The 6-day multisport tour includes such holidays activities as trekking, cycling, sampan cruise tour, boat junk cruises and sea kayaking. The tour begins in Hanoi and takes you through Mai Chau village, Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Tam Coc – “Halong bay inland” and Halong bay, the New Seven World Wonder. You have different choices in terms of accommodation including local homes (Homestay), guesthouse and on board junk. The multisport holiday package is available all year round but the best time to travel this itinerary is April, May and October.

Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau - Puluong.Trek Pu Luong Nature Reserve (Hang village).

After breakfast, depart for Pu Luong Nature Reserve. This scenic drive takes around four hours. Along the way we pass fields of tapioca and sugar cane as well as rice paddies. Following lunch in Poom Coong village we drive further into the reserve where we begin our trek. We trek for approximately three hours before arriving at the Thai village of Hang.

We spend the night with a local Thai family who will be our host in a traditional house on stilts. Whilst enjoying their hospitality we will discover a little more about their lives and culture.

 Day 2: Continue trekking Pu Luong (Hang village - Kho Muong village).
Today we will walk for about six hours. Along the way we pass through several Thai villages and hamlets before arriving at the village of Kho Muong. As the name suggests this is a Muong minority village and we will be their guests for the night.

Day 3: Continue trekking Puluong. Travel to Tam Coc, Ninh Binh.

This morning we set out from Kho Muong and trek for roughly three hours and a half before arriving in Pho Doan townlet where your lunch will be provided in a local house.

After breakfast, we will take a motorbike-taxi to La Han ferry where our car will be waiting for us for our journey to Tam Coc (“Halong bay in-land”).

Dinner & overnight in Tamcoc.

Day 4: Tam Coc sampan cruise tour. Travel back to Hanoi.
After breakfast, take a two-hour boat trip along the Boi river. The river trip in Tam coc is wonderful for photo hunters, especially when local people come to harvest the water rice planted along the river, or when they transplant some seedling for the next crops. The tourists often compare the place with Guilin - China, or more closely, to the limestone islets of Halong Bay in the Tonkin Gulf for their similar geological structures and shapes.

Then return to Hanoi.

Day 5: Travel to Halong bay. Boat cruise with sea canoeing tour.

Join our shuttle bus (sharing) and enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.

Arrive in Halong around noon and board the Bai Tho traditional sailing junk (or similar). Whilst cruising the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Enjoy a swim in the emerald waters of Halong Bay or take a kayak and start paddling around.

Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner.

Overnight on board junk.

Day 6: Halong bay – Hanoi.

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. Disembark at the dock at Halong City at 11:00 and transfer back to Hanoi.

Arrive back in Hanoi around 15:00. Trip ends.

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This 6-day north Vietnam tours is a combined trip which includes different travel highlights such as Hanoi city tour, sampan trip in Tam Coc, cycling Hoa Lu Tam Coc, Sapa trekking tours, visit Coc Ly ethnic market, boat trip on Chay river, Halong bay cruise tours with sea kayaking. This itinerary is highly recommended for family holidays, and those look for an active vacations to Vietnam.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi. Full day sightseeing tour (B).

Arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi via flight ???. You'll be greeted by Lotussia Travel guide, driver and escorted to your hotel Hanoi city center.

Early check-in for a rest and breakfast.

At 10:00am, you will be met up again by our team for a day tour of Vietnam's capital, Hanoi. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as the Ho Chi Minh stilts house, One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature – The first National University of Vietnam

In the afternoon, continue to visit the Ethnology museum where you can find the biggest object collection of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups.

In the evening, attend to the water puppet show, one of famous Vietnamese traditional art.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

 Day 2: Hanoi -  Hoa Lu, Tam Coc - Hanoi. Overnight train to Laocai (B,L).

After breakfast, depart for Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh where we will visit the two remaining sanctuaries of the ancient citadel of Dinh & Le before having a short cycling trip through rural villages to Tam Coc, also called Halong-Bay-On-Land.

We will arrive in Tam coc around noon. Have lunch in a local restaurant in Tam Coc before taking a 3-hour boat trip along the Boi river in early afternoon.

The river trip in Tam coc is wonderful for photo hunters, especially when local people come to harvest the water rice planted along the river, or when they transplant some seedling for the next crops. The tourists often compare the place with Guilin - China, or more closely, to the limestone islets of Halong Bay in the Tonkin Gulf for their similar geological structures and shapes.

Return to Hanoi.

Have day-use in a mini standard hotel in town before taking the overnight train trip for Laocai. Train ??? Departure at 20:30 (to be confirmed).

Overnight on the train.

Day 3: Arrive Laocai. Travel to Sapa. Full day walking (B,L).

Arrive in Laocai Railway Station early this morning at 5:30am (to be confirmed). You will be greeted by Lotussia local team and transferred to Sapa.

Breakfast will be provided in a local restaurant in town.

At 8:30: You will be met up again by Lotussia Travel guide, driver for a full day hiking around.

Travel by car downhill to Mong Sen village where we will start hiking on a dirt trail through rice fields and local hilltribe villages. Enjoy spectacular view along the way.

Your picnic lunch will be provided on spot.

In the afternoon, we continue our trek downhill towards Taphin village inhabited by Red Dao and Black H’mong minorities. These are the two largest ethnic groups living in Sapa area. Stop by some houses to talk local villagers to understand their culture, customs and traditions.

Late afternoon, we will trek back to to main road to get on our vehicle again for the journey back to Sapa.

Overnight in Sapa.


Day 4: Visit Coc Ly market. Overnight train back to Hanoi (B,L).

After breakfast, you will travel by car to Coc Ly market which is open on Tuesday only. Every Tuesday morning, minorities from surrounding villages such as Flower Hmong, Black Zao and Tay, gather to sell and buy their products.

After visiting the market, enjoy an option boat trip on the Chay river. Along the cruise, you can enjoy magnificent sight of the beautiful caves and life on the riverbank.

Lunch will be provided at a nice spot or later in a Tay’s village.

The trip will also offers you the opportunity a visit another Tay’s village, where you can stop by some family for a cup of tea.

You will go further downstream until you arrive in Bao Nhai Bridge where the vehicle will be waiting for a short drive to Laocai.

Have a quick shower in a mini/standard hotel in Laocai before taking the overnight train back to Hanoi. Train ??? departure at 20:15 (to be advised).

Overnight on the train.

Day 5: Arrive Hanoi. Travel  to Halong bay. Cruise. Kayaking (B,L,D).

Arrive in Hanoi early this morning, you will be greeted again by Lotussia Travel team and transferred to a local restaurant in town for breakfast.

At 8:30: Depart to Halong Bay. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.

Arrive in Halong around noon and board the Bai Tho traditional sailing junk (or similar junk). Whilst cruising the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood.

Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave.

Enjoy one-hour kayaking in the emerald waters of Halong Bay or enjoy a swim near the boat-house. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner.

Overnight on the boat.

Day 6: Halong bay - Hanoi. Departure (B).

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City.

11:00:  Disembark at the dock at Halong City and travel back to Hanoi.

Arrive in Hanoi at about 15:00.

Free for your personal discovery or shopping.

Two-hour day use will be provided in a mini/standard hotel in town for shower.

At 22:00: You will be met up again by Lotussia Travel team and transferred to Noibai airport for onward flight home. End of Lotussia Travel service.

Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.