TOUR NAME: NORTH VIETNAM-MOUNT TO THE SEA
TOUR CODE: VIE-NVMS07
The exotic journey from Hanoi, Mai Chau and Halong Bay offers some of the breathtaking landscape in Vietnam. Natural beauty is abound with limestone monoliths and verdant steeped slopes providing just a couple of examples from what promises to be a real trip to remember.
- Style: Cultural tour through Asia
- Type: Soft adventure tour in Vietnam
- Duration: 7 days
- Destination: 4 destinations in Vietnam
- Starts in Hanoi
- Ends in Hanoi
- Suitable: All ages
What’s included: Lands transfers, accommodation, guide, bicycle, helmet, entrance fees, bottled water, snacks and some foods.
Cities: Hanoi, Hoa Binh, Mai Chau, Halong.
Highlights: Explore the bustling streets of Hanoi Old quarter, scenic Mai Chau Valley and sail a junk through the World Heritage Halong Bay
Day 1 – Hanoi
Upon arrival in Hanoi airport, your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. This afternoon and evening are free at your leisure.
Day 2: Hanoi sightseeing
A full day visit to the popular sites of Hanoi including charming House of Ho Chi Minh, the mausoleum, the Temple of Literature. Take a cyclo tour through the Old Quarter. Also visit the Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.
Day 3 – Hanoi- Mai Chau
The 2 days trip to Mai Chau offers a splendid vista of mountains and valleys surrounded by lush landscape and stilt houses, inhabited mainly by the White Thai ethnic group. Enjoy a leisurely two hour cycling tour on local bikes through the beautiful valley of Mai Chau. Interact with local hill tribe people to learn about their daily lives.
Day 4: Mai Chau- Hanoi
Travel to Xa Linh village inhabited by the H’mong hill tribe. Enjoy the cool breeze brushing against your face while walking for two hours through mountain trails. Stop along the way to observe local traditions which you may encounter. Return to Mai Chau EcoLodge for lunch. Then drive back to Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi- Halong
Departing for Halong Bay 160km to the east of Hanoi. Board a shared traditional wooden junk for a 2 day cruise among the islands, seafood lunch on board. Enjoy a couple of hours kayaking to a lagoon and watch the sunset over the bay. Dine and overnight on board.
Day 6: Halong Bay- Hanoi
Rise early and greet the day with another refreshing Tai Chi class on the upper deck. The sound of the ocean wakes you for breakfast and a morning swim if you wish. Continue the cruise past rock formations named after their shape. Brunch is served on board. Transfer to Hanoi
Day 7: Departure
Transfer to airport to catch your connecting onward flight.
Prices
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Travel starts daily. You will travel independently with your own personal tour guide. Joining a group is not possible.
