Hanoi – Mai Chau – Hai Phong – Cat Ba – Halong Bay

09 days - 08 nights
CN05

Overview

Tour code
CN05
Duration
09 days - 08 nights
Start City
Hanoi
End City
Hanoi
Destinations
Hanoi, Mai Chau, Hai Phong, Cat Ba, Halong Bay
Hotels
3*, 4*
Departure
Upon your request
Price
From 458 USD/person/tour

Itinerary

Day 1 : Hanoi arrival

Arrive in Hanoi, meet at the airport then transfer to hotel (Airport-Hotel : 35 km). Check-in time : 14h00.

The rest of the day is at your leisure, either relax at the hotel or explore the surrounding shops and restaurants.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 2 : Hanoi

Free day, you can either relax at the hotel or explore the surrounding shops and restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 3 : Hanoi – Mai Chau: Trekking Xa Linh – Hang Kia

Morning depart Hanoi for Mai Chau (Hoa Binh province). Upon arrival at Lac village, which is home to the Thai people, have lunch in a traditional house on stilts with a Thai family. Then drive to Xa Linh village, from here start a 3 days/2 nights trekking tour: walk along the gravel tracks and small paths to Hang Kia village, home of the H’mong Minority people. Dinner and stay overnight in the traditional house of H’mong family.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Home stay at H’mong house

Day 4 : Mai Chau: Trekking Hang Kia – Cay Nam – Ban Buoc

Today you are going to truly get off the beaten track when trekking through the tropical rain forest and passing through several White Thai villages. Picnic lunch will be provided at Cay Nam village by the afternoon. Continue trekking to Ban Buoc village of the Thai. Have dinner and stay overnight as guests of the Thai family in a traditional house on stilts.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Home stay at Thai house on stilts

Day 5 : Mai Chau: Trekking Ban Buoc – Mai Hich – Ban Lac / Hai Phong

Morning: trekking to Mai Hich village. Bus pick-up and transfer back to Lac village.

After lunch, depart from Mai Chau to Hai Phong – the biggest port city in Northern Vietnam. On arrival, check-in hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hai Phong

Day 6 : Hai Phong – Cat Ba

Morning, start with a city tour of Hai Phong. Visit Du Hang Pagoda and Hang Kenh Communal House before transfer to dock for departing to Cat Ba Island by hydrofoil. Bus pick-up at Gia Luan pier and transfer to hotel for check-in.

Rest of the day is at your leisure, either exploring the town or relaxing at Cat Co beach.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Cat Ba

Day 7 : Cat Ba

Full day visit Cat Ba National park: bus ride along the coast to reach Cat Ba National Park. Visit Kim giao forest, Knight peak, then have long trek across the dense jungle and Frog lake to reach the peaceful fisherman village of Viet Hai. Picnic lunch.

Afternoon: bus pick-up from Viet Hai village and transfer back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Cat Ba

Day 8 : Cat Ba – Halong – Hanoi

Morning leave Cat Ba Island for Halong city by cruising boat. The cruising gives you the chance to discover the most beautiful scenery of World Heritage Halong Bay. Fresh seafood lunch will be served after visiting some of the limestone caves in the area.

PM: drive back to Hanoi, visit Dong Trieu ceramic village en route. On arrival, check-in hotel and relax.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 9 : Hanoi Departure

Free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight.

Hotel check-out time : 12h00.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotels

Destination 3* Hotels 4* Hotels
Hanoi
  • First Eden (Deluxe room)
  • Super Old Quarter (Superieur room)
  • May de ville centre (Deluxe room)
  • Muong Thanh Centre (Deluxe room)
Maichau
  • In local traditional house on stilts
  • In local traditional house on stilts
Hai Phong
  • Sea Stars (Superior room)
  • Naximex (Superior Room)
Cat Ba
  • Prince (Superior Room)
  • Holiday View (Superior Room)
Halong
  • Halong Bay (Superior Room)
  • Grand (Superior Sea View Room)

Price

From 458 USD/person/tour
  • Included Services
  • Accommodation at hotel on twin share basis with breakfast (For group of 01 pax : on SGL basic with breakfast)
  • 02 nights in Maichau in local traditional house on stilts with breakfast.
  • Transfer as per itinerary with private A/C vehicle
  • Sighgt-seeing with local English or French speaking guide (other language guides available on request at additional cost)
  • 07 Meals as per itinerary (05 Lunches + 02 Dinners)
  • All entrance fees
  • Trekking fee 3d/2n at Maichau
  • Hydrofoil ticket Haiphong/Catba
  • Private boat trip at Halong bay
  • Excluded Services
  • All drinks
  • Meals not mentioned in programme
  • Optional visits
  • All international & domestic airtickets + airport tax
  • Tipping, Personal expenses
  • Visa

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