Ha Giang Adventure and Halong Bay cruise

Welcome to Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam!
After landing and immigration procedure, Ama Journey’s tour guide and driver are waiting for you to pick up and take a 45-minute transfer to your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.
Check in at your hotel (check in time after 14.00), take a rest after your flight or enjoy a walk around to discover the 36 streets city followed by a welcome dinner at a restaurant in the old quarter.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Private transportation
Meal: Dinner
Private English speaking guide

The Hanoi heritage sites tour program will bring you an impressive experience of Hanoi through the discovery of beautiful landscapes and historical sites that have made Hanoi famous. The program is private, so the schedule will be flexible and our tour guide is ready to modify it according to your requirements right on the tour.
Start the journey by exploring the imperial citadel of Thang Long, built in the 7th century in the Dinh - Tien Le period. Experiencing many ups and downs of history, now, Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a place that attracts many domestic and foreign tourists to admire and explore.
Then visit Ho Chi Minh memorial complex that included: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, the house on stilts, the One Pillar pagoda.
Lunch will be served at a colonial style house restaurant before we head to the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam thousand years ago, also a temple to worship Confucius.
Hoa Lo prison or also known as the Hanoi Hilton that should not be missed. A place built by French colonialists and later Northern Vietnam used it for US prisoners of war.
Long Bien bridge is a highlight of the trip. The hundred years old bridge crossing the Red river symbolizes historical Hanoi.
Back to the city center for a walking tour in the old quarter. Discover the local life and some delicious street foods to understand more about our culture. You will pick some street foods such as” bun cha”, “grilled meats”, local “salads” (Nom), or BAMI breads… Relax at a café shop with an egg coffee before ending the trip.
Overnight in Hanoi

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Private transportation
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Private English speaking guide

After breakfast at your hotel, at 8.00 am our tour guide and driver will be at your hotel for a northeast Vietnam package tour. Get a pick up and enjoy a scenic drive to Ha Giang.
Visit a Dao village on the way to Tuyen Quang province, learn about their stilt house, a typical style of ethnic people in this charming region.
Arriving in Ha Giang at noon time, start trekking from Me village to Lup and end in Tha village.
Enjoy a scenic and cultural journey through tranquil villages. Marvel at hundreds of wooden stilt houses topped with palm leaf roofs. Passing the rice fields and observing the locals working, take an opportunity to visit a local family for an authentic glimpse into their daily life. Be welcomed with their warm smiles and hospitality.
Arrive in Tha Village in the afternoon. Check in for a homestay and free to relax or stroll around to admire the slow rhythm of life in this mountainous area.
Delicious local dinner awaits.
Overnight in Ha Giang.

Included:
Accommodation: Homestay in Ha Giang
Private transportation
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Private English speaking guide

After breakfast at homestay, start a trekking day to Tay Con Linh Mountain range. Explore the following villages in the itinerary: Ha Thanh, Lung Vai, Khoi My, Na Thac, Tha Villages.
Transfer to Ha Thanh Village by car then from there, starting a trek up to the mountain. It is tiring at first but it is worth, because of the stunning natural landscape, the higher you trek, the better the view of the valley you will get.
And after a few hours trekking, you will arrive at Lung Vai village which is the home to the Dao ethnic group, take a visit to the village and enjoy a lunch.
After lunch, continue the trip to the Khuoi My then Na Thac village. Along the way, encounter with locals and immerse yourself in the beautiful landscapes.
Return to Tha Village in the late afternoon
Overnight at homestay

Included:
Accommodation: Homestay in Ha Giang
Private transportation
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Private English speaking guide

Enjoy your breakfast and depart to Quan Ba valley. This area is well known as a stunning natural beauty among the green mountains. Arrive in Quan Ba pass which is called the Heaven Gate to admire the great panoramic views of the rice fields, the twin fairy mountains as well as the local town at the foot of the pass.
Lunch will be served at the Quan Ba town. After lunch, take a chance to explore Lung Tam village that should not be missed on this trip. You can learn about the H'mong traditional weaving and admire the skill and techniques they make the colorful brocade products.
Keep driving to Dong Van town.
On arrival, check in hotel, the rest of the evening is on your own leisure.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Dong Van
Private transportation
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Private English speaking guide

