Explore Northern Vietnam: “5 Days of Authentic Beauty & Adventure”

• Lao Cai & Ta Van Villages: A scenic trek through rice terraces and ethnic minority communities, offering stunning landscapes and cultural immersion.
• 17:00 Finish the tour and head back to Hanoi. Reach around 20:00

🍴Meals Included: Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch in tour

• You will have breakfast in your hotel.
• 7:15- 8:00 : Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is about 120 km far from Hanoi Old Quarter.
• 9:15 : Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
• 10:15-10:30: Arrive at Cozy Vietnam restaurant and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu ancient capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu. This is the first capital of Vietnam, you will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century.  ((If you prefer not to cycle, we will transfer you by bus to Hoa Lu, where our tour guide will meet you and guide you to the temples. After the visit, we will transfer you back to Cozy Vietnam Restaurant))
• 11:30   Continue cycling tour 30 minutes more around the village to discover the life of local people and come back to a Vietnamese restaurant.
• 12:00: Have Buffet Lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant designed in a 5-star style. You can have a panoramic view of the poetic mountain and river scenery of Ninh Binh while enjoying the delicious foods. (Note: Vegetarian food is always available at the buffet lunch)
• 13:30 - 13:45:  Visit Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which has a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”
• 16:00: Return to Hanoi

🍴Meals Included: Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch in tour

• You will have breakfast in your hotel, then you will board our coach which will take you to Halong Bay for a Day trip on cruise.
• This journey will take you through the Red River Delta where you can see the everyday life of the Vietnamese Villagers.
• 9:30-10:00 AM: Arrive at Tuan Chau Port or Halong International Port and check-in. 
• 9:30-10:00 AM: Enjoy a light breakfast onboard while the cruise begins its journey through Halong Bay. 
• 10:30 AM: Explore Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave in the bay, marveling at its unique stalactites and stalagmites. 
• 11:30 AM: Visit Titop Island for swimming or sunbathing at the sandy beach, or climb the 400 stone steps to the top for panoramic views of the bay. 
• 12:00 PM: Enjoy a buffet or set menu lunch while the cruise continues its journey through the bay. 
• 13:30 PM: Explore Luon Cave by sampan boat or kayak (optional, extra fee). 
• 14:30 PM: Enjoy a live music show on the sundeck or participate in a cooking class (optional). 
• 16:00 PM: Disembark at Halong International Cruise Port.
• 17:00 PM: Return to Hanoi.

🍴Meals Included: Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch in tour

• 8:00- 8:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City
• 08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
• 09:30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world
• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

(Special Note: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area)

• 11:15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam (Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays)
• 12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
• 14:00: Tour finishes
• Our driver will pick up you to the International Airport for Departure

🍴Meals Included: Breakfast in Hotel, Lunch in tour