Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa - Halong Bay - Hoian
North and Centre Vietnam Classic Honeymoon (15 days/14 nights)

Day 1: Arrive to Hanoi (-/-/D)

Today you will take your flight to Hanoi, starting your sweet honeymoon in Vietnam. Upon arrival to Noi Bai Airport, our guide and private luxury car will greet you with beautiful bunch of flower and take you to the hotel. Check in Maison de Hanoi Hotel. A deluxe room with Roses, Candles, Chocolate and a bottle of wine will be ready for your romantic and cozy stay at the hotel. In the afternoon, our guide will take you for the orientation walk in Hanoi Old Quarter before the beautiful welcome dinner for two in Wild Lotus Restaurant, one of the nicest restaurants in the city.

Overnight at Maison de Hanoi Hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi City tour (B/L/D)

Today you will have the whole day to discover Hanoi – the peaceful city of green trees, lakes with thousand years of history and culture. In the morning, you will visit the Hochiminh Mausoleum, the symbol of the country that dedicate to the most famous hero of the country then visit Presidential Garden, his house on the stilts and one pillar pagoda. After that, visit the Temple of Literature, a central of Culture of Hanoi, that dedicate to education system in Vietnam in the past and Confucius before having a great lunch at Wild Rice Restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Ethnology Museum – the most interesting museum in town about 54 ethnic people living in the country. After the interesting tramcar trip to Hanoi Old Quarter, enjoy Water Puppet show before dinner at Season of Hanoi Restaurant..

Overnight at Maison de Hanoi Hotel.

Day 3: Free day in Hanoi (B/-/D)

Today you will have the whole day at leisure to enjoy you stay at the hotel, shopping in Hanoi Old Quarter or together discovering Hanoi. After late check out at the hotel in the evening, enjoy dinner in Indochine Restaurant before transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train from Hanoi to Laocai, starting your trip to Sapa. You will have very romantic night on two berth compartment of Victoria Express, the most luxury and comfortable train in Vietnam.

Overnight on Victoria Train.

Day 4: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/L/-)

Arriving in Lao Cai early in the morning, you will be greeted by guide and driver in the private luxury car and take an hour drive to Sapa – the town with four seasons in a day. Upon arrival, check in to the Victoria Sapa hotel – the most luxury and romantic hotel in Sapa. Located in great location, you can admire the beauty of Sapa Town from balcony of your special deluxe room for honeymoon. Enjoy breakfast in very cozy atmosphere of Victoria hotel then take some time to refresh before joining us for an orientation walk around the town of Sapa. It is said that you will find four seasons in a day here, but Sapa is normally seen in a thin mist. The private lunch for two people will be served at Hoa Sua restaurant. In the afternoon, after having sometime for resting, we will take you for the short trip driving to Tram Ton Pass, the highest section over the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. It is compared to “The Gate to Heaven”. Here you admire the grandiose mountainous view of the North West of Vietnam, enjoy the moment of two of you in the spectacular nature. A photo for souvenir should not be missed! On the way back to Sapa, we stop to visit Thac Bac, Silvery waterfalls, one of the most popular tourist attractions of the neighborhood.

Overnight at Victoria Sapa.

Day 5: Discover Sapa (B/L/D)

This morning, we have chance to explore the villages of different ethnic groups around Sapa. First, we take very beautiful drive from Sapa to the villages along the valley of Muong Hoa. The scenery like a painting of Mother Nature with the fields on the terrace, waterfall on the hill side, the green of the vegetation, a winding stream down below and the air is so fresh and pure. Here and there appear some H’mong girls with a basket on their back, strolling to the market to trade their domestic products. Our first stop is at Y Linh Ho - village of the H’mong people. It is said that H’mong was one of the first immigrants to this area and famous for their hand weaving and terrace ricefield in Sapa. Take a beautiful trek to Lao Chai – the other village of Mong people then hike to the village of Ta Van of the Giay people via the terraces and the trails, experience the diversity of hill tribe people there. After that, you will be transferred back to Sapa by car for lunch at Cha Pa restaurant. The rest of the day is on your own arrangements. You can choose to do some shopping in town, or you should not miss the visit up to Ham Rong Mountain where you can admire the view of Fansipan, “the roof-top of South East Asia” as well as the romantic view of the whole town in the mist. A cozy and romantic dinner at Ta Van restaurant in the hotel will be a nice conclusion of the day.

Overnight at Victoria Sapa.

Day 6: Ecolodge Resort (B/L/D)

You have the whole morning to relax and discover Sapa together on your own or enjoy the comfortable and cozy atmosphere in Victoria Hotel. A swimming in heated swimming pool or a massage in the hotel also can make you feel so refresh. Check out Victoria Hotel before noon and enjoy lunch at Gecko Restaurant. After lunch, drive to Ecolodge Resort, very impressive and romantic resort above Muong Hoa Valley. From the lodge there are breathtaking views across the scenic valleys below, which are home to villages of the Tay and Red Dao minorities. You will have great time to relax and recover in white stone bungalow; it was built based on ecological principles. You will have full day to enjoy your stay in this resort, so quiet and calm, totally pure atmosphere. After beautiful buffet dinner, you can be back to your private bungalow. You will be totally refresh when wake up in the next morning.

Overnight at Ecolodge Resort.

