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HANOI CITY TOUR

Posted on 27/01/201609/08/2017 by ecofriendly

As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered to be the cultural centre of Vietnam, where every dynasty has left behind their imprint. Even though some relics have not survived through wars and time, the city still has many interesting cultural and historic monuments for visitors and residents alike.Hanoi hosts more cultural sites than any city in Vietnam, including over 600 pagodas and temples. The Old Quarter, near Hoan Kiem lake, has the original street layout and...

HALF DAY MY SON and HALF DAY CYCLING TOUR

Posted on 27/01/201619/10/2016 by ecofriendly

Morning: Our guide will come to meet you at your hotel at 8.00 am. Drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 40 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuarie...

TAM COC – BICH DONG – HOA LU cycling Option 1

Posted on 27/01/201629/01/2016 by ecofriendly

Ninh Binh is an awesome site of giant limestone karst formations jutting out of the rice paddies. The best choice for Ninh Binh is to combine the trip with Ha Long bay trip. After Ha Long bay, you drive straight to Tam Coc for overnight instead of Hanoi. This not only saves your time but aslo helps you to have better timing to stay away from crowded time in Tam Coc. Day 1 - After Ha Long bay, drive to Ninh Binh and check in hotel in Tam Coc - Have dinner and spend ano...

TRANG AN – HOA LU – VAN LONG cycling Option 2

Posted on 27/01/201611/08/2018 by ecofriendly

Ninh Binh is an awesome site of giant limestone karst formations jutting out of the rice paddies.The best choice for Ninh Binh is to combine the trip with Ha Long bay trip. After Ha Long bay, you drive straight to Tam Coc for overnight instead of Hanoi. This not only saves your time but aslo helps you to have better timing to stay away from crowded time in Tam Coc. Most of people feel Tam Coc too touristy and commercial. Whereas, Trang An is a new destination and much better managed. T...

TAM COC – HOA LU – HANG MUA cycling Option 3

Posted on 27/01/201608/01/2020 by ecofriendly

Day 1 - After Ha Long bay, drive to Ninh Binh and check in hotel in Tam Coc - Have dinner and spend another quiet night in Tam Coc Day 2 - Breakfast in hotel - Get on rowing boats to pass by 3 tunnels and row along the river to see Tam Coc (Dry Ha Long bay) (2 hours) Notes: If you really want to avoid touristy sites, it is recommended to do the boat trip in Thung Nham or Thung Nang instead of Tam Coc. - Take a a short tour to visit Bich Dong (Jade Cave) - Ch...

Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Trang An cycling Option 4 – Day trip from Hanoi

Posted on 27/01/201625/12/2018 by ecofriendly

- 7.30 AM start from your hotel in Hanoi. After 2 hours driving, you will get to Hoa Lu - the ancient capital of Vietnam and visit one of the 2 temples of 2 emperors Dinh and Le from 10th century and learn about historic events. - Start biking from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc. The biking trip takes you to visit local villages, rice fields and many beautiful limestone mountains on the way. After 1.5 hours, you will get to Tam Coc. The cycling tour is easy as the path is quite flat and shor...

CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK

Posted on 27/01/201627/02/2016 by ecofriendly

After one of the above tours, continue driving to Cuc Phuong National Parkin stead of coming back to Hanoi. Dinner and overnight at Cuc Phuong National Park. Meals: dinner Next day: Cuc Phuong National park - Hanoi After breakfast, trek to visit flora, fauna and one-thousand-year-old sequoia tree, the cave of Prehistoric man in Cuc Phuong National Park. Have lunch in the Park. Then visit EndangeredPrimates Rescue Center which is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, breeding, research ...

NINH BINH option 5A: 2 days/1 night from Hanoi

Posted on 27/01/201629/01/2016 by ecofriendly

Day 1: - 7.30 AM start from your hotel in Hanoi. After 2 hours driving, you will get to Hoa Lu - the ancient capital ofVietnam and visit one of the 2 temples of 2 emperors Dinh and Le from 10th century and learn about historic events. - Start biking from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc. The biking trip takes you to visit local villages, rice fields and many beautiful limestone mountains on the way. After 1.5 hours, you will get to Tam Coc. The cycling tour is easy as the path is qu...

NINH BINH option 5B: 2 days/1 night from Hanoi

Posted on 27/01/201621/12/2017 by ecofriendly

Day 1: - 7.30 AM: pick up from hotel in Hanoi and drive to Phat Diem Cathedra – the most distinctive Catholic church with strong traditional Vietnamese design elements and a rich history. This region has been a stronghold of Catholicism in Vietnam for centuries and continues to host dozens of active churches. - Drive to hotel in Tam Coc; check in and have lunch - Drive to to visit Bich Dong (Jade Cave) with 3 pagodas: Lower Pagoda, Middle Pagoda and Upper Pagoda located on the mou...

MEKONG TOURS

Posted on 27/01/201611/01/2019 by ecofriendly

The Mekong River is the heart and soul of mainland Southeast Asia. Over 60 million people depend on the river and its tributaries for food, water, transport and many other aspects of their daily lives. Taking the boat along the river, paddling through canals, cycling on islands, riding scooter, staying with locals ... are the best ways to discover the Mekong. We only organize private tours in Mekong so the costs depend on your group size. Optio...