Vietnam Package Tours 9 Days

HANOI – HAI PHONG – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY

10h00: Pick up you at your hotel and depart to Hai Phong on the highway to Dinh Vu Port, Haiphong where we arrive at around 11h30. You can take special tea at the lounge by a warm welcome.

12h00: Transfer by tender to the Azalea Cruise Halong. On the way to the main boat, you will have a chance to see Cai Trap canal.

12h15: We welcome our guests onboard the Azalea Cruise.

Enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check-in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

12h40: Azalea Cruise proceeds to Da Chong islet, sailing by the lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.

Lunch is served before continuing our journey via the islets of Con Vit and Gia Luan. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.

This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Thoi Quyt area – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Van to Ba Trai Dao area.

15h00: We progress to Ba Trai Dao beach area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Halong Bay. This is a quiet paradise area of Halong

The region is known for its pristine beaches and spectacular beauty, having about 400 fascinating islands. Unlike the main, Ha Long Bay, the islands of Lan Ha Bay are forested, and most are small in stature.

You may prefer to try your hand at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay, in the Ba Trai Dao area.

17h30: Returning Azalea Cruise Halong boat you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

Onboard you may join a traditional cooking demonstration. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening, the boat has its Happy Hour deal.

Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)

19h30: Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting

21h30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.

23h00: End of Day One program with Azalea Cruise in Halong Bay.

Accommodation: 01 Deluxe Balcony Cabin on Azalea Cruise or similar cruise

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Halong - Hanoi - Night Train To Sapa (B/L) – Group Tour

06h00: Rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we serve light breakfast. Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and head out in canoes to explore the bay in the area where the Sang Toi cave is situated.

9h30: Return to Azalea Cruise Halong boat for check-out procedures

10h00: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch

11h35: We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.

12h10: We bid farewell at Dinh Vu port, this is the end of the program.

14.30: Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi.

End of the cruise

You are free until 20.30pm

You will then be transferred by private car to Hanoi train station

To catch the soft sleeping train to Lao Cai 

Accommodation: 02 berths on Dream train or a similar train (in each cabin, there are 4 berths.

As each cabin consists of 4 berths, if you do not wish to share the cabin with two other tourist's please let us know and we can arrange that for you.

(but at an extra cost)

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If you want a private cabin for 2 of you, please let me know)

Sapa Trekking: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Overnight Hotel In Sapa Town (B/L/D) – Group Tour

You will arrive at Lao Cai Train Station at 6:30 am.

On your arrival at Lao Cai train station, you will be met by a member of our team and driven to Sapa town.

(staff will have your name on our greeting board)

This journey takes approximately 50mns 

On your arrival at your hotel, you will have breakfast, relax for a while 

At 09:00 am our tour guide will pick you up and trek down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa Valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong.

Continue a 2km trekking down to Lao Chai Village, through terraced rice fields 

We will have a picnic lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and unique customs.

Enjoy landscapes… on the way.  The last trek is about 2Km to Ta Van village. Then our mini van will drive you back to Sapa town.

You are free to explore the Sapa Centre (visit the church, square, town market, museum, etc)

Accommodation: 01 Deluxe Double room in Amazing Sapa hotel or similar hotel

Dinner at your hotel 

Coc Ly Local Market And Short Trekking To Trung Do Village - Night Train To Hanoi (B/L/D) – Private Tour

After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up at approximately 6.30am for an early start to the Coc Ly market.

Enjoy the peaceful life of 6 different minority peoples (Flower H'mong, Black Dzao, Tay, Dzay, HaNhi, and Nung).

The market is the chance for the minorities to meet and share joy and sorrows after the crops, to exchange one another's experiences

After visiting the market you will travel by boat along the Chay river

(If there are not enough water for a boat trip due to the dry season, you can  take a buffalo taxi to reach to the village). 

View the rock mountains and to be surprised at white and breathtakingly waterfalls. The Fairy Cave is located deeply in the rocks.

Get off the boat to visit a village of the Tay Minority (Trung Do village) by the river.

After the boat trip, visit a small town - Bao Nhai and then take catch the Limo Bus back to Hanoi

Arrive Hanoi at 20.30 – 21.00

Accommodation: 01 Deluxe Double room at O’Gallery Premier Hotel & Spa or similar hotel

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Hanoi  - Flight To HoiAn ( Late morning ) - Overnight In Hotel Hoi An

VN 171: Hanoi (12.00) – Danang (13.20) (subject to availability)

Our private  car and driver will pick you up from your hotel – O’ Gallery Premier Hotel & Spa  and take you to the Noi Bai airport for your flight to Danang

On your arrival at Danang airport, our private car will pick you up and drive you to your hotel in Hoi An tow

Check into your hotel.

You are then free the relax for the evening in Hoi An 

Accommodation: 01 Premium Deluxe Balcony Room in Hoian Silk Boutique Hotel & Spa or similar hotel

Hoi An Cooking Class In The Morning – Leisure Afternoon

At our Cooking Class, we offer you something completely unique. Meeting in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Old Town of Hoi An, we embark on our Culinary Adventure.

First, a trip to the market to purchase all fresh ingredients.

Then, we board our riverboat for a relaxing 40 minutes ride to Island, which is recognized by Hoi An as an official ecological zone.

To visit the Local Village, we take a rowboat ride through the water coconut trees. We then walk through the gardens to our open-air cooking class overlooking the water coconut trees and river.

Our chefs will show you how to make Vietnamese food while you enjoy the cool breeze and peaceful setting.

Here are some of the dishes on choice at our school

Banh Xeo: Crispy Vietnamese Crepes filled with pork and shrimp, bean sprouts and green onion. Served with lettuce leaves, fresh herbs, and nuoc.

Bun Bo Nam Bo: Herbed salade with rice vermicelli and sautee beef, topped with roasted peanuts and hot soy sauce vinaigrette.

Pho Bo Hanoi: Beef rice noodle soup infused with beef bones, cinnamon, ginger, and star anise.

Goi Cuon: Fresh Rice Paper Salad Rolls with Pork and Shrimp with a Tangy Peanut Hoisin Dipping Sauce.

Accommodation: 01 Premium Deluxe Balcony Room in Hoian Silk Boutique Hotel & Spa or similar hotel

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Hoi An - Overnight In Hotel/ Resort In Hoi An

Hoi An leisure day

Accommodation: 01 Premium Deluxe Balcony Room in Hoian Silk Boutique Hotel & Spa or similar hotel