Mekong Tour specialise in running unique tours to the most interesting and culturally fascinating places throughout Vietnam.
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CONTENTS:
1 day tours programme:
1. Ha Noi city tour
2. Traditional villages
3. Perfume Pagoda
4. Hoa Lu - Tam Coc
5. Cuc Phuong National Park
6. Kenh Ga - Hoa Lu
7. Ha Long Bay
8. Tam Dao
9. Dong Mo
10. Co Loa – Hung Temple
11. Ba Vi National Park
2 days tours programme:
1. Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba
2. Mai Chau
3. Ba Be National Park
4. Phat Diem Cathedral – Tam Coc
3 days tours programme:
1. Ha Long – Cat Bà
2. Ba Be National Park
3. Sapa adventure
4 days tous programme:
1. SaPa – Bac Ha advanture
2. Ha Giang
3. Cao Bang - Lang Son
5 days tours programme:
1. Dien Bien Phu
2. North West
3. North East
4. Fansipan Discovery
5. Through Viet Nam from the North to the South
1 DAY TOURS PROGRAMME
MKT1.1: HA NOI CITY TOUR (Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun)
There are 3 options to choose
Opt 1: A whole day trip by car and cyclo
Depart at 8.00am to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One Pillar and Tran Quoc Pagoda. After lunch, enjoy a cyclo trip around the Old 36 Guilds Commercial District then visit Temple of Literature, Army Museum, Ha Noi Flag Tower. Wandering around Hoan Kiem Lake then visit Ngoc Son Temple. Trip ends.
Opt 2: A whole day trip by car
Pick up at 7.30 am. Depart at 8.00 am. Visit Ha Noi Old Quarter passing by Dong Xuan Market, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Museum and his stilt house, One Pillar and Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple. Lunch, then continue taking a bus trip along Botanic Park then the new town sights on the way to visit Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature and Quoc Tu Giam (the first University in Vietnam). Finishing with the bus trip around Hoan Kiem lake.
Opt 3: A whole day trip by bicycle
Depart at 8.00 am. Biking to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Museum, One pillar and Tran Quoc Pagoda. After lunch, continue biking around the Trading Area in Ha Noi Old Quarter then visiting Temple of Literature, Army Museum, Ha Noi Flag Tower. The trip ends with a ride crossing the Long Bien bridge, famous architecture of the French and seeing people farming in the fields along the Red River.
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MKT1.2: TRADITIONAL VILLAGES
Opt 1: BatTrang - Old ceramic village and Co Loa ancient citadel
Depart approximately at 8.00 am to Bat Trang pottery village, 10 kms away from the Chuong Duong bridge. Enjoy the beautiful rice fields on the way. Wandering around the village with various kinds of pottery products. Talking and meeting the local people to learn more about their daily lives and their ways to make the traditional products. After lunch, continue driving to Co Loa ancient citadel. Back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.
Opt 2: Van Phuc silk village, Tram and Tram Gian Pagodas
Depart approximately at 8.00 am to Van Phuc which is considered the most famous village for silk products. We visit Tram Pagoda with lots of countryside views along the way. After lunch, we continue driving to Tram Gian Pagoda which is located among ancient trees.
Opt 3: Thay and Tay Phuong Pagodas, Van Phuc silk village
Depart approximately at 8.00 am to Thay Pagoda, which is famous for its architecture, surrounded by a lake, stone mountain and caves. We continue driving 7 kms more to Tay Phuong Pagoda, where you can discover a wonderful collection of Arhat Statues featuring the fine sculpture art of Viet Nam since the 17th century. After lunch, we visit Van Phuc which is considered the most famous village for silk products.
Opt 4: BatTrang, DongHo - painting village, ButThap Pagoda and DongKy carpentry village
Depart approximately at 8 am to Bat Trang with a chance to walk around and do some shopping, we continue driving to Dong Ho with ancient paintings as Mouse Wedding, heading to Bac Ninh, lunch on the way. Visiting But Thap Pagoda then Dong Ky village. Back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.
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MKT1.3: PERFUME PAGODA (by bus)
Depart at 7.00 am. After 2 hours drive (75kms), we come to Perfume Pagoda. We enjoy one and a half hour boat trip along the Yen Stream and visit Trinh Temple, then spend two more hours climbing up the mountain to visit Huong Tich Grotto, a beautiful cave. After lunch, we continue visiting to Thien Tru Pagoda. Driving back with a break at Van Phuc silk village. Bus back to Ha Noi at 19.00 pm. Trip ends.
Attention: Dress conservatively please.
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MKT1.4: HOA LU - TAM COC (by bus)
Depart at 7.30 am to Ninh Binh province, enjoy the rural scenery on the way. We visit HoaLu - the former capital of Vietnam and the two remaining Temples of Dinh King and Le King. Heading to TamCoc. After lunch, we continue visiting TamCoc by bamboo boats through spectacular mountains, 3 caves and enjoy the beauty of the landscape and rice fields. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00pm.
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MKT1.5: HA NOI - CUCPHUONG NATIONAL PARK (by bus)
Depart at 7.30 am to NinhBinh, we spend hours on bus with a stop over in NinhBinh before we reach Cuc Phuong. 10.30am visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center. After lunch, depart to the park center, on the way visiting the Cave of Early Man, admire the primary forest with the 1000 years old tree. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00 pm.
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MKT1.6: KENH GA - HOA LU (by bus)
We depart at 7.30 am for the 2 hours bus trip to KenhGa - a floating village in NinhBinh province, then we enjoy 3 hours boat trip around the rural caves. After a picnic lunch, we continue visiting KenhGa Geyser and fishing village on the river. 5.30pm return to Ha Noi.
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MKT1.7: HA LONG BAY (by bus)
We depart at 7.30 am to Ha Long with a short - break in SaoDo – Hai Duong. Arrive in Ha Long at 11.00 am. Boarding on boat and enjoy lunch with fresh seafood while the boat cruise on Ha Long Bay where has some of the most stunning scenery in Vietnam. Continue boat trip visiting Thien Cung – Dau Go caves enroute. Before returning to Ha Long we can take time out for a swim. Then once ashore, we drive back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.
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MKT1.8: HA NOI – TAM DAO (by bus)
Depart at 7.00am for TamDao, the name of the mountain range with 3 clouds surrouded peaks. The drive will last about 2 hours to TamDao. We visit the Mau Temple then climb up to visit the Television Tower. Picnic lunch, then go down the valley to enjoy the Silver Water Fall. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00pm.
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MKT1.9: HA NOI - DONG MO (by bus)
Depart at 7.00 am to Dong Mo - 36 holes Golf Course, enjoying the rural scenery along the road. Spend a whole day to play a golf and relax. Lunch. Back to Ha Noi at 4.30 pm. Trip ends.
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MKT1.10: CO LOA - HUNG TEMPLE (by bus)
A whole day trip to Co Loa and Hung temple will allow you to discover some of Vietnam’s ancient civilization. The renowned Dong Son Bronze Drums which is a link to the formation of the first primeval state of the ancient Vietnamese (located in Hung King’s Temple area). Co Loa Citadel is the pride of the Vietnamese people in regard to their history and their struggle against foreign invaders. Back to Ha Noi.
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MKT1.11: HA NOI - BA VI NATIONAL PARK
Depart at 7.00am to Ba Vi National Park which is famous for its riches and diverse flora and fauna comprising tropical and subtropical species. Wandering around the forest, you seem to live in a fairyland surrounded by clouds capped mountains and roaring waterfalls. Climbing up the top of the mountains, you will see a temple dedicated to Ta Vien God and will be able to take an enthralling bird’s eye view of the surroundings. Back to Ha Noi in late afternoon. Trip ends.
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2 DAY - TOURS PROGRAMME
MKT2.1: HA NOI - HA LONG BAY
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Long (L/D)
Pick up at 7.30 am. Normally we depart approximately at 8.00 am. It take us three and a half hours driving to Ha Long with a stop -over in Sao Do – Hai Duong. We continue driving pass the beautiful countryside. Arriving in Ha Long at 11.30am. Check in the hotel. After lunch, we get on the boat and cruise around the bay among thousands of spectacular limestone islets to contemplate the stunning beautiful scenery of Vietnam. We visit Surprising Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. Back to Ha Long. Dinner and overnight in Ha Long city.
Day 2: Ha Long - Tuan Chau - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, we visit Tuan Chau island - a new tourist attraction, walking under the shadow of the forest, admiring the dolphin performance. Lunch, back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.
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MKT2.2: HA NOI - HA LONG - CAT BA (by bus)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Cat Ba (L/D)
Pick up at 7.30 am. Normally we depart approximately at 8.00 am. After three and a half hours driving with a stop - over in Sao Do - Hai Duong, we come to Ha Long. After arriving and have lunch in Ha Long, we will board on boat and cruise around the Bay among thousands of spectacular limestone islets to contemplate the beautiful scenery of Vietnam. We visit Surprising Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. Heading to Cat Ba Island. Stopping at a sandy beach for swimming. 6.00 pm, arrive in Cat Ba. Hotel check - in. Dinner, time at your pleasure.
Day2: Cat Ba - Ha Long - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, enjoy another boat trip back to Ha Long, stopping for a 30 minutes - swim from the boat (if nice weather). Lunch in Ha Long. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5pm.
*For overnight stay on boat at Lan Ha Bay
The same as day 1: The boat continues its cruise to Lan Ha Bay, few miles away from the harbour. Dinner, and enjoy a peaceful romantic night on boat.
