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• Day 1: Arrive Hanoi

  No meal included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide.
  ▪️ Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a city of lakes, shaded streets and verdant public parks. Come to Hanoi, you will have a chance to explore the rich cultural heritage with the Old Quarter, prominent delicious Vietnamese cuisine as well as other interesting spots.
  ▪️ Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, Viet Prestige’s driver (no guide) will welcome tourists and transfer to local hotel for relaxing after a long flight, be ready to step on a adventure tour in Vietnam.
  ▪️ Overnight in Hanoi
  

• Day 2: Hanoi City Tour

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, night train to Lao Cai.
  ▪️ Start to explore Hanoi at 9:00 AM, tourist will see the most notable landmark of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Mon. and Fri.). This imposing marble and granite monument was built towards the Ba Dinh Square.
  ▪️ You will visit follow the footpath to the One Pillar Pagoda rising from the center of a square lotus pond, ascending on a single pillar and resembling a blossoming lotus flower.
  ▪️ In the afternoon visit the fascinating Ethnology Museum (closed Mondays), which is both a research centre and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam. Lunch at local restaurant.
  ▪️ After that visitors will visit Hanoi Old Quarter also known as the ‘36 streets’. Take a walking tour through charming Hang Be Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities.
  ▪️ Finish the day with a Water Puppet show. This is a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history.
  ▪️ Overnight in Hanoi.

  
  
  

• Day 3: Hanoi - Mai Chau

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee
  ▪️ After breakfast at a local restaurant, a private minivan will transfer visitor to Mai Chau. Sight-seeing through window car the changes of landscapes from plat plains to mountainous jungle.
  ▪️ This mountainous region is populated by the Muong, Hmong, Dao, White Thai ethnic minority groups, some of which you will see on your forthcoming off-the-beat adventure.
  ▪️ Having lunch at Poong Coom Village near Mai Chau Town, drive for an hour to Xa Linh to begin our trekking.
  ▪️ This remote village is conquered by the Hmong hill tribe people. Here you have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area.
  ▪️ Overnight in Mai Chau.

  
  
  

• Day 4: Hang Kia - Cun Pheo - Van

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.
  ▪️ After breakfast at hotel, you will start to trek mountainsides to Cun Pheo.
  ▪️ Today, visitor begin their thrill Vietnam exploration by trekking through tropical rain forest, using the local track. The trek is difficult at sometimes, with some steep uphill and downhill walking; however some physical preparation will enable you to fully appreciate the walk.
  ▪️ You will arrive at Van village by late afternoon and have time to walk around this charming village, enabling us to understand a little more about their culture and lifestyle.
  ▪️ Overnight in Van village.

  
  
  

• Day 5: Van – Sam Khoe – Poong Com

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.
  ▪️ After having breakfast you will continue explore the beauty of Northern Vietnam.
  ▪️ The verdant and rugged mountain scenery combined with the colourful local villager make an unforgettable experience.
  ▪️ On today’s trek to Sam Khoe, visitors will pass through several White Thai villages. You sure will attract some attention from local people since this part of the country receive very few visitors.
  ▪️ At the small village of Khoe, we meet up with our vehicle and drive back towards Mai Chau.
  ▪️ A highlight of this evening is to enjoy a traditional music show followed with local rice wine. This performance is held by the young White Thai minorities, reflecting the rich culture of this ethnic group.
  ▪️ Overnight at Pong Coom village.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 6: Mai Chau - Cuc Phuong

  Breakfast, lunch dinner included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.
  ▪️ On the sixth day of this tour, Viet Prestige Travel’s driver and guide will escort your family through stunning views of rice terraces, mountains, hills and valleys
  ▪️ After breakfast, take a walk on the valley floor, observing villagers on their daily works such as logging, herding buffalo, tilling the field or weaving brocade.
  ▪️ Visit local market to ha at their specialities and have a chance to witness bargaining.
  ▪️ Travellers then make our way following the winding roads to Man Duc. This area is populated by the Muong hill tribe people who have settled there a long time ago. A two hour trek will help us exploring their home land.
  ▪️ Driver wil take visitor form Man Duc and continue to Ninh Binh and reach Cuc Phuong National Park, our final destination.
  ▪️ Overnight in Cuc Phuong.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 7: Cuc Phuong - Ninh Binh

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.
  ▪️ The National Park of Cuc Phuong boasts one of the best preserved tropical forests in Vietnam.
  ▪️ This morning after breakfast, driver will take you to the park headquarter before set off on a half day walk in the jungle.
  ▪️ This is home of many species of plants and rare animals, several of which you may see on your trekking.
  ▪️ After a picnic lunch you will visit one of the famous caves, Nguoi Xua cave which still retains some remnant of Vietnam primitive people.
  ▪️ Then visitor will transfered to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. Because of the destruction of time and history, there are only two remaining temples. The first one is dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang Emperor. The second commemorates the rulers of the Le Dynasty.
  ▪️ Overnight in Ninh Binh.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 8: Ninh Binh - Ha Long bay

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.
  ▪️ After breakfast, driver will take tourist to Halong Bay.
  ▪️ Upon leaving the town, travel by roads to Tam Coc which is surnamed "Inland Halong Bay". On arrival you will board a tiny boat rowing along a river through the quiet and peaceful landscape of rice fields, surrounded by limestone formations to the grottoes of Tam Coc.
  ▪️ After the impressive boat trip you will continue our journey across the Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay.
  ▪️ Overnight in Ha Long.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 9: Ha Long - Cat Ba

  Breakfast, lunch included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.
  ▪️ Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
  ▪️ Embark on a boat cruising around Ha Long Bay.
  ▪️ At that time, you will begin 3.5 hours cruise through mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Mat Quy (Monster’s face) islet, But Moc islet, Cap De islet, Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu cave, floating fishing village, with its unique way of life. Then head to Luon cave, enjoy swimming, sunbathing in the bay's clear waters reveal a vibrant underwater world, kayaking is another recommend for customer who like to explore pristine nature.
  ▪️ A fresh seafood lunch with local delicacies will be served.
  ▪️ Desembark at Cat Ba Island, passing by a vibrant floating village.
  ▪️ Overnight in Cat Ba.

  
  
  

• Day 10: Cat Ba - Hanoi

  Breakfast, lunch included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.
  ▪️ An impressive way to catch your first glimpse of Cat Ba is a walk along the seaside at dawn.
  ▪️ Today you have a half free day to explore Cat Ba Island on your own pace. There are various options to choose from, some of which are rowing a tiny boat, kayaking or visiting the national park.
  ▪️ Afterward continue travelling by ferry to Hai Phong, the biggest port town of northern Vietnam.
  ▪️ On arrival in this town we board a waiting vehicle for two hour drive back to Hanoi.
  ▪️ Overnight in Ha Noi.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 11: Hanoi - Departure

  Breakfast included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.
  ▪️ Your family is free to relax in Hanoi before transferring to Noi Bai International Airport for a flight back to your country.
  ▪️ Thank you for choosing Viet Prestige Travel as your companion in this trip!