North Vietnam / Nature

Itinerary in details

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Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

 Welcome to Hanoi!

We have conceived with care, itineraries comfortably designed to welcome groups of intellectually challenged travelers.

We wish you a great trip to Vietnam, rich in encounters and discoveries. 

Warm welcome by your guide and your driver and transfer to your hotel.

Have some time at your hotel to refresh and relax from your international flight.

Our guide will help the tour leader to review the schedule of the coming days.

The visits and meals of this day are flexible depending on your time of arrival.

Night in Hanoi.

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Day 2: Hanoi - Duong Lam - Ty Farm homestay

Breakfast at the hotel.

Even if Hanoi is a large capital city, one can escape it easily and quickly. Only 45km away from Hanoi, there is the little village of Duong Lam. Founded 1200 years ago, the village has preserved traditional houses built with prestigious local materials of fine woods and rocks. From the old Banyan tree, wander in the narrow streets passing by the communal house and the small market. An out of time visit, far from modern Vietnam.

Lunch in a traditional house.

Drive toward Ky Son, village. Meet your host and check in for 2 nights.

The Ty farm homestay is located in the countryside. You are accomodated in a traditional stilt wooden house ; in a shared dormitory with individual mosquito net – the dormitory is privatized for your group).

Full board stay.

Overnight at the homestay.

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Day 3: Ty farm homestay

Wake up early thjs morning ! In Vietnamese villages the rythm of life goes with the sun and the cock crow !

Today, different activities and encounters with people of the village are planned with :

  • Walk in the village to see the rural way of living.
  • Visit different local factory of handicraft (they vary depending on the time of the year you visit).
  • Give a hand to prepare a Vietnamese home cooked lunch.
  • Walk in the countryside.

Overnight at the homestay.

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Day 4: Ty farm homestay - Mai Chau

After breakfast, departure for the region of Mai Chau. The region is amazing for its rice paddies landscapes at the foot of the Hoang Lien mountains.

Lunch uppon arrival in Mai Chau.

Mai Chau is a great place to contemplate nature and watch people working in the ricefileds. Life goes slowly and peacefuly.

Check-in at your comfortable little lodge surrounded by rice paddies.

Afternoon to explore around your lodge.

Overnight in Mai Chau.

 

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Day 5 + 6: Mai Chau

During those 2 days, different activities and excursions are planned :

- Visit of the village of Mai Chau with time for shopping in the different handicraft souvenirs shops.

- Explore the great ethnic market of Poom Coong.

- Enjoy your lodge and its swimming pool.

- Explore Mai Chau by electric car (3 hours max)

Overnight in Mai Chau.

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Day 7: Mai Chau - Tam Coc

After breakfast, car ride toward Tam Coc on the greatest road of the country : the « Ho Chi Minh Trail ». This path was used by the Vietnamese army during the 2 wars.

During the car ride you will notice that the landscape changes. Large rice paddies are giving the way to high karstic pitons : the symbol of Halong !

Stop on the way for lunch.

Check-in at your hotel located in the little village of Tam Coc.

Overnight in Tam Coc.

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Day 8 + 9: Tam Coc

During those 2 days in Tam Coc, different visits and activities are planned :

- Boat ride to see the caves in the karstic moutnains (very easily accessible).

- Visit the wonderful bird sanctuary of Thung Nam.

- Explore Hoa Lu temple.

2 Overnights in Tam Coc.

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Day 10: Tam Coc - Hanoi

 

After breakfast, take your time to check-out and drive to the capital city : Hanoi.

Day to visit Hanoi with your guide. Enjoy a cylo ride in the old quarter.

You will also have some time for shopping for your last minute souvenirs hunt !

Overnight in Hanoi.

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Day 11: Hanoi - Departure

Breakfast at your hotel.

Day at leisure to pack your bags. Rooms are available until 12 noon.

The program and meals of today are flexible depending on your flight schedule.

Departure to the airport 4 hours prior to your flight.

Say goodbye to the land of the Dragon !

Accomodation
Price from
1.250 $ / Pers. ( 1.160€)
Price includes
  • Comfortable accormodation
  • Expert guide
  • Private air con mini bus with dirver
  • All meals
  • Entrance fees to all mentionned sites
  • Expertise of Roll in Asia
Price doesn't include
  • International flights