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A culture that feels unchanged by time but a society that is zooming into the 21st century. Cities filled with fading grandeur but unfaded beauty. Millions of motorbikes zigging, zagging, and beeping in chaotic harmony. Vietnam is not for the faint of heart but whether it’s from the sounds and smells of its cities, the serenity of its sea and countryside, Vietnam will touch you. Within the chaos, between the calm, maybe you will also discover its balance.
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7 days
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8 - 24 spots
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Double occupancy in 3 & 4-star hotels (single rooms available)
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6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 3 Dinners
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TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) , between 9 AM and 5 PM
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TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) on the last day
Activities Included
- Eat Hanoi Like a Local
- Bia Hoi Sunset Beer
- Trang An Boat Tour
- Thai Vi Temple Visit
- Ninh Binh Village Cycle
- Van Long Nature Reserve Tour
- Ninh Binh Farm Life Experience
- Traditional Vietnamese Farm Lunch with a Family
- Row Boat and Cave Tour
- Halong Bay Heritage Cruise
- Gia Luan Lagoon Visit
- Lan Ha Bay Hideaway Beaches
- Lan Ha Bay Sea Kayak
- Vietnamese Cooking Class
- Squid Fishing
- Bamboo Boat Cave Tour
Other Inclusions
- Double occupancy in 3 & 4-star hotels
- Local Guide throughout trip
- All city transfers
- Arrival airport transfer (until 5 pm on first day)
- Departure airport transfer (morning of last day)
Exclusions
- International flights
- Food & alcohol (except as noted)
- Visas & travel insurance
- Airport transfers outside of designated times
- Tips for Guides
Itinerary
Day 1
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Day 1
Welcome to Vietnam! Settle in and get ready for an incredible week.
transfer
35 MIN
Airport Transfer
meal
dinner
Meet the group! Your welcome dinner at a local restaurant is included.
accommodation
La Siesta Hotel
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2
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Day 2
Along with your local Guide and food expert, you will go on a full-day Eat Hanoi Like a Local tour. You’ll end the day at a local Bia Hoi spot, local ‘breweries’ where they brew and serve their own beers daily.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
1 HOUR
Eat Hanoi Like a Local
Traverse the bustling side streets and alleys of the old town. While walking and learning about the neighborhood, you will be eating and sampling seasonal fruits and small snacks. For lunch, you’ll head to a local restaurant to try Hanoi’s famous dishes, bun cha Hanoi and banh cuon.
meal
lunch
Your lunch on the Eat Hanoi Like a Local tour is included.
activity
1 HOUR
Bia Hoi Sunset Beer
You’ll end the day at a local Bia Hoi spot, local ‘breweries’ where they brew and serve their own beers daily.
accommodation
La Siesta Hotel
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3
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Day 3
You will leave the city behind and head into the Vietnamese countryside to Ninh Binh. You will take a boat tour of the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. Then you'll visit the Thai Vi temple and then hop on a bicycle for a ride through the farms and villages.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
2 HOURS
Trang An Boat Tour
Take a boat tour of the stunning Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, also known as ‘Inland Ha Long Bay’. Much of the topography consists of soaring karst mountains, rock formations, rice paddies, and grottoes.
meal
lunch
Lunch at a local restaurant is included.
activity
1 HOUR
Thai Vi Temple Visit
Visit the temple complex that dates back to the 13th century, surrounded by mountains, with a courtyard & stone arches.
activity
1 HOUR 30 MIN
Ninh Binh Village Cycle
Take a bike ride through mountains and villages then visit Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries when Vietnam was under the Dinh and Le dynasties.
accommodation
Emeralda Ninh Binh Resort
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 4
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Day 4
Today you will tour the Van Long Nature Reserve, one of the largest wetlands of the Red River Delta in Northern Vietnam. You will spend time with a host family and experience their everyday lives along with joining them for a family lunch. You'll then hop on a rowboat and visit the nearby caves.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
3 HOURS
Van Long Nature Reserve Tour
You'll take a tour of the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve one of the few intact lowland wetlands remaining in the Hong River Delta, with limestone karsts surrounded by a freshwater lake, marshes and swamps. You will also have the chance to meet the local farmers and experience local culture.
meal
lunch
Traditional lunch with a local family is included.
activity
1 HOUR
Ninh Binh Farm Life Experience
You will meet a local family and take time to understand their traditions and their daily jobs. You may join them in some of their daily tasks, such as fishing and rice harvest and process.
activity
1 HOUR
Traditional Vietnamese Farm Lunch with a Family
After experiencing the host family's everyday routine, you will head back to their home for a traditional lunch.
activity
1 HOUR
Row Boat and Cave Tour
Your Guide will take you to the caves where you will get on a rowboat and visit Bong Cave, Kem Trong and the Van Long flooded area.
accommodation
Emeralda Ninh Binh Resort
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 5
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Day 5
Today you will board a Heritage Line cruise ship and explore Halong Bay. You will cruise to Gia Luan Lagoon and visit the Ba Trai Dao beaches in Lan Ha Bay. There will be kayaks, cooking classes, and squid fishing all included.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
1 HOUR
Halong Bay Heritage Cruise
You will explore the stunning Halong Bay, known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rainforests.
activity
1 HOUR
Gia Luan Lagoon Visit
Cruise to Gia Luan Lagoon where limestone karst formations rise out of the sea. This quiet bay is untouched and remote, as not many cruise ships visit.
meal
lunch
Lunch onboard the ship is included.
activity
1 HOUR
Lan Ha Bay Hideaway Beaches
Approach the Ba Trai Dao beaches in Lan Ha Bay, a natural frontier between two provinces, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago. This is a secret hideaway with its pristine beaches, caves and coves, plus the natural beauty of about 400 limestone islands.
activity
1 HOUR
Lan Ha Bay Sea Kayak
Hop on a kayak and paddle around the pristine islands of Lan Ha Bay
activity
1 HOUR
Vietnamese Cooking Class
Join a local chef for an instructional class on Vietnamese cooking.
activity
1 HOUR
Squid Fishing
Join a local fisherman as they teach you how to catch squid in the bay.
meal
dinner
Dinner onboard the ship is included.
accommodation
Heritage Line Cruise Ship
Overnight onboard the Heritage Line cruise ship
Day 6
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Day 6
Before heading back to shore, you will take a bamboo boat tour of the nearby caves. In the afternoon you will head back to Hanoi. In the evening you have a farewell dinner.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
activity
2 HOURS
Bamboo Boat Cave Tour
Head off in a bamboo boat to explore the Dark and Bright Cave, known for its stunning limestone structures and interesting natural habitats.
meal
dinner
Farewell dinner at a local restaurant is included.
accommodation
La Siesta Hotel
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 7
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Day 7
All good things must come to an end! You'll transfer to the airport and bid farewell for now.
meal
breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel is included.
transfer
35 MIN
Airport Transfer
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