Day 1: Arrive Hanoi
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. After transferring to the hotel, we begin an afternoon cyclo city tour around the bustling 36 streets quarter filled with traditional handicrafts. Free in remaining time at leisure.
Day 2: Hanoi
Begin your exploration of the capital with the visiting the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh who led the country to independence. Visit his stilt house and garden. Stop at the One Pillar Pagoda built to pay homage to Goddess of Mercy by Ly King in 1010, then visit the Fine Art Museum, the Temple of Literature, the most ancient university in Viet Nam, Quan Thanh Temple the Lake of the Restored Sword and the bustling streets of the Old Quarter. Enjoy the traditional water puppet show created by Ly king in the 11th century.
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong
Drive through the rural countryside to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will surely surprised by this wonderful arrangement of rocks by nature. Cruise on a junk for 5 hours within the bay. Visit grottoes beautifully decorated by thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on board.
Day 4: Halong - Hanoi
A fully morning for exploring the rest of Halong. And then return to Hanoi. We stop at Dong Trieu village famous for its ceramic wares. We can observe the locals working at this traditional art and admire or purchase the many beautiful items.
Day 5: Hanoi - Bac Can - Cho Ra
We drive early in the morning for a stretch of 170 km from Hanoi to Bac Can. Enjoy the natural landscape of northeast Viet Nam on the way. Firstly we visit a Tag hill tribe village. Then we go to Cho Ra, center of Ba Be province. The architecture here is very typical from the ethnic minority. We visit Na Giao village before stop at Cho Ra for staying overnight.
Day 6: Cho Ra - Ba Be
Enjoy a 3-hour morning boat cruise on Ba Be Lake to Dau Dang waterfall, Pac Ngoi village, Ao Tien.... We board a dugout and cruise on Nang River to reach Puong cave. We have a short halt in Cho Tau to visit an ethnic market, which is held regularly one time every 5 days. You can explore Ba Be Lake on your own in the remaining time.
Day 7: Ba Be - Hanoi
Enjoy the natural beauty of Ba Be one more before drive 250km south back to Hanoi.
Day 8: Depart Hanoi
Time for shopping. Transfer to the airport for departure flight. End of the tour.
