10 DAYS CENTRAL AND NORTH VIETNAM

Arrive Da Nang, you will discover Marble Mountain which is well known as Five Mountains to discover pagodas, caves and the view of Da Nang city from the summit. Have lunch at a local restaurant

Visit  Hoi An ancient town and exploring its treasures:

• Quan Cong temple – the brave and loyal Chinese General.
• Phuc Kien pagoda, this is the most well-known assembly hall in the ancient town. Fukjianese were Chinese traders who first came to Hoi An in great number, at least in the XVII century. That was the reason why all above mentioned gods were worshipped in this pagoda after the collapse of the old pagoda.
• The Japanese Bridge, Hoi An’s signature landmark used widely as an emblem of the town. It was built by Japanese merchants in the 16the century
• Tan Ky ancient house, the most popular of Hoi An’s old houses.
• Hoi An port, the World Heritage listed by Unessco.
• Hoian market, one of the city’s major traditional markets and among its most-visited attractions for both domestic and foreign visitors. This market is well-known for its live and fresh seafood, as well as its fresh fruits and vegetables, and local specialities.

08:30 Depart from your hotel. Experience an unconventional ‘close-up’ cycling adventure around Hoi An., discover the true Vietnam, well off the beaten path of the regular ‘tourist itineraries’. You are invited to explore the less known attractions that have been able to maintain their charm and authenticity.

Each tour is limited in size to ensure maximum comfort, service and quality. And, rather than offering a run-of-the-mill tour, we organize custom-tailored excursions designed to suit your personal interests. We also personally accompany you on your cycling tour, answering all of your questions so like that you will discover and share our love for this marvelous country.

08:30 Depart from your hotel , Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle  around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village – About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.

10:00 During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoi An.

11:00 Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden.

The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.

12:00 Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten … until reaching Van Lang fisherman village  and Bay Mau coconut water forest – about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.

You will be warmly welcomed at Mr.Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.

13:30 Back to Mr.Han’s family where you will enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as spring rolls, Banh Xeo local pancakes and others.

14:30 After lunch, free time and short rest before returning to your hotel about 16h00.

Airport reception and transfer to your hotel. Depending on arrival time, stroll through Hanoi’s Old Quarter and free time.

Our tour starts at your hotel . You will be greeted by our guide and driver at your hotel lobby or our

meeting point for safety briefing, we then begin our adventure with Jeep.

On the first part of our Hanoi Jeep Tours, we expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the

life experiences, featured

We will take you to discover the real of Hanoi with a day in the life experiences, featured with the

 parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local

homes, random markets, experiencing where and how locals live, work and play.

Other travel companies show just you the beautiful and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird

of your destinations. On Eco Travel Tours’ journeys, not only do we show you the good but we also

expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill t

ourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remains hidden in the parts-unknown.

Continue the tour, we will take you pass by & stop at the MUST-SEE places of our beautiful city

 such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, the 1000 year-old Buddhist and

Taoist temples of Tran Quoc, temple of Literature, the historical training track, the

enchanting French Quarter, Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake, Hanoi

Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.

About the last part of Hanoi Jeep Tours is food! We will serve the authentinc, healthy & organic

 at Hidden Gem Cafe where we will try the savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes and local delicacies.

7:00 – Pick up the guests from hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and start the trip to Pu Luong Nature Reserve.. Arrival in Pu Luong Nature Reserve for lunch and check in. Free time to relax.

In the afternoon: start the trek to Kho Muong Village & Bat Cave. The trekking will start by a small alley nearby traditional Thai stilt houses until reaching beautiful viewpoints of the infinity rice terraces. Arriving from the top of the hill, you will slowly see the village of Kho Muong and understand how special this place is. After walking around the village, you will walk to the entrance of the cave. Possibility to visit the cave (depending on weather conditions).

7:30 – Early breakfast to be ready for the amazing day coming. Board the car to reach the starting point of the afternoon trekking. You will first pass a hanging bridge over the Cham river. You will pass through Ba village and see old traditional houses.

You will admire the ingenious agriculture system- of the Thai ethnic minority, the bamboo waterwheels. Specific to the Thai people, the water wheels in Pu Luong are amongst the most impressive in Vietnam. The day will end by a relaxing and tranquil bamboo boat ride. Adapted for tourism, the boat is kept in use by locals to navigate and visit other houses or to go to the fields.

After that, Say goodbye to the fabulous Pu Luong Nature Reserve and start the journey to reach Halong Bay on land, Ninh Binh. Arrival at the lodge and free time to relax around the pool or on the terrace to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Cycling to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Back to the X century, the ancient Vietnamese capital was the place of the emperors of the dynasty of Dinh, Tien Le and Ly. Travel out of time on this spectacular site.

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is not only a valuable relic site but also a remarkable tourist attraction, offering tourists the chance to appreciate both stunning historical scenery and unique architectural values of a bygone era.

It will be time for a relaxing tour in the UNESCO site of Trang An. You will enjoy a boat tour in the wonderful landscape in between karst pics covered by jungle, passing through a cave and watching temples. It is a world apart and a unique destination in Vietnam. A relaxing and serene boat trip with the most amazingly beautiful views and rich in history with perfectly preserved architecture.

Free time before dinner and overnight in the lodge.

Early morning (6.30-6.45am), board the bus to be transferred to the pontoon in Halong. You will be transferred to the main boat to start the cruise to Lan Ha Bay. Takeaway breakfast will be provided.

Lunch will be served as the boat leisurely sails through the calm waters. The spectacle is dazzling as much by the beauty of the karst peaks gushing out of the water as by the color of the sea.

In the afternoon, you will go to see the Dark and Lights Cave where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people. . Back on the boat to enjoy a cocktail or a massage, the junk will sail to its home base for the night. Dinner served on board and a quiet night lulled by the waves.

Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class or watch the sunrise on the top deck or you can choose Gym as a great place to get an unspoiled view of a sunrise. Light breakfast is served in the restaurant.

Exploring Lan Ha Bay the most beautiful natural bay in Vietnam. Having leisure time by doing kayaking around Lan Ha Bay. Then check out and have brunch in the restaurant while the boat sails back to piier.

11:30 – Get a bus back to Hanoi