Excellent tour of Hanoi !!!! Lam and his colleagues are very professional and very good !!! We highly recommend it! Trust yourself and you will not regret it. If we were to return to Vietnam I would definitely go back with them who have met all our curiosity! February 2014
Group : Mrs. Patrizia and Mrs. Simona Bellazzini
Travel date: 27/1/2014 – 1/2/2014
TOUR DETAILS
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Biking tour (-/L/-)
Arrival at Hanoi International Airport, border formalities and visa issuance. Reception and transfer (without guide) at Chezlinhlinh home.
The rest of the day is free.
Hanoi, the political capital of Vietnam from 1010 to the present, means in Vietnamese “city in the rivers”, which in this case is Red. Hanoi looks like a typical French town of the beginning of the century, with avenues, parks, monuments and a crowded center of shops and colors.
Lunch at Chezlinhlinh home.
Do you think that you could discover Hanoi like the local? A biking product of Amo Travel called “Hidden Hanoi” was created by three young Hanoians in order to show you many other surprising secrets hidden in the zigzag alley ways in Ngoc Ha Flower village and discovering many former traditional handicraft villages around West Lake which are now replaced beautiful villas and to a floating driving range in the Red River with its kumquat and peach blossoms.
Join us with HIDDEN HANOI biking tours.
GET ON A BIKE, SEE THE CITY
OUR CHARITY PROJECT – BIKING FOR BIKES
Experience the city like the locals do!!!
From the mystifying shores of the red river to the dazzling old quarter, our cycling tours will take you through picturesque backstreets, narrow alleys and wide boulevards. Discover the soul of the city and meet real people.
“Hidden Hanoi” surprising secrets hidden in the alleyways round the West Lake & Serene Ngoc Ha Flower Village & Red Riverside
A great way to explore Hanoi!
Day 2: Hanoi photo tours – surrounding hills (B/L/-)
04:30 am: Photo tour with flower market. The market is called Quang Ba. Quang Ba is the largest wholesale flower market in Hanoi. Open daily from 2am in the morning. The tour starts at 04h30 AM to go to the flower market. Then go to Lake Hoan Kiem to see people doing exercises and taichi. The tour ends with breakfast in the center.
08h30am: Visit of the villages.
Tho Ha: the village that make rice paper
But Thap: the pagoda
Dong Ho: the traditional painting village
Bat Trang: The Ceramic Village
Day 03: Hanoi – Hai Phong – Cat Ba (B/L/D) with local English speaking guide on board.
6:20am: Depart from Hanoi by private car (without guide) and then take a speed boat to Cat Ba Island (from 9h00 to 10.00AM).
10.00: Arrive in Cat Ba, free time.
12.30: After welcome drink the traditional wooden sailing boat will bring you to visit Lan Ha bay.
13.00: Local fresh seafood lunch on board.
14.00: We take you through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Lan ha bay and Ha long bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. Visit amazing landscapes, floating fishing village, and natural limestone caves ( Sung Sot cave ).
16.30: Cruising with sails about 1,5 hour without engine to a deserted three peaches beach. Swim on the beach and snorkeling on the extraordinary coral reefs.
18.00: Have fresh seafood dinner on board. Overnight on board (private boat with one cabin).
Day 04: Cat Ba – Hai Phong – Hanoi (B/L/-)
Sunrise breakfast at 7.30am, rising to the sound of ocean coming to life for another lovely day. Sailing boat once again sets sail through breathtaking secluded Ha long bay. Kayaking to discover through inside 3 hidden lagoons with a lot coral reefs under water and many natural iridescent stone. Have fresh seafood lunch on board.
Return to Cat Ba town at 12.30pm. 14h00, take speet boat to Hai Phong city. Our driver meets you at Ben Binh pier then transfer back to Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – city tour in the morning (B/L/-)
Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Plaque, The Ho Chi Minh’s Unusual Home of the Pagoda and the unique pillar made of wood in 1049, stands on a single pillar, depicting the purity of lotus flower.
You continue to visit the pagodas. At New Year’s Eve, people come to pagodas.
Lunch at Chezlinhlinh home
Day 6: Hanoi Departure (B / – / -)
6:30. Transfer to the airport then flight to Bangkok.
Would you like to ask experience of the trip Hanoi photo tour with Ms. Patrizia and Simona?