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UNIQUE PACKAGE TOUR TO NATURE AND CULTURE IN THE NORTH OF VIETNAM DURING 11 DAYS
TYPY PRIVATE TOUR
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ITINERARY
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI
Our driver pick you up from Noi Bai internationl airport go straight to hotel.
Check in time from 2:00pm (local time)
Then you should keep your luggage in hotel and go to explore Hanoi old town.
Meals: N/A
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR
8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City
08h45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.
Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.
– Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, etc.
– Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.
– Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.
10h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
Special Note: We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.
12h30-12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.
13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
14h30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
15h30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.
16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
DAY 3: HANOI – THAY PAGODA – DUONG LAM – MAI CHAU
7:30 am our driver and guide come to your hotel pick up you join to the Thay Pagoda – Duong Lam Ancient Village 1 Day Private trip.
9:00 am we will have break time on the way go to Thach That.
9:30 am we will visit Thay Pagoda. Thay Pagoda is a place with unique architecture and retains ancient beauty.
The main part of Thay Pagoda was built in the pre-Buddhist, post-Saint architectural style. The Saint here is Tu Dao Hanh, a famous monk during the Ly Dynasty. The pagoda consists of three parallel buildings called the Lower Pagoda, the Middle Pagoda and the Upper Pagoda. Between the Ha pagoda and the Middle pagoda, there are water-blooming pipes connected together, creating the most superior position of the lower pagoda. In particular, the pagoda’s architecture has only 36 holes carved into wooden panels stacked on top of each other extremely firmly.
11:30 you move to Duong Lam ancient village.
12:00: You enjoy lunch at the homestay
Duong Lam became the first ancient village in Vietnam to be awarded the title of National Historical and Cultural Monument by the State on May 19, 2006.
Today, Duong Lam village still retains most of the basic features of a Vietnamese village with village gate, banyan tree, water wharf, communal house yard, pagoda, shrine, guard post, well, water fields, and hillocks. . Duong Lam’s road system is very special because they have a herringbone shape. With this structure, if you go from the communal house, you will never turn your back on the Holy door.
A special point is that Duong Lam still retains an ancient village gate in Mong Phu village. This is not a village gate like other village gates in the Northern region that have a guard on the roof with arched arches, but is just a two-roofed house located right on the road to the village. Also in Mong Phu village is Mong Phu communal house – built in 1684 (Vinh To era under King Le Hy Tong’s reign) – which is a typical communal house for traditional Vietnamese communal houses.
14:00: Get on the private car go to Mai Chau
17h30: arrive in Mai Chau – check in hotel
Have time with dinner then you will have free time
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Mai Chau Moment Resort
DAY 4: MAI CHAU – PU LUONG – Overnight in Pu Luong
7:30: Have breakfast at Mai Chau. Enjoying the cool morning atmosphere of Mai Chau
Embark on a scenic 40km journey from Mai Chau to Pu Luong
09:00 – 12:30 Walking to Visit Eo Ken village (Bản Eo Kén) is located in Thanh Son commune , Ba Thuoc district , Thanh Hoa province, Eo Ken village has no car roads go down, just available trail for walking and with the motorcycles are go hard. Eo ken also lying on the side of Pu Luong National Park.
Then, Visit a beautiful Don village – The first touristic beautiful village in Pu luong with many rice fields
Board the car to Hieu Village to reach Hieu Waterfall. You can swim at the waterfall to enjoy the nature, the cool water bring definitely the feeling of enjoyment
12:00 Have lunch by the waterfall.
Board the car to the trekking point and start a medium or easy trek. From there, follow the small road, trail through the rice fields and do bamboo rafting on the river and see local giant water wheels
At night
At 19:00, enjoy dinner at the lodge and spend your second night in Pu Luong.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Pu Luong Jungle Lodge or similar
DAY 5: PU LUONG – EXPLORE CAVE – TREKKING – NINH BINH
7:30: Have breakfast at Homestay
8:30: Trek 6 Kms (3 hours) inside the Pu Luong Nature Reserve (Trails and trek is suitable for everyone). Follow the small roads through the rice terraces to visit the remote rural villages of Black Thai Minorities to discover the local lifestyle and explore Kho Muong local Cave which is the largest natural unspoiled cave in Pu Luong. Definitely you will be surprised at its beauty
12:00: Check out of the accommodation and enjoy a delicious lunch before having some free time to relax and unwind.
Afternoon
14:00 – 17h30: Depart from Pu Luong to Ninh Binh.
19:30: Enjoy dinner with new delicious and special dishes. Time to rest after an active day in the private room in Ninh Binh
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Bungalow or homestay
DAY 6: NINH BINH – TAM COC – BIC DONG –HOA LU TEMPLE
8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast time and enjoy morning
10.00: You will be pick up and go to Ninh Hai village located near Tam Coc where you start your visiting and discover the beauty of the area, when we arrive we will get mountain bike and start cycling to discover the rural villages to see how the local people live and see their culture. Out tour guide will lead you to go cycling through the narrow alley and special unique countryside road where just a litlle tourist know.
10.30: Our tour quide will take you to visit a local family and you will have chance to see the daily life and learn about their culture after visiting local family you will cycle through Tam Coc Valley where you see AMAZING landscape with beautiful nature and all limestone mountain look amazing the area which is also known as “Ha long On Land”.
11.00: Visiting Bich Dong Pagoda. It is one of the most attractive landmark in Ninh Binh. It is also known as the second beautiful cave of the Southern, after Huong Tich cave in Ha Tay. Coming here you can enjoy the fresh air and peaceful atmosphere and learn about Vietnamese Buddhism culture
11.30: We heading to the restaurant for lunch
Come back to hotel for rest
15:30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
Then enjoy dinner at restaurant
Options: Go to Massage or go to Hoa Lu walking street (not including in package).
