10 Days
9 Nights
Our expert guide brings deep local knowledge and passion to this Vietnam adventure, offering cultural insights from Hanoi to Mai Chau, Pu Luong, Ninh Binh, and Lan Ha Bay. Whether exploring the Old Quarter by Jeep, experiencing tea farming in Ba Vi, hiking scenic valleys, or cruising through limestone karsts, they ensure a seamless and enriching journey. Best enjoyed from September to April when the weather is ideal, this tour is perfect for couples, families, and friends seeking a mix of nature and culture. With a moderate activity level including light trekking, sightseeing, and boating, it’s suitable for all travelers.
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The estimated price includes what is described in the “price includes” section. The final price will depend on the number of participants, your departure dates, the level of services chosen, and any arrangements you may wish to request from us. Please contact us for a personalized quote with the exact price for your trip.
Upon arrival at Hanoi airport, you will be greeted by a driver and a local English-speaking guide. Transfer to hotel to check in.
Overnight in Hanoi.
NOTE: Check-in time: 14:00
This morning, you will visit the Temple of Literature, which was built in the 11th century and is dedicated to Confucius. This temple was the first university in Vietnam, and it's still a place where students burn incense and pray at the altars for academic success. Then you'll head a bit further north in the city to visit the Museum Of Ethnology. This massive museum complex aims to preserve cultural heritage by offering information on the 54 different ethnic groups in Vietnam. The next visit is Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi.
In the afternoon, you will join an amazing half-day Jeep tour and taste local food. There are numerous ways to explore the city; however, one of the best is to do it in an open-air war-time Jeep car. All you have to do in our special Jeep is sit back and relax. The tour will show you the true vibrant life of the locals, as well as passing Hanoi significant sightseeing.
Our Jeep tour will cover 3 parts of Hanoi as below:
1. Backstreet Ride:
We will drive through a maze of alleyways known ONLY by locals, make contact with people, and learn about behind-the-scenes stories.
2. French & Old Quarter:
Hanoi is nicknamed "Little Paris," since, in the late 1800s, the French razed old Vietnamese buildings and replaced them with majestic French-style houses. Our jeep will take you through the green boulevards of Indochina's capital, where you can see the influence of French architecture. The embassy area, Hanoi Opera House, Long Bien Bridge, and other Hanoi landmarks will be passed through.
3. The Great Westlake: Getting to know the new parts of Hanoi
Westlake, Hanoi's largest lake, is known as the city's "air conditioner." Due to the lake's unique "Feng shui" location, dozens of spiritual sites have been created all around it. Our knowledgeable tour guide will explain everything and take you around the city.
+ Zipping around the West Lake, passing through the city's most peaceful areas, with ancient villages nestled around the West Lake, Truc Bach Lake.
+ A frantic Hanoi with thousands of skyscrapers in the city's new areas.
+ In Hanoi, I was able to experience different aspects of life as well as the contrast in harmony.
We not only take you on an exciting journey through Hanoi traffic, but we also introduce you to traditional Hanoian cuisine. "SPARE US YOUR HUNGRY BELLY" please (vegan and vegetarian options are available).
Transfer to local restaurant for dinner.
Then, transfer back to the hotel and stay overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
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Breakfast at the hotel, at about 08:00 am, meet your tour guide and driver at your hotel lobby and depart from Hanoi to Mai Chau, a picturesque valley where the majority of inhabitants are White Thai people. Stop at Ba Vi for an amazing excursion here.
At about 09:30: Arrive at Ri Village where you will start the trip at your host’s house with a welcome drink. Meet Duoc (Mr.), a Vietnam War veteran and tea farm owner who tells historical stories with his own experience.
10:00: Follow Duoc to his vast tea farm and learn how to harvest tea leaves. This is a green and peaceful place where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the village. You may then help him pick tea leaves, and be shown how to collect the best part of the tea tree to make the most wonderful beverage in Vietnam – the traditional tea. Carry on with the process of producing tea at his small workshop, most of the work there is manual.
11:15: Have a ten-minute drive to visit another host family in Moc village where you will enjoy a fun cooking class with Chin (Mrs.). She will show you how to cook some Vietnamese dishes and you will then enjoy lunch with the food you helped cook.
13:30: Stroll around the village and visit some local families to understand the rural lifestyle and learn how tofu, conical hats and other local products are made.
14:45: Enjoy a cycling trip through beautiful paddy fields and interact with local farmers by chance.
15:30: Wrap up your countryside tour with a traditional footbath in warm water with herbs, following the traditional recipes of the Muong ethnic minority. This will relax you (and your feet!) after cycling around the village.
