Tour
East-West Grand Traverse
Description
Combine
the history, scenery and culture of the Vietnamese north. You will
spend eleven days exploring the north west through to the north east.
You will get a very special view of Vietnam by traveling all the way
from Dien Bien to Sapa, Ba Be Lake, Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ha Long Bay.
Trip Price Included:
Accommodation in twin sharing room.
Meal as indicated in itinerary (12 Breakfast, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners)
Transfer and tour by private A/C car
English speaking guide/s (other languages upon requests)
Private boat trip in Babe lake and Halong bay
Service charges, room tax and baggage handling
Entrance fees and permits during guided time
Trip Price Excluded:
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal insurance (Compulsory)
Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry and
Tips & gratuities etc.
TRIP PRICE BASED ON 1 – 3 STAR HOTEL:
Hanoi: Sunny 3* hotel
Moc chau: 1* hotel
Dien Bien Phu: 2* hotel
Paso: 2* hotel
Sapa: 3* hotel
Tuyen Quang: 1* hotel
BaBe: 2* hotel
Cao Bang: 1* hotel
Lang Son: 1* hotel
Halong Boat: Bien Ngoc
Note: The hotel subject to change due to the availabilities. In that case we will choose the equivalent hotels
DETAIL ITINERARY:
Day 1 Arrive Hanoi
Upon
arrival we will be welcomed at the airport and delivered to our hotel.
We will be given a briefing about traveling in Vietnam before enjoying
a special welcome dinner at an excellent Vietnamese restaurant.
Today dinner included
Day 2 Hanoi – Moc Chau Plateau
We
travel by road to the evergreen northwest. We will lunch in Mai Chau
valley and spend an hour or so trekking through H'mong villages. From
there we will continue to Moc Chau Plateau where we stay the night in a
guest house.
Today breakfast included
Day 3 Moc Chau – Dien Bien Phu, Former French battle field
We
continue to travel through a very beautiful mountain region to reach
Dien Bien Phu basin, the battlefield at which the French finally
surrendered to the Vietnamese nationalists.
Today breakfast included
Day 4 Dien Bien Phu - Paso
You
will learn more about the struggle for independence against the French
by visiting military sites Dien Bien Phu before leaving for Phong Tho.
Today breakfast included
Day 5 Paso – Sapa Hill Station
We
will take the long and windy road to the highest pass in Vietnam. This
is known as "doorway to the skies". This is incredibly picturesque and
will take your breath away. We will arrive in Sapa and check in to our
hotel.
Today breakfast included
Day 6 Sapa, full day trekking and home-stay
We
will leave Sapa township by foot, trekking along buffalo tracks through
terraced fields of breathtaking beauty. The hills are populated by
many distinct ethnic groups. This evening we will be hosted by a Ziay
family.
Today breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 7 Sapa – Tuyen Quang- visit the Mac Citadel
We
will say farewell to our hosts and walk another half hour to the
nearest sealed road where our vehicle will be waiting. We proceed to
Tuyen Quang, reaching it about 3pm.That will give us ample time to
wander the streets and surrounds of the town. Overnight in hotel.
Today breakfast included
Day 8 Tuyen Quang – Ba Be Lake
We
begin our migration towards the east, traveling first to Ba Be National
Park near the centre. Where we will take a sampan to Pac Ngoi village
of the Tay ethnic people where will stay overnight.
Today breakfast included
Day 9 Ba Be Lake– Cao Bang - Ban Gioc Waterfall
Today
we will travel to the Chinese border to visit the spectacular waterfall
of Ban Gioc on the border between the two countries.
Today breakfast included
Day 10 Cao Bang – Lang Son - Mau Son
Leaving
Cao Bang, we travel eastwards crossing Dong Khe, a place very famous to
Vietnamese because it is the site of a great Viet Minh victory over the
French. We will take a short break in Lang Son town and visit some
historical sites before climbing to Mau Son.
Today breakfast included
Day 11 Lang Son – Ha Long Bay
Finally reaching the coast, we board a cruise boat to tour the magnificent limestone crags and crannies of Ha Long Bay. Arriving
at the Bai Chay Wharf at around lunch time, we transfer to our deluxe
junk, join our fantastic seafood lunch, and cruise around this tranquil
bay, marvel at 3000 limestone peaks that emerge from the emerald water.
We have opportunity to visit spectacular Amazing cave crammed with
stalactites and stalagmites; and if the weather permits we will swim
from our boat, and especially we can do kayaking to explore the hidden
charm part of the bay before spending the night on the junk.
Today breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
Day 12 Halong Bay – Hanoi
Another
wonderful starts when the sun rises from the Horizon. We enjoy our
breakfast at 07:30AM and try more kayak or sit on the bamboo boat to
visit some other tunnel caves. Our junk keeps on cruising around the
Bay and catch Bai Tu Long Bay with Turtle Islets, Man head islet,
Teapot Islet and Bai Tho Mountain. Enjoy the last delicious lunch on
the Bay, we say good bye with the World Natural Heritage and leaving
for to Hanoi.
Today breakfast, Lunch included
Day 13 Departure
Today we are free at our leisure until the time we transfer to the airport for our flight to home.
Today breakfast included
NOTES:
Please
be aware that flight times, hotels and all other logistics, services
and days of travel are subject to availability. Where flights are
cancelled or delayed Viet Vision Travel will endeavor to secure
alternative arrangements of similar value as noted in our booking
conditions.
This quotation all year round. Any bookings made after this date are subject to change, as local economic conditions require.
The
traveling times mentioned within this dossier are approximations only.
These times will vary according to weather, road, traffic or any other
prevailing conditions.
This itinerary and supplementary
information has been complied in good faith and was accurate at time of
writing. However it DOES NOT form part of a contract between the client
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Days: | >= 5 days |
Price: | 500usd - 1000usd |
Start from: | Hanoi |
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