Fantastic Northern Vietnam: Hanoi Heritage, Mai Chau Valleys & Halong Bay Bliss

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Fantastic Northern Vietnam

Embark on a captivating 6-day journey through Northern Vietnam, beginning in Hanoi with seamless airport arrivals and free exploration of the vibrant Old Quarter's bustling streets, where you'll immerse in ancient history and modern energy for a cultural introduction. Venture to Mai Chau Valley for bicycle rides through lush fields, visits to peaceful ethnic villages, and evenings filled with traditional Thai dinners, dance shows, and local wine tastings amid serene mountain landscapes. Trek into Pu Luong Nature Reserve's stunning rice terraces and mountains, stopping at chopsticks factories for photos and enjoying village lunches that highlight rural authenticity and natural beauty. Cruise Halong Bay's UNESCO-listed emerald waters on an overnight adventure, kayaking hidden coves, swimming in tranquil bays, and savoring fusion cuisine with sunset views for ultimate relaxation. Explore Cat Ba Island's Trung Trang Cave with its million-year-old stalactites and historical relics, then delve into Lan Ha Bay's less-populated areas like Sang Toi Cave and Ao Ech for intimate kayaking and cave discoveries, blending geological wonders with onboard activities like Tai Chi and cooking classes.

Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam's dynamic capital fusing ancient heritage with bustling streets, acts as the tour's welcoming hub and conclusion point. In this adventure, you'll arrive at Noi Bai Airport for a private transfer to a central hotel, enjoy free time to explore and shop in the lively Old Quarter, and later receive seamless pickup for the journey north, plus a return transfer to the airport on departure day, ensuring a smooth frame for your northern exploration.

Mai Chau

Mai Chau Valley, a picturesque countryside haven known for its majestic nature, peaceful landscapes, and warm Thai locals, offers an authentic ethnic escape. Travelers experience arrival by private car, hotel check-in, lunch, bicycle rides through fields to see farmers working and locals weaving scarves, visits to surrounding peaceful villages, free cycling time, and evening traditional Thai dinner with dance show and “Ruou can” wine (for groups of 6+), providing cultural interactions and serene highland vibes.

Halong Bay

Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for dramatic limestone karsts and emerald waters, enchants with scenic cruises and water activities. Travelers experience limousine bus/cruise transfer from Hanoi, welcome drinks and briefings on board, lunch while cruising into the bay, tender boat to Cat Ba Island, swimming in emerald waters, cooking demonstration of Vietnamese food, Happy Hour with sunset views, fusion dinner, tea ceremony on Vietnamese culture, night bay admiration with squid fishing or games, early morning Tai Chi and light breakfast, kayaking at Ao Ech to discover hidden charms, visit to Sang Toi cave area, and brunch during return cruise, blending adventure with Vietnamese culinary traditions.

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Duration: 6 Days 5 Nights

Price: From USD 376

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Welcome to Vietnam: after long time on airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited.
In the afternoon
• On your arrival in the Noi Bai airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver then transfer you to your hotel.
• You have free time afterwards to explore Hanoi Old Quarter.

In the morning
• After your breakfast, our guide and driver meet you at hotel then start your journey to Mai Chau, a world away from Hanoi's hustle. This place has long been the beautiful tourist spot appealing tourists due to the majestic nature, peaceful landscapes and enthusiasm of the Thai locals.
• Arrive in Mai Chau around noon, check in your room and enjoy lunch
In the afternoon
• 14:30: Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
• In the late afternoon, you have free time for cycling.
In the evening
• Enjoy the dinner, you will have a chance to Enjoy traditional dishes prepared in the style of the native Thai and watch the Thai’s classic dance show and drink wine “Ruou can”. (Applied for a Group of 6 or above)
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Overnight in Mai Chau

In the morning
• After breakfast, we will drive 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve.
• On the way, we will stop to see chopsticks factories and take beautiful photos.
• Arrive to Pu Luong Nature reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before starting to do trekking and explore the beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice terraces
In the afternoon
• Enjoy Lunch in the village and rest before we restart trekking then drive back to Mai Chau.
• At 15.30, you will get back to Hanoi

The following program for Halong bay trip belongs to the cruise
In the morning
• At 08:30 – 9:00, you will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter and start 2,5 hour road journey via new highway.
• 11:30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, have check-in procedures in the waiting lounge while enjoying a welcoming tea.
• 12:15: Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender boat. Enjoy a welcome drink at the restaurant while receiving a cruise briefing and safety instructions for your trip.
• 13:00: Lunch will be served while the cruise disembark into Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the afternoon
• 15:00: Transfer by tender to Cat Ba Island. Ride to Trung Trang Cave by bus. The cave runs 300 meters through the mountain and has a mysterious beauty due to geological tectonics over the last million years, as well as many historical relics. The cave has many stalactites with different shapes that stimulate the human imagination and amaze visitors.
• 17:00: Back to the boat. Halong Cruise enters a less-populated area at Tra Bau of Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy a nice swim in the green, emerald water.
• 18:00: On board, you may participate in a cooking demonstration where we cook traditional Vietnamese food. Enjoy Happy Hour (buy one, get one free) at the bar while watching the sunset over the bay.
In the evening
• 19:15: Savour a fusion dinner made with the freshest ingredients in the restaurant: elegant French neoclassical style mixed with traditional oriental touches.
• 21.00: A tea ceremony is served at the restaurant. You will learn how to enjoy Vietnamese tea and Vietnamese culture at this ceremony.
• 21:30: It’s time to admire the beauty of the night on the bay. Our bar on the sundeck and in the restaurant welcomes you. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or play some board games in the restaurant.

In the morning
• 06:15 – Why not rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we will be serving a light breakfast. Upon completing breakfast, we continue our journey and head out to explore the bay in the area where the Sang Toi cave is situated.
• 7:45 – Enjoy kayaking at Ao Ech area to discover the hidden charm of Lan Ha Bay.
• 9:30 – Return to the Cruises boat for check-out procedures.
• 10:00 – Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch.
• 11:35 – We bid farewell at Tuan Chau port, this is the end of the program.
• Then the driver picks you up and take you to your hotel in Hanoi.
In the afternoon
• You arrive in Hanoi at around 14:00 then have free time afterwards.

Depending on your flight time, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.

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