At about 16:00: Continue to transfer to Mai Chau. Overnight in Mai Chau.
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After breakfast, you will be transferred to Mai Ha, known for its production of rice and corn alcohol, to begin your pleasant hike. You will pass through Thai villages at the foot of the Pu Poc mountain range and then a vast bamboo forest, surrounded by lush landscapes. The walk will take you to Ban Te, a Thai village still relatively unknown to travelers. Lunch will be served on the way or in a local house. After that you will continue to hike through more tropical forests before reaching the village of Na Meo, inhabited by Thai people, where your driver will be waiting for you. You will then return to the lodge. Overnight the second night in Mai Chau
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After breakfast, you will transfer to Pu Luong and enter Pu Luong Nature Reserve via a breathtaking mountain pass, offering a panoramic view of the whole valley. Stop at Co Luong to visit a bamboo chopstick factory. Then continue to visit Eo Ken village, the village has no car roads go down, just available trail for walking and with the motorcycles are go hard. After that, arriving at your lodge for check in.
In the afternoon, you will transfer to a suspension bridge over the Cham River where you begin your walk in search of stunning water wheels. Get up close to each wheel and discover how water is moved from river to handmade bamboo aqueducts via simple constructions of all sizes. Arriving at a local fisherman’s house, you have a short rest to gear up for the bamboo river rafting with is team. Float along the calm river and enjoy the views, in between learning how to paddle and steer your handcrafted rafts. Overnight in Pu Luong.
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Get an early start, as today, you have a five-to-six-hour hike ahead of you. After breakfast at the lodge, you will begin your hiking day. The route follows remote trails and is filled with more stunning scenery as you hike across lush valleys and maybe even stop at hidden waterfalls. Halfway through the trek, you'll break for a picnic lunch, then continue out of the valleys until you reach the main road. Here, a driver will pick you up and transfer you back to the lodge. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Hiking: Can be 2.5 – 3 hours/ 6-7km OR 4 – 4.5 hours/ 12-14km.
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In the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, we travel to Hoa Lu – the former capital of Vietnam, which is about 3.5 hours away from Pu Luong. On arrival, we visit two temples, one of which is dedicated to Emperor Dinh and the other in memory of Emperor Le, followed by a brief visit to the remains of the Old Palace. Have lunch at a local restaurant (by your own expense), then we will leave for Tam Coc which is "three caves" in English, where we will get on a small rowing boat to discover the karst waterscape on the Ngo Dong River in around 1.5 hours. We will be rowing along a gentle river between paddy fields. This site is adorned with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites of all sizes shaped like gemstones. While rowing the boat, enjoy the peaceful scenery of rice paddies lining the river bank.
After the boat trip to Tam Coc, drive to the hotel, if time permits, we will hop on a bike ride along winding roads passing local villages, lotus ponds, and cottages, and stop at Bich Dong pagoda for a visit. Lastly, we will stay
Overnight in Ninh Binh.
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Breakfast at hotel, then we transfer to Lan Ha Bay, where we board a traditional junk for a cruise among the thousands spectacular limestone islands that make up this UNESCO World Heritage Site. We enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on board while the captain heads out for the horizon. Kayaks will be an opportunity to do some paddling this afternoon. We stay in comfortable cabins on board. Overnight on board.
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Start the new day with a Tai Chi session on the Sundeck, then enjoy a light light breakfast with some freshly baked pastries, coffee, and tea at the restaurant. We will continue to sail through the bay during the morning to explore more secluded areas. The brunch will be served at the restaurant while the cruise passes by Thien Cung and Dau Go Cave and the Fighting Cock Islet. Enjoy your remaining moments on the Sundeck as you bid farewell to Halong Bay.
Return to Hanoi and overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
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You are free at your own leisure until transferring to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight. Say goodbye and end our services.
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We create travel packages tailored to your needs, ensuring authentic experiences within budget and safety.
Our local guides are passionate experts, ensuring a safe, high-quality journey with insightful support throughout your trip.
We offer full support before and after your trip, ensuring a smooth and personalized experience.
We aim to exceed expectations by using strong partnerships and special rates to offer high-quality trips at great value.
The best time to visit Vietnam depends on the region you plan to explore:
Vietnam's rainy season typically falls between mid-July and the end of August, bringing storms and flooding to the central region, and creating challenging, even dangerous, conditions for mountain climbing in the northern areas. Therefore, it is crucial for travelers to regularly check weather forecasts during this period to ensure their safety.
