Discover Phong Nha cave from Hanoi with 8 days gives you a memorable travel experience that will immerse you in the local culture in the north and off the beaten track among the wild and pristine beauty of nature in North Central Vietnam. During the trip, you will hike through mountains and jungle or swim across rivers and
streams to admire the scenic landscapes and join in the exploration of caves including En cave, Paradise cave and Phong Nha cave which are all world-renowned attractions. Another unique caving takes you to the World Natural Heritage, Halong Bay to discover one of the most splendid caves in the middle of sea and karst islets. In addition, this tour also offers you a fun and relaxed time in the ancient capital Hanoi to soak up its colonial charm and traditional culture. Pack up and let us arrange you the best adventure in Vietnam.
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Water Puppet Show
Activities: Arrive in Hanoi, Watch Water Puppet Show, Enjoy Welcome Dinner at local restaurant
You have arrived in Hanoi, the vibrant city that reflects both the ancient and the modern charms of Vietnam.
Our guide and driver will greet you at Noi Bai Airport and take you to your hotel for check-in.
After some rest, our guide will accompany you to the theatre where you will watch Water Puppet Show – A unique cultural performance of Vietnam. After that, you will savor a delicious welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Temple of Literature
Activities: Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature
08.00 AM: You will have breakfast at the hotel, then our tour guide will pick you up and take you to the Hanoi city tour
You will begin with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the body of Uncle Ho is preserved. Then you will visit the Presidential Palace - a beautiful French building in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will witness the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the eternal president in Vietnamese's heart. You will end this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most famous attractions in Hanoi with its unique architecture.
After lunch, you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next stop will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Then you will experience Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 old streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow-paced tour will give you a great chance to fully appreciate the classic and modern aspects of the capital. The tour will finish at around 04.00 PM then you will have free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Halong Bay Cruising
Activities: Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise
08.00 AM: The driver will take you from the hotel to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage site recognized by UNESCO twice. When you arrive, you will board the cruise and enjoy a welcome drink while listening to the tour briefing. A delicious lunch will be served on board while the ship sails further into the Bay, giving you time to admire its stunning limestone islands.
You can relax on the sundeck or in your cabin at your leisure. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and clear water or choose your own kayaks. Kayaking is very easy and fun for all ages and levels. Our expert and experienced guide will teach you basic paddling skills before leading you to discover the amazing beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour of exploring the bay, you will return to the cruise for relaxation before joining Cooking class in the late afternoon.
Enjoy the wonderful dinner and stay overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on board
Visiting stunning caves
Activities: Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Dong Hoi, Transfer to Phong Nha
You will resume your adventure on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on a cruise.
Relaxing on the upper deck; you can admire and capture the stunning beauty of the rocky islands emerging from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, you will discover Sung Sot cave - one of the most impressive and spacious grottoes of Halong Bay. Then, keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.
At 10.30 AM, our boat sails back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 11:30 at noon, you go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.
At a scheduled time, you will be taken to Noi Bai airport to take the flight Hanoi - Dong Hoi. Once in Dong Hoi airport, your driver and guide will greet you and take you to your accommodation in Phong Nha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Phong Nha
Phong Nha cave
Activities: Visit Paradise cave and enjoy boat trip to Phong Nha cave
9h00 AM: After the breakfast at your hotel, our tour guide will pick you up with our friendly driver and take you to Phong Nha national park to visit Paradise cave. Feel the call of the wild and the sounds of primates echo off the magnificent limestone cliffs on waster Ho Chi Minh trails as the newly paved single lane road winds through one of Vietnam’s most important conservation areas.
You will proceed to visit the Paradise Cave. Paradise Cave was first discovered in 2005 by the British Cave Research Association, It’s the largest and most beautiful cave in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang area by British explorers. It is said that the cave's beauty resembles an imperial palace and very well presented with easy access, great walkways, and excellent feature lighting which makes it extra special. You take the buggy car from the parking to the foothills of the cave (2km). Marvel at countless stalactites with different shapes: Thach Thien Cung, waterfall Thien Ha, Quan Tien converging, Thap Lien flower.
Leave the Paradise cave for lunch at a local restaurant and take a rest.
After lunch, leave Paradise cave, we transfer you to explore the most impressive Phong Nha cave. Take a boat to cruise on Son river. While on the boat you will see the greenfield, people, houses and limestone along the river. After 25 minutes on the boat, you will reach Phong Nha cave. This cave is called a water cave as it features an underground river being famous for its rock formation which has been given names such as the “Lion”, the “Fairy Caves”, the “Royal Court”, and the “Buddha”. Then explore about 300 meters into the cave on foot. Another boat ride will take you back to the port and be taken by car to your accommodation in Phong Nha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Phong Nha
Hang En Cave
Activities: Join in the 02 days 1 night adventuring journey to Hang En cave, the 3rd largest cave in the world
Get ready for the ultimate adventure of your life with a 02 days 01 night exploration of the 3rd largest cave in the world: En cave.
Today's itinerary will be: Phong Nha - Ban Doong Village - Hang En
Your journey begins with a pickup from your hotel in Phong Nha between 8:00 am and 8:30 am and a short transfer to our Headquarters. Here you will learn about safety, collect your gear and sign our Release Form before driving 45 mins through the National Park to the trailhead. At 10:00 am, leave the road and enter the jungle.
A steep jungle hill is the first challenge, followed by a refreshing river at the bottom. Trek through rich primary forest to reach the Ban Doong minority village, where you will enjoy a hot cup of tea. Have a picnic lunch near the river around 12:30 – 1:00 pm, then continue your hike through rivers and streams, along the river valley until you see Hang En in the distance.
Enter Hang En around 3 pm, and take a quick rest as the porter team sets up camp on the beach inside the cave. For the next couple of hours, complete your adventure by exploring the rest of the cave to the stunning exit, a scene that was featured in the movie Pan. Return to camp through the dry passage to the viewpoint above camp, where you can spot 300 million year old fossils. Enjoy your free time relaxing or swimming in the natural pool before a delicious grilled dinner is served, accompanied by rice wine and the sounds of swifts overhead.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a campsite in the En cave.
Notes: This is a join-in tour, not a private. If you want a private tour, please let us know.
Operating: from Dec to mid-Sept (closed from mid-Sep to Nov)
Adventure Level: Moderate (22 km) for physically active guests
Small Group Tours: Average 10 - 16 pax (required minimum 2 pax)
Minimum Age: 16 years & above (Physically active 15 y/o with previous experiences will be considered)
Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park
Activities: Hotel in Phong Nha
Today's itinerary will be: Hang En - Phong Nha
Get up at 8:00 am for breakfast and pack up your stuff. Leave camp at 9:00 am to exit Hang En. Take a final look at the entrance, almost hidden by the jungle.
Enjoy lunch with your group from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, and then it’s time to head back. Trek for the next hour along a cool path through the river valley. And then from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, climb up the hill to the pickup point, where our driver will be waiting to take you back to town. Return to your accommodation in Phong Nha by shuttle bus between 4:30 – 5:30 pm.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Activities: Be transfered from Phong Nha to Dong Hoi, Take flight/ train from Dong Hoi to your next destination
Enjoy some free time to relax after days of exploring amazing caves and to experience the peaceful atmosphere, listen to the sound of nature and breathe the fresh air in Phong Nha Ke Bang national park.
At a scheduled time, our driver will pick you up and take you to Dong Hoi. Drop off at Dong Hoi airport or Dong Hoi train station. This is where your trip with us will end. We thank you kindly for joining Incredible Asia Journeys and we would love to be able to host you again in the future.
Meals: Breakfast
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A mere 2-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and a 3-minute drive from Dong Xuan and the weekend night market lies the lavish Gondola Hotel. Along with the open-plan communal areas like the restaurant and the rooftop bar, The Gondola Hotel features rooms with windows affording either lake or city views. Every room features effective air conditioning and a safety deposit box for your comfort and security. For working or relaxing, the accompanying lounging area comes complete with a desk and a flat-screen TV, while the en suite bathrooms come with either a bathtub or shower option.The Gondola Hotel is your home base for travelling around Vietnam. We are located just 10 minutes from Hanoi’s central Train Station and about 35 minutes from Noi Bai International Airport via car. The tour desk at the Gondola Hotel provides you with reliable information as well as the convenience of ticket buying and tour booking services. Motorbikes and cars are also available to rent from the hotel. Return back to the Gondola Hotel after a day of activities to a soothing massage, or head upstairs to our rooftop bar to enjoy a drink and the panoramic views of the city at sunset. The Gondola Restaurant provides a great mix of Vietnamese and European food throughout the day.
