This document provides details on the "Northern Exposure" 10-day tour package offered by Indochina Treks Travel Co., Ltd. The itinerary includes visits to Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa, Bac Ha market, and Lao Cai. Tour prices range from US$600-1,335 per person depending on the accommodation category selected. Inclusions are transportation, meals, guides, and admission fees. Exclusions include international flights, visas, drinks, and personal expenses.

1. Indochina Treks Travel Co.,Ltd
Add: 24 Au Trieu Str, Hoan Kiem Dis, Hanoi
Tel: (84) 4 66821230; Fax (84) 4 33769113
Website: www.budgettravelvietnam.com
Email: info@budgettravelvietnam.com
NORTHERN EXPOSURE
10 Days (Code-TL213)
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Itinerary Hanoi - Ha Long - Sapa - Bac Ha market - Lao Cai - Ha noi
Duration 10 days
Tour Join group
type
Price only from US$600person
Highlight Visit around Hanoi.
Hanoi capital is located on the banks of the Red River with tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake at its heart, Hanoi
is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. North of the lake are the bustling streets of the Old
Quarter, each street named after the trade that used to take place there. Sightseeing with a Local
Guide; water puppets performance; visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh
Museum, Presidential Palace, and Temple of Literature, Ethnology Museum, take a “cyclo” ride through
the Old Quarter.
Itinerary:
Day 1 (Sun): Arrival in Hanoi
(D)
You’ll be greeted at Noi Bai Airport and transferred downtown to check in your hotel. Depending on
your arrival time, you may have time to explore a little of downtown and enjoy a stroll around Hoan
Kiem Lake.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 2 (Mon): Halong Bay Cruise
(B, L, D)
Depart Hanoi at 8.30am and drive by private coach to Halong City (3.5 hours) passing verdant
farmland and witness the daily life of the local peasant farmers. Arrive in Halong at noon, board your

2. boat and enjoy lunch including fresh seafood as you embark on a 4 hours cruise into the Bay of the
Descending Dragon.
You’ll stop to explore one of the many expansive grottoes here then continue cruising to a quiet firth.
There will be lots of time for swimming and sun bathing. Cruise to a quiet firth and enjoy a great
sunset dinner, relax under the starlit sky before retiring to the comfort of your cabin.
Overnight on the boat.
Day 3 (Tue): Halong Bay Sea Kayaking
(B, L, D)
After breakfast start cruising further to transfer to an island. Take a basic skills lesson from your
expert guide on paddling and safety, then start kayaking the Bay. Exploring at your own pace, your
guide will lead to one of the many grottoes, and tidal conditions depending, you’ll paddle through the
cave into its lush lagoon.
Stop to relax at some of the many secluded beaches then have lunch on beach. You may have time to
toss the Frisbee on the beach, and there’s always time for a swim!
In the afternoon, keep kayaking around and come back to the boat for dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4 (Wed):Halong Bay - Hanoi
(B, L)
Enjoy sunrise in the Bay. Have breakfast and continue your cruise around the bay, passing Cua Van
floating village to witness this unique way of life. Check-out your room, have lunch. Bus back to
Hanoi, arrive 5.30pm.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 5 (Thu):City tour of Hanoi
(B, L, D)
On this insightful day through Hanoi’s busy tree lined boulevards, you’ll explore such interesting and
historic sites as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One-pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature.
Lunch. Afternoon visit one of the Museums in Hanoi (Ethnology, History, Fine-art, Army, Women
Museum).
This amazing 1 hour cyclo tour of the historic 36 street Old Quarter is both a shoppers and
photographers delight as the streets are alive with shops and vendors making and selling everything
imaginable.
8:30pm depart by private coach to Hanoi rail way station to catch the night train to Lao Cai (9:30pm-
5:30am).
Day 6 (Fri):Trekking Sapa
(B, L)
Board a bus or van for a 1.5 hour drive up the stunning mountain range sculpted with tiered rice
terraces to the town of Sapa nestled at 1632 meters. Lots of sight seeing en route. After checking into
your hotel you'll have free time to explore the town and its great market.
After a lunch of Vietnamese food in a local restaurant you’ll take a 3 hour trek down the valley to visit
an H’mong hill tribe village.
Return to Sapa and overnight in hotel.
Day 7 (Sat): Trekking Sapa
(B, L, D)
Start in the morning and trek 5 hours to Lao Chai village to visit the local H'mong hill tribe then onto
Ta Van village, home of the Dzay hill tribe. You’ll stop beside a stream and enjoy a picnic lunch.
Return to Sapa town and free at leisure to explore the town.
Overnight in Hotel.

