Day 1:
Hanoi
– Arrival [-/-/D] Welcome to
Vietnam
, transfer to your hotel in town. Welcome dinner and enjoy water puppet show at night.
Day 2:
Hanoi
city tour [B/L/-] Start the tour at
8 a.m
,
you will be guided through
Hanoi
history and culture & people and to some other sights. This tour draws to: the Ho Chi Minh complex,
Temple
of literature, one of the Museums (Ethnology, Fine Art, Army, Women, History...) with lunch at restaurant then back to the Old Quarter for some more exploration. Overnight in
Hanoi
.
Day 3:
Hanoi
- Hoa Binh - Maichau valley [B/L/D]
Pick up at your hotel and drive to the Thai minority
village
of
Mai Chau
via Hoa Binh in the heart of
Tonkin
. On the way, stop at
Song Da
reservoir and then visit Muong and Dao minority villages and learn about the traditional life of the local people. Lunch in Hoa Binh before continuing to the minority
village
of
Mai Chau
. Dinner in Mai Chau. Overnight in a stilt house.
Day 4: Maichau - Hoalu (Thung Nang) - Ninh Binh [B/L/D]
After breakfast transfer to Ninh Binh via National road 12A. Check into your hotel. Local lunch before going to Thung Nang by bicycle or buffalo cart and boarding a small sampan for a spectacular cruise through numerous waterways and beautiful rural landscape of limestone cliffs and paddy fields. Visit Bich Dong Pagoda and
Tam
Coc
Cave
before returning to your hotel .Overnight in Ninh Binh at Thuy Anh hotel.
Day 5: Ninh Binh – Halong [B/L/D]
After breakfast, our guide will take you to visit Hoa Lu - ancient capital of
Vietnam
in the 10 century and the remaining two temples of Dinh King & Le King. Then leave Ninh Binh for Halong bay. Hotel check in on arrival. Free at leisure at night in Halong.
Day 6: Halong -
Hanoi
(B/L/-]
After breakfast, drive to Halong. On arrival, board for a 5-hour cruise through the mystical
Halong
Bay
and admire one of the natural marvels of
Vietnam
. Visit islets, natural caves and, if weather permits, enjoy a swim in the clear waters of the
Gulf
of
Tonkin
. For lunch, seafood on board will delight you. Return to
Hanoi
in the middle of the afternoon and transfer to your hotel. (Accommodation in
Hanoi
not included).
Tour name ->
Tour code ->
Type of tour ->
Duration ->
NORTHERM, VALLEY & RIVER
NAT08
Private tour, daily departure
6 days/5 nights
2 pax:
3 to 5pax:
6 to 10 pax:
11 pax up:
Single supplement:
$510
$398
$315
$299
$120
Includes
* Hotel accommodation with breakfast (Based on Twin Sharing) and home stay * Ground transportation (car/minibus/bus) * Boat/Junk * English/French speaking guide * Admission fees to tour sites throughout * Meals as indicated in itinerary (B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner)
Excludes
* Drinks
* Personal expenses
* Entrance fee for photo or video camera to the sites.
* Tips and gratitude for guide, porters and drivers.
