河内/沙霸镇/下龙湾 - 全家八日游 (分享中)

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前戏 (筹备当中)

由于七月尾的北海道八日全家游被迫展期, 只好重新篇排其他地点来祢补今年的遗憾.
基于不想大出血, 考虑了几个地点后, 终于决定了一个大概只需要北海道半价的区域, 挑了河内.

朋友介绍了他2013年组全家團时, 负责了整个行程的Hanoi Guest House. 依他说, 他拿的中价團, 还蛮不错的. 不过, 他建议我不妨一试它家最贵的配套.

在他极力推荐下, 我就上了Hanoi Guest House网站了解它家提供的配套.

http://www.hanoiguesthouse.com/p ... -highly-recommended

由于网上资料不是很齐全, 就电邮他们了解配套.

从6月16号开始接触, 直到6月22号, 敲订了整个行程的安排.
买了机票后, 也一拼付了USD500订金给Hanoi Guest House.



(待续) - 到底安排了什么行程呢?



戏肉 (10月22日 - 10月29日)


结尾 (戏肉过后)

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到底安排了什么行程呢?

Hanoi Guest House的报价单来了.

我们究竟要怎么选呢?

需要考量的因素:
(1) 有老有小
(2) 行程性质会需要消耗大量体力吗?
(3) 食物素质, 服务素质
(4) 整体上的"舒适感"


Option 1:
Day 1: Airport pick up – City tour – Night train to Sapa (B-L)
Day 2: Sapa – Overnight Hotel or Homestay (B-L-D).
Day 3: Sapa – Night train Hanoi (B-L-D)
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B-L-D)
Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hotel (B-L)
Day 6: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc - Hotel (B-L)
Day 7: Flying home.

Option 2.
Day 1: Airport pick up – City tour – Night train to Sapa (B-L)
Day 2: Sapa – Overnight Hotel or Homestay (B-L-D).
Day 3: Sapa – Night train Hanoi (B-L-D)
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B-L-D)
Day 5: Halong Bay. Overnight on cruise or hotel ( B,L,D)
Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hotel (B-L)
Day 7: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc - Hotel (B-L)
Day 8: Flying home.

1.Hotel room:
We still have available rooms on those dates at the costs:
1.1.Triple room:
Standard triple room: 45 US$/room/night.
Superior triple room: 48 US$/room/night.
Deluxe triple room: 52 US$/room/night.
1.2: Double/Twin room:
Standard double/twin room: 25 US$/room/night.
Superior double/twin room: 28 US$/room/night.
Deluxe double/twin room:32 US$/room/night.
Honeymoon room: 36 US$/room/night.

The room provides Satellite TV, Minibar, Air-conditioning, Fan, Internet access – wireless, Computer in lobby (Complimentary), Refrigerator, Desk,  Sitting area,Telephone, Hair dryer, Slippers, Private bathroom with hot shower, bathroom amenities, Wake up service/Alarm clock... Elevator serves all floors.

The room rates are included breakfast, tax, service charge and Internet.

2.Car pick up:
In order to avoid any scam that may happen along the way from the airport to our hotel, we are pleased to arrange you the private car for the airport pick up & drop off service in accordance with your flight at charges of 28 US$/car 16 seat car/way.

3.Halong bay 2 days/1 night:
- Standard tour: 79 US$/pax
- Superior tour: 95 US$/pax or 109 US$/pax
- Deluxe tour 1: 159 US$/pax: ( cruise 3*)Highly recommended
- Deluxe tour 2: 175 US$/pax ( cruise 4*)
- Luxury tour: 219 US$/pax

INCLUDED: transport (bus, boat), meals (1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner), accommodation, entrance fees, tour guide. The more expensive options are better service served such as newer & more comfortable junk, more and better food served, more experience English speaking guide...

