6 Days in Vietnam’s Enchanting North: Hanoi, Mai Chau, Halong, Ninh Binh

Our driver will pick you up at Noi Bai airport. You will be dropped off at your hotel to check-in. 

Free time to discover the city.

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 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 the traditional wine “ruou can”.

07:30: Breakfast time

08:30: Go with a local Thai tour guide, we will cycle for 2km before starting the trek to visit more remote rural villages: Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa villages to see the rice terraces and understand more about their culture and customs.

12:00: Back to the homestay, check out, and go for lunch.

13:00: Free time for shopping and relaxing.

15:30: Get on the van/bus to drive back to Hanoi.

19:00: Arrive in Hanoi Old Quarter. Drop you off at your hotel.

7:30 – 8:00: Drop off at the guest’s hotel.

8:30 – 8:45: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. 

10:30 – 11:00: Stopover for refreshment at Pearl store, Pearl breeding place about 20 minutes.

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor.

12:00 – 12:30: Transfer to Hermes Cruises. Check-in your cabin.

13:00: Enjoy a nice buffet lunch at our restaurant while the cruise goes ahead to Halong Bay.

15:00 – 16:45: Continue to explore Halong by visiting Pearl Farm Village and participate in kayaking, a must-try sports activity in Halong.

After that, visit Titov Island. Here, you will have time to climb up to the peak of Titov Island, admire the beautiful panorama view of Halong Bay, or swim, take pictures, and play on the sea.

18:00: Enjoy Sunset Party with fruits and snacks at Hermes Sky Bar.

Option: Happy Hour (Buy 2 get 1 free)

Massage service is available

18:30: Join the cooking demonstration: How to make Vietnamese spring rolls – traditional Vietnamese food.

19:30: Enjoy European set-menu dinner on the restaurant on board.

21:00: Join the Squid Fishing activity. Free time on the boat.

6:30: Practice Tai Chi class. Tea and coffee are served.

6:45 – 7:30: Light breakfast is served.

7:30: Visit Sung Sot cave.

9:30: Check–out time on the board.

9:45 – 10:30: Enjoy buffet brunch while the cruise transfer to the Tuan Chau Wharf.

10:45 – 11:00: Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Your driver will come to pick you up to get to Ninh Binh. 

15:30: Arrive in Ninh Binh. Check-in your homestay.

 9.45: Pick you up from your homestay in Ninh Binh.

10.00: Visiting a local family in the Tam Coc area. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house’s architecture and their daily life.

10:30: Leaving the family, you will take a bike and start riding to explore the rice fields and limestone mountains with a unique route.

12:00: Come back to the local family and enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of Asian culture. After lunch, a break with a cup of tea will be served before you continue the journey of discovery Ninh Binh.

13.30: Visit Tam Coc by a small boat rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, the boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of Limestone Mountains, and rice paddy if traveling during harvest season.

15:30: Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, and visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about Vietnamese history.

16.30: Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.

18:30: Arrive in Hanoi, Trip ends.