MKT2.3: HA NOI - MAI CHAU (by bus)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Mai Chau (L/D)
Depart at 7.00 am. After 3 hours driving to MaiChau, we check in to a stilt house of the White Thai ethnic minority. Take a short walk around the village. After dinner, we can enjoy the night dancing together and drinking sticky rice wine through bamboo straws.
Day 2: Mai Chau - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, we wander to some villages. Lunch in a village. Bus back to Ha Noi at 6.00 pm.
MKT2.4: HA NOI - BA BE NATIONAL PARK (2days-1night by bus)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Thai Nguyen - Ba Be (L/D)
Depart at 7.00 am. Driving 80 kms (2 hours) to Thai Nguyen, visiting the Museum of Ethnology, then continue driving 150 kms with a stop - over for lunch enroute. Take a boat trip to a Tay village. Dinner and homestay.
Day 2: Ba Be - Thai Nguyen - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, enjoying a 3 hours bus trip around Ba Be lake. Lunch, then take a bus back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.
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MKT2.5: HA NOI - PHATDIEM - TAMCOC (2days-1night by bus)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Hoa Lu - Phat Diem (L/D)
Depart 7.30 am, take a 2 hrs bus trip to Hoa Lu - the ancient capital and the two remaining temples of Dinh King and Le King. Continue driving to NinhBinh. Lunch then cycling 25 kms along the country roads through villages, rice fields. The biking trip ends at KimSon district. Overnight in a guest house.
Day 2: Phat Diem - Tam Coc - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, walking around the village and visit the Phat Diem Cathedral - combining the traditional architecture of Vietnam pagodas and the Gothic style of Christian architecture. Cycle to TamCoc. After lunch, relax as a local villager paddles with us, visiting 3 caves with the rice fields and mountains surrounding. Back to NinhBinh center with a stop to visit Thai Vi temple enroute. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00pm.
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MKT2.6: HA NOI - HAI PHONG - DO SON BEACH (2days- 1night)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Hai Phong - Do Son (L/D)
Depart at 7.30 am to Hai Phong with a short - break in Hai Duong. Continue driving to Do Son. Hotel check – in then have lunch. Visit Du Hang Pagoda and Hang Kenh village communal house. Back to hotel, swim in a famous seaside resort. Dinner and overnight in Do Son.
Day 2: Do Son - Hai Phong - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, free time for a swimming or sea-bathing or at leisure. Lunch, then back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.
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MKT2.7: HA NOI - SAM SON BEACH RESORT (2days - 1night)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Sam Son (L/D)
Depart at 7.30 am to Sam Son. We will stop on the way to visit Ba Trieu Temple. 11.30 arrive in Sam Son, check in the hotel. Lunch and relax. Free time for swimming in the afternoon. Dinner at 6.30 pm. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2: Sam Son - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, the bus picks us up to visit Truong Le range, Doc Cuoc temple. Then we turn back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.
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3 DAYS TOURS PROGRAMME
MKT3.1: HA NOI - HA LONG - CAT BA ISLAND (3days- 2nights.O/N in hotel)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Cat Ba (L,D)
Pick up at 7.30 am. Normally we depart approximately at 8.00 am. Spending three and a half hours driving to Ha Long with a stop - over in Sao Do – Hai Duong. Continue the drive pass the beautiful countryside. Arrive in Ha Long at 11.30. Lunch, then get on boat to cruise around the bay among thousands of spectacular limestone islets to contemplate the beautiful scenery of Vietnam. Visit Surprising Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. Continue cruising towards Cat Ba island then stop at a sandy beach for swimming. 6.00 pm arrive in Cat Ba. Do the hotel check - in. Dinner, free time at leisure.
Day 2: Cat Ba(B/L/D)
There are two options for you to choose
Opt 1: Short trekking
After breakfast, take a bus trip to the center of Cat Ba National Park, wandering around the forest. Back to the hotel and have lunch. Free time to explore the town and swim.
Opt 2: Long trekking
After breakfast, visiting Cat Ba National Park, long trekking through tropical forest and stop at Frog lake. Trek the range of 6 mountains, then head to Viet Hai fishing village. Lunch then trek to Lan Ha Bay. Here we will take a boat trip back the town to enjoy the sunset, scenery and swimming. Dinner .
Day 3: Cat Ba - Ha Long - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, enjoy another boat trip back to Ha Long, stopping for 30 minutes swimming from the boat (if nice weather). Lunch in Ha Long. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00 pm.
