Amazing Northern Vietnam – 07 Days

Welcome to Hanoi City!

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, Our driver will be transferred directly to your hotel in Hanoi. Take some time to rest and recharge after your long flight, preparing for the exciting journey ahead.

• Note: Please keep in mind that check-in begins at 14h00.

The remainder of the day is your leisure.

• Meals: NA
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Experience the best of Hanoi with the legendary Jeep Tour. Uncover hidden gems, explore the city’s culture, and go beyond the tourist paths. Immerse yourself in the real vibe of Hanoi and say, “I experienced the REAL Hanoi!”

Morning Tour:       07:30 – 12:00
Afternoon Tour:    12:30 – 17:00
Duration: 4.5 hours

Pick-up & Drop-off from your hotels in and around Hanoi Old Quarter.

HIGHLIGHT

• Visiting the top attractions of Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple Of Literature, French Quarter, Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge, Westlake.
• Explore the hidden gems of Hanoi, featuring with the maze of tiny backstreets and local people’s daily life.
• Diving into the local culture where local people live and work.
• Experience the REAL Hanoi as it is what it is, featured with the Good, the bad & the weird of the places.

• Meal: B, L/D
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Excursion to Muong village and exploration of the Thai culture in the villages of Lac, Na Phon, and Poong Com

8:00 AM: Meet the driver and tour guide before heading to Mai Chau. Visit a Muong village on the journey. Before reaching Mai Chau town, continue on to Thung Khe pass where you may enjoy breath-taking panoramic views of the valley. A stunning valley called Mai Chau can be found 145 kilometers from Hanoi. It is a wonderful location with beautiful scenery, lush mountain ranges, rice terraces, and ethnic White Thai settlements.

Arrive in Mai Chau, settle into your lodging, and have a lunch break. Take a walk or a 5 km bike ride to the rice fields in the afternoon. Learn about the customs and way of life of the inhabitants of the villages of Lac, Na Phon, and Poong Com. Observe the craftsmen weaving and the rural workers in the rice fields. and encounter with locals. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon.

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Mai Chau

Peaceful and authentic Mai Hich village, leisurely walking, transportation to Ninh Binh

Enjoy your breakfast in the tranquil setting before traveling to Mai Hich. Take a walk or a bike ride along the concrete roads and paths to explore. The stunning scenery, which includes villages, rice fields, mountains, and streams all in perfect harmony with one another, will enchant you. Don’t pass up the chance to converse with the kind locals who are always happy to invite you into their home for a cup of tea.

Return to Mai Chau for lunch before leaving for Ninh Binh, stopping along the road to meet the locals and snap pictures as you please. Check into your lodging when you arrive in Ninh Binh in the late afternoon. 

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Homestay in Tam Coc

Morning:

Start your day by enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel. At 8h00Am. The tour guide picks you up at your hotel.

Upon arriving in Tam Coc, known as the ” Halong Bay on land ” embark on a memorable boat ride along the Ngo Dong River. With a local rowing the boat, you will spend approximately 2 hours admiring the breathtaking scenery of limestone mountains, rice fields, and temples that line the river. If you visit during the harvest season, you may even witness the stunning golden rice carpet along the river banks.

Afterward, return to the mainland for a delightful lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon:

Following lunch and a short break, at 13:30, hop on a bicycle and explore the beautiful villages, immersing yourself in the tranquil rural atmosphere and enjoying the fresh air.

Next, venture to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, which served as the capital city of Vietnam a thousand years ago. Delve into Vietnamese history and gain fascinating insights into the past.

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

At 8h30 Am

– Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus pick up

– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta

– Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

11h30 Am

– Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.

– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind

– Set sail as lunch is served

– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

Afternoon

– Arrive at Surprising Cave, explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.

– Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here

– Heading back toward the sleeping area

Early evening

– Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset

– An authentic Vietnamese menu is served

– After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…

• Meals: B, L, D
• Accommodation: Overnight on cruise

06:30 For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.

07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast is served

08:00

– Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luon)

– Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09:00  Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

10:00 You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

12:00 Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell. Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.

Return at hotel around 15.00 pm.

Note: Kindly note that the tour ends will be arrived in Hanoi city. Please be informed if you have plan to extend an extra night in Hanoi

• Meals: B, L
• Accommodation: NA