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| Durata | Destinazione | Partenza |
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| 10 giorni e 9 notti | Vietnam (Hanoi, Pù Luông, Ha Long Bay, Ha Long) | Vietnam (Hanoi) |
Day 1:
Hanoi
Warmly welcome to Hanoi, the 1000-year capital of Vietnam! Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our local driver then transferred to Hanoi center to drop off luggage. Stay at leisure for refreshment after long flight.
Day 2:
Hanoi City Tour (Breakfast, Lunch)
08h00-08h30: We will pick you up from your hotel. In the morning, we will visit:
- Tran Quoc Pagoda located on an east side isle of the West Lake (Tay Ho district), It is considered as the most ancient pagoda in Thang Long - Ha Noi with its historical progression in 1500 years. It has a harmonious combination between the majesty, hoariness architecture and peaceful landscape of the West Lake. From the period in the Ly and Tran dynasties, it had become the Buddhist center of Thang Long.
- Visit the complex of president Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (Mausoleum and Stilt house) - Where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho's simple life. In addition, you will stop by One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi.
Note: with departure days on Monday and Friday, Mausoleum Management Board will carry out maintenance of the mausoleum, you will visit only outside of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, stilt house and One Pillar Pagoda.
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology: This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting Museums in Hanoi and Vietnam. There are both indoors and outdoors sections, while the in - housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoors display and activities make the museum stand out from the rest. There are a number of houses modeling after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands.
On Monday, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is closed, instead of the Vietnamese Women Museum.
Noon: Return to the Old Quarter to have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, you will see 36 streets from the car and listen to the guide tell stories about the streets of the ancient urban marketplace.
Afternoon: We will visit:
- The temple of literature (The first university in Vietnam): Being an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage which gives tourists a deeper understanding about Hanoi's years of culture and tradition.
- Hoa Lo prison: Built in 1899. The French held mainly political prisoners here, along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, as well as American pilots who had been shot down and captured as prisoners of war. The pilots sarcastically called it the "Hanoi Hilton. John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.
16h00: End of Hanoi City Tour, the car will take you back to the hotel or depending on your needs, the car can take you to Ham Ca Map area to be free to visit and experience (all costs is not included) at one of the locations below, then return to your hotel at your own expense:
- Free go for a walk to visit Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Hoan Kiem Lake, and learn about the architecture of Vietnam and France around the lake area. Visit Ngoc Son Temple to worship Saints Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao - famous generals in Vietnamese and world history and Huc Bridge.
- Rent a bicycle or tram to explore the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.
- Buy tickets for the water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3:
Hanoi - Cooking Class at Local Family (Breakfast, Lunch)
This morning, we go to nearby central Hanoi, to meet a lovely host and chef. Madam Quyen and her family will receive us in their familial property in a neighborhood totally away from touristic spots. Madam Quyen will meet us and take us to the Thanh Tri Market. With the chef, we visit the local market which is only operated in the morning. She will give an introduction about the local life, the food and daily life of locals. She will then will instruct us on how to choose the freshest food of the day and assist us to pick some more food before starting a short walk of 2 km to the local family home.
Note: for passengers who do not want to walk, there will be the option to be dropped at the host house directly and await the groups arrival.
Mid-morning we arrive and are given an introduction to the house, its architecture and tradition and get a brief overview of what to expect during our private cooking class. We will enjoy the lunch we have prepared and of course, some delicious fruits and tea will be served for dessert. Say goodbye to the host family in early afternoon and then we will be driven back to the hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4:
Hanoi - Pu Luong (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
AM: 07:00 Pick up at your hotel and depart to Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Estimate a 4-hour drive without heavy traffic. Stop halfway for rest around 20 minutes. Drive for meander through roads that offer village landscapes seeing daily local activities somewhere along the way. Before noon, arrive at Pu Luong Nature Reserve and have lunch. After that, check in your reserved room (standard check-in time 14:00). Free to relax and wander around.
PM: A whole afternoon trek. Difficulty level 4/5. Transfer to Meeting Point and start a 10km trek. Conquer Kho Muong, an isolated village surrounded by a valley and the largest cave in Pu Luong by off-road trails via streams, mountain. Leave the village and head to scenic Bang village seeking for remote houses with gorgeous paddy fields. Transfer back to accommodation and relax at your own.
Overnight in Pu Luong.
Day 5:
Pu Luong (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
AM: Wake up in refreshing mountain air. Breakfast is served from 6:00. Recharge and get ready by 8:00. Meet the guide at your hotel. Start a 6KM hiking along the iconic trai of Pu Luong, the accent is Don village famed for breathtaking paddy fields and Uoi – Lan Villages stood out with authentic life of Thai ethnic minority. Difficulty level 2/5. On the direction to Hieu waterfall, experience off the beaten track moments in jungle at Long, Doc villages. Estimated 8KM. Difficulty level 3/5. Another option is by bicycle with easier paths (optional). Walk up to the remotest part of Hieu Village and gradually follow the stream down to the main point of Hieu Waterfall - the alone waterfall in Pu Luong Nature Reserve and have a break there.