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MKT3.2: HA NOI - HA LONG - CAT BA ISLAND (3 days-2 nights. O/N on boat)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Cat Ba (L/D)
Pick up at 7.30 am. Normally we depart approximately at 8.00 am. It will take us three and a half hours to drive to Ha Long with a stop - over in Sao Do – Hai Duong. Continue the drive pass lots of beautiful countryside. Arrive in Ha Long at 11.30. Lunch, then get on boat to cruise around the bay among thousands of spectacular limestone islets to contemplate the stunning beautiful scenery of Vietnam. Visit Surprising Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. Continue the cruise towards Cat Ba island then stop at a sandy beach for a swim. The boat continues cruising to Lan Ha Bay, few more miles from harbour. Dinner, and enjoy a peaceful romantic night on the boat. (Overnight on boat)
Day 2: Cat Ba ( B/L/D)
After breakfast, we go back to Cat Ba island, check in the hotel then start a new day by discovering Cat Ba National Park and Lan Ha Bay. From Lan Ha Bay, we can take a boat to Viet Hai fishing village, then spend 2 hours trekking to Hai Quan (Navy mountain peak), lunch in the village. Getting back to the boat we head to the Monkey Island, swimming, relaxing and watching the monkeys. Back to Cat Ba. Dinner then free at leisure until next morning.
Day 3: Cat Ba - Ha Long - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, enjoy another boat trip back to Ha Long, stopping for 30 minutes swimming from the boat (if nice weather). Lunch in Ha Long. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00pm.
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MKT3.3: HA LONG - CAT BA (3days-2nights. Cruising, trekking and kayaking)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Cat Ba (L/D)
Pick up at 7.30 am. Normally we depart approximately at 8.00am. After three and a half hours driving with a stop in Sao Do – Hai Duong, we arrive in Ha Long. Continue the drive pass many beautiful sights. Arrive in Ha Long at 11.30. Lunch, then get on the boat to cruise around the bay among thousands of spectacular limestone islets to contemplate the stunning beautiful scenery of Vietnam. Visit Surprising Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. Continue cruising towards Cat Ba island then stop at a sandy beach for swimming. Dinner and overnight in the hotel or on boat.
Day 2: Trekking - Snorkelling - Kayaking (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to another boat to cruise to Cat Ba National Park. 4 kms to walk to Viet Hai fishing village, 2 hrs for hiking up to Navy Peak. Lunch in the village then wandering to the wharf. Boat to deserted beach for relaxing, sunbathing, swimming and kayaking or snorkelling. Cruise back to Cat Ba (check in hotel if not overnight on boat). Dinner, free time to discover Cat Ba town. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Cat Ba - Ha Long - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, enjoy another boat trip back to Ha Long, stopping for 30 minutes - swimming from the boat (if nice weather). Lunch in Ha Long. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00 pm.
MKT3.4: HA LONG - CAT BA (Kayaking experience)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Cat Ba (L,D)
Pick up at 7.30 am. Normally we depart approximately at 8.00 am. It will take us three and a half hours to drive to Ha Long with a stop – over in Sao Do – Hai Duong. Continue the drive pass lots of beautiful sights on the way. Arrive in Ha Long at 11.30. Lunch, then get on the boat to cruise around the bay among thousands of spectacular limestone islets to contemplate the stunning beautiful scenery of Vietnam. Visit Surprising Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. Continue cruising towards Cat Ba island then stop at a sandy beach for swimming. Dinner and overnight on boat or in hotel.
Day 2: Whole day with kayak (B/L /D)
After breakfast, cruising to Lan Ha Bay, the boat stops at an ideal location for kayaking. With our kayaking equipment, we are able to paddle through the opened sea and explore many hidden lagoons and caves. The kayaking day ends with seafood dinner. Overnight on boat or in hotel.
Day 3: Cat Ba - Ha Long - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, enjoy another boat trip back to Ha Long, stopping for 30 minutes swimming from the boat (if nice weather). Lunch in Ha Long. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00 pm.
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MKT3.5: HA NOI - HAI PHONG - CAT BA
Day 1: Ha Noi - Hai Phong - Cat Ba (B/L)
Pick up at 7.30 am. Normally we depart approximately at 8.00 am. It will take us three and a half hours to drive to Ha Long with a stop – over in Sao Do – Hai Duong. Continue driving pass the beautiful countryside. Arriving in Ben Binh - Hai Phong at 10.30. Get on high speed boat cruising around the bay among thousands of spectacular limestone islets to contemplate the beautiful scenery of Vietnam.
Day 2: Cat Ba discovering (B/L/D)
After breakfast, take a bus trip to the center of Cat Ba National Park, wandering around the forest. Back to hotel and have lunch. Free time to enjoy the town landscape and swimming.
Day 3: Cat Ba - Ha Long - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, enjoy another boat trip back to Ha Long, stopping for 30 minutes to swim from the boat (if nice weather). Lunch in Ha Long. Bus back to Ha Noi at 5.00 pm.
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MKT3.6: HA NOI - BA BE NATIONAL PARK (3days-2nights by bus)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Thai Nguyen - Ba Be (L/D)
Depart at 7.00am. Driving 80 kms (2 hours) to Thai Nguyen. Visiting the Museum of Ethnology, then continue driving 150 kms with a stop - over for lunch enroute. Arrive in Ba Be at 2.00pm, free time to wander around Ba Be National Park.
