day tourS & MINI-TRIPS
Day tours & Mini-trips are specially designed for those who want to extend their visit to Vietnam to experience a real authentical adventure. Also for those who have limited time to spend in our country, Amistours offers some interesting trips, starting from three major cities in Vietnam. (Hanoi, HCMC and Danang). Do not hesitate to contact us for further information and send us your special request concerning "Customized Itineraries". Our reply will be send back to you within 24 hours!
START FROM HANOI

Trip 1: Hanoi transfer and city tour:

Day 01: Hanoi arrival (D)                                                     

You will be welcomed by our guide by arrival at Hanoi Airport. We transfer you with a comfortable vehicle to the city center of Hanoi to check-in in your hotel. This day is scheduled to take some rest after your long flight. You have the opportunity to get some first impressions of the city by yourself and of course our tour guide is always available at your request. Tonight you have dinner in a local restaurant and you overnight in your hotel in Hanoi.

Day 02: Hanoi city tour (B, L)                                              
Today we have plenty of time to discover the pearl of South-East Asia; Hanoi. With charming streets, lined with dozens of old trees, beautiful lakes, colonial architecture and countless interesting monuments, this city will overwhelm you with its lively character. We begin our city-trip at the Restored Sword Lake, famous of the legend of the tortoise and the sword of 15th century . After the bombardment of this lake by the Americans in 1968 the huge turtle was killed and the little pagoda in the water is the final resting place of this legendary animal. We will continue our way with a visit to the Temple of Literature, dedicated to Confucius and his disciples. This temple used to be Vietnam's first university founded in 1076. After visiting this historical sight the we invite you to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the house of the hero Ho Chi Minh, who lives in the heart of every Vietnamese. We also bring a visit to the Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Quan Thanh Temple. We finish our city-tour by participating in an one-hour ride in a traditional rickshaw (bike) around Hanoi’s old quarter. After dining in a local restaurant we bring a visit to the famous water puppetshow and enjoy evening theatre with traditional music. We spend the night in a hotel in Hanoi.
 

Day 03: Hanoi - Departure (B)

You will have free time until we transfer you to Hanoi Airport for your departure.
 

End of our service.

Trip 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay

Day 01 : Hanoi - Halong Bay (L,D)                                      

After a Vietnamese style breakfast we take you to one of the wonders of nature; Halong Bay. During our way we pass magnificent green rice paddies tended by peasant women with conical hats. The entire rice paddy strip is like a beautifully designed patchwork which leads us to the heart of the Red River Delta. In Halong City we enter our private boat for a full afternoon of cruising in the bay of the dragon, with more than 3000 limestone islands scattering up from the emerald water. You will be overwhelmed by its sublime beauty and serenity. Ha Long Bay was recognized as Natural World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994 and is worldwide known for its unique landscape endowed by wind and water. We visit some of the most beautiful grottos and have the opportunity to get a panoramic view of the bay as we climb the Ti Top Mount. In the evening you enjoy a meal of fresh seafood, including shrimps, squids, fishes and other delicious bites prepared by our professional cooks. After watching the sun go down in this fairytale-like environment we sleep on board of our boat. By night the emerald water even glows up when you paddle through it by hand!

Day 02: Halong - Haiphong - Hanoi (B,L)                         

We return to Hanoi by car and drive via Hai Phong, the most important economic center of the north. During a trip around town we will visit the impressing Communal House and the Du Hang Pagoda. After lunch in a local restaurant we drive towards Hanoi. During our way we make a stop to visit a famous little pottery village; Bat Trang. Afterwards we transfer you to your hotel.

End of our service.

Trip 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay (Overnight on board)

Day 01: Hanoi -  Halong Bay  (L, D)

After a Vietnamese style breakfast we take you to one of the wonders of nature; Halong Bay. During our way we pass magnificent green rice paddies tended by peasant women with conical hats. The entire rice paddy strip is like a beautifully designed patchwork which leads us to the heart of the Red River Delta. In Halong City we enter our private boat for a full afternoon of cruising in the bay of the dragon, with more than 3000 limestone islands scattering up from the emerald water. You will be overwhelmed by its sublime beauty and serenity. Ha Long Bay was recognized as Natural World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994 and is worldwide known for its unique landscape endowed by wind and water. We visit some of the most beautiful grottos and have the opportunity to get a panoramic view of the bay as we climb the Ti Top Mount. In the evening you enjoy a meal of fresh seafood, including shrimps, squids, fishes and other delicious bites prepared by our professional cooks. After watching the sun go down in this fairytale-like environment we sleep on board of our boat. By night the emerald water even glows up when you paddle through it by hand!