Breakfast at your hotel and enjoy a full amazing day trip. If your travel date is on Sunday, you can visit the Dong Van local market or Meo Vac local market
Take a drive across Ma Pi Leng pass. Stop at the top of the pass to admire the gorgeous view of limestone mountain and Nho Que River and H'mong Villages nested by the steepness of the mountain.
Keep driving to Bao Lac town, home to Black Lo Lo ethnic group.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, transfering to explore the Lo Lo ethnic village, this village still remains the really authenticity, walk through the rice field and the trails in the village, visit the local family and have a nice conversation to understand more about their culture and daily life as well as their traditional customs.
In the afternoon, drive back to the town,
Dinner at local restaurant by the river.
Overnight in Bao Lac town

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Bao Lac
Private transportation
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Private English speaking guide

In the morning, transfer from Bao Lac to Ba Be lake.
On the way, stop to visit a local village in Tinh Tuc town - 30 km from Bao Lac town. This is a very authentic and beautiful village of San Chi minority ethnic. Hidden behind the hill dotted hundred houses on stilts nested on the side of a mountain.
Keep going on the journey to Ba Be lake, offering the magnificent landscapes of mountains and valleys. Stop anywhere possible for great photos.
Arrive at Ba Be lake, check in your homestay in Pac Ngoi Village by the lake. Enjoy cycling along the 5 km peaceful road to Hua Ma cave and walk a hundred steps to enter this amazing cave which allures you by the formations of stalactites and stalagmites.
Cycling back to the homestay for a nice dinner and overnight

Included:
Accommodation: Homestay in Ba Be lake
Private transportation
Bikes in Pac Ngoi village
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Private English speaking guide

Take a break after your breakfast at homestay then enjoy a boat trip to discover this tranquil lake.
The boat will pass Ba Goa and An Ma islet, stopping at Fairy Pond for a short visit.
Keep boating on the lake to the Nang River. There, we will take a short walk in the beauty of wilderness and admire the Dau Dang waterfall.
Lunch will be at a local restaurant by the waterfall.
After Lunch, continue the boat trip along the Nang river through Puong Cave, home to thousands of bats ( we can stop to visit or just go boating through this cave). Arriving at Buoc Luom pier, our car is waiting to pick up and transfer to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi in the late afternoon, check in your hotel and relax after the amazing Ha Giang - Ba Be trip.

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Private transportation
Private boat trip
All entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch.
Private English speaking guide

At 8.00, after breakfast at your hotel, our driver will pick you up and transfer you through the red river delta to one of the most famous world heritage sites in Vietnam: Halong Bay, where you will board a charming and full-equipped cabin for a 3-day overnight cruise.
After a 3.5 hour transfer, arrive in Tuan Chau island, welcomed by cruise's staff, enjoy a welcome drink and check in procedure for an overnight cruise in Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay.
A sumptuous lunch will be served in the cruise while cruising through the Halong Bay to Lan Ha Bay.
Explore the Dave and Bright Cave – famous for natural beauty in the pristine area of Lan Ha Bay. This will be the best time for some interesting activities such as kayaking, bamboo boat rowing, swimming or simply relaxing.
In the evening, dinner is on the cruise before join in some fishing activities and overnight on the cruise in Lan Ha Bay

Note: The cruise activities and routes may be different, it depends on specific cruise,weather condition and the Halong bay’s management’s permission.

Included:
Accommodation: Overnight on a cruise
Private transportation
Entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
English speaking guide on board

Get up a little bit early to enjoy the sunrise and do a Tai Chi session on the sundesk.
Then a light breakfast is served before transferring to Viet Hai Village where you will have a chance to explore the local life in this charming village which lying in the middle of Cat Ba island
Take a 6km ride along the beautiful lagoon and through a cave to the hidden village. Explore this village by bike or walking.
Relax and enjoy lunch at noon time.
In the afternoon, take a ride back to pier and do kayaking in a stunning peaceful bay.
Enjoy swimming at a small pristine beach of an island in the middle of the bay.
Return to the cruise in the late afternoon and wait for the sunset over the bay before your dinner.
End of the day with squid fishing.
Overnight on cruise.

Included:
Accommodation: Overnight on a cruise
Bike at Viet Hai village
Kayaking
Entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
English speaking guide on board

Tai Chi lesson is available in the early morning before a nice breakfast.
Then discover the Trung Trang cave – one of the most impressive caves in the middle of Cat Ba island. This is the natural limestone cave with thousand beautiful stalagmites and stalactites in different amazing shapes.
Lunch is ready on the cruise after checking out the room and cruising back to the pier. Meeting our driver and transferring back to Hanoi.
Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi

Included:
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Private transportation
Entrance fees
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
English speaking guide on board

Free till meeting our driver for a transfer to airport for your flight home or to other destinations.

Tour ends.

Included:
Accommodation: N/A
Private transportation
Meal: Breakfast