The festive season is around the corner Christmas and New Year’s Breath is around the corner of Vietnam . It is the time for shopping, reunion with family, and enjoying delicious dishes. Christmas in Vietnam is considered an ideal time to visit the country when tourists will not only see beautiful landscapes and discover different culture but also immerse in mesmerizing streets which are decorated with dazzling ornaments and participate in endless cultural events.
DETAIL TINERARY
Day 1. Hanoi arrival {D}
Transfer via: International flight – your arrangement
Pick upon arrival at Noi Bai airport. Transfer to Hotel. Welcome dinner and overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2. HANOI – HA LONG BAY – LUON CAVE – TITOP ISLAND (B,L,D)
07.50-08.00: You will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transferred to Ha Long.
11:30-12:00 Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.
12:00 Upon boarding Amanda Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave & Titop Island.
Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave.
14.00: You return to your cabin for a short rest and prepare for kayaking activities in Luon Cave.
Arriving at Luon Cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousandyear-old rock formations.
16.00: You will be transferred to Titop Island by tender.
Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.
17.30-18.00 Back on board, you will participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.
You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.
17.30-18.30 Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINK GET 1 FOR FREE
19.30 Gala Dinner. Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)
20.30 After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as herbal foot bath in your room (free of charge), Bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional customes “Footsteps of Heritage” and some drinks at Sky Bar and massage (subject to additional charge), while admiring breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing.
The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area
Overnight on Amanda Halong Cruise.
Day 3. SUNG SOT CAVE – HALONG BAY – HANOI (B, L)06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sundeck.
06.30-07.00 Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit.
07.30 Exploring Sung Sot cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations which couldn’t be found anywhere else. The path to the mouth of Sung Sot Cave is under a canopy of leaves. Walking through steep stone steps, tourists may have the feeling of climbing on mountains and experience the excitement as if they are stepping to the sky.
08.30-09.30 Back on board, you can rest in your room, enjoy the herbal foot bath prepared by our crew, sunbathe on the sundeck, take pictures of HaLong Bay or shop for souvenirs on the boat.
09.30 Check-out time.
Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to the waiting area. While waiting, you can shop for some products of Amanda cruise.
10.00 Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.
11.00 Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina.
The get transfer back Hanoi, arrive Hanoi about 3h30 Pm.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4. Hanoi Christmas Day {B/L}
Breakfast before preparing for Christmas Day with Hanoi city tour.
08.00: Guide welcome you at your hotel to visit Hanoi Cathedral – the Church is famous not only for its architecture but its beautiful scenery as well.
Then, you take a cyclo to visiting Hanoi old quarter. You will enjoy a bustling and warm Chrismast festival on Hanoi streets.
Afternoon:
Free for walk around Hanoi. You can go to Hang Ma street, Tran Quoc pagoda and so on.
Dinner and waiting for the night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.
7:20 pm– Mini bus picks up from hotel and transfer to Tran Quy Cap train station.
8:25 pm- Train departs and overnight on the train.
4 soft berth sharing cabin (Wooden air conditioner cabin)
Train: King Express or similar Deluxe train
Day 5. Sapa tours: Laocai – Sapa – Catcat – SinChai ( 5 hours trekking, 12 km, 2 villages ) {B/L}
5:00am: Pick up at Lao Cai train station to Sapa by minibus. Arrive in Sa Pa in the mid-morning, then have breakfast and relax at hotel, after that the guide takes you to visit two villages of Black H’mong people ( Cat Cat Village ), a waterfall and you have a chance to see the hydroelectric power station built by the French. Back to Sa Pa for lunch. At the afternoon you are free to visit Sa Pa town and Sapa market. Dinner and overnight in Sapa.
Day 6. Sapa tour: Lao Chai – Ta Van {B/L}
After breakfast, the guide takes you to the villages of the H’mong and Dzay called Lao Chai and Ta Van.The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km) En route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight.
Follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay . As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of man, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns. We lunch in a home in the village. After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to visit Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.
Take a shower and have dinner in Sapa/Laocai before transferred to Laocai. Overnight on train.
4 soft berth sharing cabin (Wooden air conditioner cabin)
Train: King Express or similar Deluxe train
Day 7. Hanoi – Departure {B}
Breakfast, transfer from railway station to hotel. Free to visit Hanoi and transfer to the airport for departure flight.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023
Included:
Accommodation in Hanoi , Halong Cruise, Sapa
Meals as itinerary: B (Breakfast); L (Lunch); D (Dinner)
Pick-up/ Drop off at Lao Cai Train station.
Pick up/drop off at Hanoi Hotel to Hanoi Train Station.
Pick up/Drop off Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi
Return train tickets: Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (4 soft sleeper A/C wooden cabin – Sharing cabin)
Travel in an appropriate air-conditioned vehicle and/or a Jeep with an experienced safe driver.
Kayak and gears (Halong bay cruise)
02 bottles of water in cabin (Halong bay cruise)
Experienced English-speaking guides.
Entrances Fees
Excluded:
Early check-in and/or late check-out (if any)
International flight tickets and airport tax.
Visa services.
Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
Insurance.
Children policy:
From 1 to 4 years old: Free of Charge and share services with parents
From 5 – under 7 years old: 50% and share services with parents
From 8 – under 10 years old: 75% and share services with parents
From 11 years old: Charged as adult.
