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Arrive in Hanoi, and your guide will meet you and take you to your accommodation for the next two nights in the atmospheric streets of the Old Quarter.
Relax, recover from whatever journey you’ve taken to get here, then we recommend you use any spare time you have to go and soak up the bustle of Hanoi’s 36 Streets area, or the Old Quarter.
In the evening, you’ll be taken to sit down at a traditional water puppet performance. This northern tradition is thought t...Read All
Quynh Anh (QA) graduated in tourism from Hanoi university and is super passionate about travel. She has exceptional people and communication skills and always finds a way to create the best holiday experience for her customers. QA is a very experienced tourism professional and knows all the hidden gems in Vietnam. She is based in Hanoi but spends a large part of her time in the local communities in North Vietnam developing IMPACT projects in the local communities. QA’s colleagues and customers all value her kindness and friendship. She will ensure you have the best time in her home country.
Quynh Anh (QA) graduated in tourism from Hanoi university and is super passionate about travel. She has exceptional people and communication skills and always finds a way to create the best holiday experience for her customers. QA is a very experienced tourism professional and knows all the hidden gems in Vietnam. She is based in Hanoi but spends a large part of her time in the local communities in North Vietnam developing IMPACT projects in the local communities. QA’s colleagues and customers all value her kindness and friendship. She will ensure you have the best time in her home country.
Spend a couple of fun-filled days discovering Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, located in the north of the country.
You will be picked up from anywhere in Hanoi upon arrival (airport, bus stations etc.) and taken to your accommodation in the Old Town.
At the end of the experience, we’ll help you book more accommodation for your next stay, organise transport to another part of Vietnam, or take you to an airport, bus station.
I am glad we did this tour. It was lovely to meet local people, share their home and their stories and of course try their delicious food.
Get off the beaten track and support local communities that you visit.
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