PACKAGE HANOI – NINH BINH – HALONG BAY – INCENSE VILLAGE 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS

07h30 – 8h00: After having breakfast at the hotel, get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province.

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10h30: Visit Hoa Lu, the Ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chanceto learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discover the life of the localpeople

12h30: Have a lunch in the restaurant with many local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice...Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5 hour bamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here

17h00: Our Bus take you back to the restaurant and have a dinner.

18h00: Have a dinner and then back to your hotel, have free time to walk around and enjoy Hanoi at night.

8h10 - 8h50: English speaking guide will pick you up at your hotel.

9h00 - 11h30: Start two and a haft hours road journey to Quang Ninh Province via express way. Quick stop over for stretching your legs on the way.

11h45 - 12h15: Arrive to Ha Long Bay - Embark from Tuan Chau Marina onto Hercules cruise. A complimentary welcome drink will be served. The boat starts cruising.

12h30: Enjoy Buffet lunch with Vietnamese traditional food while cruising though thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Insence Bunner and especially Fighting Cock – a symbol of Ha Long Bay.

13h30: Explore Sung Sot Cave - The longest, biggest and the most beautiful grotto of Ha Long Bay.

14h45: The boat will move to Luon Cave area - a water cave for kayaking or rowing bamboo boat or just stay on board for relaxing.

15h45: Visiting Titop island for swimming or hiking to the Titop peak for taking photos with panoramic view of the bay.

16h30: It is time for a rest after activities and capture the SUNSET PARTY on the bay. Complimentary Vietnamese tea, fresh juice, fruit, ang little cake will be served. Enjoy the return sail
back.

17h45 - 18h00: Back to Ha Long harbor. Disembark to get on the bus, moving back Hanoi.

20h30 – 21h00: Our Bus take you back to the restaurant and have a dinner.

7h45 - 8h15: Get picked up by your tour guide at your hotel.

9h30: Let’s visit Ha Thai village, which has been producing lacquerware since the 17th century. We will learn more about the traditional artwork as we are going to meet a lacquer painting artisan who is going to host us at his creative space. Immerse yourself into the space by crafting your own lacquer product following his guidance.

10h50: Visit Chuong village which has been well-known for the craft of conical hat for over 300 years. We wander around the village, visit an old veteran to listen to him telling his own story joining the Vietnam war, OR visit some other artisans and learn more about their everyday life (All visit depend on if they are at home or not, and only visit 01 family).

Later, we will be hosted at home of a female artisan who has been making hats for more than 30 years. The artisan will cook lunch for us, and if you insist, there will be a small cooking class as you join her making the meal. Home-cooking is a great way to feel the real vibes of local countryside.

After having lunch, we are going to express our creativity and artistic talent by painting on our own conical hat Nón Lá, or join/observe the artisan crafting the conical hat.

13h30: Say goodbye to the artisan, let’s make up our day by visiting Quang Phu Cau village. We are going to walk to the center of the village, visit several ancient houses, interact with local artisans and take a lot of awesome photos at the dyeing yard.

15h00: Have a factory tour at the biggest incense factory in the town. You will have a chance to see how incense is made from scratch by visiting every production section of the factory, as well as learn more about life of manual worker in the countryside.

16h00: Time to go back to the city center. First place to be dropped off will be the Hanoi Train Street. If you do not want to be dropped off there, please stay inside the bus.

17h00 - 17h30: Get drop off at the restaurant and have a dinner.

18h00: Our bus will pick you get back to the hotel and take a rest at the hotel