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DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – HA NOI
Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for flight to Hanoi (on your own).
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You will then be met by your guide and driver outside the airport.
Transfer to Hanoi city
City of HANOI: The capital of Vietnam, where several influences merge, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Asia. The city center has changed little since 1954. The general structure has remained the same: large and wide avenues lined with trees, many lakes and green spaces. The monuments and museums blend harmoniously into an admirable site, if only for the beauty of the lakes that separate the districts like so many liquid borders. Indeed, Hanoi is a city of water with more than 70 lakes.
The temple of literature: Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam was the first university in Vietnam. Dedicated to Confucius, this temple was built in 1070 and then renovated by the Nguyen at the beginning of the 19th century. The 350m by 70m enclosure is divided into 5 courtyards.
Ngoc Son Temple: Located north of the Lake of the Restored Sword, Jade Mountain Temple.
The Lake of the Restored Sword : This lake offers a peaceful and pleasant stopover and the opportunity for a walk at the end of the day.
Lunch at the restaurant.
The old quarter of 36 streets and the big market: historic area, candidate to be included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Formed from the 15th century, it is a set of streets with urban planning contrasting with the avenues of the city. Each street took on a professional specialty, representing a single trade or corporation, often that of an entire village
The Long Bien Bridge: (exterior visit only), former Paul Doumer Bridge, 1682m bridge built by the French in 1902 and inaugurated by Paul Doumer, then Governor General of Indochina. According to him: "the most remarkable work that has been carried out in the Far East". Designed by the Gustave Eiffel company. Very beautiful view of the Red River and Hanoi.
Hanoi Ceramic Road (Red River Embankment Ceramic Road) : The Thang Long-Hanoi Millennium Road, officially entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the “world’s longest ceramic fresco,” announced painter Nguyen Thu Thuy, who initiated the project. The 3,950m-long road includes 21 sections starting at An Duong Gate and ending at Van Kiep Gate. Each section is a unique work of art inspired by the history or landscapes of Vietnam, created by master craftsmen from pottery villages such as Bat Trang, Phu Lang, Chu Dau, Binh Duong, Vinh Long, Bau Truc, etc., as well as by foreign artists.
Hanoi Opera House: (exterior visit only), built in 1911 and largely inspired by the Palais Garnier, with 600 seats, it is the most important theater in Hanoi. On the right stands the new building of the luxurious Hilton Hotel, blending well into the landscape. On the square, new fashion and haute couture stores are opening their doors, witnesses to the Vietnamese craze for what comes from outside..
Trang Tien Street: or otherwise called Paul Bert Street, is the most luxurious road in the capital Hanoi (Vietnam) during the colonial period. This street has gradually changed its appearance over time, but there are still subtle cultural and architectural peculiarities of the past.
Free dinner
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 2 : HA NOI
Breakfast at the hotel
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: It is in this enormous mausoleum that the body of Ho Chi Minh is artificially preserved. Built on the very spot where Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the independence of Vietnam in August 1945. Once you have entered the immense room where the glass sarcophagus is placed, you head towards Ho Chi Minh’s residence, a house on stilts in the middle of the pine trees.
The train passing in the street at the foot of the houses: In Hanoi, there is a train that passes in front of people's homes. People usually spread out on the railway tracks due to lack of space, but as soon as the train arrives, everyone packs up and then life goes on! Built during the French Indochina era, this railway seems timeless
Lunch at the restaurant.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnography: fruit of Franco-Vietnamese cooperation. The large circular hall is supposed to symbolize the unity of the populations represented. An ambition when we know that Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups. An essential and fascinating visit to better understand the wealth of Vietnam.
Water Puppet Show: accompanied by classical and folk musical instruments. It presents scenes from the daily life of Vietnamese peasants.
West Lake – Ho Tay: the largest in Hanoi, also called Lovers' Lake because it is one of the favorite places for Hanoians to walk. On the other side, separated by a dike (the street "Thanh Nien" Youth) the small White Silk Lake (Ho Truc Bach) bordered by magnificent flamboyant trees whose flowering colors the banks in blood red tones.
Tran Quoc Pagoda: located on a peninsula jutting out into the West Lake. The garden at the back is what makes the place so charming. The original cult, located on the banks of the Red River, dates back to the 6th century. Because of this origin, this pagoda is the oldest in Vietnam, one of the most typical of North Vietnam. Sunset is a particularly good time to visit.
The evening, Ta Hien Beer Street is simply the place to be for nightlife in Hanoi, whether for locals, backpackers, flashpackers or holidaymakers. It’s a street lined with cold beer kegs, where people from all over the world come to sit on tiny, colourful plastic stools at tiny plastic tables that spill out onto the sidewalks.
Free dinner
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 3 : HA NOI
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day.
free dinner
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 4 : HA NOI - MAI CHAU
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Mai Chau
MAI CHAU : an idyllic valley home to many hill tribes including the Dzao, Muong and Thai.
Arrival in Mai Chau around noon, allocation of rooms and lunch.
In the afternoon, explore Mai Chau and its beautiful ethnic villages, including Na Thia, Nhot, Pom Coong, Lake and Chieng Chau village. You will be welcomed by local people with you exchange words to discover their traditional culture. The walking time lasts about 2 to 3 hours through the villages. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of Mai Chau and the gentleness of local life
Dinner at the restaurant.
Overnight at hotel in Mai Chau
DAY 5 : MAI CHAU - NINH BINH
After breakfast
Ninh Binh : The terrestrial Halong Bay is known for the famous Tam Coc caves. This wonderful landscape, where beautiful scenes from the film Indochina were filmed, is located some 8 km south of Ninh Binh, an ordinary medium-sized town where most of the hotels are located. More beautiful and much less touristy than Tam Coc, the Trang An caves are a little-known gem, and a visit to them will certainly be one of the most memorable moments of your stay in Vietnam. 10 km north of Ninh Binh, the city of Hoa Lu, located in the opposite direction to Tam Coc, was the capital of Tonkin for about forty years, around the year 1000. Today the city of Hoa Lu has no interest in itself, but the surrounding countryside is definitely worth a visit.
The ancient town of Hoa Lu: This work is inspired by the traditional culture of Dai Viet in the 10th century. Its aims are to recreate and restore the beauty of ancient architecture and culture. Visitors will be able to see famous traditional products from long-standing craft villages such as Ninh Van Fine Arts Stone Village, Bo Bat Pottery Village, Van Lam Embroidery, Bodhi Leaf Paintings, Dong Ho Painting Village, Y Yen Lacquerware, etc. You will stay there until the evening to see his illuminations.
Free dinner
Overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh
DAY 6 : NINH BINH
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion on the Trang An website : Boarding on a flat -bottomed boats for a walk through the rice fields on the Thung Nang site. This magnificent site is also called the « Ha long terrestrial bay» Due to its relief with many limestone hills covered with lush vegetation and succession of natural circuses. In 2014 the Trang An site was appointed among the World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The AM Tien cave (Tuyet Tinh Coc) is surrounded by majestic mountains, the geographical position is quite rugged. From above, visitors will see the large expanse of the majestic landscape, the AM Pagoda with high mountains and a large fresh lake. With preserved natural landscapes and unique terrain, the cave of AM Tien is a world apart which is hidden in a colorful story.
Lunch at the restaurant
Bicycle walk to the Bich Dong Pagoda (about 2km). The promenade takes you through the Ninh Binh campaign, in a calm and magnificent setting with the trees with the roadside, ducks swimming on rivers, buffaloes in rice fields etc.
Visit of Jade Pagodas (Bich Dong) located on the side of a mountain.
Dance cave (Hang Mua) : We can see in the distance the white zigzaganous steps from the foot to the peak of the Hang Mua Vietnam mountain; where the pagoda of the same name and its belvedere is perched. Please note, an ascent of 450 steps awaits you! But your efforts will be widely rewarded, at the top the show is breathtaking. A magnificent panoramic view of the entire Tam Coc sector offers you: on the one hand its forest of limestone peaks crossed by the NGO Dong river, on the other, its infinite rice carpet.
