Less touristic: 8 Days Package Tour In Northern Vietnam

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1 Less touristic: 8 Days Package Tour In Northern Vietnam Overview: This is the best option for tourist who like to enjoy the great view of northern Vietnam but in a quite area. Our 4 destinations : Hanoi city + Mai Chau valley + Ninh Binh and Halong Bay will deliver you a gorgeous and impressive Vietnam. Discover the real life of Vietnam, visit the ethnic village, ride + walk inside the countryside to learn and explore the local culture. You will have great fun with colorful activities during tour such as : trekking, cycling, boat trip, kayaking, swimming. Your 8 days will be worth visit in a good hand! Main itinerary DAY 1: Hanoi Pick up to hotel afternoon walking tour stay in hotel in Hanoi (Meals: Dinner) DAY 2: Hanoi city tour stay in hotel in Hanoi (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch ) DAY 3: Hanoi Mai Chau Pu Luong - Trekking stay in Mai Chau (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) DAY 4: Mai Chau Tam Coc stay in Tam Coc (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) Day 5: TAM COC MUA CAVES BICH DONG PAGODA STAY IN TAM COC Day 6: NINH BINH - HA LONG BAY (LAN HA BAY ) - OVER NIGHT ON THE CRUISE (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Day 7: HA LONG BAY - HANOI (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) Day 8: HANOI DEPARTURE (Meals: Breakfast) Detail itinerary

2 DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL Afternoon walking tour stay in hotel in Hanoi (Meals: Dinner) Pick up from airport to hotel - check in - rest in a while before start your trip of walking tour Start the tour by walking follow the tour guide. The guide will take you around the Old Quarter, enjoy the colorful streets. You can understand more about Vietnam culture and customs. Not only the busy streets, we also walk to the small corners to see the local life. Visit Hoan Kiem lake the most beautiful and famous lake in Vietnam, walk inside the city to visit the local market to learn more about the culture Then, you will have opportunity to try the best Vietnam foods- street foods with diversity menu, including the best food such as: Bun Cha, Pho, Banh Cuon, (You can request the foods in local tourist restaurant if not interesting in street foods ) Stay in hotel in Hanoi DAY 2: Hanoi city tour stay in hotel in Hanoi (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Pick up in your hotel or meeting in Funny Travel Office at 35 Gia Ngu Hoan Kiem Lake Ha Noi,with the best tour guied of street foods tour ( any time as your order with private tour). Starting trip of visiting the most beautiful places in Hanoi includding Ho Chi Minh complex : Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Still House/Garden/Fish Lake, to explore the life of the most Vietnamese famous person also about Vietnam history. Having the best Hanoi vegetarian Lunch in local Vegan Restaurant.Keep continuing to see the best scenery of country side with motorbike by passing Long Bien Bridge,Red River, Famers,Vegertable Farms.Seeing how the local Vietnamses living in quite town. A highlight of this trip to visit an orphanage in Bo De Pagoda, see how to loof after the childrens, playing with kids... Back to Chuong Duong Bridge by heading to The West Lake which is the biggest lake in Hanoi before back to Old quarter for Street Foods.Walking pass most beautiful and colourful streets, (Night market on every Fri - Sun )to Dong Xuan Market,walking around Hoan Kiem Lake to visit and enjoy local street foods. Will stop in the best restaurants on street to have the most delicious and interesting foods in Ha noi.this special tour is not only about eating and tasting foods which is

3 more special from Funny Travel to bring to you a full view of Vietnam colourful cultures and long history by passing to Hanoi French quarter. Continue your nightlife street food walking tour by visiting international Beer corner to drink local Bia Hoi which is the best beer in hanoi.the street foods will be serving : Bun Cha, Pho, Nem( spring roll ),Sticky rice cake, Local beer ( fresh beer ), egg coffe, mix fruits and milk. Say goodbye with Funny Travel Tour Guide after memorable time in our office or in your hotel. DAY 3: Hanoi Mai Chau Pu Luong - Trekking stay in Mai Chau (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) 08.00: Travel onto Mai Chau by coach. The journey is approximately 3.5hrs, with wonderful scenery including rice paddies and green mountains. A short break along the way is included. On arrival at Mai Chau, visit Lac village, home of a Thai ethnic minority group, offers a rustic experience in traditional Thai stilt houses. Villagers will sometimes organize traditional song-and-dance performances in the evenings and anyone is free to join in the fun. Lunch has been arranged at the village. In the afternoon, driving 20 km more to Pu Luong Natural Reserve then start a 2 to 3 hour walk through beautiful hill side villages, magnificent rice paddies, seeing hand crafted bamboo water wheels. The highlight on this road is experiencing the beauty of Pu luong Nature Reserve, the everyday life and culture of the white Thai people. Stay overnight in Pu Luong DAY 4: Pu luong Tam Coc stay in Tam Coc (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch) The daily life here starts early, it will be interesting for you to get up at the first sign of day light and take part in the activities in the morning, or take a stroll around Hang village before having breakfast with our new Thai friends. At 8:00 am start a trek inside the Pu Luong Nature Reserve then onto the main road, after a 3 hour walk, transfer to the Poom Coong village for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to TAM COC - stay in TAM COC. Day 5: TAM COC MUA CAVES BICH DONG PAGODA STAY IN TAM COC

