From the mountain to the sea 6 days

Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi arrival

Stop At: Noi Bai International Airport, Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, driver will pick you up and transfer to Hanoi center. Check in hotel and free time. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Day 2: Hanoi - Mai Chau biking

Stop At: Mai Châu Hòa Bình, ĐT439, Piềng Vế, Mai Châu, Hòa Bình, Vietnam
7:00 - 8:00: Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van/bus
10:00: Short break
11:30-12:30: Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau
12:30: Traditional lunch in our home(vegetarian available)
14:30: Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
17:00: Free time for cycling, walking, shopping
19:00: Enjoy the the dinner, you will have a chance to Enjoy traditional dishes prepared in the style of the native Thai and watch the Thai’s traditional
Dance show and drink traditional wine “ruou can”
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Mai Chau Nature Palace

Day 3: Mai Chau - Pu Luong - Hanoi

Stop At: Pu Luong Nature Reserve, Pho Doan, Thanh Hoa 448100 Vietnam
7:30-8:30 – Breakfast time
8:30-10:30 – Drive 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, we will stop on the way to see chopsticks factories and take photos sometimes.
10:30 – 12:30 – Arrive to Pu Luong Nature reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before start to do trekking and explore a beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice terraces
12:30 – 15:30 – Enjoy Lunch in the village and take a rest before we restart trekking then drive back to Mai Chau.
15:30 – Get on the van/bus to drive back to Hanoi.
7:30 – 8:00 Drop off at the guest’s hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi - Halong - overnight cruise

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
Have breakfast at hotel.
8:00 - 8.30 am: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Upon arrival, welcome on board, check in your cabin and have delicious lunch at the restaurant. Afternoon activities might include a visit to one of the most beautiful cave in Halong bay, a floating village for bamboo boat riding, an island for relaxing/swimming and a lagoon for kayaking. Back to the boat, you will be able to join a cooking class or a sunset cocktail party before dinner time. Evening is free at your leisure or you can join a squid fishing trip with the crew. Overnight in private cabin on a sharing cruise
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Halong cruise

Day 5: Halong bay - Hanoi - streetfood

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
Morning tea and coffer will be served early. Optional to join a Tai Chi Class on the sundeck or photo hunting in the early morning.
After breakfast, other activities might include (if not arranged on the first day): visiting the cave, cooking class or climbing to the top of an island for panoramic view of Halong Bay. Then check out and enjoy a fantastic view on the bay, passing many islands and islets (karst formation) on the way back to habor.
Around 12.30 Transfer back to Hanoi. You will arrive Hanoi about 4.30 pm
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
17.30 - 18.00 The local tour guide will pickup at your place and start the evening street food tours on foot - eat like a local.

Depending on your location, the start/ending of the tour can be different. However, you will have chance to taste some of the most famous dishes of Hanoi people, described as "Hanoi style fast foods". Your local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. Many delicious dishes are waiting for your tasting in the Old Quarter.
At the end of the trip, free to continue exploring the area or take a taxi (or just walk) back to your hotel. Food tour ends around 19.30 - 20.00. Overnight in your hotel
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 6: Hanoi departure

Stop At: Noi Bai International Airport, Phú Minh, Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Have breakfast and free time until our driver picks you up, and transfers to Noi Bai International Airport. End of services!
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.