Halong bay - Quan Ho folk songs village 2 days tour

Day 01 : Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise

08h00 : Depart from your hotel in Hanoi for the journey East of Hanoi (approximately 3,5 hours) to Halong City, the gateway to Halong Bay. Upon arrival, board a traditional junk and set sail around this magnificent bay and among thousands islands that jut out of the sea with its spectacular natural environment while lunch is served.

On this exclusive Halong bay cruise we will visit to Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto), located on a remote island in the bay. As the name suggests, the cave adorned with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites. Colored lights transform the scene into a fairytale palace. Dau Go Cave with History of Vietnam’s fight against Mongolian 13th Century. We then continue cruise to the southern part of the Bay, where we will admire view of many strange-shaped islands, visit floating village of the local fishermen, have a swim or do kayaking to further remote area of the bay. Continue sailing back to Halong wharf, driving to your hotel in Halong for checking in. Relax, dinner and overnight in Halong.

Day 02 : Halong – Quan Ho Village Bac Ninh – Hanoi

Morning, after breakfast check out your hotel and leave Halong for Hanoi.

After 2,5 hour drive on the way back, we arrive to Bac Ninh province, you first visit to Dau Pagoda and But Thap Pagoda to learn about the history and architecture of these two famous pagodas. Being a center of the ancient Luy Lau Citadel that dates back to the second century A.D, Dau Pagoda is considered the most ancient religious structure and an initial source of Buddhism in Vietnam. But Thap Pagoda keeps the well-known statue of a thousand-handed and thousand-eyed Guanyin, which is described as a sculptural masterpiece of Vietnam.Have lunch at local restaurant.

Continue to visit Dong Ho folk painting village, where locals practice a unique form of folk woodcut painting using natural materials, such as Diep paper made from tree bark, then mixed with powdered seashells and color from tree leaves, flowers, and even coal. You also meet a master craftsman to learn how to make the wooden block paintings.

Then pay a visit at Dinh Bang Communal House and Do Temple. Enjoy the fresh atmosphere and peaceful scenery, followed by the traditional music show Quan Ho at Thuy Dinh (Quan Ho singing recently recognized as the World Cultural Heritage).

Return to your hotel in Hanoi around 16h30. Time to say good bye