To summarized the whole trip:
Date: 28 Oct - 4th Nov 2009
No of Pax: 22 from TAR college and 6 from Foo Keong group, = 28 pax in total
Air ticket : RM537 , 2 way tic from MAS airline
Hanoi accommodation: Hanoi Amazing Hotel ( USD 6 per night, Family room) included buffet breakfast x 2 days
Halong Bay 2D1N + Sapa 2D1N : USD 118 (included standard local tour with tour guide, BLD,Transport,Accommodation)
Food: RM50++
Shopping & Miscellaneous : RM150++
Total : RM1200++
Day 1:
We took 10.45am flight to Hanoi.Its took 2 hours + flight to Hanoi and we check in to Hanoi Amazing Hotel (http://www.hanoiamazinghotel.com) around 5pm i think. The Supervisor of H.A Mr Tom was pretty hospitable and friendly, he welcome us with good smile. H.A hotel was a 3 Star hotel with presentable interior room design and 7 floors. After that, we went to museum "look look see see" and take a few photo which i found interesting. For example like this:
then we went back to hotel take some rest and wash up and head to dinner hunting. Well, we had the pork soup noodle which you can pick any ingredient you like (pork organs).It's taste so"porky". The Traffic in Hanoi makes us so trembling..ITS SCARY!!!...
Day 2:
The next day, we took 3 hours bus to HaLong bay. Its ain't a good journey!. At first, we all were so excited ..We took lots of picture together..shared the laughter and everything. Despite the breathtaking beautiful scenery of HaLong Bay, Honestly, i did not enjoy much that one day boat stay ( 1st experience!!) . That because we were parted to 2 groups in 2 boats. I thought we will cruising together but its not just the case. Apart from that, the boat i hopped on was a 2 star boat that look so torn n worn..I pay for a 3 star boat but what i got is a 2 star..DaMn! we got cheated..Then, We have to shared with other tourist ( it suppose to be a private boat). Its fine to share but Worst come to worst, they have so many stop over to uploading and downloading passengers. OMG! its like a public transport.. Again, bad food and bad hygiene. duh!
Day 3:
Say bye to HaLOng Bay.. We took another 3 hours bus back to Hanoi and took a night train to my favorite SAPA. We slept in the cabin..FIRST EXPERIENCE!!.. its small but comfortable enough to accomodated 4 ppl.
Amazed????? wuahahaha!!! its fun
Day 4:
Reached LaoCai Station early in the morning around 6 am and transfer to Sapa which i like the most of all. Everything going smoothly til the bus broke down in middle of road..LOL!!..wat tuff! what a day...but it doesn't ruin our mood . We were happily taking photo at road side...haha!
We had a good great time at SAPA. The place is just cool & refreshing, good shopping place, friendly minorities, etc. The weather is cooler than Genting Highland. Its can reach 10 degrees at night..We stayed at "Anh Dao Hotel" connected to Sapa Lotus restaurant. Served good food and hospitality service.
However, the place only lively at weekend so its better to visit during weekend. Luckily, we went there Saturday til Sunday..Went to their market and do our shopping. I bought 2 scarf with 100,000 dong ( Rm20 for 2) and other stuff.. Oh yea, we had this 2 hours mountain trekking..huhu! its tiring but its fun!.. Spotted so many animals and their poos...hahahah!!! We had our Holloween night at one of the new open club there free cocktail summore..Its a good good night~~~ knw wat, those minorities girls probably age around 14 16 had cocktail, snookering, dance with foreign there... o.O"""
Shoooopping~
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Dog meat + piggie + big buffalo poo with flower
Day 5:
Next day, transferred from Sapa to BacHa Sunday Market, a colorful local market selling food, souvenir and local products. According to tour guide, Mr Dong ( handsome+cute+friendly), those minorities from different mountains gather at BacHa every Sunday.
Well, I got a big bag for 80,000 dong(RM16) Nice bargain i had so far..teehee~..After 2 hours , we headed to the borderline btw Vietnam and China for 10 minutes photo shooting.Meanwhile, we had a bowl of Taufufa that cost me 5000... Holy! its the most expensive Taufufa i had ever in my life time..... No la, its actually 5000 in Dong = RM1.....
Then, we transfer back to LaoCai market for shopping..Apparently, we did not get anything there but had a drink at one local cafe.. Due to the vietnam words menu, we had no idea what available ....The staff come with a brilliant idea to communicated with us... How Brilliant is brilliant?????