4.Halong bay 3 days/2nights:
- Standard tour: 139 US$/pax
- Superior tour: 159 US$/pax or  179 US$/pax
- Deluxe tour 1: 259 US$/pax: ( cruise 3*)Highly recommended
- Deluxe tour 2: 280 US$/pax ( cruise 4*)
- Luxury tour: 315 US$/pax

INCLUDED: transport (bus, boat), meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners), accommodation, entrance fees, tour guide. The more expensive options are better service served such as newer & more comfortable junk, more and better food served, more experience English speaking guide

5.Sapa 3nights/2days ( 2nights on the train, 1night in hotel):
- Standard trip: 119 US$/pax
- Superior trip: 149 US$/pax
- Deluxe trip 1: 175 US$/pax Highly recommended
- Deluxe trip 2: 199 US$/pax
- Deluxe trip 3: 245 US$/pax

INCLUDED: transport (bus, train), meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners), accommodation, entrance fees, tour guide. The more expensive ones are better services served such as more comfortable cabin on train, better and more food, better hotel, more experience English speaking guide...

6.Ha Noi city tour:
* Private tour( deluxe option) : 42 US$/pax (group of 7 people)
* Private tour(  option) : 42 US$/pax (group of 7 people)

INCLUDED: transport, tour guide, lunch, entrance fees.

7.Hoa Lu- Tam Coc 1 day trip
- Standard tour : 29 US$/pax
- Superior tour  : 35 US$/pax
- Deluxe tour    : 42 US$/pax

* NOTE: Bike trip + 3 US$ extra/pax.

INCLUDED: transportation, tour guide, entrance fee, lunch  

7.Our offer when you join package tour (Except standard tour):
+ Free pick up airport services.
+ Welcome drinks.
+ Offer breakfasts between these trips.
+ Enjoy complimentary fresh fruit and drinks during your stay.
+ Always have a staff pick up & transfer you at train station.
+ Free luggage storage.
+ Offer one local dinner.
+ Lending a room for taking a rest and shower before trip departure in case we have room
available. Otherwise, we have public bathroom is available 24/24h.

(待续) - 我们挑了什么行程

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我们挑了什么行程

终于挑了8天7夜的行程.

Day 1: Airport pick up – City tour – Night train to Sapa (B-L)

由于飞机抵达时间是差不多下午1点, 我们就删除了City Tour. HGH方面建议, 我们可以把City Tour的时间缩短成6小时. 收费方面会从每人USD42减到USD37.

考虑过后, 还是觉得不要匆忙吧. 几小时的时间, 我们可以在Old Quarter闲逛, 慢慢吃午餐.

注: Essence Restaurant好像不错哦.

http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Re ... staurant-Hanoi.html

晚上, 选择了Sapaly Train去沙霸镇. 看了许多review. 总结是, 不管是Sapaly Train, King Express, Orient, VN Express等等, 都有一个通病. 那就是, 接近早上, 厕所就会变得很脏.

去沙霸镇的火车, 要服务水准一流和真正清洁的, 只有Victoria Express. 不过, 这辆火车需要每人加个USD168. 来回程.

也太太太太太贵了吧?

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Day 2: Sapa – Overnight Hotel or Homestay (B-L-D).

到了沙霸镇, 我们会入住Victoria Hotel.

根据HGH提供的资料, 我们当天的行程如下.


Day 1: ( Night train to Lao Cai)


Day 2 : Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai

5: 30-6am: arrive Lao Cai. Pick up to sapa by bus 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. A 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. Lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes on the way.- O/N in the hotel


Day3: Cat Cat & Sin Chai

A walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the foot of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then next 6 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way a jeep to return to Sapa.- Bus to Lao Cai Station- Night train back Hanoi

今天一大早, 查看email时, 看见了HGH的回复.
HGH注明, 我们入住Victoria Hotel时, 是不能在那家酒店享用早餐的. 早午晚餐都是在外头.



看了这个回复有点爆肝.
我们这一晚的酒店, 2人1房, 从Deluxe 2提升去Deluxe 3的Victoria Hotel, 可是每人加付了USD46. 1间房1晚贵多USD92却没有包酒店早餐, 我气到跟HGH扛上了.

等着HGH的回复, 我会再send更不客气的email.

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终于得到了回复。

HGH给的理由有点牵强。
不过， 问题解决了。

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Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B-L-D)
Day 5: Halong Bay. Overnight on cruise or hotel ( B,L,D)
Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hotel (B-L)

接下来, 我们会到下龙湾.

