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8 - 17 NOV 2007 10-days Hanoi Sapa Halong Bay
Depart: 8/11/07 - LCCT(KL) to Hanoi, Air Asia AK 762, Depart 1500 hr, Arrive 1725 hr;
Return : 17/11/07 - Hanoi to LCCT(KL) Air Asia AK 761, Depart 0915 hr Arrive 1330 hrIMPORTANT NOTICE
This is meant to be a "free and easy" budget trip. Participants should be relatively fit, with a good sense of humour, and above all, have the right attitude for close travel with others through possibly some trying times. Most definitely, this is not a trip for prudes, whiners, fuss-pots, and other similiarly assorted types! Although every effort will be made to stick to the given itinerary, ground conditions may change and cause some disruption and/or deviation from the norm. Otherwise, have fun!
Day 1 Thu 08 Nov KL to Hanoi: Most of the group member will fly AK6313 from Penang to KL(LCCT) at 0810AM arriving 0900AM. And then meet up with others at LCCT and fly at AK762 to Hanoi at 1500PM arriving 1725PM. When reach Hanoi, we will transfer directly to Hanoi Railway Station for night train to Lao Cai at 21.30 pm (Lao Cai,310km northwest of Hanoi) . Overnight on the train.
Day 2 Fri 09 Nov Sapa - Cat Cat - Ta Van (B/L/D): Arrive at Lao Cai Station at 06.00. Have a breakfast of local foods before departing to Sapa ( about 40 km from Lao Cai ). Arrival in Sapa hike downhill 4km to Cat Cat stream and waterfall ,visit Cat Cat village of the Black H'Mong to explore their routine life, walk around the village to enjoy the scenery of forests and continue trekking to Lao Chai (H'mong ethnic group) and Ta Van (Zay people) villages. Overnight at homestay in Ta Van village.
Day 3 Sat 10 Nov : Sapa trekking (B/L): After having breakfast, trekking to visit the Red Dzao in Giang Ta Chai village, visiting waterfall and suspension bridge. Jeep back to Sapa. O/N in Sapa.
Day 4 Sun 11 Nov : Sapa - Bac Ha market: Leaving from Sa Pa early in the morning at 6.30Am, we take the bus to Bac Ha market. We arrive in Bac Ha at 9.30 AM, the best time to visit huge market with its entire colorful ethnic people as Flower Hmong, Phu La and Dzao, Tuyen who gather to buy and sell. After visiting this outstanding market , a short walking tour to visit the house of H'Mong King (or Meo Minority King) built by the French as well as a light trekking tour to visit some surrounded villages of Bac Ha (Dao, H'Mong.). Over night in Bac Ha.
Bac Ha Market / Lao CaiDay 5 Mon 12 Nov: Bac Ha - Lao cai: Night train to Hanoi Another FULL DAY of trekking. Again we will travel to see remote and unique Hill-Tribe Villages. Transfer to Lao Cai Railways Station for catching the night train down from the mountains back to Hanoi.
Day 6 Tues 13 Nov: Hanoi (B): Arrive in Hanoi about 6.00 am. The rest of your time is at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Redi Dao Girl / Terraced FieldsDay 7 Wed 14 Nov: Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D): At 8am Pick up from hotel in Hanoi for Ha Long. Come to Ha Long Bay wharf around 12: 00, check -in registration, Board Anh dDong junk. Have lunch on board with welcome drink. The cruise will take by exotic islets with shapes of Dog, Incense Urn, Sail, Fighting Cocks, which are naturally formed by process of erosion between the see water and lime stone mountains. Arrive Surprise Cave and explore the by bay kayak, paddle to Luon cave, this cave is a natural tunnel thrusts through a mountain's foot and leads to an exotic lagoon surrounded by mountains covered by dense jungle. Seafood dinner and optional night paddle. Overnight on boat inside a wonderfully tranquil atmosphere in Luon cave area.
Day 8 Thu 15 Nov: Visit Halong bay (B/L/D: A new day wake up with joys and emotions in an early morning for watching sunrise on sea. Have break fast, continue kayak exploration. Paddle from Luon cave toward islets in shape of Tortoise, Man's head, Cua Van fishing village. Have lunch on board. Paddle to Three Tunnels lake ( selected according to the tides). Have dinner on board. Optional night paddle. Overnight on board in Three Tunnels area.
Day 9 Fri 16 Nov :Halong -Hanoi (B/L): Sunrise breakfast, continue islands exploration by kayak to Con Vit, Ba Hang. Have lunch on board, back to Ha Long wharf then transfer back to Hanoi by private car. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 10 Sat 17 Nov: Hanoi departure (B): We fly home on AK761 at 0915AM arriving in KL(LCCT) at 1330PM.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Cost cover guides, accommodation, travel and some meals (as stated B: Breakfast, L:Lunch, D:Dinner)
- Accommodations will be in budget to mid-range hotels or guesthouses, boat stays as well as one night in a village homestay.
- Not covered are your flights, meals say Rm20 a day, entrance fees and optional activities.
- Cost is subject to change depending on fluctuations in exchange rates and/or airfares
- Cost is based on the prevailing airfares and exchange rates and subject to review the event of any significant changes.
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