Free dinner
Night at the hotel in Ninh Binh
DAY 7 : NINH BINH
Breakfast
The floating village Kenh Ga: Walk in boat on the Hoang Long river. About 1500 inhabitants live in this village of floating houses. They practice a little fishing and exploit stones
The Bai Dinh pagoda, The pagoda of all the Halong Bay Records. Is Bai Dinh's pagoda part of one of the most original in Asia? It’s just the pagoda for all records! It was designated as the largest pagoda in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. In addition to having this title, it holds 12 national records: the largest copper bell, the highest and massive Sakyamuni statue, the three largest copper Buddha (of the past, the present and the future), The longest corridor of Arhats ...
Lunch at the restaurant
The Thien Ha cave : The dry cave is 2.5-3m wide, 3-6m high with many magnificent stalactites, leading to the southern coast of the mountain. The cave is 40m wide. The natural light from the high help for visitors to see the different colors of the stalactites. Due to the creation of nature, there are many forms and figures of stalactites which inspire the curiosity of visitors.
The "Thung Chim" bird garden: With a total area of 34 ha, the bird garden is part of Tam Coc- Bich Dông's tourist site. We can go there by making a boat trip in the forest immersed in water to discover the life of wild animals and in particular birds, in particular eagles ... It is a new kind of ecotourism With the firm, fruit gardens, particularly interesting, he will leave an unforgettable memory to his visitors who, moreover, will be able to taste local specialties in houses on stilts on stilts
Free dinner
Night at the hotel in Ninh Binh.
DAY 8 : NINH BINH - LAN HA BAY
Breakfast at the hotel.
Around 8:00 am, departure by road for a Memorable cruise towards the bay of Ha Long
LAN HA BAY, Considered the "little sister" of Halong Bay and above all less touristy, offers one of the most beautiful maritime landscapes in the world.
Home aboard the cruise, refresh yourself with our welcome drink while the cruise manager informs you about the cruise program, activities and safety on board.
The boat begins to sail to Lan ha bay.
1:00 p.m.: The cruise leaves to explore the Lan ha bay. You will taste a meal that puts before the distinctive taste of Vietnamese cuisine.
3.30 p.m.: You will arrive at The dark cave (Hang you) and at the and at the - One of the best attractions in Lan Ha bay, known for its immaculate and peaceful beauty.
Explore the region in small local boat or kayak. You can then swim in the emerald and fresh water of the bay.
5.30 p.m.: Return to the junk and enjoy the sunset on the bay while enjoying the special "Happy Hour". You can also join our chef to learn how to concoct traditional spring rolls.
7:00 p.m.: Come on the terrace or at the restaurant, located on the second floor. You will have the chance to savor meals produced from first quality fresh ingredients in a distinctive fusion style which merges the essence of traditional Vietnamese cuisine with the innovative influences of modern cuisine.
After dinner, a fun calamar fishing is offered or you can indulge in a spa (additional costs):
Night aboard the junk
Important note: the program for this 2 -day cruise can change according to the junk which will be retained. The final version of the program will be communicated to you at registration
DAY 9 : LAN HA BAY - HAI PHONG - HA NOI
6:00 am: Take advantage of the fresh air from the bay with a cup of tea or coffee or with a Tai Chi session.
06:45 am: Enjoy a light breakfast
07:30 am: visit to the Cat Ba World Biosphere. It will take you about 30 minutes to transfer to Trung Trang, One of the most impressive caves on the island of Cat Ba.
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9:30 am: Return to the main boat to prepare and drop your personal effects outside your cabin. Crew members will help you transport your luggage.
9:45 am: Brunch is served at the restaurant while the boat gradually returns to the port.
11:00 am: Return to Tuan Chau Marina by fast boat and end of the cruise.
Transfer to Hai Phong Airport for the flight at destination Ho Chi Minh City
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