Day 2: Ba Be (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we enjoy a 3 hours bus trip around Ba Be lake, visiting the Dau Dang waterfall, Puong cave. Trekking to visit a Tay ethnic village. Homestay.
Day 3: Ba Be - Thai Nguyen - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, 2 hours free for swimming if it’s nice weather. Return to Ha Noi.
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MKT3.7: SAPA ADVENTURE (2 days-3nights by train )
Opt 1:
Night 1: Depart at 8.00 pm, overnight on train.
Day 1: Lao Cai - Sapa - Short trek ( B/L/D)
In the Morning: 6.00 am arrive at Lao Cai train station. Spend two and a half hours bus trip to Sapa. Check in the hotel and relax
In the Afternoon: Trekking 5 kms to visit Cat Cat village, house of Black H’mong hill tribe. Meeting and talking with local people to learn more about their daily lives, then heading down to enjoy 3 wonderful streams that meet here. Overnight in hotel.
Day 2: More trekking - Return to Ha Noi( B/L)
After breakfast, take a motorbike trip - 30 minutes to visit Ta Phin village, home of Red Dzao, talking with local people to learn more about their daily lives, customs and traditional habits. Back to town then take a bus to LaoCai Railway Station for the night train back to Ha Noi.
Nigth 3: Overnight on the train. Arrive Ha Noi at 5.00 am.Trip ends.
Opt 2:
Night 1: Depart at 8.00 pm, overnight on train.
Day 1: Long trekking and homestay
In the Morning: 6.00am arrive at Lao Cai Railway Station. Two and a half hours bus trip to Sapa. After breakfast, we trek 10 kms over the MuongHoa stream surrounded by terraced fields, waterfalls and you have chance to witness the hard work of the hill tribes. Picnic lunch.
In the afternoon: Walking towards LaoChai, TaVan village, home to Red Zao, Tay, H’mong hill tribes. Homestay.
Day 2: More trekking - Return to Ha Noi
After breakfast, wandering around the village towards the main road we catch a jeep back to Sapa. Lunch, free time. At 3pm transfer to LaoCai Railway Station back to Ha Noi.
Nigth 3: Over night on the train. Arrive in Ha Noi at 5.00 am.Trip ends.
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MKT3.8: HA NOI - SAPA (3days-3nights by train)
Night1: Depart at 8.30 pm. Overnight on train.
Day 1: LaoCai - Sapa - Long trekking and homestay (B/L/D)
In the Morning: 6.00 am arrive at Lao Cai Railway Station. Two and a half hour bus trip to Sapa. After breakfast, we trek 10 kms over the MuongHoa stream surrounded by terraced fields, waterfalls and you have chance to witness the hard work of the hill tribes. Picnic lunch. Walking towards LaoChai, TaVan village, home to Red Dzao, Dzay, H’mong hill tribes. Homestay.
Day 2: More trekking (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we wander around the village towards the main road to catch a jeep back to Sapa. After lunch, 3 hours (5kms) trekking to visit CatCat village, home to Black H’Mong hill tribe. Meeting and talking with local people to learn more about their daily lives, customs and traditional habits. Overnight in Sapa town.
Day 3: Return to Ha Noi by day train (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station. Taking a day trip back to Ha Noi with lots of moutainous landscapes on the way. Arrive Ha Noi at 8.00pm.
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MKT3.9: SAPA TREKKING (3days-4nights by train)
Night 1: Depart at 8.00 pm, overnight on train.
Day 1: Lao Cai - Sapa - Short trek ( B/L/D)
In the Morning: 6.00am arrive at Lao Cai train station. Two and a half hours bus trip to Sapa. Check in hotel and relax.
In the Afternoon: We trek 5 kms to visit CatCat village, house of Black H’mong hill tribes. Meeting and talking with local people to learn more about their daily lives, then head down to enjoy 3 wonderful streams that come together here. Over night in hotel.
Day 2: Whole day trek and home stay (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we trek 10 kms along the Muong Hoa stream with lots of terraced fields, waterfalls and you have a chance to witness the hard work of the hill tribes. Picnic lunch. Walking towards LaoChai, TaVan village, home to Red Dzao, Dzay, H’mong hill tribes. Homestay.
Day 3: More trek - Return Ha Noi (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we wander around the village towards the main road to catch a jeep back to Sapa. After lunch, take a motorbike trip for about 14 kms to visit the Silver Waterfall, one of the most beautiful scenes of the Northwest on Hoang Lien Son range. At 3.00pm transfer to Railway Station.
Night 4: Overnight on train back to Ha Noi, arrive Ha Noi at 5.00 am.
Trip ends.
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MKT3.10: HA NOI - DIEN BIEN PHU (3days-2nights by flight)
There are two options to choose
Opt 1:
Day 1: Ha Noi - Noi Bai Airport - Dien Bien Phu (L/D)
9.30am leave Ha Noi for Noi Bai airport. 11.30 am fly 45 minutes to Dien Bien Phu. Check in the hotel. After lunch, visit Dien Bien Phu Museum, the People Fighter Cemetery. After dinner, you are free to walk around the town. Overnight in Dien Bien.
