The 7-day tour, customized by the Hanoi based tour operator Lotussia Travel for those looking a active, outdoor, adventure holidays in Vietnam. The multi activity includes such activities as jungle trekking, wild nature, mountain hiking, boat junk cruise, sea kayaking, sightseeing, culture, history discoveries and cycling. Start the adventures taking the overnight train to Sapa. Then enjoy the overnight hike through local ethnic villages, terraced rice fields. Spending a night at local home (homestay) also offers a great experience. The multisport tour continues with the Halong bay overnight cruise and kayaking tour and ends up with a two-day cycling on the Mekong delta.

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Vietnam Multi-Activity Holidays: Trekking Sapa Kayaking Halong Bay
and Cycling the Mekong Delta (6 days)
The 7-day tour, customized by the Hanoi based tour operator Lotussia Travel for those looking a active, outdoor,
adventure holidays in Vietnam. The multi activity includes such activities as jungle trekking, wild nature, mountain
hiking, boat junk cruise, sea kayaking, sightseeing, culture, history discoveries and cycling. Start the adventures taking
the overnight train to Sapa. Then enjoy the overnight hike through local ethnic villages, terraced rice fields. Spending a
night at local home (homestay) also offers a great experience. The multisport tour continues with the Halong bay
overnight cruise and kayaking tour and ends up with a two-day cycling on the Mekong delta.
Itinerary:

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Day 1: Hanoi – Laocai by train.
In the evening, transfer to Hanoi Railways Station for overnight train to Laocai. Train???. Departure at 20:30 (TBA).
Day 2: Arrive Laocai early morning. Transfer to Sapa. Sapa trekking.
Arrive Lao Cai approximately 5h30am. You will be met up by our local team at the station and transferred to Sapa.
Breakfast will be provided at a local restaurant in Sapa before trekking uphill through mountainous area. Enjoy while
walking the spectacular view over rice paddy terraces, corn fields. Your picnic lunch will be provided on the spot. After
lunch, we continue our trek downhill towards Taphin village where you will meet Red Dao and Black Hmong
minorities, two largest ethnic groups in Sapa area. Stop by a house to talk with local people to know a bit more about
their daily life, their customs and tradition. Have dinner and
overnight in the village.
Day 3: Continue trekking Sapa hill tribe villages. Transfer to Laocai for night train back to Hanoi.
After breakfast, we start our trek towards Sapa. We will pass through several minority villages; rive paddy terraces
along the way. Upon arriving in Matra village inhabited by Black Hmong people, we
will stop for our lunch. Then, we continue our walk to Sapa. Have a short rest/shower before transfer to Lao Cai
station and get the night train back to Hanoi. Train???. Departure at 20:30 (TBA).
Day 4: Arrive Hanoi early morning. Travel to Halong Bay. Cruise. Kayaking.
Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning, you will be met by another Lotussia Travel guide, driver then transferred to a
local restaurant for early breakfast then depart to Halong. Enjoy the journey through the scenery of rice fields, water
buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.
Arrive in Halong around noon and board the Bai Tho traditional sailing boat/junk (or similar boat/junk). Whilst cruising
the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great
views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and
nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Enjoy a swim in the emerald waters of Halong
Bay at any spot that you wish to visit or take a kayaking and paddle through many small islets of different shapes.
Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk.
Day 5: Halong Bay - Hanoi. Fly to Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon).
Brunch (Breakfast + Lunch) will be served on board while the boat is going back to shore. Arrive at Ha long wharf about
11h00 and take our car for our journey back to Hanoi.
Upon arrival in Hanoi, transfer to Noibai airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh city.
Welcome at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh city by Lotussia Travel guide, driver and then transferred to your
hotel in town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

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Day 6: Cycling the Mekong Delta (Saigon - Caibe - Can Tho).
After breakfast, transfer (approx 2 hrs) to My Tho to avoid the teeming traffic. My Tho is the gateway to the Mekong
Delta and a wonderful place to start our ride. In My Tho, unload the bikes and start to pedal on the beautiful and quiet
country lanes along the Tien River to Cai Be. Along the way, pass through the heart of rural Mekong along narrow
lanes, passing banana plantations, sugarcane fields and the lush rural landscape of the Delta. After Cai Be, cross on
Dinh Khao ferry to Cho Lach. After the ferry, cycle for a couple of kilometres and then shuttle the rest way to Can Tho.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 7: Continue cycling the Mekong delta. Travel back Ho Chi Minh city.
After enjoying an early morning breakfast visit the Cai Rang floating market, weave through teeming early morning
market bustle along the banks of an active riverfront. Ride on a narrow paved road to Phong Dien floating market.
Absorb the sights of endless cottage industries, timber merchants, coconut shredders, small docks loading/unloading
rice, tiny vibrant markets. Continue by bike on the narrow lane to explore the hidden backwaters of the Mekong Delta.
Local lunch in town. In the afternoon return to Saigon. End tour.
Lotussia Travel is a Hanoi based tour operator offering a wide selection of multi-activity tours in all over Vietnam. The
above multi-activity tour is only a sample we list on this site for your reference. That can be flexible, customizable and
subject to weather conditions and other circumstances. We have lots of other itineraries which will be available upon
request. If you need further information or have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to either mail to travel
at lotussia.com or visit our following sites:
Vietnam Trekking Tours l Vietnam Bicycle Tours l Vietnam Motorcycle Tours l Vietnam Scuba
Diving and Snorkeling Tours l Vietnam Golf Packages l Vietnam Beach Vacations l Sea Kayaking
and River Rafting Tours l Vietnam Multi-Activity Tours
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