Day 1 : Hanoi Arrival (D)
Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport a Vietnam Hidden Charm guide will greet you and transfer by private car through the city to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for exploration. OVERNIGHT IN HANOI.
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Day 2 : Hanoi City tour ( B,L)
Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh ( Close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pilar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with the Temple of Literature “the first university in Vietnam”, founded in 1076, the Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest of the country and the Quan Thanh Temple, founded between 1010 – 1225 are on the program In the afternoon, we visit the Museum of Ethnology (closed on Monday), featuring a wonderful collection of art and objects from throughout the country and different tribes. Then, we make a cyclo tour (1h) through Hanoi’s Old Quarter and visit of Ngoc Son temple and Hoan Kiem lake. In the evening you can enjoy a performance of the traditional Water Puppet show. OVERNIGHT IN HANOI
Day 3 : Hanoi – Ba Be ( B,L,D)
In the morning our tour guide picks you up at the hotel in Hanoi and drives you north, towards Bac Kan Province. In this area the Ba Be National Park is situated, boasting more than 20,000 hectares of valleys, waterfalls, caves, unusual rock formations and lakes. The area is predominantly home to the Tay tribe. We have dinner and spend the night in Pac Ngoi village on stilts down by the lakeside. OVERNIGHT AT HOMESTAY
Ba Be lake
Day 4 : Ba Be (B,L,D)
Today a relaxing boat trip is scheduled to the beautiful Dau Dang waterfall and the Puong cave. Take your swimsuit, there might be an opportunity to jump in! We walk up the mountain to visit some H’mong and Dzao villages. OVERNIGHT AT HOMESTAY
Day 5 : Ba Be – Cao Bang (B,L)
We leave Ba Be by a fantastic mountainous road, leading us along spectacular limestone formations and densely forested hills. We pass the frontier region of China to pay a visit to the Pac Po Grotto, Ho Chi Minh’s former base during the 1930s. Here you will have the chance to learn more about this all-time Vietnamese hero and his long struggle for liberty against the colonial forces. OVERNIGHT IN CAO BANG
Ban Gioc waterfall
Day 6 : Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall (B,L)
Further north lies Cao Bang province, a remote area right on the border with neighboring China. Cao Bang is sparsely populated with a few ethnic communities, hardly affected by today’s modern life. Cao Bang is famous for its graceful mountains, grottos and streams. In the afternoon we take you to the most beautiful waterfall of Vietnam, the Ban Gioc waterfall. After this magical visit we return to Cao Bang. OVERNIGHT IN CAO BANG
Day 7 : Cao Bang – Lang Son ( B,L)
Today we travel back i, by driving the famous Colonial Road No. 4. We pass villages such as Dong Khe and That Khe. The places are well-known for their countless bloody fights between Viet Minh and French forces during the 1950s. In the late afternoon we arrive in Lang Son to visit the central market, the gateway of trade between China and Vietnam. Before checking into our hotel in Lang Son, we visit the Tam Thanh and Nhi Thanh grottos. OVERNIGHT IN LANG SON
Ha Long bay
Day 8 : Lang Son – Ha Long (B,L,D)
After breakfast, We leave the northeast behind as we drive to Ha Long along 4B national route Arrive in Halong and board your traditional junk boat. Have lunch as you cruise among hundreds of islets to discover unspoilt pockets of Halong Bay and visit ‘Sung Sot’, one of the most imposing grottos of the Bay. After sunset, enjoy dinner before retiring to your cabin for a good nights sleep. OVERNIGHT ON BOARD.
Day 9 : Ha Long – Ha Noi (B)
We visit the floating fishermen’s village and continue to visit Ha Long Bay with numerous islands. Around noon, about 11h30, return to the port where we disembark and drive back to Hanoi in the afternoon. Transfer to hotel. OVERNIGHT IN HANOI
Day 10 : Ha Noi Departure (B)
Free until departure for your flight. End Vietnam Hidden Charm’s service
Trip includes
- Hotels and homestays as mentioned in the program. (base on 2 person/room)
- Meals as mentioned in the program ( B = Breakfast ; L = Lunch ; D = Dinner)
- Air-conditioned private vehicles for all transportations
- English speaking local guides
- Non private comfortable boat in HaLong Bay with private cabine
- Boat trips as mentioned in the program
- Mineral water & cold towels during the tour
- Entrance fees
- VAT & Service charge
Trip excludes
- International flight
- Personal Insurance
- Beverage, personal expense ..
In our agency, we speak English, French and many other languages to make you feel the most comfortable. It is our honor to serve you at the best price and services. For further information, please click this link : http://vietnamhiddencharm.com/vietnam-tours/passion-north-east-10days9nights.html
Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport a Vietnam Hidden Charm guide will greet you and transfer by private car through the city to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for exploration. OVERNIGHT IN HANOI.