Day 7: Sapa – Lao Cai - Hanoi (B/L/D)

The morning is at leisure. You can spend time in the resort or take a short hike to hike to the area around the resort. After lunch at the resort, check out and drive back to Sapa. On the way drive to Laocai, you will take another escorted tour to Ta Phin - the village of the Red Dao. Dinner in local restaurant in Lao Cai. In the evening, take the overnight train back to Hanoi on the two berth compartment of Victoria Express.

Overnight in Victoria Express Train.

Day 8: Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D)

Arrive at Hanoi station in early morning. Our guide and private luxury car will take you to visit the Flower Market – the unique market in Hanoi then take a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake - where you can join to hundred of local peopel doing Taichi there. After having breakfast in the local restaurant, take a four hours drive through Red River Delta to Halong Bay, one of 7 natural wonders of the world. Upon arrival to Halong, you will be greeting by cruise manager, welcome on board of Bhaya Legend I, the private junk specially designed for honeymooner and set sail through bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons’ teeth, it will be great experiences for you to admire the breathtaking nature of Halong Bay. After lunch and cruising around the most beautiful part of Halong Bay, you will have a chance to take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with opportunity to interact with fishmen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations.
At sunset time, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board, enjoy cocktails while watching sunset before dinner served on Junk. It can be one of the most beautiful moments for two of you on this honeymoon trip. At night, enjoy the romantic and peaceful time in the cozy and romantic room for honeymooners on the junk.

Overnight at Bhaya Lengend I.

Day 9: Discover Halong Bay (B/L/D).

After breakfast, our junk will take you to the bay’s most untouched areas. It will be the best time for two of you spend time together in the great nature of the bay, discovering Ha Long Bay from distance to the detail. You either can enjoy swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnels, fishing villages or kayaking. This is the best way to see and feel Halong Bay in the most close and detail way. Lunch served on board by your private chef or you even can spend time together in the secluded beach, cook for each other barbecue seafood lunch on the charcoal kitchen. In the afternoon, back to your familiar and comfortable room on the Junk to enjoy very romantic and peaceful time on Halong Bay.

Overnight at Bhaya Lengend I.

Day 10: Halong - Hanoi (B/L/-)

In the morning, you will greet the day with an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay, hand in hand between outstanding natures and totally peaceful with pure fresh air. After breakfast, visit beautiful limestone grotto, one of the most spectacular masterpiece of mother of nature in the bay then back to the boat for a final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. On the way back to Hanoi, visit Tho Ha - the famous village of terracotta products before 20th century. Discover village through narrow and zigzag alleys with the old houses had been constructed from broken part of terracotta from the past. Walking over village cemetery to the dike, where you can see the village from distance over the beautiful lake. Drive back to Hanoi.

Overnight at Maison de Hanoi Hotel.

Day 11: Hanoi – Hoi An (B/L/D)

In the morning, our private car will take you to the airport for the flight to Danang, starting your honeymoon trip to Hoi An. Upon arrival to Danang, visit Cham Museum before transferred to the ancient town of Hoian, the peaceful but also very attractive place with charming ancient houses, narrow and long valleys still intact from hundreds years ago. A special luxury sea view room is ready for you to check in at Boutique Hoi An Resort, the most ideal place for honeymoon in Hoi An. After the private lunch for two in the resort, the whole afternoon is belong to you to relax. Honey sunlight, blue sea with white sand on the private beach will make you feel so relax in the romantic scenery. Perfect swimming pool and the nearby bar in the resort also can provide you the best condition to enjoy every happy moment in your honeymoon. The romantic dinner in the private atmosphere with candle light will be nice conclusion for the first day of your honeymoon in Hoi An.

Overnight at Boutique Hoi An Resort.

Day 12: Discover Hoi An (B/L/-)

Overnight at Boutique Hoi An Resort.

Day 13: My Son and rural area of Hoi An (B/L/D)

Overnight at Boutique Hoi An Resort.

Day 14: Free day in Hoi An (B/-/-)

Overnight at Boutique Hoi An Resort.

Day 15:  Hoi An – Hanoi (B/L/-)

The whole morning will be on your own till check time out to drive to Danang airport for the flight back to Hanoi. Our private car will pick you up from airport to the hotel, end of your honeymoon tour in Hoi An. The charming atmosphere of Hoi An ancient town, sunny Cua Dai beach with white sand and blue sea, peaceful rural area of Hoian, the boat trip on beautiful Thu Bon River, comfortable and romantic atmosphere of Boutique Hoi An Resort, discovering Hoi An together on the bicycle will be unforgettable memory on your honeymoon to Hoi An. Tour Concluded.

Tour prices:

In USD per person in sharing double room, in private party of 2pax, valid from 1 September 2011 to 30 August 2012.

Remarks:

• Tour prices are subject to change during Christmas, New Year Eve or other National Holidays.
• According to the hotel policy, check-in time is 14h000 and check-out time is 12h00.

Included:

• Luxury private air-conditioned car with driver.
• All sight seeing fee in your honeymoon trip.
• Meal identify in itinerary: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D= Dinner
• Accommodation: sharing double room at hotel.
• Airplane ticket Hanoi – Danang and Danang – Hanoi.
• Train ticket Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi in soft-sleeper air-conditioned cabin.
• Professional English speaking guide.
• Cyclo, boat trip and bicycle in Hoian.
• Kayaking on Halong Bay on day 9.
• Roses, candles, chocolate and wine for the first night in room.
• The special and meaningful present from Vietnam Honeymoon.
• Tip for guides and drivers on the tour.

Excluded:

• Other meal, drink.
• Personal expenses.
• Travel insurance.