PM: Have picnic lunch or at a local restaurant. Then explore Hieu villages. Trek to the largest waterfall and stroll around. Down to the stream, finish the trek at the main road and be transferred back to hotel by 4PM. For bikers, ride and visit some hamlets along the way back to Lan village before transferring back to your retreat. Overnight in Pu Luong.
Day 6:
Pu Luong - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)
AM: Have breakfast and by 8:30 AM. Transfer to Ban Cong and start a 2.5km walk. Go across a suspension bridge to one of the most scenic villages at Pu Luong where the largest stream flows through. Along the river, you will have opportunities to see stunning landscape, rice fields and village life. Seek for and admire giant water wheels - the greatest creation of mountainous ethnic minorities in Vietnam. Arrive at Chieu Lau dam and join a bamboo rafting. Time to relax and have fun to paddle the raft upstream with locals. The raft lands at the other side of the river, then you continue enjoying another trek via rice fields and villages that makes a loop trail. Meet the transfer at the main road and go back your hotel. Finish your trek by 11:30 and check out your hotel. Difficulty level 2/5.
PM: Time for lunch. Be ready for the bus to Hanoi. Drop at hotels by 18:00. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 7:
Hanoi - Halong / Lan Ha Bay Overnight Cruise (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
If you wish to see how the Hanoi people rise and shine in the morning, wake up early and run to a lake close by your hotel, you can join an exciting scene of hundreds of locals, passionately attentive in their morning exercises of Tai Chi quan, jogging, martial arts, classical dance and so on. After breakfast at the hotel, we will head to Halong Bay, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO since 1994 and 2006, and check-in our overnight boat. Enjoy a trip on Halong with stops to visit caves or to swim and enjoy the sunset on the sea. Dinner with fresh seafood. Overnight onboard.
Day 8:
Halong / Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi (Breakfast, Brunch)
Morning wakes up with a taichi-quan or yoga exercises guided by the crew before having breakfast whilst your boat goes on between Halong islets. Return to the Wharf to be back to Hanoi by shuttle bus at midday. Arrive in the city around 3-4pm. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 9:
Hanoi at Leisure (Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy your whole day at leisure or book the optional tour as per wish. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 10:
Hanoi (Breakfast)
After breakfast, free at leisure for relax or shopping (your own arrangement) before transferring to the airport for your onwards flight back home.
- English-speaking tour guides on touring date
- Accommodation on twin/double/triple sharing basic
- Meal plan: Daily breakfast at hotels, Lunch or dinner with local food as mention in the program
- Cooking class at local family
- Air-con transfer for airport transfer and touring
- Private cabin on Shared Overnight Junk in Halong Bay
- Entrance fee and Zone fee as per program
- Water during transfer
- International, domestic flights and airport departure tax
- Meals not mentioned in Detailed Program
- Vietnam Visa arrangement and Stamp fee
- Early check-in, late check-out surcharge
- Surcharge for Christmas and New Year period (to be advised upon booking confirmation)
- Tipping for Guides (USD 3/pax/day) and Drivers (USD 1/pax/day)
- Banking fee for payment by bank transfer
- Other expense not mentioned in the program
| Giorno | Pernottamento | Informazioni addizionali |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Dolce Vita (Superior) o similareHanoi | Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), Hanoi - Arrival Terminal |
| 2 | La Dolce Vita (Superior) o similareHanoi | Hanoi - Hanoi City tour |
| 3 | La Dolce Vita (Superior) o similareHanoi | Hanoi - Cooking class with local family |
| 4 | Pu Luong Natura (Deluxe Valley View/ Bungalow) o similarePù Luông |
Hanoi - Depart to Pu Luong Nature Reserve Pù Luông - Explore Pu Luong |
| 5 | Pu Luong Natura (Deluxe Valley View/ Bungalow) o similarePù Luông | Pù Luông - Explore Pu Luong |
| 6 | La Dolce Vita (Superior) o similareHanoi | Pù Luông - Walking tour |
| 7 | Victory 4* (Deluxe Ocean View) o similareHa Long Bay |
Hanoi - Head to Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay - Overnight on cruise |
| 8 | La Dolce Vita (Superior) o similareHanoi | Ha Long - Transfer back to Hanoi |
| 9 | La Dolce Vita (Superior) o similareHanoi | Hanoi - Hanoi at leisure |
| 10 | Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), Hanoi - Departure Terminal |
| Luogo | Standard | Superior | Deluxe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi | La Dolce Vita (Superior) o similare | Thang Long Opera (Superior) o similare | Pan Pacific (Deluxe room) o similare |
| Pù Luông | Pu Luong Natura (Deluxe Valley View/ Bungalow) o similare | Pu Luong Retreat (Deluxe Garden Wing) o similare | |
| Ha Long Bay | Victory 4* (Deluxe Ocean View) o similare | Victory Star 5* (Deluxe Ocean View) o similare | Era Premium (ROH) o similare |
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