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Tours in Hoi An and some destinations start with your arrival in Vietnam‘s capital, Hanoi. After that, your private driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Check in to the hotel and have a rest after the flight.
If your arrival is early in the afternoon you can mooch through the streets of the city. Their historic charm, architectural marvels, and product variety are splashed all over this area.
Overnight in Hanoi.
The colonial capital city Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes, and oriental pagodas and temples dating back thousand years ago.
AM: 7.45 – 8.15: Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 – the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (In the pagoda’s garden stands a Bồ Đề (Bodhi) tree, which is attached to a past story. In 1959, on one visit to Vietnam, Indian Prime Minister Razendia Prasat offered the Pagoda a bodhi tree as a gift. The plant was grafted from the holy bodhi tree where Sakyamuni sat in a zen (meditation) position and achieved enlightenment in India 25 centuries ago)
Lunch at a local restaurant.
PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple, and see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 – its gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. In the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration.
Back to your hotel for an overnight stay.
AM: 7:45 – 8:15. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). After being in Ninh Binh, you’ll visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of the Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around 12:30 pm.
PM: After lunch, a boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers, and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc – Bich Dong (around 5 km). Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around 6:00 pm.
In the morning, check out from the hotel and get pick-up by the Cruise.
The pick-up time will start from 7.30 am to 8 am. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.
After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities take part in the boat or relax for the day.
Overnight on cruise.
Note: In case of bad weather (the boat is not allowed to push off or not allowed to overnight in the sea), the Ha Long bay tour could be canceled without notice. We will consider other replacement tours or refunds based on specific circumstances.
Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Cave of Surprises, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear to sail back to the main harbor and transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your evening flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, you will meet our driver who will transfer you to Hoi An town to enjoy the tours in Hoi An. After hotel check-in, let’s have some free time.
Overnight in Hoi An.
With your Tours in Hoi An, you will get hands-on experience with local people. Would you like to go fishing with the local fisherman? Why don’t you have a fun experience with the funny basket boat? You shouldn’t hesitate because the day will put a broad smile on your face. It is very interesting to fish here on the river with the local fisherman as you catch your fish and we cook for you.
On the Fishermen & the Waterways of a Past War Tour, you will enjoy a wide range of experiences. We try our best to make full of our capacity to bring value to your Tours in Hoi An. You will expect to learn traditional fishing techniques to paddle the strange and unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the now tranquil coconut palm-flanked waterways of a past war. On this tour in Hoi An, we provide authentic social and cultural insight into the local Vietnamese way of life. As well you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe, and interesting to people all of ages in Hoi An.
After your tours in hoi an, we will transfer you early by public bus to Hue. Its a Vietnam’s former capital, which sits on the Perfume River. On arrival in Hue, you will transfer to your hotel.
Overnight stay in Hue.
Have breakfast at the hotel and have some free time until we will transfer you to the airport for your next flight to Ho Chi Minh city – the gem of Indochina. You have your own leisure time there.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
We will transfer you to Ho Chi Minh City downtown to the Cai Be district in the morning. Arriving in Cai Be, you will be welcomed by the hospitable smile of the host and invited to some fresh fruits before embarking on a boat to visit Cai Be Floating Market and traditional handicraft villages.
You’ll have an opportunity to talk to the sellers on their boats. The boat will then lead you to the homestay on Tan Phong Island for check-in and lunch.
In the afternoon, the local host will lead you to his orchards where you can learn how to take care of the garden and how to pluck the ripened fruits as the host does every day. In the late afternoon, you will visit the vegetable garden and gather the vegetables for your dinner.
You will prepare your dinner with the help of a local host.
Overnight at the homestay.
Wake up in the early morning to enjoy the fresh air of the Mekong region and then take a stroll around the homestay, your 2nd day of the tour in the Mekong will start.
Later come back to the homestay where the delicious breakfast is waiting for you. After breakfast time, You will visit the kindergarten if it is a school day. Then, stop at a local farmer’s house to learn how to make Jackfruit leaves cake and then cycle to Bonsai garden and talk to local farmers to understand how they take care of their gardens, then try to pluck the fruits and taste them.
Afterward, we will return to the homestay for check-out.
At 11:00, the small boat will transfer you back to the Cai Be tourist boat wharf and you will drive to Ho Chi Minh City.
Depending on your flight time, you will have leisure time which is arranged by yourself for the last waking, cycling around, shopping for souvenirs or handicraft products, etc., or having coffee as a local for the last time before we take you to the airport for your flight.
End of the service at the airport.
Goodbye and safe travel.
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