Take this short tour if time is limited to get a taste of Vietnam designed especially for our gay and lesbian travellers.
(Duration: 09 days/ 08 nights)
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay
Morning: Pick up at Noi Bai Airport, to Ha Long City.
12:00 Have lunch on the way to Ha Long
15:30 Arrive Ha Long, check in to hotel, relax and have dinner at hotel. In the evening guests can go to Tuan Chau Resort or take a walk along Bai Chay Beach.
Day 2: Ha Long – Dau pagoda (or Pen Tower pagoda) – Ha Noi
07:00 Breakfast and check out of hotel.
07:30 Depart for the Ship Stop, see Ha Long Bay with Dau Go Cave, Thien Cung Cave, Fighting Chicken Islands, and Stone Dog Island.
12:00 Have lunch.
12:30 Come back to Ha Noi, on the way crossing to Dau Pagoda or Tower Pagoda.
18:00 Arrive Ha Noi, check in at hotel, have dinner and free time.
07:00 Breakfast.
08:00 Pick-up for sightseeing in Ha Noi Capital with Ho Chi Minh Mousoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Literature Temple, Quan Thanh Temple, West Lake Sight–seeing.
12:00 Have lunch at West Lake Boat Restaurant.
14:00 Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda, Jade Mountain Temple, Sword Lake, and Tortoise Tower.
19:00 Have dinner and go to Ha Noi station, catch the train to Lao Cai.
05:00 Arrive Lao Cai Station, pick-up by car to Sapa Town and check in to hotel. Relax and have lunch at hotel. After Lunch, take a visit to Dragon Mounth Mountain, Orchid Garden, Haven Gate, Cloud Ground.
19:00 Have dinner and visit Love Market of H’Mong people (only on Saturday evenings)
07:00 Have breakfast at the hotel.
08:00 Walking tour to see Cat Cat Village with Special culture of H’Mong people, visit the water and electrical factory which was built during the first 20th century, plus more points of interest.
12:00 Have lunch and check out of the hotel.
15:00 Return to Lao Cai Station and catch the train to Ha Noi at 7:00 P.M
Overnight on train.
Day 06: Ha Noi – Bat Trang Ceramical Village
04:30 Arrive Ha Noi Station, check in hotel and relax. After having lunch, go to see Bat Trang Ceramical village, shopping, and make your own ceramic product .
17:00 Have dinner and listen to Quan Ho Bac Ninh––Vietnamese Folk song in Bac Ninh Prov.
20:00 Return to Ha Noi or overnight at Bac ninh (Phounix Hotel)
05:30 Leave for Three Lake (Bac Can Prov) from Ha Noi.
11:30 Check in to hotel and have lunch.
After lunch, take a boat ride to see Three Lakes, crossing to Ba Goa Island, Sim Island, and more.
19:00 Overnight at Three Lake Resort and see ethnic minority culture show.
Day 08: Ba Be Lake – Cao Bang – Ban Doc Water Fall.
06:30 Have breakfast and go to Ban Doc water fall (Cao Bang, 160km from Ba Be Lake). Have lunch along the way.
After lunch, see Ban Doc waterfall, a majestic waterfall on the national side between Viet Nam and China.
16:00 Return to Cao Bang town and overnight there.
06:00 Have breakfast and return to Ha Noi. Have lunch along the way.
Arrive Ha Noi, walking tour of Ha Noi old town.
19:00 Have dinner and go to Noi Bai Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city
Trip Includes:
- A four star hotel with two people per room
- Full transportation by car/bus
- English Speaking Guide
- Entrance fees, boat and train trips
Trip Excludes:
- Airport taxes
- International/domestic airfare
- Personal expenses
- Single room supplement
- All other services not mentioned above including beverages
Please contact us now to obtain the best price for this great tour or inquire about a custom made tour.