in the night (guide assistant provided). Overnight journey in the train. (B/L/D)

Day 3

Lao Cai-Bac Ha-Coc Ly-Cao Son

Upon arrival at Lao Cai and after taking refreshments and tea, we would transfer you to Bac Ha. This 2 hour drive takes you along the winding roads. Upon arrival at Bac Ha, a local support team would meet you. Start 2 hours trek to Coc ly, a beautiful village located on the banks of Chay River. Enjoy your lunch and continue hiking to Cao Son. Overnight stay at a nice eco lodge. (B/L/D)

Day 4

Cao Son-Lung Khau Nhin-Thao Chu Phin

Lung Khau Nhin is a tiny village of H’mong people located 12 km from Cao Son. Here every Tuesday, a local market is held. This bustling market is full of vendors selling vegetables, fruits. Lot of interesting activities like dancing, local shows etc. take place in the market area.

After lunch, continue descending trek along with small tracks, terrace rice fields and small houses with bamboo fences. After reaching at river bank, enjoy views of the sunset. Board the bamboo raft to reach to the other bank of the river. Overnight stay at a nice home stay. (B/L/D)

Day 5

Thao Chu Phin-Xin Cheng-Quan Than San

Enjoy this day in Si Ma Cai, one of the remote district of Lao Cai, bordering with China. Along with Bac Ha region, this entire terrain is known as White Highland. Trek though areas of various H’mong tribes such as Green H’mong, White H’mong. This would be an unforgettable experience for you to explore the treasures of hidden Vietnam. This night, stay would be at Quan Than San. (B/L/D)

Day 6

Quan Than San-Ta Van Chu-Ban Pho-Bac Ha

After breakfast, continue this expedition through untouched ares of Northern Vietnam. On the way back to Bac Ha town, stop at Ban Pho village to see how local whisky is produced. This night stay would be at Bac Ha. (B/L/D)

Day 7

Bac Ha-Ban Lien

After breakfast, start 2 hour trek to along the paved road and later on a small track to reach at Ban Lien. See plum and peach forests and beautiful scenic views around. Overnight stay at Ban Lien, village of Tay people. (B/L/D)

Day 8

Ban Lien-Nam Det

Today’s trekking route would be along the Phong River. This trek is a mix of up-down rugged terrain, wet soil and temporary bridges. This would be a really exciting and adventurous experience. Also see Dzao women in sophisticated dresses and multi-layer turbans. Overnight stay would be at a nice home stay in Nam Det. (B/L/D)

Day 9

Nam Det-Bac Ha-Overnight train journey to Hanoi

After breakfast, return to Bac Ha after 3 hour’s short descending. On the wa, you may get a chance to meet Phu La Hill Tribe. Have lunch at Bac Ha and relax. Transfer to Lao Cai railway station for overnight train to Hanoi. (B/L/D)

Day 10

Departure from Hanoi

Arrive at Hanoi at 5 am. Transfer to Hanoi airport as per your onward connection.

End of a thrilling tour!!

For travel between 15 Jul, 2013 and 30 Sep, 2013

Terms & Conditions / Cancellation Policy

Package rates are per person on twin sharing basis.
Package rates are valid for travel till 30th September 2013.
Rooms and all services are subject to availability.
Rates are subject to change without any prior information.

Cancellation policy:-
25% cancellation charges if cancelled up to 1 month before tour starts.
50% cancellation charges if cancelled up to 15 days before tour starts.
75% cancellation charges if cancelled up to 7 days before tour starts.
No refund if cancelled within 7 days of the commencement of tour.

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