CULTURE NORTH VIETNAM

With this package, you will discover all interesting things of the Vietnam North. You will discover the active old Quarter in Ha Noi. Visit Duong Lam Ancient Village which is well-known for its surviving laterite brick houses, built three to four centuries ago. Understand the life way, custom of the minority people in Mai Chau Valley. After trekking tour in Mai Chau, you will really relax with cruise 2 days 1 night on Halong bay.

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HIGHLIGHT

- Enjoy the cyclo tour to visit the bustling Hanoi Old Quarter.
- Taste a special dinner Chả Cá Lã Vọng – a famous local specialty of Hanoian.
- Visiting ancient house is a great chance to explore the architecture of a typical Vietnamese traditional houses while wandering/biking along its narrow alleyways.
- Have chance to chat with locals to learn more about their local lifestyle as well as gain an insight into Vietnamese countryside.
- Enjoy authentic meal with local host and experience the hospitality of the family.
- Visiting King Ngo Quyen temple and King Phung Hung temple, Mia pagoda.
- Take a visit to beautiful mountainous area with thick jungle, bamboo groves, tea plantations and waterfalls of Mai Chau Valley.
- Walking and mini trekking to ethnic minority villages, without the influx of tourists.
- Have an overnight cruise on Halong Bay, which is the perfect opportunity to truly appreciate the beautiful waters, spending the hours sailing among limestone cliffs and turquoise seas.

ITINERARY

Day 1: HA NOI – ARRIVAL (Dinner)

Pick up at Noi Bai International airport & transfer to hotel for check-in (after 02:00 PM).

Visit Hoan Kiem lake & Ngoc Son temple. Then take 01-hour cyclo tour to visit the bustling Hanoi old quarter (before 16:00pm).

Enjoy a special dinner with Chả Cá Lã Vọng - a famous local specialty of Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: HA NOI – DUONG LAM ANCIENT VILLAGE – MAI CHAU VALLEY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

8:00: Transfer to west of Hanoi to visit Duong Lam ancient village, a pure agricultural village of the Northern Red River delta where still preserve many hundred-year-old houses.

It will be your unique experience as you walk or bike along tiny ancient alleys; visit Mong Phu temple in Mong Phu hamlet - the only hamlet whose original village entrance gate remains intact, dedicated to national heroes. Have some talks with the locals in their ancient houses by visiting the ancient houses

Enjoy your special lunch with Vietnamese foods in an ancient house.

We continue to visit Mia pagoda (other hamlet in Duong Lam village), is built in 15 th century and admire 287 statues of all sizes, among with are famous sculpture such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. Then visit Ngo Quyen temple and Phung Hung temple, places dedicated to the two kings Ngo Quyen and Phung Hung.

At around 16:00, we will keep heading to Mai Chau valley & view sunset behind the hills. After dinner in a family, we have an opportunity to take part to a traditional dance performance of Thai people.

Have dinner at local family. Overnight in Mai Chau.

Note:

- Tour in Duong Lam ancient village is combining between walking & biking.

Day 3: MAI CHAU VALLEY – HA NOI (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, you will begin to bike through Pong Cong, Van Mai, Xo and Xam Khoe villages in Mai Chau beautiful valley, going from one village to another and having a chance to get in touch with local villagers going about their daily business tilling the fields, logging or herding buffalo. This trip to the northwest highland of Mai Chau offers a balance of cultural and physical activities set amongst some northern Vietnam's stunning natural landscape.

In the afternoon, we leave Mai Chau Valley for driving back to Hanoi.

Upon arrival, enjoy water puppet show, a unique and famous traditional performance.

Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Halong bay must be a Vietnam’s most famous and most popular UNESCO World Heritage site. We start at 8.00 A.M for the 3 hour drive (170 km) through the Red River delta, which offers plenty of chances for taking photos of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy fields. At half way, we'll have a visit to a handicraft workshop with fine clothes, embroidered paintings, stone statuettes and all kinds of gems mined in Vietnam such as star rubies or sapphires... Our destination is the World Heritage site of Ha Long bay. The name “Halong” means the descending dragon in to the sea. Legend states that gods sent dragons, who dropped jewels and jade from their mouths into the bay, creating the islands. The towering limestone karsts represent the dragon’s back, surrounded by jade green water creating an unforgettable site. There are more than 1600 limestone islands and islets with different shapes jutting out from the sea. Most of them are still intact from human activities thanks to their uninhabited and uncultivated characters.

12:30 Upon arrival, receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbour.

12: 45 Captain welcomes guests to Syrena Cruises by tender. Check in cruise whilst enjoying a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin.

13:00 Leaving International Tuan Chau harbor to discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have buffet lunch with special dishes while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...14:30 Cruise stops at 587, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Luồn cave - one of the caves with haft-open formhas special endemic plants of Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman.

15:30 Leaving Luồn cave, transfer by tender to the Titov islandwhich was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock mountain. On the top of the mountain, you can see a corner of magical Halong Bay...

16:30 Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. You can book 45 minute chargeable kayaking program to discover more about Halong Bay (contact with cruise manager for service price). While cruising to overnight anchorage at Trong Cave, you wil approach Đầu Người islet, Yên Ngựa islet, Động Tiên cave.

18:00 HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1drink get 1 free (wine excluded) and joinVietnamese cooking demonstration.

19:00 Dinner is served (set menu).

20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price) or karaoke (applied to charter group). Overnight on Syrena cruise.

Day 5: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

06:00 Morning call (if you request).

06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes.

Visit Sửng Sốt cave.

07:00 Coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, fresh fruit, cereals… will be served in the dining room.

08:00 Arrive at Bồ Nâu cave. Transfer by tender to the Sửng Sốt cave. - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.

09:00 Come back to Syrena Cruises relax and check out of cabin. Approaching International Tuan Chau harbour.

09:15 Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room and settle the bills (if you have).

10:45 Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbour and disembarkation. Your private guide and driver will pick up and transfer you back to Ha Noi. Arrival Hanoi around 16:00, check-in hotel and free at your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: HA NOI - DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

Check-out hotel (before 12:00 PM - noon time). Free at leisure.

Transfer to Noi Bai airport for leaving flight. End of services.

INCLUSION

Meals

14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners

Transport

Private transportation, night cruise

Accommodation

Hotels (4 nights), night cruise (1 night)

Activities

Hanoi city tour – Duong Lam village
Mai Chau village
Ha Long bay – overnight on cruise

Guide

English speaking guide

Price

* Any group size greater than 8 pax, please contact us at inbound.sgn@transviet.com for better quotation
* Date and time correspond to Vietnam time zone (GMT+7)
* All prices are quoted in US$

Departure month

Hotel

Group

Valid From

Valid To

Hotel Star

Group Size

US$/Adult

01 Jan 2023

01 Jan 2030

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7 - 8 pax

499

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HIGHLIGHT

ITINERARY

INCLUSION

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