HGH提供的Luxury Tour 可以选择 Starlight Cruise 或 Gray Line Cruise

http://starlightcruiseshalong.com/
http://www.graylinehalong.com/

相比之后, 我们决定拿Starlight Cruise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdCq2KErgX0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4FPQeziBtk

注: 在船上的饮料是没有包括在内的. 房间应该会有2瓶daily complimentary drinking bottle. 之后所有添加的饮料都是需要付费的. 有些人share说, 要是跟附近走动的船家买, 有些cruiseliner会要求surcharge.

3天2夜的行程如下:

Day 1: Hanoi - Bai Tu Long Bay - Halong Bay luxury cruise
08h00: Leave Hanoi for Halong City. Check-in at the Wharf in our private waiting hall – the OS Lounge in Hong Gai Tourist Wharf.
12h00 – 12h30:  Embark on a Starlight halong bay luxury cruise. Enjoy a welcome cocktail as we give you a brief overview of the cruise and important safety guidelines. Check into your cabin.
13h15:   Enjoy a nice lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations such as: Teapot Islet, Monster Face Islet, Torch Islet, Dragon Islet, Porcupines Islet, Pineapple Entrance, Pass by Drum Cave, Virgin Girl Cave, Van Gia Floating Village’s Entrance and Pearl Farm. We will anchor at Titov Island area.
16h00: Take a guided tour of Sung Sot Cave (also called Amazing Cave), one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.
17h20: Return to the Starlight halong bay luxury cruise ship to enjoy the sunset while relaxing. Join us for happy hour at the bar from now until dinner time.
18h00: Enjoy happy hour with free finger foods and a variety of drink specials. Try mini-golf on the top deck or take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef.
19h00 – 21h00: Dinner is served. Private dinner is available on request on Starlight halong bay luxury cruise.
21h00 – 22h00: Let’s celebrate our first night together with a second Happy Hour! Stay up late with us or join the crew for squid fishing. Come sing karaoke, just laze around on deck or relax in your cabin.
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay & Halong Pear Farm – Full-day kayaking & relaxing
06h30: Welcome a new day with an amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body and soul with a Tai-chi lesson on the sundeck.
07h00: Be ready for a huge buffet breakfast.
08h00: Transfer to a day boat for a day cruise to Lan Ha Bay.
08h30 – 16h30 (Main option):
Have the whole day relaxing and kayaking around Lan Ha Bay – the less touristic area of Halong. Discover Dark and Light Caves on kayaks, swim and relax on natural beaches. Drop by Halong Pearl Farm on the way back to the Starlight halong bay luxury cruise.
Sub-option:  Kayaking & Rock Climbing with Western instructors (Minimum for 2 pax, booked and paid in advance, compulsory surcharge 100$/pax is applied)
•        10h15 – 12h30: Kayaking in Moody’s Beach area
•        13h00 – 14h00: Lunch and transfer to Thap Ngiem (Hai Pai Beach)
•        14h15 – 16h30: Rock Climb on Hai Pai Beach (option kayaking)
•        18h00 – 22h00: Take delight in a romantic sunset. Enjoy dinner, partying, fishing or just lazing. Overnight on board.

Day 3: More Cruise Halong Bay - Hanoi
06h00 – 07h00:  Early morning risers can enjoy Taichi lessons on the Sundeck of halong bay luxury cruise
07h00 – 08h00: Morning tea is served with biscuits and fruits
07h45: Arrive at Cua Van (Van Gia) Fishing Village where we will take a row boat through the village to get a glimpse of local life.
09h30: Check out of your cabin. We will continue exploring Halong Bay’s 2000 islets while cruising back to the harbour
10h30 – 11h30: Lunch will be served.
12h00: Sadly, it’s time to disembark. The cruise has come to an end.
•        17:00: Arrive Hanoi. Finish the trip at a hotel in Hanoi. (Depend on traffic maybe arrive later than)


根据HGH的资料, 从下龙湾抵达河内, 大概是靠近徬晚6-7点.
虽然这第6晚的晚餐没包含在配套里, HGH会提供complimentary dinner.

吃了过后, 如果有足够的时间, 我们应该会安排Water Puppet Show.

从HGH步行到那里, 应该少于10分钟.

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Day 7: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc - Hotel (B-L)

第7天, 安排了city tour, 每人USD42. 只有大人需要付费. 2个随行的小孩, 是免费的.

