越南河内～筹备住宿行程篇

花了大概一个月来筹备去河内的衣食住行。

住宿方面原本是打算预订Friendly Backpackers' Hostel。它是同事介绍的去年2012年九月才到越南。他说房间，地点，和服务都不错。所以，跟他要了联络的资料以及他们接洽的详细内容，以免费用在预算之内。

一开始联络时，想他们询问了关于他们的房价以及一些旅游行程配套的价位。大概两天后他们回复了我，还附上一些下龙湾，Sapa的配套。价格方面与我在网上搜索的不相上下。后来，我在Trip Advisor里浏览与参考了旅行者的留言和打分。评语还算不错，可却让我发现了另一家Hanoi Guesthouse。（Hanoi Guesthouse的官方网站）评语以及排位都是一级棒。所以，决定向他们询问。结果，他们很快的在24小时内就回复我还为我量身5天4夜的行程，首推都是下龙湾和Sapa。交通，住宿与餐饮都概括在他们的邮件里。的确让我大开眼界，而且让我省却了不少麻烦。唯一的坏处是价格相比Friendly Backpacker's Hostel贵了20USD。

最后，在多番斟酌下决定选择Hanoi Guesthouse。因为考量到一个人的旅行，还是选择一些有品质保证又有口碑的旅店比较安全。不过，我大胆的想旅店负责人讨了折扣。出乎预料的折了5USD给我。二话不说我就向他们要了他们提出的行程与配套。呵呵！这回可拾到宝啦！！当下觉得自己好厉害。

Date	Description	Remark
26 Jan – Day	8.15am – Arrive at Hanoi airport. Airport pick up.
26 Jan – Night	8pm – Depart from Hanoi to railway station. Night train to Lao Cai.
27 Jan – Day	Sapa Tour 5.30-6am – Arrive at Lao Cai. Pick up to Sapa by bus. (1 hour)  > 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of Black H’mong.  > 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terrace rice fileds to Ta Van village of Dzay minority people. > Lunch at local family, it gives a chance to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom.	B, L, D
27 Jan – Night	> Return to Sapa by jeep or motorbike  >Overnight at hotel (Ta Van)
28 Jan – Day	Sapa Tour > 4km of walking down to South West of Sapa to visit Cat Cat village of Black H’Mong. Relax at food of stunning waterfall and vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by French during colonial time in Vietnam > Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of river > 6km to Sin Chai village located at foot of Fansipan mountain (The roof of Vietnam and Indochina).	B, L, D
28 Jan – Night	> Return to Sapa > Bus to Lao Cai Station > Night train to Hanoi
29 Jan – Day	Halong Tour 5.30-6am – Arrive at Hanoi. 8am – Depart to Halong city (capital of Quang Ninh province) > Stop half way in Hai Duong province 11.30am – Arrive at Halong city > Lunch at local restaurant or boat > After lunch, cruising Halong bay (4 hours) > Visit 2 most beautiful caves such as Amazing cave (Hang Sung Sot or Thien Cung cave or Palace of Heaven Grotto) and (Dau Go cave or Wooden Stake Grotto) > Look at floating village of fisherman and fighting cocks 4pm – Return to Halong city > Return to Hanoi by bus	B, L
29 Jan – Night	8pm – Tour ended
30 Jan – Day	7am – Depart from Hanoi airport.	B

*B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner