From the mountain to the sea 6 days

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, driver will pick you up and transfer to Hanoi center. Check in hotel and free time. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Meals: N/A

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

7:00 - 8:00: Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van/bus
10:00: Short break
11:30-12:30: Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau
12:30: Traditional lunch in our home(vegetarian available)
14:30: Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
17:00: Free time for cycling, walking, shopping
19:00: Enjoy the the dinner, you will have a chance to Enjoy traditional dishes prepared in the style of the native Thai and watch the Thai’s traditional
Dance show and drink traditional wine “ruou can”

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Bungalow/ Dormitory in Mai Chau

7:30-8:30 – Breakfast time
8:30-10:30 – Drive 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, we will stop on the way to see chopsticks factories and take photos sometimes.
10:30 – 12:30 – Arrive to Pu Luong Nature reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before start to do trekking and explore a beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice terraces
12:30 – 15:30 – Enjoy Lunch in the village and take a rest before we restart trekking then drive back to Mai Chau.
15:30 – Get on the van/bus to drive back to Hanoi.
7:30 – 8:00 Drop off at the guest’s hotel.

Meals: B, L

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

7.30 - 8.00 am: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

Upon arrival, welcome on board, check in your cabin and have delicious lunch at the restaurant. Afternoon activities might include a visit to one of the most beautiful caves in Halong bay, a floating village for bamboo boat riding, an island for relaxing/swimming and a lagoon for kayaking. Back to the boat, you will be able to join a cooking class or a sunset cocktail party before dinner time. The evening is free at your leisure or you can join a squid fishing trip with the crew. Overnight in private cabin on a sharing cruise

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Cruise in Halong

Morning tea and coffee will be served early. Optional to join a Tai Chi Class on the sundeck or photo hunting in the early morning.
After breakfast, other activities might include (if not arranged on the first day): visiting the cave, cooking class or climbing to the top of an island for panoramic view of Halong Bay. Then check out and enjoy a fantastic view on the bay, passing many islands and islets (karst formation) on the way back to harbor. 

Around 12.30 Transfer back to Hanoi. You will arrive Hanoi about 4.30 pm

17.30 - 18.00 The local tour guide will pickup at your place and start the evening street food tours on foot - eat like a local. 

Depending on your location, the start/ending of the tour can be different. However, you will have chance to taste some of the most famous dishes of Hanoi people, described as "Hanoi style fast foods". Your local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. Many delicious dishes are waiting for your tasting in the Old Quarter:

- Thit xien nuong or nem chua ran (grilled meat on stick/fried fermented pork roll)

- Banh cuon or Banh goi (spring rolls/ Pillow cake)

- Banh My Hanoi (bread with grilled meats and vegetables)

- Pho ga or bun doc mung or bun cha (chicken noodles/noodles with pork and "doc mung"/Kebab rice noodles)

- Drink: local bear or smoothie or mixed fruits or egg coffee.

At the end of the trip, free to continue exploring the area or take a taxi (or just walk) back to your hotel. Food tour ends around 19.30 - 20.00. Overnight in your hotel

Meals: B, L, D

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Have breakfast and free time until our driver picks you up, and transfers to Noi Bai International Airport. End of service!

Meals: B

Accommodation: N/A