He brought out all the fruits and we actually ordered drink by chosen the Real fruit.. Way too brilliant..LOL!
Took Night train back to Hanoi....... Good Good day~
Day 6:
Reached Hanoi very damn early in the morning 5am...Everyone tired like hell and look like zombie =.=''...We got to go to hotel tour at DaeWoo Hotel, 5 star Luxuuurryy hotel in town at 10.30am...So, we quickly went to had breakfast and back to hotel freshen up and "pan leng leng"..After the tour, we had our lunch at a local Japanese Restaurant...OMG OMG! the owner was so CUTE!! >.<"" japanese summore...
Afternoon, we went to visit one more museum , War Museum. Some antique i found quite interesting...
At night, we were glad to have Hanoikids (http://www.hanoikidsclub.org) an organization by group of college student who volunteered bring tourist to go around the Hanoi city. They actually can speak good English not to mention they were so hospitable and friendly..We exchange facebook and now we are facebook friend...Hola~! our last day ended with a water puppet show...maybe because everyone felt tired , we almost fall asleep inside the theater.. kekeke
Day 7:
2.10pm flight back to Malaysia . Reach Home Sweet Home around 9pm....
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Reached LaoCai Station early in the morning around 6 am and transfer to Sapa which i like the most of all. Everything going smoothly til the bus broke down in middle of road..LOL!!..wat tuff! what a day...but it doesn't ruin our mood . We were happily taking photo at road side...haha!
We had a good great time at SAPA. The place is just cool & refreshing, good shopping place, friendly minorities, etc. The weather is cooler than Genting Highland. Its can reach 10 degrees at night..We stayed at "Anh Dao Hotel" connected to Sapa Lotus restaurant. Served good food and hospitality service.However, the place only lively at weekend so its better to visit during weekend. Luckily, we went there Saturday til Sunday..Went to their market and do our shopping. I bought 2 scarf with 100,000 dong ( Rm20 for 2) and other stuff.. Oh yea, we had this 2 hours mountain trekking..huhu! its tiring but its fun!.. Spotted so many animals and their poos...hahahah!!! We had our Holloween night at one of the new open club there free cocktail summore..Its a good good night~~~ knw wat, those minorities girls probably age around 14 16 had cocktail, snookering, dance with foreign there... o.O"""
SAPA scenery . . . .
Mountain Trekking
Shoooopping~
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Random Me e e e e e ....
Minorities Kido
Dog meat + piggie + big buffalo poo with flower
Day 5:Next day, transferred from Sapa to BacHa Sunday Market, a colorful local market selling food, souvenir and local products. According to tour guide, Mr Dong ( handsome+cute+friendly), those minorities from different mountains gather at BacHa every Sunday.
Well, I got a big bag for 80,000 dong(RM16) Nice bargain i had so far..teehee~..After 2 hours , we headed to the borderline btw Vietnam and China for 10 minutes photo shooting.Meanwhile, we had a bowl of Taufufa that cost me 5000... Holy! its the most expensive Taufufa i had ever in my life time..... No la, its actually 5000 in Dong = RM1.....
Then, we transfer back to LaoCai market for shopping..Apparently, we did not get anything there but had a drink at one local cafe.. Due to the vietnam words menu, we had no idea what available ....The staff come with a brilliant idea to communicated with us... How Brilliant is brilliant?????
He brought out all the fruits and we actually ordered drink by chosen the Real fruit.. Way too brilliant..LOL!Took Night train back to Hanoi....... Good Good day~
Day 6:
Reached Hanoi very damn early in the morning 5am...Everyone tired like hell and look like zombie =.=''...We got to go to hotel tour at DaeWoo Hotel, 5 star Luxuuurryy hotel in town at 10.30am...So, we quickly went to had breakfast and back to hotel freshen up and "pan leng leng"..After the tour, we had our lunch at a local Japanese Restaurant...OMG OMG! the owner was so CUTE!! >.<"" japanese summore...
Afternoon, we went to visit one more museum , War Museum. Some antique i found quite interesting...weapon look like hardcore Durian ...
At night, we were glad to have Hanoikids (http://www.hanoikidsclub.org) an organization by group of college student who volunteered bring tourist to go around the Hanoi city. They actually can speak good English not to mention they were so hospitable and friendly..We exchange facebook and now we are facebook friend...Hola~! our last day ended with a water puppet show...maybe because everyone felt tired , we almost fall asleep inside the theater.. kekeke
Day 7:
2.10pm flight back to Malaysia . Reach Home Sweet Home around 9pm....
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