4 h

Lunch

Half Day

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About this activity

Pick up at hotel and you head to outskirt of Hanoi. Get out of the city center, you start driving on the dyke of the Red River. On the way, you will stop at Bat Trang Ceramic Village - it is well known throughout Vietnam for its beautiful ceramics. The products become quite commercial now but the old part of the village is still worth of visiting. You can go to visit the family workshop where the whole processed of making ceramic will be explained to you carefully.

Leave the village, continue driving on the dyke, you will pass by the area where the locals expertise in cultivating bonsai and kumquat for new year decorating. It is interesting to get to know about how people prepare for Tet (lunar new year) from house decoration to the foods.

Take a visit an ancient house. Meet the hospitable host, have cup of tea and listen to his introduction of 300 years old house, it is full of antiques. His grandfather was a Mandarin; his father was a Confucian scholar so the stories about his family will be very interesting for you. Beside his ancient house, he also loves to tell you about his beautiful garden and how his grandfather applied Fengshui in choosing the location and constructing their house. You will be invited to have lunch prepared by his wife, a lady with “happy- ending face”. Enjoy the meal and you will get to know more about the philosophy behind the cuisine of the Northern Vietnam.

Farewell to the warm hearted host, you will transfer back to Hanoi, end of the trip.

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Included

Lunch
Bottled water
Local guide
Private tour
Transportation by Jeep
Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Infants must sit on laps
Not wheelchair accessible
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Child rate applies only when sharing the seat in same Jeep with 2 paying adults; if your child takes her/his own seat, adult rate will be applied
If your family has 04 person: parents and 02 kids, you may need to book for 03 adults so your family will travel on 02 Jeeps to make sure having enough space for all members. As 01 Jeep only could hold 04 adults (include driver) plus 01 kid so driver and tour guide will be in front seats then there is only the back seat for your family
Dress code is smart casual
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate