Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Mai Chau – Halong Bay 8 Days
Tour Code: MC08
Price from: $ 325
Duration: 8 Days 7 Nights
Tour route: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Mai Chau - Halong Bay - Hanoi
7-day package covers the most beautiful destinations of the North of Vietnam including Hanoi Capital, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau valley and the world heritage site of Halong Bay.
Day 1 : Hanoi – Arrival
Transfer via: International flight – your arrangement
Up on arrival in Hanoi, you will be welcomed by Asia Charm Tours and transferred to hotel in the city center, check in and relax. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (L)
08:00 AM, our guide will pick you up at your hotel. Today we visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, where we will spend a couple of hour to visit: Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh museum and One Pillar Pagoda. Keep going to see the Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam's first university dating back to 1070. The temple highlights the importance that Vietnamese society placed then and now on education.
Van MieuLunch will be at a fine local restaurant in Hanoi.
In the afternoon, we will visit one of the most interesting museums in Vietnam: Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam's 54 Ethnic minority peoples. Following by that we will wander around the city by car to see the real life of Hanoian as well as the difference parts the city. The trip will be finished at the hotel at around 17:00. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: Option 1: Hanoi - Bai Binh Pagoda - Trang An - Hanoi (B,L)
8h00: Our tour guide and car pick up at your address to depart for the tour to Bai Dinh pagoda and Trang an eco-tourism.
10:20: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight.
12h00: Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel.
13:00 Depart to visit Trang an eco-tourism, take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou, Sinh Cave, Si Cave…etc.
16:00: Getting on the car return to Hanoi.
18:30: Back to Hanoi drop you back your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi
Option 2: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Hanoi (B,L)
8.00 pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to Ninh Binh. After 2, 5 hours driving southward, we arrival Tam Coc wharf, get on the boat row while this area is still not busy, we will enjoy nice and quiet riding long river through 3 tunn southward, we arrival Tam Coc wharf, get on the boat row while this area is still not busy, we will enjoy nice and quiet riding long river through 3 tunnel cave, consisting of the Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba grottoes. These caves are adorned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites of different shapes and colors that sparkle like gemstones. After 2 hours boat ride we get back on the shore, have lunch in local restaurant close by, afterwards we will go to visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital with 2 temples of the Kings Dinh and Le before heading back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Mai Chau biking (B, L,D) 
7:30 – 8:00 : Pickup at your Hotel in our comfortable van
10:00 : Short break
11:30 – 12:00 : Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau, welcome Drinks.
12:15 : Traditional lunch in local village (vegetarian available)
14:00 – 16:30 : Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
16:30 – 18:00 : Free time for bicycling, walking, shopping
18:00 : Enjoy the outdoor BBQ party in the garden and watch the Thai’s traditional dance and drink the traiditional wine “ruou can” Overnight in the communal stilt house or Valley View Bungalow
Day 5: Mai Chau trekking – Hanoi (B,L)
7:30 – 8:00 : Wakeup and eat breakfast
8:00 : Go with local tour guideto visit more remote rural villages Na Meo and Na Mo villages to understand more about their culture and customs.
12:00 : Back to the homestay for lunch and check-out
13:00 : 15:00 : Free time for shopping and relaxing
15:00 – 15:30 : Say goodbye to the family to get on the bus to drive back to Hanoi
18:30 – 19:00 : Arrive in Hanoi Old Quater. Drop you off at your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 6: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L)
08h00 – 08h30Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.
12h30 – 13h00 Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h30 – 14h30 Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.
14h30 – 15h30 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
15h30 – 16h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave area.
16h30 – 17h30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
17h30 – 19h00 Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board.
DAY 7: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
06h30 – 07h30 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h30 – 08h30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
08h30 – 09h30 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
09h30 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
09h30 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
10h30 – 11h30 Disembark V’Spirit Classic.
12h30 – 13h00 Transfer back to Hanoi.
Trip finishes at around 17h00. Overnight in Hanoi.
Transfer via: International flight – your arrangement
Free until transfer you to the airport for your flight home. Trips end!
| Accommodation | Tour Price (US$) | ||||
| Private Tour | Group Tour | Single Suppliment | |||
| 2-3 Pax | 4 - 5 Pax | 6 -8 Pax | |||
| Superior (2*) Hanoi Asia Star Hotel Mai Chau Riverside Bungalow Imperial Halong Cruise |
$470 | $380 | $370 | $325 | $80 |
| Deluxe (3*)
Hanoi Medallion Hotel MaiChau Nature Lodge V'Spirit Halong Cruise |
$530 | $440 | $420 | $370 | $100 |
| Luxury (4*) Hanoi Boss Legend Hotel Mai Chau Ecolodge Signature Halong Cruise |
$660 | $570 | $550 | NA | $140 |
| Child under 5 years old | Free of charge, 01 child share the room and meals with 02 adults | ||||
| Child from 6 - 9 years old | 75% - 01 child share the room and meals with 02 adults | ||||
| Child from 10 years old | 100% as adults | ||||
What's Included
Roundtrip airport transfer
Roundtrip transfer by A/C van for tours
Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
Boat trip and kayaking trip in Halong, Ninh Binh
English speaking tour guides
Meals as indicated above
Hotel accommodation in Hanoi
01 night on cruise in Halong
Homestay/bungalow in Mai Chau, twin share
Traditional dance show & can wine
What's Not Included
VAT & travel insurance
Drinks & Personal expense
Pickup outside Old Quarters area
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