Super Quick Halong Sapa will take you from the mountain to the bay, the most beautiful landscape of Northern Vietnam. With a short 4 days trip but we have a chance to discover the life style of the hill tribe , the terraced rice field in Sapa as well as the world heritage sites of Halong bay.
ITINERARY HALONG SAPA TOUR 4 DAYS
Day 1: HANOI – HA LONG BAY – LUON CAVE – TITOP ISLAND (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 2: SUNG SOT CAVE – HALONG BAY – HANOI – NIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA (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.
You will have free time for your dinner.
At 9 Pm we pick up for the night train to Lao Cai (Sapa).
Overnight on Train 4 beds cabin shared.
Day 3 : Sapa – Cat Cat Village (B, L)
6Am, We arrive Lao Cai train station in the early morning. Pick up and driving to Sapa, it takes us around one hour to make our way up the mountains. Once at Sapa, we have breakfast at hotel, (Room is not available at early morning – the check in time after 13:00).
9 Am, We embark on a lovely walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home of the H’Mong hill tribe minority people. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa can canh sapa we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with families that live in the area.
Overnight at Hotel in Sapa.
Day 4: Sapa – Muong Hoa Valley – Bus to Hanoi (B, L)
After having breakfast, Check out hotel and leave lugages at reception.
9 Am, meet guide and we have a short walk of 5km along mountain trail to visit Y Linh Ho village which is inhabited by black Hmong tribe and completely secluded from tourists, especially you are able to embrace raw Sapa culture and community by coming into some native houses to discover their own culture and custom as well as study how the local tribe make handicraft from natural materials such as: hemp, indigo, ect. Continue to walk down to Muong Hoa River where you can take a rest or swim before trekking uphill to Lao Chai village . Then you will visit the Day and Red Dzao tribes of Tavan village, which lie in the middle of Muong Hoa valley with excellent panorama of rice terraced fields. Climbing to the main road, you are transferred to Sapa by car. Have lunch in Sapa.
At 14:30 P.M, we will catch our bus to Hanoi. Arriving in Hanoi at 09:00 P.M. Drop you off at your hotel.
End of service.
What is included?
Special package: USD 328 /person apply for 02 persons
Special package: USD 308 /person apply for 04 persons
Special package: USD 299 /person apply for 06 persons upwards
All transfer and transportation vehicle with air conditioning
01 night hotel in Sapa base on twin sharing room
01 night on the cruise
English speaking tour guide ( other language upon request)
1 nights train ticket: Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi ( share cabin 4 berths- soft sleeper) and 1 ways Bus Cabin Sapa back Hanoi in the afternoon.
Meals as listed in the itinerary: B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner
Boat trip in Halong Bay, kayaking
Entrance fees and water
What is excluded?
Visa to Vietnam, Need to do 15 days before flight into Vietnam.
International and domestic airfare
Hotel in Hanoi
Other meals and drinks
Other optional and activities not on the package
Travel insurance, personal expense