Day 2: Dien Bien Phu - Son La (B/L/D/)
After breakfast, start a new day visiting A1 Hill, the De Castries Command Post, A trophy tank display. Lunch then drive to Son La, enjoying the beautiful landscape along both sides of the road on the way. Dinner and overnight in Son La.
Day 3: Son La - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, drive back to Ha Noi with a stop for picnic lunch enroute. Arrive in Ha Noi in the late afternoon. Trip ends
Opt 2:
Day 1: Ha Noi - Son La (L/D)
Depart at 7.30am to Son La with a stop - over for a picnic lunch. Enjoy the wonderful sights enroute. Arrive in Son La in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Son La.
Day 2: Son La - Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we continue driving to Dien Bien Phu. Lunch and visiting a minority village along the way. Dinner and overnight in Dien Bien Phu.
Day 3: Dien Bien Phu - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, start a new day visiting Dien Bien Phu Museum, A1 Hill, the De Castries Command Post, A trophy tank display. Lunch. 1.30 pm fly back to Ha Noi, transfer to city. Trip ends.
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MKT3.11: HA NOI - CUA LO - HOMELAND OF PRESIDENT HO CHI MINH (3days-2nights)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Cua Lo (L/D)
7.00am pick up. We drive 5 hours to Vinh, stop for lunch. After lunch we continue driving to Cua Lo - a famous white sandy beach with beautiful pine trees, then check in the hotel. Swimming in the afternoon. After dinner, free time to stroll around the town in the evening.
Day 2: Cua Lo - Sen Village (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we start a new day by visiting Sen village, the home of President Ho Chi Minh with lots of beautiful sights on the way. Lunch. Back to Cua Lo. Dinner and overnight in Cua Lo.
Day 3: Cua Lo - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, you are free to go swimming or visiting the Cua Lo market. After lunch, the bus picks you up to return Ha Noi with a stop – over in Thanh Hoa. Continue driving back to Ha Noi. Arrive in Ha Noi in the late afternoon. Trip ends.
4 DAYS - TOURS PROGRAMME
MKT4.1: HA NOI - SAPA – BAC HA ADVENTURE (4 days-3nights by bus)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Sapa (L/D)
5.00am pick up then transfer to Sapa, the wonderful town in the cloves with a stop for lunch enroute. Arrive in Sapa in the late afternoon. Check in the hotel. Dinner then free time in the evening to walk around the town. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 2: Sapa (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we have a full day of trekking down to the valley visiting 2 ethnic minority villages of the H’mong and Dzay people in LaoChai and TaVan village. Picnic lunch. Continue visiting the Red Dzao minority village, seeing the waterfall and a Rattan Bridge on the way. Transfer back to hotel.
Day 3: Sapa - Bac Ha (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to Bac Ha, the small mountainous town (100 kms further from Sapa). Transfer to visit Can cau - a small market surrounded with mountains and just 7 kms from China. The market shows you the cultural features of ethnic minorities and colourful costumes in the remote area of Vietnam. Transfer to Bac Ha town via a H’Mong ethnic minority. Lunch, free time in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Bac Ha.
Day 4: Bac Ha - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, transfer to Ha Noi, lunch on the way. Arrive in Ha Noi in the late afternoon. Trip ends.
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MKT4.2: DISCOVERING THE NORTH - HA NOI – HA GIANG
(4 days-3 nights, by jeep)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Giang (L/D)
Pick up and transfer to Ha Giang - the distant mountainous province in the North East. Enjoy the beautiful scenery enroute. Lunch. Arrive in Ha Giang town in the late afternoon. Dinner and free time in the evening to discover the town. Overnight in Ha Giang.
Day 2: Ha Giang - Meo Vac - Dong Van (B/L/D)
After breakfast, depart to go inside Ha Giang province, the forbidden world to visit the spectacular landscape that you have never seen before via Meo Vac town. Lunch and dinner enroute. Overnight in Dong Van town.
Day 3: Dong Van - Ha Giang town (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer back to Ha Giang town. Enjoy the amazing scenery enroute. Lunch and dinner. Overnight in Ha Giang.
Day 4: HaGiang - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, transfer back to Ha Noi. Lunch enroute. Arrive in Ha Noi in the late afternoon. Trip ends.
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MKT4.3: CAO BANG - LANG SON (4days-3nights by bus)
Day 1: Ha Noi - CaoBang (L/D)
Depart at 6.00 am to Cao Bang, enjoy the wonderful sights surrounded by mountains on the way. Lunch and dinner. Overnight in Cao Bang.
Day 2: Cao Bang - PacBo (B/L/D)
After breakfast, start a new day visiting Pac Bo Grotto. Picnic lunch, back to hotel and free time to walk around to find out the local people’s day to day lives. Overnight in Cao Bang.