3. Day 8 (Sun): Sunday hill tribe markets
(B, L, D)
Start early (6.00am) to Bac Ha market. Your chance to see Lao, Lu, Black (flat) Dzao and Blue H’Mong
minority. Drive back to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi.
Day 9 (Mon): Free day in Hanoi
(B)
Arrive in Hanoi 4.30 am. Check into your hotel. You’ll welcome this free day to relax and recover from
you journey north. Lots of time to explore more of Hanoi and pick up some of those last minute
souvenirs.
Places to visit in Hanoi: Fine Arts Museum, History Museum, Military Museum, Saint Joseph Cathedral,
Women Museum, Hoa Lo (Old prison for American POWs), Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ethnology Museum…
Overnight in hotel.
Day 10 (Web): Departure Hanoi
(B)
We'll take you from your hotel out to the airport to see you off on your journey home.
Quotation
Net rate in US$/person in party of
Category Sgl Sup
2 - 3 pax 4 - 5 pax 6 pax up
Standard 795 655 600 210
Superior 895 755 700 280
First class 1075 935 880 455
Deluxe 1335 1195 1140 695
Luxury Contact us for price
Note*: rates are not applied on New Year, National Holidays, festivals..
Inclusion:
Twin-shared rooms at your hotels, 05 nights in hotel, 02 nights on the Junk.
Meals as mentioned in the program. Special requirements (vegetarian, diet, Muslim food etc.)
could be arranged upon prior notice.
Land transfer by private A/C vehicle for whole trip.
Junk in Halong Bay.
Train ticket from Hanoi to Lao Cai and vice-verse (in 4 soft berth AC cabin).
English or French speaking guide. Other languages are available upon request.
Admission fee for all sightseeing places.
Exclusion:
International flight from/to Vietnam and airport tax.
Visa arrangement.
Drinks and personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.).
Services not mentioned above.
Packing list: Passport, towels, toiletries, flash light, change of clothes, sun block, sun glasses, sun
hat, insect repellent, proper hiking shoes and rain coat.

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ACCOMMODATION FOR THE ABOVE OPTIONS
Category Cities Hotels Class Room Type
Hanoi Orchid Hotel, Hanoi Capital Hotel 2* Standard
Standard Sapa Fansipan View Hotel 2* Standard
Halong cruise Huong Hai Junk 3* Standard
Hanoi Luxor Hotel, Hanoi Dasy Hotel 3* Standard
Superior Sapa Holiday View hotel 3* Standard
Halong cruise Huong Hai Junk, Bai Tho Junk 3* Deluxe
Hanoi Sunway Hotel, Flower Garden Hotel 4* Superior
First
Sapa Chau long Hotel 3* Deluxe (New)
class
Halong cruise Victory Cruise 4* Superior
Hanoi Horizon Hotel, Deawoo Hotel 5* ROH
Deluxe Sapa Victoria Resort 4* Superior
Halong cruise Indochina Sails 4* Superior
Hanoi Sofitel Metropole Hotel 5* Opera Room
Luxury Sapa Victoria Resort 4* Superior
Halong cruise Jasmine Junk 5* Premium
Note*:
Hotels and/or room type would be changed on your requests with surcharge/discount (if any).
Similar hotels will be selected in case pointed ones are full.
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