ALLURE hotel is newly open in December 2017 by V&H Group. Being a boutique hotel with 39 rooms beautifully decorated and conveniently designed suited for leisure travelers, Allure hotel is not only centrally located but it also includes many amenities with guests’ comfort in mind: gym room, restaurant, and entertainment room. Allure hotel has a total of 39 rooms, combines between family room (capacity from 3 to 4 people) to an executive room with large space and modern designs. Each room has its own balcony with wide open window. All amenities provided are intended for our customers in mind. We do have a small gym so that our guests who like to stay fit while on vacation can keep their healthy schedule on track. Allure hotel is proud of that all of its rooms have windows with city view, and most of them have a balcony.
The finest of Hanoi’s hotel accommodation awaits. The Hotel De L’Opera MGallery Collection, is the embodiment of the class, prestige and international recognition of Hanoi, our phoenix from the ashes of Vietnam’s past. Situated on Trang Tien Street, a mere minute’s walk to Hoan Kiem Lake, the Water Puppet Theatre and the opulent Trang Tien Plaza, you will enjoy the finest that Hanoi has to offer, both inside and outside the hotel. At Hotel De L’Opera, you will bear witness to the top level of Hanoi’s wonderful hospitality, available to you at any time of the day throughout 107 beautifully appointed bedrooms. Between the marble lobby and exquisite indoor courtyard, you will receive the warmest of welcomes, before finding the deep shades of elegance draped across your room. The gorgeous indoor pool, well-equipped gym and professional spa are some of the added benefits of a stay with Hotel De L’Opera. Our priority is your satisfaction, to which end our staff will work tirelessly. You will receive nothing but a 5-star service through La Fee Verte, our beautiful bar, Café Lautrec and our resplendent Satine Restaurant.
The Mila Cruise opens up the mythical land of Halong Bay to our valued passengers. This ancient plateau has become a fairytale for Vietnamese and international tourists in recent years, and no one brings you closer to the real experience than the Mila Cruise. With our 22 cabins of the highest calibre, wonderful fitted bathrooms, elegant restaurant, spa service and wide, stretching sundeck, you are sure to find a symphony of relaxation aboard the Mila Cruise. The modern amenities dotted throughout our budget cruise in Halong Bay are there to provide you with an aura of the utmost tranquillity, in a bay where tranquillity is served in no small quantities.The mixture of wonderful service and delightful food will become part of your daily routine come evening time on the Mila Cruise. Our staffs understand the unremitting appeal of Halong Bay and they want you to experience it in the most attractive light possible.We create our own legend on board, come and be a part of it.
V'Spirit Cruise is one of the most luxury cruise in Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. V'Spirit Cruise with 18 cabins and all cruises with balcony will offer travellers with the best experience when you visit Halong Bay.The concept of V'Spirit Cruise is combined between classic style of a junk cruise and a modern cruise with luxury facility. The V'Spirit Cruise looks like a junk boat but it is a steel cruise with luxury facility to offer a good experience but safety and travellers can experience a luxury trip to Halong Bay.With unique itinerary, V'Spirit Halong Bay will bring the best trip for travellers who wish to experience the best of Halong Bay from cave visiting, kayaking, swimming, sampan boat, beach swimming to cycling on island.There are 2 day and 3 day itinerary for travellers to choose when you visit Halong Bay. Enjoy your trip in Halong Bay with V'Spirit Cruise and you will not regret of choosing this cruise.
As the name suggests, a Halong Bay tour on the Paradise Luxury Cruise is exactly that; a luxurious cruise through paradise. The Paradise Luxury Cruise has a unique blend of contemporary chic with ancient Vietnamese artisanship. Classical dark wood and its fine detailing create an air of affluence with the modern amenities throughout the ship; a marriage of pure romance. Our dining room is one of the utmost sophistication, offering an astounding unlimited a la carte menu and free flow on certain beverages. You can find the best views upstairs on the open sundeck where nothing will block your panoramic views of the dramatic limestone mountains. The tranquil onboard day spa promises a soothing experience and is one of the many reasons why Paradise Luxury Cruise is leading the way in high-end cruising around Halong Bay. Now it's easier to choose one of the best Halong Bay cruises for a family, friends, and couples.
Experience an idyllic blend of rural relaxation and Chay Lap Farmstay hospitality, with the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park on your doorstep, and tranquil river life just a short stroll or bicycle away. Our Chay Lap Farmstay is the ideal starting point from which to venture further afield and discover the region’s magnificent caves, natural beauty and minority villages.
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