Price Includes:
- International flights in economy with Qantas
- 3 nights Standard accommodation
- 2 nights onboard overnight train
- 2 nights onboard overnight junk boat
- Overnight in Bangkok on outbound journey
- Meals as specified in itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Private Touring
- English speaking guide
- Sightseeing excursions as outlined in itinerary
- All transfers and transport
- Operated by Buffalo Tours
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi
Arrive into Hanoi, be met by a guide at the airport and check into the hotel.
Day 2: Hanoi
Enjoy a city tour of Hanoi, taking in its rich history, museums, the rambling Old Quarter and the many parks and lakes. In the evening, sample some of Hanoi’s finest cuisine before experiencing a traditional water puppet theatre performance. B, L, D
Day 3: Hanoi - Sapa
Spend the day at leisure to explore Hanoi’s shopping & café culture, before boarding the overnight sleeper train north to Sapa in the evening. B
Day 4: Sapa
At an elevation of 1600 metres, Sapa is a delightful former French hill station situated in the mountainous region of Vietnam’s northwest, close to the Chinese border. The region is home to many ethnic minority groups each wearing their traditional, colourful attire. Today, take a guided walk through emerald rice paddies and tiny hill tribe villages. The afternoon is spent exploring the fabulous markets selling traditional art and crafts, embroidery and silver. B
Day 5: Sapa - Hanoi
Spend the day hiking to hill tribe villages before taking the overnight train back to Hanoi. B, L
Day 6: Hanoi - Halong Bay
Arrive early morning (day use room provided as the train arrives at approx. 0530 hrs) and dine ‘Vietnamese style’ before driving east to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay. With its thousands of limestone peaks, dotted caves and traditional fishing villages, it’s a place you’ll never forget. Spend two nights cruising through the magic of the Bay on a traditional junk. B, L, D
Day 7: Halong Bay
Explore caves, kayak, swim, sunbathe and feast on fresh Vietnamese seafood. Optional rock climbing in one of the best climbing sites in South East Asia. B, L, D
Day 8: Hanoi
Transfer to Hanoi for your flight home. Airport transfer included.