Day 02 : Halong Bay -  Hanoi (B, L)

After waking up in this dreamy environment, white sandy beaches appear as the tide begins to fall. Great opportunities for swimming and sunbathing! We take a small boat to reach some fishing villages in the middle of Lan Ha bay to experience their floating life. We visit their floating schools and experience their floating mini-supermarkets! After this amazing experience we continue our way back to the road to drive towards Bai Chay where we have lunch in a local restaurant. We drive back to Hanoi via via Haiphong City , the most important economic center of the north. During a trip around town we will visit the impressing Communal House and the Du Hang Pagoda. Afterwards we transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi.

End of our service.

Trip 4: Hanoi - Ha long - Cat ba
 

Day 01: Hanoi - Halong Bay  (L, D)

After a Vietnamese style breakfast we take you to one of the wonders of nature; Halong Bay. During our way we pass magnificent green rice paddies tended by peasant women with conical hats. The entire rice paddy strip is like a beautifully designed patchwork which leads us to the heart of the Red River Delta. In Halong City we enter our private boat for a full afternoon of cruising in the bay of the dragon, with more than 3000 limestone islands scattering up from the emerald water. You will be overwhelmed by its sublime beauty and serenity. Ha Long Bay was recognized as Natural World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994 and is worldwide known for its unique landscape endowed by wind and water. We visit some of the most beautiful grottos and have the opportunity to get a panoramic view of the bay as we climb the Ti Top Mount. In the evening you enjoy a meal of fresh seafood, including shrimps, squids, fishes and other delicious bites prepared by our professional cooks. After watching the sun go down in this fairytale-like environment we sleep on board of our boat. By night the emerald water even glows up when you paddle through it by hand!

Day 02: Halong Bay - Cat Ba (B, L, D)

After waking up in this dreamy environment, white sandy beaches appear as the tide begins to fall. Great opportunities for swimming and sunbathing! We take a small boat to reach some fishing villages in the middle of Lan Ha bay to experience their floating life. We visit their floating schools and experience their floating mini-supermarkets! During the afternoon we visit Cat Ba Island, a former hiding place for sea pirates. Nowadays, Cat Ba has been recognized as  National Park with its beautiful lush vegetation and rain forest. We will spend the night on this island in one of its hotels.

Day 03: Cat Ba  - Hai Phong - Hanoi (B, L)

In the early morning we leave Cat Ba by the local ferry to travel to Hai Phong. Hai Phong is one of the most important economic centers of the north. During a trip around town we will visit the impressing Communal House and the Du Hang Pagoda.  After lunch in a local restaurant we transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi.

End of our service.

Trip 5 : Hanoi - Halong Bay - Cat Ba - Thai Binh - Ninh Binh - Hanoi

Day 1 : Hanoi -  Halong Bay  (L, D)

After a Vietnamese style breakfast we take you to one of the wonders of nature; Halong Bay. During our way we pass magnificent green rice paddies tended by peasant women with conical hats. The entire rice paddy strip is like a beautifully designed patchwork which leads us to the heart of the Red River Delta. In Halong City we enter our private boat for a full afternoon of cruising in the bay of the dragon, with more than 3000 limestone islands scattering up from the emerald water. You will be overwhelmed by its sublime beauty and serenity. Ha Long Bay was recognized as Natural World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994 and is worldwide known for its unique landscape endowed by wind and water. We visit some of the most beautiful grottos and have the opportunity to get a panoramic view of the bay as we climb the Ti Top Mount. In the evening you enjoy a meal of fresh seafood, including shrimps, squids, fishes and other delicious bites prepared by our professional cooks. After watching the sun go down in this fairytale-like environment we sleep on board of our boat. By night the emerald water even glows up when you paddle through it by hand!

Day 2: Halong Bay - Cat Ba (B, L, D)

After waking up in this dreamy environment, white sandy beaches appear as the tide begins to fall. Great opportunities for swimming and sunbathing! We take a small boat to reach some fishing villages in the middle of Lan Ha bay to experience their floating life. We visit their floating schools and experience their floating mini-supermarkets! During the afternoon we visit Cat Ba Island, a former hiding place for sea pirates. Nowadays, Cat Ba has been recognized as  National Park with its beautiful lush vegetation and rain forest. We will spend the night on this island in one of its hotels.