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Day 2 : Hanoi City tour ( B,L)
Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh ( Close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pilar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with the Temple of Literature “the first university in Vietnam”, founded in 1076, the Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest of the country and the Quan Thanh Temple, founded between 1010 – 1225 are on the program In the afternoon, we visit the Museum of Ethnology (closed on Monday), featuring a wonderful collection of art and objects from throughout the country and different tribes. Then, we make a cyclo tour (1h) through Hanoi’s Old Quarter and visit of Ngoc Son temple and Hoan Kiem lake. In the evening you can enjoy a performance of the traditional Water Puppet show. OVERNIGHT IN HANOI
Day 3 : Hanoi – Ba Be ( B,L,D)
In the morning our tour guide picks you up at the hotel in Hanoi and drives you north, towards Bac Kan Province. In this area the Ba Be National Park is situated, boasting more than 20,000 hectares of valleys, waterfalls, caves, unusual rock formations and lakes. The area is predominantly home to the Tay tribe. We have dinner and spend the night in Pac Ngoi village on stilts down by the lakeside. OVERNIGHT AT HOMESTAY
Ba Be lake
Day 4 : Ba Be (B,L,D)
Today a relaxing boat trip is scheduled to the beautiful Dau Dang waterfall and the Puong cave. Take your swimsuit, there might be an opportunity to jump in! We walk up the mountain to visit some H’mong and Dzao villages. OVERNIGHT AT HOMESTAY
Day 5 : Ba Be – Cao Bang (B,L)
We leave Ba Be by a fantastic mountainous road, leading us along spectacular limestone formations and densely forested hills. We pass the frontier region of China to pay a visit to the Pac Po Grotto, Ho Chi Minh’s former base during the 1930s. Here you will have the chance to learn more about this all-time Vietnamese hero and his long struggle for liberty against the colonial forces. OVERNIGHT IN CAO BANG
Ban Gioc waterfall
Day 6 : Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall (B,L)
Further north lies Cao Bang province, a remote area right on the border with neighboring China. Cao Bang is sparsely populated with a few ethnic communities, hardly affected by today’s modern life. Cao Bang is famous for its graceful mountains, grottos and streams. In the afternoon we take you to the most beautiful waterfall of Vietnam, the Ban Gioc waterfall. After this magical visit we return to Cao Bang. OVERNIGHT IN CAO BANG
Day 7 : Cao Bang – Lang Son ( B,L)
Today we travel back i, by driving the famous Colonial Road No. 4. We pass villages such as Dong Khe and That Khe. The places are well-known for their countless bloody fights between Viet Minh and French forces during the 1950s. In the late afternoon we arrive in Lang Son to visit the central market, the gateway of trade between China and Vietnam. Before checking into our hotel in Lang Son, we visit the Tam Thanh and Nhi Thanh grottos. OVERNIGHT IN LANG SON
Ha Long bay
Day 8 : Lang Son – Ha Long (B,L,D)
After breakfast, We leave the northeast behind as we drive to Ha Long along 4B national route Arrive in Halong and board your traditional junk boat. Have lunch as you cruise among hundreds of islets to discover unspoilt pockets of Halong Bay and visit ‘Sung Sot’, one of the most imposing grottos of the Bay. After sunset, enjoy dinner before retiring to your cabin for a good nights sleep. OVERNIGHT ON BOARD.
Day 9 : Ha Long – Ha Noi (B)
We visit the floating fishermen’s village and continue to visit Ha Long Bay with numerous islands. Around noon, about 11h30, return to the port where we disembark and drive back to Hanoi in the afternoon. Transfer to hotel. OVERNIGHT IN HANOI
Day 10 : Ha Noi Departure (B)
Free until departure for your flight. End Vietnam Hidden Charm’s service
Trip includes
- Hotels and homestays as mentioned in the program. (base on 2 person/room)
- Meals as mentioned in the program ( B = Breakfast ; L = Lunch ; D = Dinner)
- Air-conditioned private vehicles for all transportations
- English speaking local guides
- Non private comfortable boat in HaLong Bay with private cabine
- Boat trips as mentioned in the program
- Mineral water & cold towels during the tour
- Entrance fees
- VAT & Service charge
Trip excludes
- International flight
- Personal Insurance
- Beverage, personal expense ..
In our agency, we speak English, French and many other languages to make you feel the most comfortable. It is our honor to serve you at the best price and services. For further information, please click this link : http://vietnamhiddencharm.com/vietnam-tours/passion-north-east-10days9nights.html