Author: ecofriendly

  NORTHWEST LOOP   This is the most exciting and spectacular adventure in Vietnam. The northwest is still very much off the beaten path and is a captivating blend of dramatic landscapes and colorful hill tribes. This adventure takes you through stunning and isolated areas, which have changed little over time yet is steeped in history. You will not only experience real rural Vietnam but will also meet and talk to numerous different ethnic minority groups who are very pleased to welcome you i...

Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong) is a complex of many relics and scenic beauty including caves, temples covered by verdant vegetation which belongs to My Duc district, Ha Tay province (now belongs to Hanoi)- one of the most famous Buddhist sites in Vietnam. Despite the destruction of time, Perfume pagoda keeps its whole evergreen beauty. And that is the reason why getting there, everyone can find its nobleness and ancientness which is a national specification. Among these many landscapes of Huong Son...

  Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl, but as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and the most people here are ethnic White Thai, distantly related to tribes in Thailand, Laos and China.   Option 1: MAI CHAU VALLEY  2 days/ 1 night  from Hanoi       Mai Chau is located 135 km south-west of Hanoi in th...

  Ba Be Lake is situated in Bac Kan province which is 240 km northeast of Ha Noi capital. It is one of the most interesting attractions of the northeast region. This area is an ideal place for people who would like to escape the bustling and busy atmosphere and look for a quiet place to relax. Ba Be lake is three linked lakes, which is home to a complex of natural marvels, consisting of beautiful waterfalls, rivers, deep valleys and caves. The nearby area is the settlement of the Tay ...

08:00: Pick up at hotel. Take a half-day city tour of Ho Chi Minh (formally Saigon): Visit the former Presidential Palace, War Museum of Remnants, Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office, a stop at lacquer ware workplace. Have lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, drive to extraordinary Cu Chi tunnels, about 65 Km (1½ hours drive) from HCMC. The complicated system of underground network was built by Viet Cong guerillas. En route, you have chance to see rural people live and wo...

  Hanoi – Ba Be Lake– Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Waterfall 3 days/2 nights Day 1: Ha Noi - Ba Be Lake (L/D) Departure from Hanoi to Ba Be National Park. Lunch in a local restaurant. Arrival in Ba Be Lake.  Boat-trip in Ba Be Lake including visits to the Fairy Pond, An Ma Temple. Trekking to your homestay in Pac Ngoi village. Dinner and traditional Tay music performance. Day 2: Ba Be Lake - Ban Gioc waterfall - Cao Bang (B, L, D)  After breakfast, departure for Cao Ba...

Leave the city noise of Hanoi behind as we set out into the amazing country side on this easy route which is approximately 20km. You will cycle past villages and along the banks of the Red River, see local life in urban areas and enjoy the contrast of different life styles.  Itinerary: Meet your tour guide at our bike shop for a short introduction and safety briefing.  Leave the the built up streets of Hanoi via a scenic road winding through the city’s Old Quarter, through the urban ou...