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Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to the exit gate and look for your driver, who will be waiting in the lobby, holding the signboard with your name on it. If you cannot locate your driver, please go to the Airport information counter in the middle of the Domestic and International arrival lobby (inside the terminal) and call the emergency numbers provided in the confirmation voucher for assistance. Your driver will come to meet you up and transfer you to your hotel in the Old Quarter.
Overnight in Hanoi
After breakfast at the hotel, at 08:00 am. You depart for a scenic 5.5 hours drive to Sapa. A frontier town 350km (217 mi) northwest of Hanoi and close to the border with China, Sapa’s terraced rice fields are some of the world’s most beautiful. Upon arrival in Sapa, you enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and have some rest.
In the afternoon, you will trek through the scenic landscapes and visit local villages and will be introduced to local ethnic groups. Observe their routine and explore the village to understand better the local way of living. The local people will share with you their culture and traditions, you will take part in some sports activities or exchange with them the local folk games.
Overnight in Sapa
Have breakfast at the hotel and head to the village. Today you will spend time with the locals taking part in their daily routine: visit the fields and join the farming activities, you can join in cleaning up the area from the rubbish and other environmental protection activities. You also might visit the local school and join our team in the renovation and improvement of the school facilities. During the day you will see the real life of Vietnamese people and have a great opportunity for cultural exchange. Say goodbye to the people you spent the last days with, and get ready for your next adventure tomorrow.
Overnight in Sapa
Have breakfast at the hotel and head to the village. Today you will spend time with the locals taking part in their daily routine: visit the fields and join the farming activities, you can join in cleaning up the area from the rubbish and other environmental protection activities. You also might visit the local school and join our team in the renovation and improvement of the school facilities. During the day you will see the real life of Vietnamese people and have a great opportunity for cultural exchange. Say goodbye to the people you spent the last days with, and get ready for your next adventure tomorrow.
Overnight in Sapa
Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy some free time in the morning until we transfer you back to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Hanoi, check in at the hotel and have a rest after the trip. The rest of the day is at leisure
Overnight in Hanoi
Today you will explore the Vietnamese historical sites and see the most magnificent natural views of Ninh Binh. After breakfast, check out the hotel and meet your guide. We will head to the temples of the Dinh and Le dynasties that stand surrounded by rice paddies. Then continue to Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on Land”, where a skilled rower will take you on a 2hr slow journey on the winding river and canals. Enjoy the views of the beautiful karst formations as you enter the natural caves formed under the hills.
After lunch, enjoy a hike to explore the Mua mountain, which shapes like a bell with a width of around 800 square meters. Then climb the stairs to the top of the hill, from where you will get to the Mua cave. The way leading to the cave formed by a long stone staircase zigzags through the karsts. The left and right sides of the staircase are decorated with beautiful dragon and phoenix stone carvings. There are nearly 500 steps to a simple altar to Quan Am (the Goddess of Mercy). It is considered that the cave entrance looks similar to the “ Great wall of China ”. Later we will head to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi
Suggested departure time: 08:30
Tour duration: 8 hours.
Explore the scenic countryside and engage in local activities with a full-day tour of Tho Ha Village, Galaxy Grotto, and Nho Quan. Depart from Hanoi and drive for two hours to reach Tho Ha Village in Nho Quan, where you can begin a leisurely 5-15km (3-10mi) bike ride, passing by charming villages and picturesque landscapes. Continue to Dong Tam Hamlet to participate in exciting agricultural activities such as crab catching, fishing, and transplanting and watering vegetables. Return to the hamlet in time for a cooking class and lunch with a local family, where you can enjoy delicious sweet potato cakes and grilled fish. After lunch, board a rowboat at Nha Le Pier for a trip to Galaxy Grotto, a stunning 900m (2,953ft)-deep cave filled with beautiful stalactites that resemble a galaxy of stars. The Grotto is also home to a large colony of bats, which you can observe near the end of the cave. Then we will transfer you to your hotel in the scenic area of Ninh Binh province.
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Notes:
Suggested departure time: 08:00
Tour duration: 07 hours (with transfer)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take you to Halong Bay, the drive will take around 4 hours, including a 20-minute stop on the way. The scenery of Halong Bay, where thousands of limestone islands jut out of the emerald sea, sculpted into bizarre shapes, is truly an iconic image for Vietnam. An overnight boat trip is the best way to enjoy this Vietnamese must-see.
Arrive at the jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. After a welcome on board, lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and activities, such as swimming and kayaking around the limestone formations (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day, the ship sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Then you will join “Action for a Green Ha Long” to collect waste from two isolated beaches on the cusp of the bay. Dinner is served on board.
Overnight in Halong Bay
The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served (also brunch on some boats) while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Disembark and transfer to the airport, where you will take your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, we will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight in Hoi An
In the morning, your guide will take you for a pleasant walk around the charming town of Hoi An. This World Heritage ancient town is known for its well-preserved architecture, pedestrian-only streets, and distinctive local cuisine, that give visitors a glimpse of its illustrious past. Hoi An’s narrow lanes are ideal for a guided walking tour of its many atmospheric sights including the old merchant houses with a mixture of Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese architecture; the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, first built in the 1590s by the Japanese community to link them with the Chinese quarters across the stream; the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation with its intricate woodcarvings; and the colorful market with stalls brimming with local specialties, silk, and clothes.
In The afternoon, we will show you the locally sustainable way to recycle kitchen waste. Vermicompost is the process of using worms to break down organic matter into compost. The final product is very rich in nutrients, a great plant growth promoter, and helps plants resist pests and unflavored conditions. More importantly, we use worms and introduce the vermicomposting method as a sustainable method in home and community waste management. It is an especially inspirational method as it requires low resource input yet gives a lot.
You have a chance to gain more understanding of the vermicomposting method in a picture of sustainable agriculture. You will learn how to set up a vermicompost system at home or the community garden and understand the importance of the host’s project in training local people to do this for their livelihood and the environment.
Overnight in Hoi An
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will be picked up and taken to Vong Nhi village. You will receive the bikes and start cycling through the village, covering a distance of approximately 6 kilometers. During the cycling trip, you will get to see the breathtaking landscapes of the peaceful countryside, including the green water coconut forest, prawn and red snapper farms, and the rustic beauty of the rice fields. Upon arrival at Thanh Dong organic farm, which is a 10,000 square meter organic garden supporting ten local families, you will take a short stroll around the vegetable garden and listen to the farmers’ life-changing story since they have started using organic methods of cultivating herbs.
Afterward, you will join the farmers in gardening activities such as preparing and applying organic manure to the land, raking the ground, sowing herb seeds, and watering or picking vegetables. Then, you will leave the farm to take a basket boat ride along the Do River to The Field Restaurant. While enjoying the beautiful scenery or fishing life of local villagers on the way, you will have a short cooking class and a Vietnamese family-style lunch. Then we will transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight in Hoi An
NOTES
Suggested departure time: 08:00 or 14:00
Tour duration: 04 hours
Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities, after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home.
Trip Ends.
