Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay | Authentic experience – 08 Days

Greetings from Hanoi, and a stroll in the Old Quarter.

When you arrive at the Noi Bai airport, a knowledgeable tour guide and driver greet you in the pickup lobby. Enjoy a 45-minute drive to the Old Quarter in the heart of Hanoi while learning about the city's top attractions, customs, traffic, and food.When you go to your hotel, check in and then unwind.

Note:The hotel checks you in at 14.00.

A walking tour is a great way to end the day. Commence at the Ba Da tiny pagoda, which is tucked away in a little lane just a little distance from the 19th-century French colonial Hanoi Great Cathedral. Your guide also shows you around some of Hanoi's characteristic streets, such Lan Ong Street, which sells traditional medicine, and Lo Ren Street, which is the location of the metal fabrication industry. Don't forget to explore Hanoi's largest central market, Dong Xuan. Walk on until you reach Ta Hien Street, a well-known destination for nightlife and street food. Here, you'll witness colorful streets with an abundance of delectable regional fare and beverages. Taste-testing some will provide a memorable experience.

Finish up at your lodging.

Note:The walking tour will be rescheduled for the day of the city tour if your flight arrives late or if you have jet lag after a lengthy trip.

Included:
English speaking guide
Private transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Conifer Grand Hotel(ROH Room)
42 Tho Xuong, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi City, Vietnam

Visiting the French Quarter, learning about Old Town, and exploring the Van Mieu Center for Culture and Education.

9:00 AM: Be picked up by a tour guide and taken to the Temple of Literature, which was constructed in the eleventh century by the Ly dynasty to honor Confucius and instruct royal children. Savor a stroll through the park to Khue Van Cac, the city's emblem. Next, you will see the "stone steles" of World Heritage that list the names of distinguished pupils. Go on exploring Quoc Tu Giam, which is regarded as Vietnam's first national university.

Next, make your way to the Ethnology Museum, which is closed on Mondays but provides a thorough understanding of Vietnamese culture through a variety of ethnic groups' traditional homes, utensils, clothes, and musical instruments. It takes around two hours to thoroughly tour this fascinating museum.

You spend the day seeing Hanoi's "little Paris," the French Quarter, which has a large plaza, government buildings, and boulevards lined with trees. See Ho Chi Minh's tomb from the exterior before taking a leisurely stroll through the botanical gardens to see the Presidential Palace, which is Ho Chi Minh's former residence and place of business. In the direction of the distinctive One-pillar pagoda, one of the city's icons. Depending on the number of passengers, exploring this complex takes one to two hours.

Return to the city center and have a nap before seeing the water puppet acts, which are one-of-a-kind performances that date back to the eleventh century. Puppets on water depict Vietnamese culture, daily life, and beliefs in these performances. Usually, a traditional music performance is included in the program.

Return to the hotel. Day's end

Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B
Private transportation
Entrance fees
Leisure: Water puppet
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Conifer Grand Hotel(ROH Room)
42 Tho Xuong, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi City, Vietnam

Spending the night at a guesthouse and touring Muong village, Thung Khe the picturesque pass, Mai Hich, and Thai culture.

8:00 am: Arrive at Mai Chau and meet the driver and tour leader. Visit a Muong village en route. Proceed to Thung Khe Pass, where you'll find breathtaking sweeping views of the valley, and eventually arrive in Mai Chau town. The stunning valley of Mai Chau is situated 145 kilometers from Hanoi. It's a beautiful area with serene scenery, verdant mountain ranges, rice terraces, and White Thai traditional villages.

When you arrive at Mai Hich, check into your lodging and have some home-cooked local cuisine. Later, stroll along the concrete roads and paths or explore Mai Hich on a bike (optional). The towns, rice fields, mountains, and streams all blend harmoniously to create breathtaking scenery that will entice you. Don't pass up the chance to interact with the welcoming locals who would be happy to have you over for a cup of tea at their home. Arrive back at your lodging in the late afternoon.

Note: For an additional $35 per group, locals will perform a private traditional music and dance entertainment. If you are interested, please ask our guide to make a reservation.

Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L, D
Private transportation
Bike: Mai Chau
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Mai Hich Homestay (Sharing homestay)
Mai Hich commune, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh , Vietnam

Finding the villages of Ban Hang, Eo Ken, and Chieng Lau.

Leave Mai Hich immediately and go 30 kilometers to Eo Ken, the home of the Muong ethnic group. Enjoy the breathtaking panorama of the mountains, rice field terraces, and Pu Luong Nature Reserve as you stroll down the slope. Discover the real life of a Muong ethnic family in Eo Kenvillage. To go to HangVillage, keep strolling through this breathtaking scenery and cross a brook.

The driver will pick you up and take you to Pu Luong. Check into your lodging. Travel to Chieng Lau in the afternoon, a charming place well-known for its verdant rice fields and bamboo waterwheels. Take a leisurely stroll here to interact with the locals and see the bamboo water wheels that are used for irrigation.

Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L, D
Private transportation
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Pu Luong Home(Double Room (Shared bathroom))
Ba Thuoc district, Thanh Hoa , Vietnam

Real simple hiking route: Pho Doan village, Chom Lan, Chom Uoi, with a stop at Cam Luong stream.

