Mai Chau-Ninh Binh-Halong-Hanoi 5days

Hanoi – Mai Chau – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Hanoi (5days/4 nights)

• Visit top attractions in Mai Chau, Ninh Binh.
• Enjoy the mountain landscape while encountering Muong and Thai ethnic minorities.
• Take a boat on the river and take in the stunning scenery of Tam Coc, regarded as “Halong Bay on land.”
• Encounter minorities and learn about their way of life as well as distinctive home architecture in Mai Chau
• Enjoy the breathtaking scenery and learn about the diverse cultures, which are thought to be highlights of this memorable journey.

tour is arranged in the West- East of Vietnam taking you to some of the most popular travel places including Hanoi, Mai Chau Valley, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc, Ha Long Bay

Day1: Hanoi – Mai Chau

Drive to the Mai Chau valley. After lunch, explore the mountainous villages at Na Phon and Poong Con. Spend the night with White Thai minority villagers in the town of Lac Village, and enjoy dinner with a local family. (L, D)

OVERNIGHT IN HOMESTAY IN BAN LAC

Day2: Mai Chau – Hoa Binh – Ninh Binh

Drive to Ben Sang dock for the four-hour boat cruise on the Da River to HoaBinh. Tour the HoaBinh reservoir and immense power station before driving to Ninh Binh. (L)

OVERNIGHT IN VAN XUAN HOTEL

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Ha Long

Drive to Hoa Lu to visit the Dinh and Le temples. Later in the day, we visit Tam Coc, a strikingly beautiful region of limestone-cliffs and rice paddies that is similar to the seascapes of Ha Long Bay. We transfer to small boats to explore the caves in and around Tam Coc, which means “three caves” then driving to Ha Long.

OVERNIGHT AT HA LONG HERITAGE HOTEL (L)

Day 4: Ha Long bay discovers

Full days boat trip on the bay visit cruising through new waters, stopping to visit colorful grottoes and to swim at deserted beaches.

OVERNIGHT IN AT HERITAGE HOTEL.

Day 5: Ha Long – Hanoi

Drive to back to Hanoi. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. End of services. (B)