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Bungalow or homestay
DAY 7: BAI DINH – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE –OVERNIGHT IN NINH BINH
8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast time and enjoy morning
10:30 – 10:40: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. You will have free time with our tour guide to visit this pagoda and learn more about buddism religion.
11:50 – 12:00: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
12:50 – 13:00: Get on the tourist bus continue going to Trang An wharf, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film.
14:50 – 15:00: Come back to Trang A wharf, take your bicycle to visit traditional villages around Trang An area.
15:35 – 15:40: Keep going to visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.
16:45 – 17:00: Get on car back to homestay
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Bungalow or homestay
DAY 8: NINH BINH – HA LONG – OVERNIGHT IN CRUISE
7h30: Our driver is coming to pick you up from Tam Coc Homestay in Ninh Binh Province, then transfer you by shuttle bus with air-conditioned from Ninh Binh to Halong Bay. It takes us about 4-hours driving (Please note: we will have a bus stop place at the middle of the way from Ninh Binh to Halong Bay for w/c or relax)
11:00-11:30 am : Arrival in Tuan Chau Marina Harbour,
12:00: Upon boarding Amanda Legend Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Sung Sot Cave.
Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Sung Sot Cave.
14:30: Return to your room and prepare for exploring at Sung Sot Cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations that can’t be found anywhere else. The road to the mouth of Sung Sot cave is under the foliage. Walking through steep stone steps, visitors can have the feeling of climbing the mountain and experience the excitement of stepping into the sky.
16:00: The next stop will take you to the Trinh Nu Area.
Trinh Nu Area includes Trinh Nu Cave, which is the finest sunlight-filled cave, and a stunning private beach surrounded by Ha Long Bay’s crystal water. This is where visitors will have a chance to unwind in a quieter neighborhood and be in touch with raw nature.
Take in the stunning views of Trinh Nu Area by kayaking in the jade-colored water. This activity is highly recommended to all guests. Or sunbathe on a private beach nestled behind Trinh Nu Cave…
17:30-18:00: Back on board, you will participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.
You will be instructed to make delicious Traditional Vietnamese Fried Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the food made on your own.
17:30-18:30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINKS GET 1 FOR FREE
19:30: Outdoor dinner. Enjoy a romantic dinner outdoors (if the weather is favorable) or restaurant
21:30: After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as massage (subject to additional charge), herbal foot bath in your room (free of charge), fashion show traditional customes “Footsteps of Heritage” and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing.
The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area.
DAY 9: BEA LAN HA BAY – DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – THREE PEACHES BEACH
DACH
08:30: Day boat pick up at Amanda Legend Cruise and depart from Titop area in HaLong bay
10:30: Transfer to Lan Ha bay which is formed by the archipelago Cat Ba Island. Stop at Dark and Bright caves area for kayaking in an hour and a half
11:30: Lunch will be served on boat
12:30: Move to Ba Trai Dao beaches (Three Peaches Beaches) for swimming in the crystal water and a beautiful white sandy beach for an hour and fifteen minutes.
13:30: Boat return to HaLong bay to explore more land-scape
14:45: Visiting Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum for learning how to raise the farm, harvest pearls and its business about forty minutes
15:25: Back to the boat and transfer to the Amanda Legend Cruise
15:30: Back to Amanda Legend Cruise, you can take a rest or relax on the Sundeck and take some nice pictures of Halong Bay. You can also use foot soak basin and sauna room for free or enjoy a massage (subject to additional charge).
17:30-18:00: Back on board, you will join the Sunset party & cooking class while the ship heads towards shore. Guests can enjoy relaxing moments while drinking a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sun deck amidst wonderful views and beautiful sunsets. Halong Bay is quiet during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even quieter and more peaceful.
You will be instructed to make delicious Traditional Vietnamese Fried Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the food made on your own.
17:30-18:30: Happy Hour – BUY 2 DRINKS GET 1 FREE
19:30: Gala Dinner. Enjoy your dinner on the sundeck (if the weather is favorable) or restaurant
21:30: After dinner, enjoy peaceful views of the Bay at night on the deck. Guests can also enjoy evening activities such as massage (surcharge), herbal foot bath in room (free) or enjoy music and some drinks at the Sky Bar while admiring breathtaking views of the Bay at night and squid fishing.
Overnight in cruise
DAY 10: TITOP ISLAND – HALONG BAY
06:15: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sun deck.
06:30-07:00: Enjoy light breakfast with coffee, tea, cakes and fruits, Pho Vietnam, egg station.
07:30: You will be transferred to Titop Island by tender.
Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.
08:30-09:30: Back on the ship, you can rest in your room, sunbathe on the sundeck, and take photos of Halong Bay
09:30: Check-out. Please place your luggage outside the cabin and leave your room key at the front desk. Our staff will transfer your baggage to the waiting area.
10:00: Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and pay the bill if any.
11:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina.
Cycling to explore Tuan Chau Island (applied to customers using Bus) after checking out.
15h00: Arrrive in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast and brunch
Accommodation: Hanoi
DAY 11: DEPARTURE (B)
Free time go to shopping and go to airport
Inclusions
- English speaking tour guide following itinerary
- All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
- Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
- Cruise: Boutique Swan Cruise – 2D1N
- Boat: Chieng Lau bamboo rafting, Van Long
- Private car following itinerary
- Meal: Breakfast: 08, Lunch: 07, Dinner: 05
- Bike: Ninh Binh
- Kayak: Halong
- Leisure: Water puppet, Thung La temple music, Squid fishing, Swimming, Morning Tai Chi
- Cooking class: Halong (on board) – cooking demonstration
- Service charges and Taxes
Exclusions
- International flight from/to your country
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Tipping and Gratuities
- Other not mentioned in the program