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We are organize tailor tour so we can remote tour follow your request. Please let us know about it
Intrepid takes every precaution to make sure that excursions are safe, exciting, and pleasurable for all participants because it takes the health and safety of its travelers seriously. Before departing, we advise all travelers to confirm the most recent information with their government or a national travel advisory organization
Tour price does not include international and domestic airfare. Airfares will be quoted and booked separately.
Although tipping is not required or customary in Vietnam, drivers, restaurants, and other service providers would appreciate a little tip—especially if the service has been really good—or spare change.
All travel itineraries are fully customized to meet your specific needs. To book a tour, you can reach us via:
Our travel consultants will respond with the best options within 1-2 hours and await your confirmation.
If you wishes to book the trip, you will need to confirm your booking decision to us by specifying the ofer and quotation that suits your. Then we proceeds to the reservation of all the sevices provided in the offer and reseves the right to proposr equivalent alternatives in case of one or more planned services ( accomodation, dosmetic flights, train,etc..) Once all these reservation have been made, the final travel program will be sent to the traveler for final validation.
You can deposit to us in 1 of 2 method
Deposit: It may be requested to start working on a file and to secure reservations for services such as flight, cruise, hotel as well as for certain peal travel periods.The need for deposit and the amount and conditions applying to them ( refundable, non - refundable) will be mentioned by our specialist on a case at the time of trvel planning and quoting. After you confirm our tour bookings, we will proceed with the preparation of the services. After all kinds of service ready we will send you invoice start receiving 50% (of total tour) deposit the rest you can pay on the first day of foot booking to vietnam
Cancellation must be made in writing by email and be receive in time ( please keep in mind weekends, public holidays and different time zones on both ends).The charges below apply unless different terms have been mentioned at quotation/booking time. Individual traveler (1-8 people):
We encourage you to buy your own travel insurance according to your personal needs
The safety of our travellers, leaders and operators is a major priority for Intrepid. With this in mind, we monitor world events very closely and Intrepid makes operational decisions based on informed advice. We have enough useful address and emergency contact of embassy, police address and security in Vietnam
Depend on the Nationality passport you holding, you will need or don’t need to apply visa to entry Vietnam
The official currency in Vietnam is the Vietnam Dong, symbolised by ₫ or VND. Vietnamese notes are a mix of small paper bills (no coins are used), and larger polymer bills, in values from 10,000 VND to 500,000 VND. If you’re confused by all the zeros, mentally remove three zeros to get a simpler number. To quickly convert from VND to USD, just remove three zeros and divide by 24.Visitors to Vietnam can bring with them unlimited amounts of foreign currency, objects made of gold, silver, precious metals and gemstones or plated with silver or gold, but these must be declared in detail on their customs forms
US dollar is a widely accepted currency in Vietnam and most goods and services can be paid for in Dongs or Dollars. It is good to carry a combination of both at all times. It is also preferable if the dollar bills are in good condition as many businesses may refuse to accept worn out notes.
While cash is used for small purchases and street vendors in Vietnam, most establishments accept payments from major credit card providers such as Visa. Hotels, tour operators, boutiques, restaurants, grocery stores, and spas all generally accept international debit and credit cards. Conversion rates and swiping fees will be set by your card provider. With few exceptions, your larger travel expenses in Vietnam can be covered by card, on the spot or online in advance, reducing the need to carry and convert large sums of cash on the road
English is not really a popular language in Vietnam. In the tourist area, you can find many people can speaking english but not for everyoneVietnamese ranked 58th in the world for global English proficiency. However, all of our company's tour guides are proficient in foreign languages and knowledgeable about Vietnam. They will be your companions and assist you in having a memorable trip
We believe that the journey to and within a new country is half the fun of exploring it! We opt for traditional and local transportation options whenever possible because they are usually more enjoyable, support small local businesses, and have a lower environmental impact. Depending on the destination, you can use buses, vans, or SUVs
Yes, of cause. You will greeted by driver when you arrive to Vietnam and tranfered to the aiport after tour by car
Tour not limit quality paxs. For different ages we have different suggestions to suit your group to ensure you have the best tour experience without limiting the number of guests
Tours typically do not include meals for small groups of fewer than 10 guests. If you would like to arrange for Halal meals or other special menus, please contact our consultant for specific advice and assistance
It no problem. We are partners of all hotels in Vietnam so we can provide the hotels you want or according to our suggestions if you are ok
Points in tour can includes sightseeings, please let us know about your acitivities you want
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