8:00 Am: Depart from your lodging and begin your day with a hike down into the lovely valley. You will travel past breathtaking rice fields and little roads as you gradually make your way to the settlements of Chom Uoi and Chom Lan. You may record these priceless moments with the use of your camera. You will see the shifting scenery of rice terraces mixed with farmland, villages, ponds, streams, and mountains as you climb. Walk on to Pho Doan to a nearby restaurant for lunch.

Move on to Ninh Binh. Take a pause along the journey to visit Cam Luong's holy fish stream. This place is well known for a special kind of fish that live in the stream; they are often called sacred because of the many enigmatic stories that are told about this amazing fish. Proceed to Ninh Binh and settle into your lodging after your excursion.

Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L, D
Private transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Nep House(Double Room)
Lang Noi, Lang Van, Gia Lap, Gia Vien, Ninh Binh , Vietnam

Taking a boat ride at Van Long Nature Reserve, biking to Thung La Temple, and taking in a live drum performance.

8:00 am: Set out on a scenic 15-kilometer bicycle ride along the dike, taking in breathtaking views of limestone mountains, a river, and rice fields. There are many places to stop and take beautiful pictures and chat with people. Visit the eleventh-century Thung La Temple to continue your tour. Don't pass up the opportunity to see traditional musical instruments that are essential to Vietnamese culture and spirituality.

Proceed to Sail a sampan boat through the limestone mountains and down the stream to explore the splendor of Van Long natural reserve. With any luck, you may be able to spot egrets and white monkeys perched on the rocks. Visit an embroidered hamlet after the boat ride, and then enroll in an embroidery class taught by Mrs. Lam, a local craftswoman. She will gladly share the methods used in her age-old trade. You will get a great chance to practice handling cloth like a true craftsman.

Bicycle back to the homestay and bid the host farewell. Travel the Red River Delta on your way from Ninh Binh to Hanoi, taking in the breathtaking scenery along the way. Along the trip, take advantage of several photo ops amid the verdant rice fields and peaceful countryside.

Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Boat: Van Long
Private transportation
Entrance fees
Bike: Ninh Binh
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Conifer Grand Hotel(ROH Room)
42 Tho Xuong, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi City, Vietnam

Arrive in Bai Tu Long Bay, spend some time swimming and kayaking, then explore Cap La island.

8:00 A.M. Pickup at your accommodation (located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi). Take pleasure in a three-hour journey to Bai Tu Long Bay from Hanoi. The Red River Delta's chain of communities and rice paddies will pass by on your travels. Stop and get a drink and use the restroom. Proceed with your drive, reach the harbor around midday, and get a hearty greeting at the cruise reception.

Arrive at our waiting room at the Ha Long International Cruise Port between 11:30 and 11:45 AM. While you wait for our captain to finish the registration procedure, take a moment to unwind. Next, make the tender transfer to our boat.

12:00 - 12:15 PM: Before settling into your cabin, take advantage of a welcome drink and a quick safety instruction about what to do while on board.

13:00: Savor a delectable Vietnamese set menu lunch as you continue to cruise slowly into Bai Tu Long Bay.

15:00: Reach Cap La Island, the kayaking location. In addition to swimming and unwinding, take pleasure in kayaking among the stunning scenery and karst formations.

17:40: Head back to the boat and take part in our Sunset Party while we cruise to the anchorage for the night. Take in a Vietnamese culinary demonstration and learn how to prepare a tasty yet straightforward dish like Nem Cuon, or try your hand at cutting fruits and vegetables.

19:00: Savor a lavish set meal while on board.

20:30 - 22:00: Use your free time to take on new challenges in Vietnamese puzzle games, play board games with your family or friends, go squid fishing, or just kick back with a glass and take in the peaceful evening on the bay.

Included:
Shuttle bus: Hanoi - Halong
English speaking guide (on board)
Meal: B, L, D
Entrance fees
Kayak: Halong
Leisure: Swimming,Squid fishing
Cooking class: Halong (on board) - cooking demonstration
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
Boutique Swan Cruise - 2D1N(Deluxe Cabin)
3 Dang Thai Than street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi City, Vietnam

Visiting the Thien Canh Son cave, taking a breathtaking sailing route, returning to Hanoi, and leaving.

6:30 AM: Take part in a Tai Chi class at sunrise on the sundeck, or simply relax with a cup of tea or coffee while taking in the breathtaking morning scenery of the bay.

07:00: To set you up for a full day of exploring, a Western-style breakfast will be given.

07:45 AM: Investigate Thien Canh Son Cave, which is well concealed.

09:00 AM: Head back to the boat and spend a half hour getting ready and packing.

9:30 AM: End of stay.

10:00 AM: Savor a customary Vietnamese meal while dining on the boat.

Head back to the port around 10:30 AM.

At Ha Long Cruise Port, disembark between 11:15 and 11:30 AM.

After being greeted by the driver at the harbor, return to Hanoi with pleasure. Stop in the midst to take a break. Deliver to your accommodation (located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi).

Upon your request, a private driver will pick you up from the hotel lobby in the Hanoi Old Quarter and transport you to Noi Bai airport, either the international or domestic hall, in around 45 minutes. We appreciate you coming to our city.

Note: For domestic and international flights, you must be at the airport two hours prior to departure time.

Included:
English speaking guide (on board)
Meal: B, L
Private transportation
Entrance fees
Leisure: Morning Tai Chi
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day