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Duration: 10.5 HRS Price from $ 222pp
Mai Chau Day Tour Escape Hanoi for a scenic journey to the province of Hoa Binh. The road into the mountains affords some fantastic views of terraced fields, rice paddies, and traditional thatch-roofed houses. Descending into a picturesque valley you will arrive at the village of Mai Chau – home to people of the Thai minority. Here you will have the opportunity to explore the village and experience first-hand the way of life of the village people.
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Duration: 9.5 hrs Price from $ 213pp
Ninh Binh Day Tour Take a two hour journey to Ninh Binh, a former ancient capital where the remaining two temples of Dinh King and Le King remain. Cycle through the countryside to Tam Coc- known as Halong Bay on Land( 16km). After lunch, relax in a small bamboo boat as you are rowed through the rice fields, caves and mountain ranges- a stunning natural landscape. Late afternoon visit Bich Dong Cave Pagoda built in 1428.
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Duration: 8 HRS Price from $ 183pp
Duong Lam Village Travel west of Hanoi to Duong Lam Village, a purely agricultural village of the Northern Red River Delta that still preserves many hundredyear-old houses. Visit Mong Phu Temple in Mong Phu commune- the only hamlet whose original village entrance remains intact. Continue through the narrow alleys to see the old laterite houses which make up this charming village along with visits to historic pagodas and temples. Enjoy lunch in a 100-year old house.
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Duration: 8 HRS Price from $ 262pp
Tea Plantation by Bicycle Discover the traditional countryside of Vietnam by bicycle exploring the widespread tea culture. Your cycling adventure begins in the popular tea growing area of Tan Cuong. Cycle through traditional villages, rice fields, Nui Coc Lake famous for its picturesque scenery and via tea plantations where we will see the tea harvested. A tea expert will explain the life cycle of tea processing including its history, traditions and family stories.
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Duration: 8 HRS Price from $ 234pp
Handicrafts Villages by Bicycle On this tour, cycle via country roads and visit traditional family craft villages. Drive northeast across the Red River to the 1,000 year old Bat Trang Ceramic Village – view how ceramic is produced both in a traditional and modern way. From here begin cycling through villages enjoying the peaceful countryside with the river meandering through. Enjoy lunch with a local family before visiting local artisans to learn about traditional Vietnamese paintings.
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Duration: 4 HRS Price from $ 135pp
Silk Village Drive to the Tram Gian Pagoda, built more than 500 years ago. Follow the ancient staircase to the Bell Tower with its beautiful tiled roof and intricately carved columns. Walk to“ Noodle Village” where noodles are made from powdered arrowroot. Continue to the Silk Village that supplies all the silk to the Northern Markets. Witness the weaving, dying and drying of silk – although affordable today, for centuries silk was considered a luxury commodity.
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