Hoa Lu: the remains are the temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the two heroes who lived in 10th century and chose Hoa Lu to build the citadel of the capital city ( from 968 to 1009)
Tam Coc: means three caves - considered as Halong Bay on land, sitting on a boat rowed by local lady in Hoang Long river.
Details
8:00am leave the hotel at Hanoi. About 10:30am arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long – present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.
11:30am leave Hoa Lu to Tam Coc at around 12:00pm. Having lunch in Tam Coc in a local restaurant and enjoy lunch served with goat meat which is famous as the local specialty .
1:30pm, 5 minute-walk to the boat station and start the 2hour-boat trip to visit Tam Coc. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along Ngo Dong river. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with peaceful scenery of limestone mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave).
4:00pm leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at 6:30pm. Finish unforgettable full day trip at your hotel in Hanoi!

大致上,　这些都是ＨＧＨ帮我们安排的行程．

第７天的晚餐也是没包括在内.
我们应该会去New Day Restaurant吃吧？ 就位于HGH对面吧？
http://newdayrestaurant.com/

或许,　想尝一些环境优美的话,　也许会考虑VietDeli.
http://vietdeli.vn/restaurant-ne ... ant-vietnamese.html


有关于HGH的住宿，　原本我们是预订了Hanoi Guest House的Honeymoon Room.
http://www.hanoiguesthouse.com/room-rate/14/honeymoon-suite

过后，　发现了HGH今年刚开张的Sister Hotel --> Hanoi Guest House Royal.
于是，　就换去Hanoi Guest House Royal Double Balcony.
http://hanoiguesthouseroyal.com/ ... alcony-or-city-view

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第８天,　吃了HGH提供的早餐,　整理行李，　就出发去机场乘搭１３：１０的马航到ＫＬ转机咯．

注:　机场－酒店－机场　的来回交通由ＨＧＨ免费提供.

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把沙霸镇排得超美


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMDiZEMU5e8

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22号， 出发咯。


在飞机上， 没有商务的特殊待遇， 唯有用塑胶杯喝红酒。



咖啡怎么可以少了呢。

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我们到河内机场，拿了行李，就看见司机已经在等我们了.


大概３０－４０分钟车程，就到Hanoi Guest House.

职员们贴心的为我们准备了午餐　－－　Ｂｕｎ　Ｃａ．
原本我们还打算冲到Ｅｓｓｅｎｃｅ　Ｒｅｓｔａｕｒａｎｔ用餐．
实在有点饿了.




过后，我们就各自走走.
要休息的,　就先在Ｇｕｅｓｔ　Ｈｏｕｓｅ提供的房里休息．



爸妈们自己去了湖边.
也进了有只大乌龟的寺庙．

我们就去找咖啡喝.
Ｅｇｇ　Ｃｏｆｆｅｅ实在太香了.
简单来说，任何咖啡都比＂某知名＂咖啡好喝得多.

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喝了咖啡，再走走.




就看到这家蛮有特色的雪糕屋.

还等什么,　就进去吃吧．







有一些"壁画＂．
有几层楼,　有吸烟区和禁烟区.

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走着走着,　也累了.

回Ｈａｎｏｉ　Ｇｕｅｓｔ　Ｈｏｕｓｅ洗澡．

午餐的Ｂｕｎ　Ｃａ份量还不少.
大家都没什么觉得饿.
就打包Ｋｅｂａｂ和Ｈａｍ／Ｓａｕｓａｇｅ　Ｓａｎｄｗｉｃｈ回Ｈａｎｏｉ　Ｇｕｅｓｔ　Ｈｏｕｓｅ吃.

过后，　就准备要上火车去Ｓａｐａ咯．

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我们乘搭Ｓａｐａｌｙ　Ｅｘｐｒｅｓｓ　Ｔｒａｉｎ去Ｓａｐａ．
全程耗时９小时.



整体来说，是一般的素质．



床单还算清洁.
包厢内有提供牙刷,　饼干，　梳子,　纸杯．　每人一份.

我们订了２个４人包厢．
１个包厢空调就较凉快，　１个比较没那么冷.

Ｗａｌｌ　Ｓｏｃｋｅｔ可以操作.

