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Exlusive
and Eco-friendly Honeymoon 14 Days
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Introduction:
A fourteen-day honeymoon package with a touch of romance and plenty of
time to relax. You’ll visit Hanoi, Vietnam’s stately capital
city, and its hinterland, then head north by train to visit colourful
hill-tribes around Sapa in the Northern Highlands. From there, you’ll
fly south to relax in either the Evason Hideaway on an isolated peninsula
to the north of Nha Trang Bay, or to Le Domaine de Tam Hai, a small exclusive
resort on an island just off Vietnam’s central coast.
Day 1: Arrival at Hanoi (Diner (D), Guide pick-up (GP))
Arrival Noi Bai airport in Hanoi and pick-up to your hotel. Candle-lit
dinner at a restaurant in a restored French colonial building. Evening
performance of traditional Water Puppetry, an art form unique to northern
Vietnam, and a good, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture.
Oernight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi
free (Breakfast (B))
A free day in Hanoi to spend as your wish.
Day 3: Exploring
old villages in the Red River Delta (B, Lunch (L), G)
All-day trip to Duong Lam Commune is a community of six traditional village.
Afternoon: return to Hanoi for freshen-up and dinner, stopping en-route
to visit the Van Phuc silk village. Late evening: pick-up to Hanoi railway
station in time to board the overnight sleeper train to Lao Cai.
Alternative for Day 3:Cycling and exploring villages around Hanoi (B,
L, G)
Morning: visiting Bat Trang ceramic village. Biking along the riverside
dike, through some more of the many villages surrounding Hanoi. Visiting
Dong Ho village - famous for its traditional paintings. Tam Tao village
to enjoy its traditional Quan Ho music performed by villagers in the commune
house.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: Lao
Cai/Sapa (B, L, D, G)
Arrival in Lao Cai in the early morning, Jeep or Land Cruiser to
Sapa. After breakfast, hiking down a scenic valley calling in at the H’mong
ethnic minority villages on the way. Visiting Day ethnic minority village
and overnight stay in Ban Ho in the house of one of the village’s
families.
Day 5: Sapa (B, L, D, G)
Walking around Ban Ho Village and refreshing splash-around in a clear
mountain spring. Stream-side picnic lunch. Afternoon return to Sapa for
an overnight stay in Victoria Hotel - the best hotel in the town. Alternative
accommodation is the Eco Lodge.
The Topas Eco Lodge is about 18km from Sapa. It's a newly built development
of 25 individual bungalows perched on the top of a hill together with
a restaurant and bar complex. Needless to say, the views across the wide
valley populated with small communities of Tay, Red Dao and Black H’Mong
ethnic minority people. Please note: if you choose this option, you will
not be able to travel in a ‘Victoria’ railway carriage.
Day 6: Sapa/Hanoi (B, L, D, G)
The day will be your own until your private Jeep/Land Cruiser arrives
to take you to Lao Cai station by jeep to catch the overnight train to
Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi/NhaTrang
(B, GP)
Arrival at Hanoi railway station, pick-up to your hotel to freshen
up before breakfast. Free time time until your noon flight to Nha Trang.
On arrival, you’ll find a car and driver waiting to take you to
the a private jetty where a short speedboat journey will whisk you to
the Evason Hideaway where you’ll spend the next seven nights. Breakfast
is included
The Evason is probably Vietnam's most exclusive hotel - luxurious, ultra-stylish
and an ideal honeymoon hideaway set in 120ha (300 acres) of pristine scenery.
It's also one of Vietnam's most environmentally-conscious hotels.
Day 14: Nha Trang/Ho Chi Minh City departure (B, Driver pick-up
(DP))
Free time in the morning until your car and driver arrive to take you
to Nha Trang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City to connect with
your departure flight.
Alternative for Day 7 to Day 14:
Day 7: Hanoi/Danang/Le
Domain de Tam Hai (B)
Noon flight to Danang. After a 90-minute drive, you’ll board a speedboat
to cross to Le Domain De Tam Hai Resort where you’ll spend the next
six nights. All meals are included and limited recreational facilities
are available.
Le Domaine de Tam Hai offers 12 well-appointed villas with Vietnamese
traditional architecture. Each villa has a large private garden opening
directly on to a more or less deserted soft sand beach. It’s located
on a tropical island just off the coast of central Vietnam about 40km
from Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 14:
Le Domain de Tam Hai/Danang/Hanoi (or Ho Chi Minh City) departure (B)
After breakfast, you’ll be free until your driver arrives to take
you to Danang airport for a flight to Noi Bai airport in Hanoi (or Tan
Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City) to connect with your departure flight.
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