Day 3: Cao Bang - Lang Son (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we drive to Lang Son, visiting the TamThanh cave, Tien pagoda and Ky Cung temple. Overnight in Lang Son.
Day 4: Lang Son - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, visiting Dong Dang town. Lunch then back to Ha Noi. Trip ends
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MKT4.4: HA NOI - HOA LU - HA LONG
Day 1: Ha Noi - Hoa Lu (L/D)
Pick up at 7.30 am, we usually depart at 8.00 am to Hoa Lu. After lunch, we continue driving to Tam Coc to visit Tam Coc caves and Bich Dong Pagoda. Dinner and overnight in Hoa Lu hotel.
Day 2: Hoa Lu - Ha Long (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we start a new day trip to Ha Long with a stop - over at Pho Minh Tower and Co Le Pagoda. Lunch in Hai Phong. We continue driving to Ha Long. Dinner and overnight in Ha Long city.
Day 3: Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we get on boat to cruise Ha Long Bay, visit some beautiful caves along the way. Cruise back to Ha Long, free time for swimming in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Ha Long.
Day 4: Ha Long - Hai Phong - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, we depart for Hai Phong, visiting Du Hang Pagoda, Hang Kenh communal house and Sat (iron) market. Lunch on the way back to Ha Noi. Arrive in Ha Noi at 4.00 pm. Trip ends.
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5 DAYS – TOURS PROGRAMME
MKT5.1: HA NOI - DIEN BIEN PHU (5 days-4 nights by jeep)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Son La (L/D)
Pick up at 6.00am then drive to Son La with a short - break for lunch enroute. Arrive in Son La in the late afternoon. Check in the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Lang Son.
Day 2: Son La - Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D)
After breakfast, taking another bus trip to Dien Bien Phu with a stop for lunch enroute. Arrive in Dien Bien Phu at 2.00 pm, you are free until the next morning.
Day 3: Dien Bien Phu (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we start a new day with a full day of sightseeing, visiting Dien Bien Phu Museum, the People Fighters Cemetery, the A1 Hill, the De Castries Command Post and a Trophy tank.
Day 4: Dien Bien Phu - Son La (B/L/D)
After breakfast, we drive back to Son La, overnight in Son La.
Day 5: Son La - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, back to Ha Noi. Lunch enroute. Arrive in Ha Noi in the late afternoon. Trip ends.
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MKT5.2. NORTH WEST (6 days-5 nights by jeep)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Mai Chau - Moc Chau
Depart at 7.00am. Driving for 5 hours to Mai Chau to visit Ban Lac, home of the Thai minority poeple. Lunch at a local house. 30 minutes wandering around village. Continue driving one and a half hours towards Moc Chau. Dinner and homestay.
Day 2: Moc Chau - Son La - Tuan Giao
After breakfast, enjoy 6 hours driving 230 kms with lots of sightseeing on the way. Lunch enroute. Visiting French Prison, a historical site. Continue driving to Tuan Giao. Dinner and homestay.
Day 3: Tuan Giao - Lai Chau - Tam Duong
After breakfast, we start a new day with 7 hours driving 200 kms passing the most stunning scenery of the Northwest. It’s your time to visit lots of hill tribes such as H’Mong, Black Thai, Black Dzao, Red Dzao… Dinner and overnight in Tam Duong.
Day 4: Tam Duong - Sapa
After breakfast, we continue driving to Sapa (just 80 kms). After 3 hours driving up hill with great views of mountainous area, the trip ends at Sapa town. After lunch, 3 hours (5 kms) trekking to CatCat village, home to Black H’Mong hill tribe. Meeting and talking with local people to learn more about their daily lives. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 5: A whole day trek and homestay
After breakfast, we trek 10 kms along MuongHoa stream surrounded by terraced fields, waterfalls. You have a chance to witness the hard work of the hill tribes. Picnic lunch. Walking towards LaoChai, TaVan village, home to Red Dzao, Dzay, H’mong hill tribes. Homestay.
Day 6: Return to Ha Noi
After breakfast, time for wandering around the town, visiting the market in the early morning with a chance to watch a variety of minority people to learn more about the way they work and earn for their living. 8.00 am, take the jeep back to Ha Noi and stop for lunch enroute. Arrive in Ha Noi at 6.00pm.
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MKT5.3. NORTH EAST (5days-4nights by jeep)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ba Be
Depart at 7.00am to Thai Nguyen, visiting the Ethnology Museum. Continue driving to Ba Be National Park. Walk to Tay village. Dinner and homestay.
Day 2: Ba Be - Cao Bang
After breakfast, enjoy a 3 hours boat trip on Ba Be lake and visit Puong cave. Continue driving to Cao Bang, Lunch enroute. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Cao Bang - Ban Gioc
After breakfast, jeep ride to Ban Gioc waterfall, one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Northeast. Jeep ride back. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4: Cao Bang - Lang Son
After breakfast, jeep ride to That Khe. Overnight in a guest
house.