Day 03: Cat Ba  - Hai Phong - Tam Coc (B, L, D)

In the early morning we leave Cat Ba by the local ferry to travel to Hai Phong. Hai Phong is one of the most important economic centers of the north. During a trip around town we will visit the impressing Communal House and the Du Hang Pagoda. Via Thai Binh and Nam Dinh, the two main provinces of the Red River Delta, we drive to Tam Coc. In Thai Binh we visit the Keo Pagoda, a beautifully designed pagoda constructed of wood, built in the 18th century. We will continue our way up to Tam Coc and overnight in a  local guest-house.

Day 04 : Tam Coc - Hanoi (B, L)

Tam Coc is situated in a wonderful and spectacular setting of lime stone rocks rising between the magnificent green rice paddies. This place is also called the "Halong Bay of the Land". While making a site-seeing tour per boat downstream the river, you will immediately recognize why this place deserves this name. By boat we will sail through stunning tunnel grottos where you will be overwhelmed by the serenity of the environment.  Afterwards we continue our cruise by sailing to the Kenh Ga floating village. By arrival you will immediately be surprised of the local life on the water. The extreme tranquility and  peacefulness of this place will overwhelm you with impressions of this authentic culture. You will have the time to evaluate your experiences as we return by car to Hanoi and transfer you to your hotel.

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Trip 6: Hanoï - Perfumes Pagoda (L)

After a cruise of at least one hour with our small sampan we arrive on the location where we will climb the Huong Tich Mountain. Here we will explore a fascinating complex of pagodas and sanctuaries hidden inside the lime stone caves. Our walk offers a panoramic view upon the wonderful landscape as will bring a visit to one of the holiest pagodas of Vietnam. At the beginning of each lunar year people out of every corner of the country come here to pray for prosperity, happiness and health. After going into depth in this environment we return to Hanoi at the end of the day. This excursion includes 2 hours of driving, 3 hours of cruising and 3 hours of walking. Afterwards you will be transferred to your hotel in Hanoi,

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Trip 7: Hanoï - Tam Coc  (Halong Bay on Land) - Kenh Ga floating village (L)

Tam Coc is situated in a wonderful and spectacular setting of lime stone rocks rising between the magnificent green rice paddies, 100km from Hanoi. This place is also called the "Halong Bay of the Land". While making a site-seeing tour per boat downstream the river, you will immediately recognize why this place deserves this name. By boat we will sail through stunning tunnel grottos where you will be overwhelmed by the serenity of the environment. Afterwards we continue our cruise by sailing to the Kenh Ga floating village. By arrival you will immediately be surprised of the local life on the water. The extreme tranquility and  peacefulness of this place will overwhelm you with impressions of this authentic culture. You will have the time to evaluate your experiences as we return by car to Hanoi.

End of our service.

Trip 8: Hanoï - Hoa Binh - Mai Chau

Day 01: Hanoi – Mai Chau (L, D)

Our tour guide picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi and drives you to Mai Chau. During the trip we enter the dramatic northern mountainous area where you will be overwhelmed by subleme beauty and serenity. In Hoa Binh we will make a stop to make an interesting boat trip on the Da River where we visit the Muong and the Dzao minorities.We will continue our way up to Mai Chau, passing some magnificent viewpoints, which offer you a panoramic view of the valley. In the afternoon we arrive in Pom Koong, a village of the White Thai people who inhabited the major part of the area. During the evening, we are going to enjoy a traditional dance and drink Ruou Can, a local rice wine. We have dinner and spend the night in the houses of the native people, which will be without a doubt an experience for life. Be prepared that the living conditions are different from the ones you are accustomed to at home. However, mattresses, blankets and mosquito-nets are present for you.

Day 02: Mai Chau - Hanoi (B, L)                                       

The chickens and cocks of the village wake you up in the early morning. After a by our host prepared breakfast we are going to walk around town to experience the true essence of daily life of the local people. Later this morning we will continue our trip by car and drive towards Xa Linh village, home of the H'Mong tribe who will invite us to have some tea break or rice -made alcohol. We make some interesting walks through the area before we transfer to Hanoi in the late afternoon.

End of our service. 

Trip 9: Hanoï - Sapa - Hanoi (by train)

Day 01: Depart from Hanoi to Lao Cai - overnight on train.

We transfer you to Hanoi Railway Station, where we will catch the train to Lao Cai at 21h30. We spend the night in a sleeper wagon through sleep during the journey that will last for at least 10 hours.

