Duration:3 days/2 nights
Highlights: Home stay in the village and Ha Long bay by private Junk cruise with kayaking

Description:
Experience a home stay in the northern part of Vietnam, biking in the rural area of the Red River Delta, mixing with friendly local people and discover the hidden parts of Ha Long Bay by kayak. This trip brings much to see in the way of sights, people and places  .

Brief itinerary:
Day 1 : Hanoi – Dong trieu Village cycling – Home-stay
Day 2 : Dong Trieu _ Ha Long bay Kayaking
Day 3: Ha Long bay kayaking – Hanoi


Old Trip price:

Trip price is for Private group now with 10% discount

Validity: 31/December 2007

Included:
English speaking tour guide (other languages upon request)
One night accommodation at home stay
Transportation with air conditioned bus or car with reasonable amount of water in the ice box
Private deluxe junk cruise in Ha Long bay in a twin share cabin.
Basic Japanese push bikes
Kayaking based on a twin share basis
Meal as indicated in the itinerary as: 2 Breakfast, 3 Lunches and 2 Dinners
Water during kayaking
Fees and permits

Excluded:
Drink and beverages
Tip and gratuities
Others not mentioned in the itinerary

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Brief itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi – Dong Trieu
This morning we will leave Hanoi behind for Dong Trieu town, which is located 120 km Northwest of Hanoi and pass through the green fields of the Red River Delta. On the way we will have a chance to visit one of the Humanity Centers, which support local disabled children. Arriving at Dong Trieu town we will be introduced to our Japanese push bikes and then cycle through this peaceful area of country lanes and rice  fields. We will also visit some schools, Dong Trieu's ceramic villages, and chat with the local people. This evening we will  become the guests of a local family.
Level of home stay: Standard.
(Today lunch & dinner included)

Day 2: Dong Trieu – Ha Long
Today we bid farewell to our local family hosts and leave for Ha Long Bay, the spectacular World Heritage Site. Once there,we jump straight onboard our private Junk for a wonderful seafood lunch while we cruise in this secluded bay, marveling at the 3000 limestone peaks that emerge from the emerald water. We also have the an opportunity to visit some spectacular caves crammed with stalactites and stalagmites and, weather permitting, the chance to swim from our boat.  We can also go kayaking to explore the hidden charms of the bay before spending the night onboard the Junk.
(Today breakfast, lunch & dinner included)

Day 3 Ha Long Bay – Hanoi
As the sun rises, another wonderful day starts. After breakfast, we will again explore other parts of this secluded bay. We can visit the tunnel cave by kayak or bamboo boat. Afterwards, at we continue by kayak to Turtle and Saddle Islets. We then head back to our cruise and visit Bai Tu Long Bay to see Human Islet, Tea Pot Islet and Bai Tho Mountain. After our onboard  lunch, we disembark at the warf and transfer back to our hotel in Hanoi. Our trip concludes
(Today breakfast, lunch and dinner included)