厕所就一般，　有点味道，　不至于过臭.
火车每个ｃａｒｒｉａｇｅ都有２个厕所，１前１后.
也有冷热水提供.

２个小孩第１次搭火车.



Ｐ／Ｓ：　回程的火车可＂精彩＂了.

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到了Ｌａｏ　Ｃａｉ后,　７大２小拉着１２件行李箱走着凹凸不平的路到火车接待处.



来接我们的就只是导游　－　小唯．（因为我们要求中文导游）

大家又再拉着１２件行李到车子那里　．．．　夭寿　．．．　
从Ｌａｏ　Ｃａｉ到Ｓａｐａ有３８个弯吧．
小孩都顶不住吐了.

应该还蛮常见的.
所以，　他们都准备了塑胶袋.

由于还没到酒店ｃｈｅｃｋ－ｉｎ时间,　我们就暂时寄放行李在大厅．
然后，　导游带领我们到约１００ｍ处的另一家酒店（Panorama Hotel）吃早餐．









就　．．．　很一般的早餐．

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吃了早餐，　我们回到原先的Victoria Hotel拿了衣服和一些沐浴用品，　又走回Panorama Hotel洗澡　．．．　

吃早餐的那一楼是5楼.
搭lift下了１楼．
那里有租借trekking boots和jacket的柜台．
也有2间厕所和4间共用浴室.

就有点小,　不过还蛮干净的.

一部分人都没心情洗澡了,　就换件衣裤就准备开始一天的行程了.

我们是属于private tour，　就只有我们7大2小.

导游说,　会带我们到Sapa Town走走.
然后，　回来这家Panorama Hotel吃午餐后,　才出发去Lao Chai．

导游一次又一次的说,　＂没事没事,　都有去的＂　．．．
又说,　我们会乘车，　从Sapa出发到Lao Chai，然后又乘车去TaVan．

对,　我们是有订suppoer car．
可是，　我们的support car没有要那样用啊？？！！　
我们是要走着去,　老人或小孩不想走了,　才坐support car啊！！！！

这行程不就是跟我们之前与Guest House谈的不一样吗？

打了电话回到Hanoi Guest House了解一下,　然后向他们说明我们之前要的行程．
导游有点不爽.
还是那句＂没事没事,　都有去的＂　．．．


过后，　就一整个早上，　导游带领我们游花园　．．．　
去看了Sapa Town的纪念碑，　教堂,　一池干了的湖,　还要去＂小博物馆＂？　






过后，　又回到Panorama Hotel吃午餐．
导游也说,　我们明天的午餐也在Panorama Hotel．
大家听了,　都好傻眼．


就只有２晚的晚餐是在不同的地方吃.

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吃完午餐, 我们就乘车出发去Lao Chai了.

原本, 还以为我们可以一路沿途走着去.

我们预订的Support Car就这样给导游给用了.

向导游反映我们要用走的.
于是, 就从Lao Chai步行到TaVan村.


4km而已 ...

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游客式的"走过"2个村子后, 我们又乘车回酒店check-in.

这个酒店我拭目以待了好久.

很可惜, 我们没承搭酒店自己的火车, Victoria Express Train.
























房间望出去的景色.

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休息片刻, 洗个热澡, 也要准备外出吃晚餐了.

酒店大堂真的好有特色.

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就以为今晚的晚餐不需要到Panorama Hotel吃, 大家都松了一口气.

导游在教堂外边和我们集合.

大家都很乐观的说, 每一餐都吃炸春卷, 这餐不要再吃咯.

然后, 就带领我们到了一家餐厅 ... 一家没其他食客的餐厅.

环境不错.

随手拿起摆在桌子的套餐menu一看 ...

夭寿!!!

这不就是跟在Panorama Hotel的午餐同一菜色吗?

导游看不懂英文, 就一个一个菜翻译给他.
他说, 帮我们换几样菜.

顺便告诉他, 我们也要把炸春卷给换了.

同时, 我有打电话回Hanoi Guest House反映这件事.
然后, 千交代万交代, 我们明天又又又又又在Panorama Hotel的午餐不要吃相同的食物.

这餐吃的大家都没心情.
也没拍任何照片.