Sóc Sơn Trip Overview
Experience Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes, delicious cuisine and the renowned friendliness of the Vietnamese people. Unspoiled forests, crystal-clear lakes, long winding rivers, mysterious atmosphere and quiet villages, this is the place where you can indulge yourself in the sounds and colours of nature. Go on an overnight cruise on mystical Halong Bay and you won’t ever want to leave.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 days
Starts: Sóc Sơn, Vietnam
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sóc Sơn, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Experience Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes, delicious cuisine and the renowned friendliness of the Vietnamese people. Unspoiled forests, crystal-clear lakes, long winding rivers, mysterious atmosphere and quiet villages, this is the place where you can indulge yourself in the sounds and colours of nature. Go on an overnight cruise on mystical Halong Bay and you won’t ever want to leave.
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
Upon your arrival in Hanoi, your tour guide will pick you up at the at Noi Bai airport and take you to your hotel in Hanoi to check in.
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is famous for its hundred-year-old architectures and rich culture with relative influence from other Southeast Asia countries, China and France. This is also a place where you can indulge yourself in the luscious unique tastes of traditional and local delicacies.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
08:30 AM: Pick up from Hanoi to Halong by bus. You will reach Halong at around 11:30 AM.
12:00 PM: Board the cruise, join in the activities and spend the night on board (Itinerary depending on cruise).
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on cruise
Day 3: Halong – Hanoi
Stop At: Halong Bay, Halong Bay, Quang Ninh Province
06:00 AM: Morning exercise on sundeck, have breakfast relax while the cruise heading back to the harbour.
12:00 PM: Return to Hanoi by bus.
Free in the afternoon. You can stroll around the area for some souvenirs or find a secluded coffee shop to sip on a hot aromatic egg coffee.
Optional activity: Hanoi food tour.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi
Stop At: Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Province
08:00 AM: Day trip to Trang An – Bai Dinh, pick up at hotel.
10:30 AM: Arrived at Bai Dinh – the biggest pagoda in Vietnam.
Bai Dinh Temple is a spiritual tourism destination that has broken numerous Asian and Vietnamese records such as the temple with the biggest gold-plated Buddha statue in Asia, the longest Arhat corridor in Asia, or the biggest bronze Maitreya statue in Southeast Asia, etc. This is the largest pagoda which holds the most records in Vietnam.
Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
01:30 PM: Depart to Trang An for a boat trip along the mysterious and wild scenery of the mountains and rivers.
Trang An is blessed with fantastic natural scenery that is not much affected by human activities. Unspoiled forests, crystal-clear lakes, long winding rivers, mysterious atmosphere and quiet villages, this is the place where you can indulge yourself in the sounds and colours of nature.
04:30 PM: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hanoi
Day 5: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Hanoi
Stop At: Mai Chau, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province
07:00 AM: Wake up early, have breakfast before taking a day trip to Mai Chau Valley.
Mai Chau Valley attracts a lot of tourists and backpackers using its poetic beauty, refreshing air, diverse culture and unique traditional cuisines. This is the top destination for many young people who love the natural beauty as well as the culture of the ethnic minorities.
Arrive in Mai Chau at around 11:00 AM, enjoy the authentic local lunch, hike and bike around the village.
04:00 PM: Head back to Hanoi and relax after an active day out.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi City Tour
Stop At: Hanoi, Hanoi
08:00 AM: Start the morning tour with a number of attractions:
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: The most visited attraction in Hanoi which serves as the resting place of Ho Chi Minh President. Lying beside Ba Dinh Square, it consists of the Presidential Palace, the house on stilts and so on, reflecting the life of this high respected president
One Pillar Pagoda: Situated within the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the pagoda is elegantly built as a giant lotus emerging from the square-shaped pond, along with the mysterious legend about the origin of this idea
Temple of Literature: Founded in 1070 and served both as an university and the place to worship the kings and famous scholars. This is the first university in Vietnam.”
Have lunch at a local restaurant and loosen up for afternoon activities. We begin the afternoon tour with:
Museum of Ethnology: This interesting museum was created with the purpose of preserving cultural heritages and provide an insight in to the life of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam
The Old Quarter: Once was a lively trading area under Ly Dynasty starting in 11th century, through years and years it still remains its characteristics and becomes the most bustling trading center of Hanoi, while still preserves the antique touch of the past.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi Departure
Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
Spend your time for some last minute shopping before being dropped off at Noi Bai airport to take the flight departing from Hanoi onto your next destination.
Have a safe trip!
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
