Duration
07 days/ 06 nights
Price from
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when
Year-round
destination
Vietnam
itinerary
DAY 01: HANOI ARIVAL – HANOI
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, our representative will meet and transfer to Hanoi downtown to check in and have free time to relax.
Afternoon start to discover Hanoi Capital: Visit the Temple of literature, Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake), The Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple. Continue to cyclo tour to Old Quarter (36 ancient wards & streets).
Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 02: HANOI - FARMING TOUR
Take an hour scenic drive to reach the vegetable farming area of rural Hanoi.
Having a short walk around the bustling local market where you can see locals selling agriculture products and vegetables, family households, and more.
A short walk around this quaint village to explore local life unfolds; see some of the vegetable farms along the way. Get your hands dirty and join the farmers working on their vegetable field and take part in farming activities such as raking, sowing, watering, and collecting vegetables. Learning about their techniques of cultivating and growing.
Arrive in a host family and have a cup of green tea and enjoy fresh fruit with the host family.
After lunch, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ba Dinh Square (outside only), Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda and West Lake area…
Enjoy Water puppet show in late afternoon.
End of the tour, back to the hotel and relax.
DAY 03: HA NOI – BAC GIANG
After breakfast, transfer to Bac Giang province, workshop with Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University. Exchange and establish diplomatic relations with the school. Learn about the school curriculum.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon: Explore fields and agricultural models in Bac Giang and lychee garden, eco grapefruit garden in Luc Nam district.
Back to Hanoi in the late afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 04: NINH BINH - HOA LU - TAM COC
Check out and drive to discover Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in the 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known scenery, which include Mua Cave, Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu.
The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a visit to Mua Cave – often referred to as the “Great Wall of Vietnam.” It offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding rice fields, karst mountains, and the Ngo Dong River. To reach the top, visitors climb nearly 500 stone steps, which lead to a dragon statue and a small pagoda at the summit. Hoa Lu – ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century. Boat trip in Tam Coc, where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields, reminding us about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong Bay on Land.”
Overnight in Ninh Binh.
DAY 05: NINH BINH PLANTATION & FARM VISIT
Morning after breakfast full day farm visits:
Coming to farm and experience one day being a farmer. Wear traditional farmer’s clothes to start farming work, including scooping, plowing, and raking with buffalo on the rice field. You can try riding a water buffalo, cultivating rice, and learning more about the farming process of the water rice. Then continue learning the unique experience about the traditional bamboo farm and bamboo making activities which provides a cultural window into the ways of life of farming communities of Vietnamese.
Visit of pineapple, banana plantation. Interaction with local farmers and cooperatives.
Overnight in Ninh Binh.
DAY 06: HALONG OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D)
Drive to Halong. Take 02 days/ 1 night trip. Enjoy the cruise.
DAY 07: HALONG - HANOI – DEPART (B, L)
Breakfast, free at leisure & some activtities in the bay then to have brunch
11.30 – 12.00: Return to the shore. Transfer to airport for for flight home.
The flight should be in the evening
price
- We provide a general idea of the price and the inclusions for this tour program. The exact cost, however, varies depending on the season, accommodation preferences, and chosen activities. A personalized quote will offer precise details tailored to your preferences.
- Prices are quoted in USD per person based on twin or double-sharing occupancy.
- Single supplement will be added to the person who take single room occupancy.
- Prices are for reference and apply for individual traveller bookings only.
GROUP SIZE | 2 PERSONS | 3 – 6 PERSONS | 7 – 10 PERSONS | 11 – 15 PERSONS | SINGLE SUPP. |
Deluxe | |||||
Superior |
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodation & daily breakfast basing on twin or double sharing
- Private transfer and transportation on tour: air conditioned
- Joined group boat trip in Halong bay
- Entrance fees
- All meals as stated in the itinerary (B = breakfast/ L = lunch/ D = Dinner)
- Local English speaking guide
- Visit arrangement – Confirmed before the group arrival – 30 days and can change to other alternatives
What’s Not Included
- Visa to enter Vietnam
- All international & domesstic flights
- Extra meals
- Drinks
- Travel & medical insurance
- All gratuities and tips to bellboys (4 – 5 USD/ pax/ day), drivers and guides
- Gifts to the meetings and technical visits.
- Other service not mentioned above
CITY |
HOTEL NAME |
CATEGORY |
Hanoi City | Melia Hanoi Hotel – Premium DLX or similar
https://www3.melia.com/en/hotels/vietnam/hanoi/melia-hanoi Apricot Hanoi Hotel – Canvas Room |
5 star |
Ninh Binh |
Ninh Binh Legend Hotel 4*
www.ninhbinhlegendhotel.com |
4 star |
Halong Bay |
Aqua of The Seas Cruise or similar |
5 star |
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