Australia to Hanoi Vietnam Tour package: 6 days

• Impress Travel Team will pick you up the airport. Then take about 50 minutes by vehicle to get into Hanoi city.
  
• Visit Hanoi West Lake and Tran Quoc pagoda to learn about local life and sightseeing.
• Take one hour for Cyclo in the old quarter (one hour) then time for dinner.
  

*** Notice: Hotel official check-in is from 14:00, hotel early check-in is NOT included and is subject to hotel availability and regulation. Hotel early check-in can be available on request.

• The night train arrives in Lao Cai station at 6 AM.
  
• Take driving up from Lao Cai station to Sapa town ( 40km, 1-hour drive by land transfer ). Located at an elevation of 1600 meters, Sapa is a delightful former French hill station situated in the mountainous region of Vietnam’s northwest. The region is home to many ethnic minority groups. Each group is different appear with their traditional customs, habits in their lifestyle, the architecture of houses, costumes, their own cultures which have been being preserved from generation to generation. All of them make small-town surprisingly boasts its richness in its indigenous tribal culture of the ethnic communities, together with the unrivaled beauties in natural landscapes.
  
• Arrival in Sapa put off your luggage, get change and breakfast ( notice: A quick shower can be arranged on your request; hotel check-in time is from 14: 00, early check-in is NOT included and subject to hotel’s availability and upon hotel regulation )
  After lunch, the van will bring you to the Black Hmong’s village where you start a sightseeing tour beginning with a minority village named Cat Cat. Observe minority villagers colorfully dressed indigo tunics, leggings, elaborately pleated skirts, and sliver-studded jackets. Interact with these minorities, learn about their unique lifestyle, which has not much changed despite the long passage of time. You will enjoy a minority traditional dance here, then trekking around the village before back to the Sapa.
  
• Get back to Sapa town and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
• Have dinner then free time to explore Sapa town at night and overnight in Sapa.
  

Inclusions: Hotel breakfast, private A/C transfer, local English speaking tour guide in Sapa, entrance fee, lunch, hotel in Sapa, water

• 08:20 – 08:45: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter 
• 11:30:  Arrive at Indochina Junk Office, take rest at the Waiting Lounge before transferring to Cruise.
• 11:50  – 12:15: Go to the harbor by a Electric Cart
• 12:30 – 13:00: Welcome to Dragon Legend Cruise. Cruise begins with a welcome drink and safety briefing.
• 13:15: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way.
• 14:30:   Explore the well- hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
• 15:00:   Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island or kayaking.
• 16:15:   Back to junk for refreshing and watch sunset on board.
• 17:15:   Back to junk for refreshing before having dinner on board.
• 17:15:   Join a Vietnamese cuisine cooking class (Banh Xeo).
• 19:00: Take a rest and enjoy dinner in a peaceful and romantic atmosphere on the bay.
• 20:00: Leisure time, guests can experience squid fishing, and have a good night on Dragon Legend Cruise.

• 06:00: Start a new day with a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck.
• 07:00 – 07:15: Breakfast is served on the cruise.
• 07:45: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic rowboat, meet the local people and pass through the floating school and fish farms.
• 08:45: Return to the cruise for relaxation and leisure.
• 09:45 – 10:00:Check out and enjoy some free time to relax, capture memorable photos as the cruise passes through a stunning limestone island area.
• 10:15: Enjoy a buffet while the cruise continues its journey on the bay.
• 11:30 – 12:00: The cruise returns to the International Port of Ha Long. Drive to Yen Duc village in Dong Trieu province for a short break in this typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions.
• 13:00 – 13:45: Enjoy water puppet show performed by local artists.
• 16:00: Arrive in Hanoi.

• Enjoy your time at leisure.
• You will be transferred to the Ho Chi Minh city airport via your scheduled flight back home or continue seeing other cities in Vietnam.
• We hope you enjoyed your trip and see you again!