Hi Lam, now we are in Italy, accomodation in Singapore is very nice and we believe that we will return to your beautiful country. I write to thank you for everything that you had organized for our trip. Inspite of your work, you had worked with love. And your wife is also kind and nice although Italian is very difficult to talk. Between us there is a misunderstanding at first. I hope that one day with your wife you will come to Italy , my home will be opened to you as. I wanted to let you know that it was an honor to meet you and be guest in your home.
A big hug
MARCO,MADDY,MANUEL,GABRIEL.
Group of : Mrs Maria Maddalena Bassano, Mr Marco Mezzadra, Marco Manuele e Marco Gabriel
Travel Date : 16/6/2013 – 24/6/2013
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (-/-/-)
Upon your arrival, your driver would be ready to welcome you right at the arrival lounge of Noi Bai international airport and pick-up you to Chezlinhlinh House.
Hanoi, la capitale politica del Vietnam dal 1010 al presente, significa in vietnamita “citta` nel dei fiumi”, che in questo caso è Rosso. Hanoi si presenta come una tipica città francese di inizio secolo, con viali, parchi, monumenti e un centro affollato di negozietti e colori.
Overnight at Chezlinhlinh House.
Day 2: Hoa Lu – Ha Long Bay inland (B/L/-)
Your driver and guide pick you up at 8.00am at your hotel to depart for NinhBinh city towards to the South of Hanoi, it takes about 2,5 hours to get there. Upon arrive Tam Coc grottoes, go ahead to take the Tam Coc boat trip, we will enjoy the spectacular scenery in Tam Coc (Halong Bay inland) while gliding along the river among rice paddies and ranges of limestone mountains. After 1,5 hour on boat, stop boat trip at Thai Vi temple for cycling around mountain & village, take beautiful time to enjoy local beauty. After lunch, visit Hoa Lu – The Ancient Capital and the remaining two temples of Dinh King & Le King. After that, drive to return to Hanoi. You will transfer to the station to catch your train to Lao Cai in the evening.
Overnight at Chezlinhlinh House.
Day 3: Hanoi city tour (B/L/-)
You would have the full day to explore the charm of Vietnam’s capital.
Morning:
9 am: Your guide and driver would wait for you at the lounge of the hotel.
You would be taken to highlight sites of Hanoi: the Presidential Palace (formerly Palace of the Governor-General of French Indochina), Ho Chi Minh house-on-stilt, One-Pillar Pagoda. You may also have chance to visit Vietnam’s very first university dated back in the 11th century. It is well-known in Vietnam for a combination of Confucian sanctuary and academy clearly proved by stone tablets which you may see.
Afternoon:
After having lunch at a nice restaurant, upon your request, we would plan to visit Hanoi History Museum or the Museum of Ethnology – the space just for you to spot past events and turning points of Vietnam people along with the identity of 54 recognized ethnic groups of this S-shaped country.
Following by the Old Quarter Walking tour, you would have time at Café Giang for some bitter sweet coffee, enjoying the local life at the oldest home-made coffee brand in Hanoi.
The day ended up with a Water Puppet Show which had been maintained there in Vietnam for around 1000 years.
Overnight at Chezlinhlinh House.
Day 4: Hanoi Hidden Biking (B/L/-)
Do you think that you could discover Hanoi like the local? A biking product of Amo Travel called “Hidden Hanoi” was created by three young Hanoians in order to show you many other surprising secrets hidden in the zigzag alley ways in Ngoc Ha Flower village and discovering many former traditional handicraft villages around West Lake which are now replaced beautiful villas and to a floating driving range in the Red River with its kumquat and peach blossoms.
Join us with HIDDEN HANOI biking tours.
Experience the city like the locals do!!!
From the mystifying shores of the red river to the dazzling old quarter, our cycling tours will take you through picturesque backstreets, narrow alleys and wide boulevards. Discover the soul of the city and meet real people.
“Hidden Hanoi” surprising secrets hidden in the alleyways round the West Lake & Serene Ngoc Ha Flower Village & Red Riverside.
Overnight at Chezlinhlinh House.
Day 5: Profume Pagoda (B/L/-)
Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quater, Then take 2 hours road trip. Then you take row-boat trip to go visit that land on the Yen stream “romantic time” about 1 hour to Thien Tru harbour. Then you will enjoy time to trekking go up and down visit the main cave so nice step by step you will arrive Huong Tich cave on the top of the mountain. To see Golden-Silver tree rice stuck….One hour down. Have lunch at bottom mountain in restaurant beside. After lunch time, you will see the Heaven Kitchen pagoda and to know about Buddhism ancient architectural at Le Dynasty. Then you will come back by row-boattrip and 2 hour road trip to Hanoi and arrive at about 18h00. Overnight at Chezlinhlinh House.
Day 6: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)
08.00 Pick up at Thang Long theatre by shuttle bus.
12.00 Embark at Hon Gai International harbour.
13.00 Check-in, enjoy a welcoming drink and cruise briefing.
13.30 Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15.00 Enjoy swimming in the crystal clear water.
15.40 Explore the secluded Thien Canh Son Cave.
16.45 Short cruise to Hon Co Island where you can relax on a white sandy beach, swim or kayak.
18.00 Back to the junk for relaxation.
19.00 Have dinner and stay overnight on board.
Day 7: Halong bay – (B/L/D)
07.30 Enjoy the bay’s morning landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast in the open air.
08.30 Cruise to Cong Dam while appreciating the rock formations of Halong Bay.
09:00 Kayak through hidden lagoons and Cong Damgeological park.
11.30 Sunbathe, relax or swim at Tra Gioi Beach.
12.30 BBQ lunch followed by relaxation on this deserted beach.
14:30 Visit Cong Dam Fishing Village by a rustic rowing boat, meat the local people and pass through the lagoons.
16.00 Cruise back to Cong Do for swimming or kayaking.
19.00 Have dinner and stay overnight on board.
Day 8: Hanoi Departure (B/-/-)
Breakfast at your hotel and then transfer to airport for your flight to Italy.