Day 02: Lao Cai - Sapa (B,L,D)

We arrive at Lao Cai railway station in the early morning where our driver is waiting for us. You will be transferred to the Sapa Hill Station on a stunning mountainous road surrounded by hill terraced rice fields and heavily forested mountains. The temperature begins to change as we come higher and higher in altitude. At the altitude of 1,650 m we reach Sapa. Sapa is not only an ideal place for retreat with its moderate climate, it is also a place of cultural value and breathtaking mountainous scenery. The town is inhabited by colorful hill tribes, which are based on the foot of Fan Xi Pan Mount (3143m) and other surrounding valleys. Here we spend our time trekking around, crossing magnificent bridges and witnessing green rice terraces. During our trek we will be exposed to local life and the daily activities. The rest of the day will be scheduled for leisure time to explore Sapa Town on your own with its scattering colonial houses and bonsais gardens. Tonight we have dinner in a tranquil restaurant where we taste some typical local specialties like the ‘Sapa Peach Wine’. We spend the night in a hotel in town.

Day  03: Sapa -  Lao Cai  train to Hanoi (B,L,D)

After breakfast in our hotel we will climb up to Ham Rong Mount. From here, we have a fantastic panoramic view over Sapa Town, which is often covered in dense mist. The setting will overwhelm you with its mysterious character. Great opportunity to make some snapshots! We bring a visit to the Sapa Market, crowded by countless colorful hill tribes where you can buy some souvenirs for the loved-ones at home. In the late afternoon we drive back to Lao Cai to take a look at the Cau Kieu  (Beauty Bridge) situated over the Red River which forms the boarder to neighboring China. From here out you can see Hekou, a Chinese Town, with its high-rises and daily activity. By train we return to Hanoi. We overnight in our wagon to sleep during the journey.

Day 04: Hanoi 

We arrive in Hanoi at 5 AM in the morning. It offers you the great opportunity to experience the awakening of the city. People drive to their work by motorbike, others exercise ‘Taichi’ around the Restored Sword Lake or find a little restaurant to have a breakfast. We transfer you to your hotel.

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Trip10: Hanoi - Ba Be lake

Day 01: Hanoi - Ba Be Lake (L, D)

You will be welcomed by our guide in Hanoi where we transfer you with a comfortable vehicle towards Ba Be Lake. This beautiful lake is famous because of its crystalline water situated in the middle of some villages of authentic hill tribes. We have lunch in a local restaurant in Bac Can Town.  In the afternoon we will continue our way up to Ba Be where we spend the night in a local guest-house.

Day 02: Ba Be (B, L, D)

After breakfast in our guest-house, we come aboard from a little boat which leads us through the Ba Be Lake. This national park will overwhelm you with its sublime serenity and rest. The mountains are covered with thick lush vegetation in which wild monkeys and amazingly designed bird nests can be found. We continue our cruise towards the Dau Dang waterfall and the spectacular Puong Grotto, inhabited by thousands of bats. After this interesting visit we make a small promenade towards the villages of the Tay and Dzao minorities. It will enable us to understand how primary and self-sufficient life is from their point of view. It is like going back into the middle ages. We have dinner and spend the night in the houses of the native people, which will be without a doubt an experience for life. Be prepared that the living conditions are different from the ones you are accustomed to at home. However, mattresses, blankets and mosquito-nets are present for you.

Day 03 : Ba Be - Hanoi (B, L)

You will have free time until we transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi.

End of our service.

Tariff for day tours & mini trips  starting from Hanoi

Price in Euro/person and valid until december 2005 (16 persons = 1 free of charge)

Tarif valid until 31 December 2006
The tariff is set up in Euro. Payment in USD is based on the exchange rate applied by the Vietnamese Bank at the time of settlement. Click here for the current Exchange Rate

• Price for a group of at least 2 persons

• Price for 1 person: Please contact us
   

The price include:

• Accommodation in standard hotels, guest-houses, home-stays with daily breakfast (hotels can be upgraded upon request)

• Meals as stated in the program (B = Breakfast ; L = Lunch ; D = Diner)

• Air-conditioned vehicles for all transportations

• Train tickets

• English speaking guide

• Boat trips as mentioned in the program

• Entrance fees

 The price exclude:

• Hotel in Hanoi, except for the Hanoi transfer and citytour program

• Meals not mentioned in the program (between 5 - 7 Euros/meal/person)

• Drinks, phone calls and all personal expenses