Vietnam Family Holiday with Weston Family

Day 1: 23 April. Hanoi Arrive
Pick up at the airport by our driver, SQ176, 11:40, Noi Bai Intl ,Terminal 2  

Transfer to your hotel in the old town

Day 2: 24 April. Hanoi – Tam Coc (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel. 09h00, pick up by our tour guide and driver. Transfert  to Tam Coc. Arrive at Tam Coc around noon. Check in hotel. Afternoon walk around of Van Lam village, climb up to Bich Dong temple, beautiful view. Overnight at hotel in Tam Coc

Day 3: 25 April.  Tam Coc. Sightseeing (B/-/-)
Morning. Visit local market. Bike to Tam Coc pier. Boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone.

Lunch by your own. Continue to  visit Thai Vi temple and Van lam village, discovery  their local life and embroidery. Overnight at Tam Coc Garden

Day 4: 26 April. Tam Coc – Mai Chau (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel. 8h30, depart to Mai Chau. stop on the road for photo. Arrive at Mai Chau Ecolodge a bout noon. Check in hotel.  Free lunch
14:00 – 16:30 : Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.

Then  free time for bicycling, walking around Mai Chau. Overnight in Mai Chau

Day 5: 27 April. Mai Chau – Hanoi (B)
7:30 – 8:00  Wakeup and have breakfast at hotel.
8:30  Go with local tour guide to visit more remote rural villages, Na Meo and Na Mo villages to understand more about their culturev and customs.
12:00  Back to the homestay check-out

Come back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi abour 5PM. Check in hotel in city center

Day 6: 28 April. Hanoi City Tour (B/-/-)  
Full day is spent on the visit to Hanoi – capital of Vietnam. 8h30 in the morning, you will visit mausoleum of  Ho Chi Minh President (close on Monday and Friday), and One Pilar Pagoda, which is famous for the unique architect of Buddhism belief. Also the Temple of Literature “the first university in Vietnam”, founded in 1076, the Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest of the country. In the afternoon, we make a cyclo tour (1h) through Hanoi’s Old Quarter and visit of Ngoc Son temple and Hoan Kiem lake. In the evening you can enjoy a performance of the traditional Water Puppet show. Time for shopping. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7: 29 April. Hanoi – Ha Long
08:00: Pick up at your hotel (in Hanoi Old Quarter).
12:00 – 12:30: Embark at Hon Gai harbor.
12:30 – 13:00: Check-in, enjoy the welcome drink & cruise briefing.
13:30 – 14:30: Have lunch in the outdoor dining room (depending on the weather condition) while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admire the fascinating formations on the way.
15:30: Arrive at Mua Hoa area to enjoy swimming or kayaking through the mystery Karst Mountains
17:30: Back to the boat for refreshing yourselves in the outdoor or indoor Mineral Seawater Pool, Fitness Room or enjoying the spa and massage services while cruising to Cap La area.
19:00: Elegant dinner served on board.
20:30: Free time for relaxing, communicating with the staffs, evening activities (watching movie listening to music, squid fishing…). Overnight on Bai Tu Long Bay.

Day 8: 30 April. Bai Tu Long Cruises (B/L/D)  
07:00 – 08:00: Start a new day with Tai Chi on the sundeck & morning view of Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
08:00 – 08:30: Have breakfast in the fresh air while cruising to Vung Vieng Fishing Village.
9:50: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic row-boat.
11:30: Swimming, kayaking or visiting Thien Canh Son cave.
12:30: Having a BBQ lunch on the beach.
15:00: Back to the boat and start cruising to Cong Dam or Cua Lach area (depending on weather conditions) to explore the mystery Karst Mountains
17:30: Cocktail party and bar demonstration on board to admire sunset
19:00: Having dinner on board.
20:30: Have dinner and free time for communicating with staffs, evening activities (squid fishing, beauty spa…) and service on board. Overnight on board.

Day 9: 1 May: Bai Tu Long – Hanoi (B,L)
07:00: Start your day with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
9:30 – 10:00: Start cruising towards the harbor. Enjoy the scenic on the way. Checkout cabin and pack your luggage.
10:45: Buffet lunch will be served.
11:30 – 12:00: Disembark. Drive to Hanoi.
16h30 Arrive in Hanoi. Trip ends.

Day 10: 2 May: Hanoi Departure (B/-/-)
09h30; Transfert a l’aeroport par notre chauffeur, HAN 12:35 Hanoi 02 May (Mon), Noi Bai Intl, Terminal 2