Get rid of the crowds! Explore Vietnam's hidden gems and enjoy unforgettable adventures. Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam, known for its charming Old Quarter, vibrant street life, and historical landmarks such as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature.
Halong Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, is a stunning natural wonder of thousands of limestone islands and islets, known for its emerald waters and unique landscape, making it a popular tourist destination in Vietnam. Just a short journey under km from Mai Chau, Ninh Binh features a network of waterways coupled with spectacular limestone formations rising up from rice paddy fields.
Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, you will be greeted by your driver and transferred to your hotel. Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam's capital which celebrated its anniversary of 1, years in As you travel to your hotel, take a look out your window and take a look at the landscape and architecture. Historical emphasis on the arts and learning stipulates that buildings in Hanoi remain small, simple, and in harmony with nature.
After lunch at your own expense , visit the home of the last traditional mask making artisan in Hanoi. Entirely handmade and always lingering with the faint smell of paper and glue, the paper masks have been part of the childhood for many generations of Hanoi people who wore them to celebrate the full moon night particularly during the Mid-Autumn Festivals. The visit to the artisan, will serve a cause of raising awareness about the preservation of this multi century old art.
Finally, you will enjoy a Water Puppet show. A uniquely northern Vietnamese art form said to have originated in the flooded rice fields of the Red River Delta. At 8h30 a. Upon arrival, we check in a local home and have a lunch of local dishes at a local stilt house in Poom Com hamlet. After the lunch, we will have an interesting biking trip along the valley, viewing different local villages along the journey, experiencing their farming activities, their house styles or interacting with friendly locals for knowledgeable insight of native cultures.
