Vietnam adventure holidays: Travel Hanoi Mai Chau Tam Coc Halong Bay (8 days)

The 8-day tour is arranged in the northern Vietnam taking you to some of the most popular travel places including Mai Chau, Tam Coc and Halong bay. The tour begins with a car transfer from Hanoi to Mai Chau where you spend the first 3 day trekking through local hilltribe villages such as Hang Kia, Hin Pen, Cun Pheo, Xam Khoe, Van Mai. The first two nights are spent at local home (homestay) offering the opportunity to experience the real life. You continue your holiday travelling to Cuc Phuong National Park. There you one more day trekking through jungle, to visit the biggest tree of the park. You move then to Tam Coc, “halong bay inland” where you enjoy a river boat trip, sampan cruise tour and optional bicycle tours before you leave for Halong bay, and then travel back to Hanoi. The multisport tour is provided with English-speaking tour guide, support vehicle and can be booked in advance.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi - Hoa Binh - Mai Chau - Hang Kia

You will be met up with Lotussia Travel team and transferred to Mai Chau, through picturesque scenery with beautiful views of the mountains along the way. On arrival in Na Bai at 10h 30 start 1-hour trek to Xa Linh before having lunch. Afternoon continue 4-hour trek to Hang Kia, stop en route for seeing the H'Mong hill-tribe people. Overnight at Hang Kia village.

 Day 2: Hang Kia - Hin Pen - Cun Pheo

In early morning, start to trek mountain sides to Hin Pen. The trekking is quite adventurous at times with some steep uphill and downhill walking, but the views are incredible, However some physical preparation will enable you to fully appreciate today's trek. Overnight at Cun Pheo village.

Day 3: Cun pheo - Xam khoe - Van Mai

The spectacular countryside and simple lifestyle of the Thai people are a highlight of Mai Chau valley although conditions are very basic. Lunch in Xam Khoe. In the afternoon trek to Van Mai. En route to Van Mai you have the chance to meet local people, all friendly and welcoming. Overnight at Van Mai village.

Day 4: Van Mai - Cuc Phuong

This morning we spend 2 hours walking out of Mai Chau Valley before we take a 70 km drive to Cuc Phuong National Park. On arrival, we enjoy a guided visit to Cuc Phuong Museum and Zoo garden. Overnight in Cuc Phuong.

Day 5: Cuc Phuong trek

Continue venturing into the national park of Cuc Phuong. A 6-hour trek with picnic lunch en route gives tourists a great opportunity to explore one of Vietnam most beautiful primeval forests and also see the Muong hill-tribe people. Overnight at a Muong village.

Day 6: Cuc Phuong - Ninh Binh

Upon leaving Cuc Phuong National Park we are transferred by car to Tam Coc. A boat trip on a river through “ Ha Long inland” - the quiet and peaceful landscape of rice fields surrounded by limestone formations to visit three grottoes of Tam Coc. Afternoon visit Non Nuoc Pagoda in Ninh Binh. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Day 7: Ninh Binh - Ha Long

A long day traveling through the rich farming land of the Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay but you can make stops as you please, to stretch your legs and visit many farmers at work. Overnight in Ha Long.

Day 8: Ha Long - Ha Noi

A 5-hour boat trip to visit Ha Long Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. This picturesque “Dragon descending to the sea” Bay has 1,969 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. During the boat trip, visit of a grotto and seafood lunch on board. Drive back to Ha Noi. Trip ends.

Contact Lotussia Travel for more details.