Day 5: Lang Son - Ha Noi
After breakfast, driving back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.
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MKT5.4: SAPA - TREKKING TO THE TOP OF FANSIPAN
Day 1: Ha noi - Sapa (L/D)
6.00 am pick up then transfer to Sapa. Arrive in Sapa in the late afternoon, hotel check - in, time at leisure.
Day 2: Sapa - Fansipan (B/L/D)
After breakfast, start a new day by visiting the Silver Waterfall then continue on to Tran Ton pass - the highest pass in Vietnam, located between two provinces of Lao Cai and Lai Chau at the height of 2100m above sea level, called Paradise Gate. Getting off we walk down the hill through stands of bamboo and primitive rain forests. This is the time to enjoy the wonderful sights and landscapes. Picnic lunch. We carry on the adventurous path to the top of 2900m, pitch the tent, build a fire and have a dinner of Vietnamese traditional dishes. Overnight in camp.
Day 3: Trekking adventure (B/L/D)
After our picnic breakfast, we have 6 or more hours before we reach the stop of Fansipan and set up the camp by the way of pine and yellow bamboo forests. It’s a good chance for you to enjoy the view across the mountain and the small village of Lai Chau. Lunch then return down the point at 2300m, make a new camp by a small stream, build a fire. Dinner and overnight in the tent.
Day 4: Fansipan - Sapa town (B/L/D)
After a picnic breakfast, we have a whole day of trekking down to Sapa town. On the way discovering the life of Black H’Mong tribe. Lunch. Arrive in Sapa town at 3pm. Check in the hotel, free time to relax. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 5: Sapa - Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, free time until transfer back to Ha Noi from Sapa, Lunch on the way. Arrive Ha Noi in the late afternoon. Trip ends.
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EXPLORE VIET NAM FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH
(Ha Noi - Ho Chi Minh 13days)
Day 1: Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay
Early breakfast at the hotel, joining tour to Ha Long Bay: depart at 7.00am (be ready at Reception from 6.45 am). 11h00am reach Ha Long Bay. After lunch, take a 4 hours boat trip to visit the bay: Amazing grottoes, Titop beach and swimming. 6h00pm back to Ha Long. Dinner and overnight in Ha Long city.
Day 2: Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi
After breakfast, another boat trip offers you a chance to explore the bay in the morning. Visiting Thien Cung and Dau Go caves
11h30am back to Ha Long city for lunch then back to Ha Noi. Free in the evening. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 4: Ha Noi - Ninh Binh - Hue
After breakfast, depart to NinhBinh, enjoying the scenery along the way. Rowing boats take us along the tiny canal among the rice fields to visit Tam Coc ( Three Grottos). Tour ends. Guest will wait for bus at Thuy Anh hotel in NinhBinh till 9.30pm, the bus will pass by Thuy Anh hotel, pick up the guest in NinhBinh and transfer to Hue city. Overnight on bus.
Day 5: Hue arrival
Arrive Hue around 10h00am. Hotel check - in. Free time for visiting Hue, Hon Chen Temple. Overnight in Hue
Day 6: Hue
After having breakfast, take a boat trip along Huong River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Mausoleum. Free time in the afternoon. Overnight in Hue.
Day 7: Hue - Hoi An
After breakfast, transfer to Hoi An via Lang Co beach, fishing village, Hai Van Pass. Arrive in Hoi An. Hotel check in. Free time to visit Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi An.
After breakfast, we start a new day visiting Hoi An, wandering around the Old Quarter. After lunch, you are free in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi An- Nha Trang
After breakfast, take an opened bus from Hoi An to NhaTrang.
Arrive Nha Trang. Check in the hotel . Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 10: Nha Trang
After breakfast, meet at the Harbour for the boat trip to visit the fishing village, Mieu, Tam island and swimming at the coral island. 16h15 back to the hotel. Free time in the evening. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 11: Nha Trang - Da Lat
After breakfast, take an opened bus from Nha Trang to Da Lat. Arrive in Da Lat. Check in the hotel and overnight in Da Lat.
Day 12: Da lat - Ho Chi Minh city
After breakfast, transfer by an opened bus from Da Lat to Saigon. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh city, check in the hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh city - My tho
After breakfast, take an opened tour to My Tho for visiting the Mekong Delta by boat via the floating market and local fruit garden. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city in the afternoon. Trip ends.
Note:
- B - Breakfast
- L - Lunch
- D - Dinner
- 2 pax mimimum required
Includes: Jeep, hotel, meals, entrance fee, insurance, English, Chinese or French speaking guide
Excludes: Drink, personal expenses
Packing list: Passport, towel, toiletries, sun block, swimsuit, insect repellent, hiking shoes, rain coat, sunglasses, camera.
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