For the coming Vietnam trip (19/7/08-25/7/08, 7D6N), we will be visiting Hanoi city, Sapa and Halong Bay. I'm following my colleagues - CJ, HuiYing, NCL, PeiChi and Shaz. 6 girls again, flying by AirAsia. We have booked 2 tour packages from South Pacific Travel.
- Sapa Tour -
Duration: 2D3N, Cost: USD129.
20 Jul 08: Overnight train from Hanoi to Lao Cai Station.
- Royal train A/C soft sleeper cabin.
21 Jul 08: Lao Cai > Sapa > Lao Chai > Tavan (Home stay).
- 5hrs trek (dirt paths/downhill):
- Breakfast at Sapa Town,
- trek down to valley of Muong Hoa,
- reach Lao Chai & Tavan to visit the Tay & Day tribes.
22 Jul 08: Sapa > Coc Ly market > Bao Nhai > Lao Cai > Night train.
- 3hrs trek:
- 6:30am depart from Sapa,
- 8:30am reach Coc Ly market (trading of H'Mong & Tay tribes),
- 1.5hrs boat trip along Chay River to visit Fairy Cave,
- visit Bao Nhai small town,
- have dinner before getting on overnight train.
23 Jul 08: Arrive back to Hanoi Station at 5:30am.
- Halong Bay -
Duration: 2D1N, Cost: USD99.
Kayaking grade: Moderate.
23 Jul 08: Hanoi > Halong Bay > Halong Phoenix Cruiser
- onboard to visit Amazing cave,
- go kayaking 1.5hrs to Luon cave,
- overnight onboard the traditional Junk.
24 Jul 08: Halong Phoenix Cruiser > Halong Bay > Hanoi
- heading to Van Gia fishing village.
From the itineraries, this trip seems like involving all sort of transportation from sea, land and sky, seems like very tiring and adventurous.
wah, how come you always go travel? So nice u can get friend travel with you! All of my friend seldom go for travel coz no money or go for partner :"(
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip ya!
From Vi.
u oso not bad ar, back from cambodia.
ReplyDeleteThey are my colleagues, just once a year, still okla~ Anyway, this might be our final oversea trip for the time being bcoz it's time to save up since everything is raising now.