The Mekong river - The longest river in Indochina is divided into nine tributaries within Vietnamese territory and has given birth to the vast Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is often referred as the ‘rice bowl’ and the ‘garden of heaven’, because of its rich soil which is the breeding ground for dozens of vegetables, fruit and flowers. A visit to this region allows you to experience the ‘life on the water’ of the local people….

Day 1: Can Duoc - Cho Gao - My Tho - Cai Be

MekongRiver-Cruise-VinhLong Vietnam

Cruise VinhLong

Mekong Delta is one of the most beautiful landscapes among the Vietnam’s highlights. A deep discovery of the region will bring you an unforgettable and valuable experience of our country. Our special cruise not only gets you deep into The Mekong Delta but also experience local life in all its facets. Immerse your self in the rich culture of the Mekong Delta and enjoy your overnights on board are spectacular memories to take home

Itinerary

Day 01: HCMC - Can Giuoc - Cho Gao - My Tho - Cai Be

Canduoc - Delta Mekong Vietnam

Duration

03 days / 02 nights

Route

Halong bay - Catba island ( or Baitulong Bay ) - Halong Bay

Features

If you are staying in Hanoi long time, either for work or for a leisure trip and wish to get out for a fresh weekend, if you feel a couple of hours in Ha long Bay looking over the islands from distance is not enough, if you wish to approach the rock and hidden grottoes better, this is the way to go!

Connection

Easy to connect with other excursions in Northern Vietnam and further. Strongly recommended to expats living in Vietnam.

Feature: This 3-day, 4-night tour is a perfect combination of trek and culture while visiting the hill tribes’ villages at a pace and style that compliments you. Journey away from the crowds and homestay a traditional Dao home. Learn and participate in village life and truly feel the warmth and hospitality of these incredible people. This is an unforgettable soft adventure to Sapa that should be part of everyone’s time in Vietnam, yet probably only offered by Footprint.

Itinerary in Detail:
Day 1: Hanoi - Lao Cai - Sapa, trek to Ta Phin
trek to Ta phin Sapa Lao Cai, Vietnam(The night before: 8:00 pm transfer from your hotel to the Hanoi train station for boarding at 9:15 pm. You will be in shared AC soft sleeper cabins of 4 to travel North to Lao Cai town.) Today’s Morning: The train arrives in Lao Cai at about 6:00 am where your Footprint guide will welcome you. Look for the “Footprint Travel” sign when you exit the train station. Then take a morning drive through the clouds by car / van to Sapa (about 1.5 hours). When you arrive in Sapa you will be taken to a local restaurant for a morning shower & breakfast. Then we will take short ride from Sapa to our trekking base where we start our trek through terraced rice fields and Hmong villages. Chances to meet and talk with locals working in the fields are plentiful. We will break for a picnic lunch en route then continue trekking to Ta Phin village of the Dao people (~4 hours). Your Dao host family will warmly welcome you to their traditional home where we will share in an ethnic style dinner and stay the night.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, homestay, train ticket, entrance fee, all meals, permit
Day 2: More trekking and back to Sapa
Sapa tour, more trekking and back to SapaAt the first of gleam of daylight, you will see and hear the sounds of morning village life. You can join them in some of their activities, like feeding the animals, cleaning the houses, gardening or preparing breakfast. After breakfast, we will complete our trek on valley route to the main road (~2,5 hours) linking Lao Cai and Sapa. Alternatively, for this long trek, you can choose take a short morning wander around the village for about 1 hour, resulting in more time spent with the host family and other villagers. For both options, you will be supported by our car / van back to Sapa (30 min). When we arrive back in Sapa we will check in to the hotel, shower, and break for lunch. At 2:30 pm we will visit the gardens of beautiful Ham Rong mountain & take part in a traditional ethnic music performance put on by the ethnic minority people. Then return at your own leisure with free time to discover the secrets of this colorful town. Overnight at the hotel 2 star in Sapa town
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, hotel, breakfas, entrance fee,
Day 3: A visit Hmong village, then Lao Cai for night train to Hanoi
Sapa night train to HanoiWake up in Sapa town, breakfast at the hotel then enjoy the morning with some of your new friends that you may have met the afternoon before. You have the entire morning and lunch for free time and visiting the lively markets. At 2 pm travel by car/van to visit the Hmong village of Sin Chai to learn more about the Hmong people in an area close to the tourist path but still untouched. You will return to Sapa then and finally depart for the Lao Cai train station at 5:30 pm. The train leaves Lao Cai at 8:15 pm and arrives after a pleasant sleep to Hanoi at about 5:00 am. Please find your own way to your hotel, a taxi normally costs you a set of 50,000 dong to the hotel in the city center.
Inclusion: Transfer, guide, train ticket, breakfast,entrance fee,

Feature: This 3-day, 4-night tour is a perfect combination of trek and culture while visiting the hill tribes’ villages at a pace and style that compliments you. Journey away from the crowds and homestay a traditional Dao home. Learn and participate in village life and truly feel the warmth and hospitality of these incredible people. In addition is a visit to the most colorful tribal market in Vietnam, Bac Ha, this is an unforgettable soft adventure to Sapa that should be part of everyone’s time in Vietnam, yet probably only offered by Footprint.

Hanoi - Halong Bay – Hanoi
Duration: 3days
Known as the huge bay designated as the UNESCO World Heritage, emerged by more than 1,000 islands and rock formations, most of the best sites of them we have been researching since 1992. This 3 Day/ 2 Nights Sea Kayaking tour in Vietnam would allure you to easily fall into the quiet rhythm of Ha Long’s spirit.
Halong Bay junk boat, Vietnam     Lagoon cave at Halong Bay, Vietnam     Sunset over Halong Bay, Vietnam

Tour Highlights

Routes:      Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
Duration:     3 days
Feature: A great way to see spectacular Halong Bay is on a slow cruise through the seemingly never-ending bay of islands. Lie in the sun, enjoy a selection of the freshest seafood, and capture photograph after photograph. Later take a more intense look of one of the islands, “get off the beaten track” at a more leisurely pace. Finish the day with an amazing night´s swim in the phosphorescent water. The Chinese Junk takes part in boat watching, sunset and sunrise on board. Actually, being a part of the magic.

Northern Adventure Tour
Sa Pa - 3 Days
Itinerary
Day 1 - Sapa

• Transfer to Sa Pa
• Excursion to Ta Phin with soft trek (Red Dzao village)
Visit the handicraft village of Ta Phin, inhabited by the Red Dzao people, known for their distinctive red headscarves.
• Overnight in Sa Pa.
Day 2 - Local Village