4 Have breakfast in hotel Take a short drive to TAM COC Eco Tourist place, take boat trip to visit 3 caves complex in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountains and rivers. TAM COC is considered as Ha Long on the land. Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork Continue your trip with Funny Travel to see the Panorama View from MUA CAVES which means :Dancing Cave in Vietnamese. Climb up on 500 steps to top to enjoy amazing view of Ngo Dong River and TAM COC panorama view from this.enjoy the best view in sunset in this area if your time permitted before getting back to car to hanoi Option Extra : Bicycle in Tam Coc area to discover the life of local,this is a best area for bikers who like to experience new lands with peacful scenery. ( scooter tour is optional if you request to drive by your self or back seat is also available - extra 15USD per head ) We ride around the villages, a short visit local house if you request to explore their daily life, then continue the great riding to the rice farm in the late afternoon, visit Bich Dong Pagoda.This charming cluster of cave temples is a couple of kilometres north of Tam Coc. The Lower Pagoda is located at the base, from which 100 steps lead to the Middle Pagoda, where there's a shorter but steep ascent to the Upper Pagoda. Inside each cave temple, looming statues peer from the haze of burning incense. Outside offers incredible countryside views. (this option in 45 minutes to 1 hour or longer depends on your request) Stay in Tam Coc Day 6: NINH BINH - HA LONG BAY (LAN HA BAY ) - OVER NIGHT ON THE CRUISE (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) Have breakfast in hotel and start driving at 8am to Halong habour to Got Harbor to visit the most quite and cleanest bay in Halong bay system. 12:00: You will be taken aboard our support vessel and travel from the wharf via the bay to board our luxurious craft, Era Cruise. You will be welcomed aboard and greeted

5 with a complimentary drink. Our friendly and professional crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedure session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. We encourage you to explore our luxuriously-appointed ship then watch the magical landscape cruise past. 13:15: A special lunch of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing delicacies will be served. You will be enchanted when decadently dining on our luxury junk, our lavish interpretation of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Life just doesn t get better than this! We then set sail for Lan Ha Bay, passing Da Chong islet where you can see an ancient lighthouse built by the French over a century ago. 15:00: The final part of the cruise takes us through the Cua Van area to Lan Ha Bay (part of Halong Bay). The 300 or so karst islands and limestone outcrops of Lan Ha are stunning with their pristine, snow-white beaches. You can explore Ba Trai Dao beach via kayaks or immerse yourself in the crystal clear waters. 17:00: It s time to return to your lavish liner and cruise to your evening accommodation. 17:30 18:30: Who doesn t love happy hour? We offer an extensive drinks list including special offers such as two for one drinks. 18:00: Our Vietnamese cooking demonstration is a great way to learn how to prepare delicious appetizers and we will guide you through the process. 19:15: You can spoil yourself with a unique Signature Dinner in our distinctive restaurant. 20:45-12:00: It is now time to relax with an exotic cocktail and drink in the evening landscape. Our bar offers a wide range or wine, beer and liqueurs and is always a welcome sight for guests after a day sailing on the Bay. You can order an indulgent spa service, watch movies, go squid fishing or simply relax on our roof top deck under the cover of a brightly illuminated sky. DAY 7: DARK & BRIGHT CAVE HA LONG BAY - HANOI (Meals included :Light Breakfast/Brunch) 06:30: The morning is the best time of the day on Lan Ha Bay. You might like to head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions or relax with an early

6 morning cup of tea, coffee or juice to watch the stunning scenery unfold before you. 07:00: A light breakfast of pastries, tea and coffee will be served in our restaurant. 7:30-9:15: The final stage of your trip is to be taken through the mysterious caves and amongst the remote islets via local rowing boats. The breath-taking beauty of this World Heritage region will certainly impress you. Following this, you will journey back to the main ship. 09:30: It s time to check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. After a final early brunch and a last farewell from our crew at 11:30, you will board our transfer boat and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi. 12:10-12:30: Now you can board the luxury van and return to Hanoi. Day 8: HANOI DEPARTURE (Meals: Breakfast) Included 6 nights accommodation in each destinations Meals during tours All activities during tours All entrance fees during tours Local experience english speaking tour guides Private airport transfer All transportation during tour Excluded Drinks, personal expense,tip for staffs Others as not mention upon