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DAY
16: SAPA
After
breakfast, we visit the bustling
Sa Pa Market where the Red Dao,
Black Hmong, Tay and Xa Pho
ethnic minorities converge from
the nearby mountainsides and
valleys to trade their goods and
buy provisions. The Phan Si Pan
Range boasts Vietnam’s highest
mountain and lends an alpine
feel to the area surrounding
this hill station. We get well
off the beaten track as we
embark on a walk into the
homeland of hill tribe people.
Along the way we traverse
several rustic villages and see
many mountaineers doing their
daily works such as logging,
herding buffalo and tilling the
field. The blend of verdant
mountain backdrop and colorful
population makes for an
unimaginable view. O/N in Sa Pa.
(B)
DAY
17: SAPA - HANOI
The
return journey begins as we
depart Sapa Town and pass
through the verdant and rugged
mountain scenery to Hanoi. These
back roads are a great way to
explore the real Vietnam. We see
very few other travelers, mostly
rural dwellers who are just as
interested in finding out about
our lives as we are of theirs.
The drive is very long , but we
can can make many stops along
the way to stretch our legs and
take some wonderful
photographs. O/N in Ha Noi. (B)
DAY
18: HANOI - HALONG
Today
we enjoy a half day tour of
Hanoi with the Ho Chi Minh
Complex, containing the
mausoleum of the nation’s
founder Ho Chi Minh, the
Presidential Palace and the Ho
Chi Minh’s house on stilts. The
complex also comprises the
One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins
date back to the foundation of
Hanoi.
We follow
this with a trip to the Temple
of Literature, well known as
Vietnam’s first university,
and the History Museum which
displays an excellent collection
of artifacts illustrating the
Vietnamese history. Upon leaving
the town we travel by roads
through the charming countryside
to Halong Bay with stop over at
Dong Trieu pottery village. O/N
in Ha Long. (B)
DAY
19: HALONG - HANOI
The
legendary Ha Long Bay is truly
one of Vietnam’s most
impressive scenic sights.
Heading out of town we embark on
a sailing boat for a five hour
cruise around this wondrous bay,
dotted with some 3,000 limestone
islands rising amazingly from
the clear and emerald water. The
limestone karst formations are
littered with beaches, grottoes
and beautiful caves. Along the
way we will anchor for a
leisurely swim in a secluded
cove and an enjoyable visit to
one of the many hidden grottoes
beneath towering cliffs. After a
seafood lunch on board we make
our way back to Ha Noi, arriving
in time to see an evening
performance of Hanoi's famous
water puppets. O/N in Ha Noi. (B,L)
DAY
20: HANOI - DEPARTURE
There
is a free time to relax or
further explore Ha Noi. The trip
ends after your transfer to Noi
Bai Airport transfer for
departure. (B)
