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Essence of Northern Vietnam: Culture, Craft & Scenic Wonders in 6 Days

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 20
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Hanoi

    Arrival in Hanoi
    Start point
    Đường Nội Bài, Mai Đình, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around the Old Quarter
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  2. Day 2

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Full Vietnamese lunch featuring five iconic regional dishes with free-flow soft drinks, beer, and unlimited local wines (or early dinner for afternoon session))
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Vietnamese Coffee Workshop - Hands-on brewing masterclass with expert baristas covering coffee heritage, roasting, grinding, and brewing five iconic Vietnamese coffees (Egg, Coconut, Salted Hue, Traditional Brown, Pour-over or Coffee Cocktail)
    • Welcome refreshments and light Vietnamese snacks
    • Special coffee-making equipment (filters, grinders, etc.)
    • Recipe book and free digital copies of coffee books
    • Professional certificate if requested
    • Traditional Vietnamese meal featuring five iconic regional dishes
    Landmarks
    Local Beans Roastery
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  3. Day 3

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Buddhist vegetarian meal with local workshop employees)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Agarwood history, cultural significance, and uses in Asian traditions presentation
    • Exploration of agarwood cultivation, sustainable harvesting, and extraction techniques
    • Demonstration of different grades of agarwood production and evaluation
    • Step-by-step agarwood extraction process demonstration
    • Vegetarian lunch with local workshop employees
    • Traditional tea ceremony with agar-infused tea
    • Herbal tea during tea ceremony

    Optional Activities

    • Agar milk tea tasting (extra cost)
    • Herbal tea tasting (extra cost)
    • Agar coffee tasting (extra cost)
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  4. Day 4

    Hanoi

    Hanoi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant with vegetarian options available)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda - Hanoi's oldest Buddhist temple on West Lake
    • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex exterior visit (if not closed) and grounds exploration
    • Ho Chi Minh's stilt houses visit
    • One Pillar Pagoda visit
    • Vietnam Ethnology Museum OR Vietnamese Women's Museum (depending on day)
    • Temple of Literature visit - 11th-century complex dedicated to Confucius
    • Hoa Lo Prison museum visit - original French colonial prison (1886-1901)
    • Traditional Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Cyclo Ride (45 minutes) - Traditional bicycle rickshaw through Old Quarter after Hoa Lo Prison visit
    • Water Puppet Show (50 minutes) - Centuries-old art form with live music and folktales, recommended times 4:10 PM or 5:20 PM
    • Combo package - 45-minute cyclo tour through Old Quarter followed by 50-minute water puppet show, recommended times 5:20 PM or 6:30 PM
    Landmarks
    Tran Quoc Pagoda
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    One Pillar Pagoda
    Vietnam Ethnology Museum
    Vietnamese Women's Museum
    Temple of Literature
    Hoa Lo Prison
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  5. Day 5

    Hanoi to Ninh Binh

    Hanoi to Ninh Binh
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese buffet lunch at local restaurant with vegetarian options available)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Diamond Legend Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hoa Lu ancient capital visit - temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le with architectural exploration
    • Traditional Vietnamese buffet lunch at local restaurant with vegetarian options
    • Scenic boat trip through UNESCO-listed Trang An Landscape Complex
    • Cave exploration - Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dark Cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine Cave)
    • Limestone karsts and emerald waterway viewing
    • Kong: Skull Island (2017) filming location viewing
    Landmarks
    Hoa Lu
    Trang An Landscape Complex
    Sang Cave
    Toi Cave
    Nau Ruou Cave
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  6. Day 6

    Departure from Hanoi

    Departure from Hanoi
    End point
    Đường Nội Bài, Mai Đình, 12200, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Old Quarter
    • Shop for local keepsakes
    • Enjoy final egg coffee
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Reviews from other tours by Sondax Travel

  • Melanie5.0July 2026
    Learnt so much about Vietnamese coffee! Lin is a fun, lively and engaging guide - she has us all laughing as we tried...
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  • Dennis5.0July 2026
    I had a great time at the Coffee Workshop! It was fun, informative, and well organized. A special thanks to Lin, who...
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  • Sara5.0July 2026
    Lovely authentic experience. Great to learn about Vietnamese coffee tradition.

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Vietnam. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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