NORTHERN VIETNAM DISCOVERY 6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS FOR FAMILY

• Pick up at Noi Bai Airport by our guide and river. Transfer to Hanoi for check in (Check in time is 14:00pm). Free at leisure.

• Note: Please go to the meeting point at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal Gate) to meet our guide because it can be very crowded at the airport
  • You can do some interesting activities:
    • Water Puppet Show: Through the performances of water puppet shows and stories produced by expert puppet artisans in Thang Long theater, one can gain an understanding of Vietnam's culture as well as its traditional art forms and performances.
    • The Quintessence of Tonkin Show: Experience the Northern delta's cultural area through the art of water puppetry, Chua Thay's jaw-dropping spectacle, the story of the venerable monk Tu Dao Hanh, and the history of the historic Thang Long royal palace. (Please contact our sales team to book the show)

Meals: No

Hotel in Hanoi

Morning

Have breakfast at the hotel

At 8:00: Our guide and driver will come to pick you up at the hotel lobby for the Hanoi sightseeing tour - Visit interesting tourist attractions:

- Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam as well as the symbol of the first university

- Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda, where you will have the opportunity to learn more about the traditional religions practiced in Vietnam. After that, it's time to kick back, relax. Have lunch at local restaurant.

- Continue to drive to Bat Trang Ceramic village. Participate in pottery workshops and try your hand at making pottery. This will be quite dirty but enjoyable experience;

Transfer back to hotel for relax.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel in Hanoi

• 8:00: Pick up by tour guide for a full-day tour to Ky Son hamlet
• 09:30: Arrive at Moon Garden Homestay in Ky Son
• Ride bicycles to visit the farming communities of Ky Son, Tam Son, Van Minh, and Cham;
• Stop in at the homes of several locals for a cup of tea and a conversation about farming and daily life in the community
• Cycle back to Moon Garden Homestay along the ritual paths of Thang Thac village
• Participate in a cooking class at the homestay and have lunch in the afternoon
• Have a hand massage with your fingers dipped in a fragrant lime bowl with traditional herbs or talk with a local family about local snacks, cultures, and traditional customs
• Delight in a foot bath in warm water with ginger, salt, and medicinal herbs
• Sample local products such as traditional desserts, maize
• Beginning at 15:00, you will have the opportunity to explore Moon Garden Homestay, as well as go to the nearby market and kindergarten.
• Get out of Ky Son and travel back to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel in Hanoi

• 07:45- 08:15 Have breakfast at the hotel
• At 8:30, our driver will come to pick you up and take you to the cruise. You will get on board at 11:30- 12:00. You will be served a drink as a welcome.
• Have a delicious lunch on board of fresh fish from the area while looking at the beautiful limestone islands and grottos.
• Afternoon: Start exploring with your family the area's amazing natural beauty.

• You might visit a cave, go kayaking, or swim in the sea to see the beauty of the bay.

• Go back to the junk to sit and watch the sun go down while enjoying the beautiful view of the bay.
• Stay on board for dinner and the night. You can take participate for fun activities: squid fishing, singing, getting massages, etc.,

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: on cruise

• Take a Tai Chi on the sundeck with early sunrise. You can witness a breathtaking dawn over the karst cliffs of Halong Bay.
• Enjoy the breakfast (brunch on some boats) while the boats make their way back to port via the beautiful rock formations
• Disembark from the ship at approximately 12:00 p.m. Get picked up and driven to your Hanoi hotel.
• Back to the cruise and complete the check-out procedure. Enjoy a delicious brunch with your family while the cruise returns to the pier. Disembark from the cruise at about 12:00. Transfer to Hanoi.
• Free time to explore the city on your own

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

Hotel in Hanoi

After breakfast at your hotel, you are free at leisure until transfer to the airport to take flight back home. Trip ends.