Travel Service
Booking your train tickets to Sapa:
On average, there are three trains departing Hanoi for Sapa every night. Each train has 16 carriages and all of these 16 carriages offers different classes, ranging from hard wooden seats to comfortable VIP soft sleeping cabins. With this in mind, choosing the right ticket can be very confusing and time consuming.
6 on Sixteen boutique hotel books thousands of tickets every year for our guests and we would like to assist in booking your train travel as well to ensure your holiday to Sapa commences without any fuss or trouble. One thing to keep in mind is that Vietnam is a developing country, please do not expect too much from your train travel for example there are no showers and no fine dining carriages. The trains currently depart Hanoi nightly at 8:35pm, 9:10pm and 9:50pm. The train journey takes around 9 hours to travel 320km from Hanoi to Lao Cai (yes that is slow, 35kmph on average) arriving in Lao Cai the following morning between 5:30am to 6:00am.
6 on Sixteen books the King express and Livitrans carriages for our guests. We only book VIP 4 berth cabins. Unfortunately 6 on Sixteen does not offer 2 berth cabins. We strongly recommend you book a complete private 4 berth cabin even if there are only 2 or 3 people travelling in your group. You will be very pleased to have the extra space, extra security and peace of mind knowing you can sleep without somebody lighting up a cigarette in your cabin. The King Express and Livitrans carriages are equipped with clean western toilets, air conditioning, secure doors with internal locks, bed lamps for reading, power outlet, soft mattress, pillow and blanket. It is still a very good idea to bring ear plugs, these will become your best friends in Vietnam.
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We include the following in your ticket payment:
- We meet you in 6 on Sixteen boutique hotel and escort you to the Hanoi train station, placing you in your cabin
- We meet you in Lao Cai station and transfer you to Sapa Rooms
- We transfer you from Sapa Rooms to Lao Cai train station
One Night Halong Bay aboard Bhaya Classic Junk
Bhaya Halong Bay Junks are built with contemporary luxury and ancient oriental design, setting new standards of luxury cruising in Vietnam. Bhaya entered service in summer 2007.
Each Bhaya Classic vessel offers 20 luxurious cabins and suites and accommodates up to 40 passengers for either 2days/1night cruise or 3days/2nights cruise in Halong Bay.
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The three showpiece Bhaya Classic vessels offer an exciting array of activities and facilities for you to enjoy as you discover the scenic delights of Halong Bay.
See Ha Long Bay in style, aboard a Bhaya Classic Junk, a truly memorable experience awaits you as you cruise through delightful Ha Long Bay. Revel in the tranquility of the natural seascape dotted with 3,000 islands and rocky outcrops. Start your day with Tai Chi on board the Junk. Enjoy a divine culinary experience before taking in the serenity of the sun setting over the Bay. Bhaya Classic cruises take you away to a paradise of natural beauty.
Deluxe Cabins
All deluxe cabins are well appointed, with traditional Vietnamese hardwood creating a luxuriant warmth. Light materials and large windows ensure that each deluxe cabin is bright and airy. Hand crafted hardwood furniture, gold and white fittings, and delicate upholstery further enhance the warmth and light in each cabin.
Royal Suites
The two sumptuous Royal Suites (16.5m2) are located in the forward section of the upper accommodation deck and offer panoramic 180° views. Each Royal Suite offers all the standard amenities of the Deluxe Cabins, plus a larger ensuite bathroom with bathtub, a plush sofa, extended picture windows and an exclusive, private viewing area on the foredeck. Sheer luxury.
Day 1
8.00 Meet at 6 on Sixteen in Hanoi
8.30 Depart Hanoi for Halong Bay
12.00 Check-in at Bhaya Café, Halong City. Embark on Bhaya Classic for a Welcome Cocktail followed by a cruise briefing.
13.00 Savor a delicious Vietnamese buffet lunch as Bhaya Classic heads to Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
15.30 Visit the fishing village by local rowing boat then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure or join one of the following optional activities:
1 Kayak into the village or swim near the boat
2 Sunbathing
3 traditional massage
17.00 Bhaya Classic cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien.
Happy Hour & Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sun deck.
19.30 Sumptuous Seafood Set-dinner onboard.
21.00 Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program.
Overnight aboard Bhaya Classic
Day 2
06.15 Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sun deck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00 Bhaya Classic weighs anchor to cruise through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad)
08.30 Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
09.30 Return to Bhaya Classic. Buffet brunch is served onboard. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbour.
11.00 Disembark at Bhaya Café, Halong City.
11.30 Board the transport back to Hanoi
2.20 Arrive in Hanoi
Two Nights Halong Bay aboard Bhaya Classic Junk
Halong Bay is a spectacular natural wonder. The dramatic seascape dotted with islets makes this an excellent semi-sheltered, open water kayaking location. Bhaya Classic cruises deep into the expanses of the Bay to rarely visited places. An extra night gives more opportunities to explore out of the way places and indulge in the natural wonder of the Bay. This two night cruise is ideal for the keen novice or experienced kayakers, swimming, snorkelling and communing with nature.
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Day 1
8.00 Meet at 6 on Sixteen in Hanoi
8.30 Depart Hanoi for Halong Bay
12.00 Check-in at Bhaya Café, Halong City. Embark on Bhaya Classic for a Welcome Cocktail followed by a cruise briefing.
13.00 Savor a delicious Vietnamese buffet lunch as Bhaya Classic heads to Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
15.30 Visit the fishing village by local rowing boat then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure or join one of the following optional activities:
1 Kayak into the village or swim near the boat
2 Sunbathing
3 traditional massage
17.00 Bhaya Classic cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien.
Happy Hour & Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sun deck.
19.30 Sumptuous Seafood Set-dinner onboard.
21.00 Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program.
Overnight aboard Bhaya Classic
Day 2
6.15 Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sun deck.
7.00 Bhaya Classic weighs anchor to cruise the Bay. Early breakfast in the Dining Room.
8.30 Transfer to Bhaya Spirit for Lan Ha Bay excursion.
10.00 Guided kayaking, swimming & snorkelling at Three Peach Beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.
12.00 Fresh seafood lunch is served onboard.
13.30 Continue on to discover Ho Ba Ham Islet, the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin.
Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon.
Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain (time permitting).
16.00 Return to Bhaya Classic.
17.00 The vessel cruises back through the bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy Hour & Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sun deck.
19.30 Sumptuous Seafood Set-dinner onboard.
21.00 Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program.
Overnight aboard Bhaya Classic
Day 3
06.15 Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sun deck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00 Bhaya Classic weighs anchor to cruise through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc.
08.30 Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
09.30 Return to Bhaya Classic. Buffet brunch is served onboard. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbour.
11.00 Disembark at Bhaya Café, Halong City. End of services.
Overnight Train to Lao Cai (Sapa)
One Night Halong Bay aboard Bhaya Classic Junk
Two Nights Halong Bay aboard Bhaya Classic Junk
