We are delighted to let you know about a number of excursions that we can offer which will not only save you up to 50% off the local ticket prices, but save you valuable time during your stay.

You can call us free of charge on 01737 646416 to book any of these trips & tours.

Hanoi

Full Day Good Morning Hanoi Tour, £109 per person - You will start this tour with a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, a gathering place for the residents of Hanoi doing their morning exercise. You can join in on the activity such as Tai Chi. Afterwards; you will enjoy a traditional local breakfast of “Pho” followed by a Vietnamese coffee at a roof-top café in the Old Quarter. The guide will take you to the family-run restaurant for a cooking class. First step will be a visit in a lively local market Hang Be Market by cyclo to learn about local cooking ingredients. At the restaurant, the chef will teach you to cook some special Vietnamese dishes. After a half-day morning session, you enjoy a delicious feast of the dishes you created. In the end, you will head back to your hotel by a private vehicle.

Museum of Hanoi, £36 per person - The Ethnology Museum is a newly opened museum exhibiting history and culture of ethnic minorities living in Vietnam. Detailed explanations are given in Vietnamese, English, and French. The Fine Art Museum is where you can see some very intricate sculptures, paintings, lacquer ware, ceramics and other traditional Vietnamese fine arts. The History Museum, a rich collection of exhibits from Vietnam's prehistory; Vietnamese civilizations; the Dong Son Civilization; the kingdom of Champa; the Khmer kingdoms; various Vietnamese dynasties and their resistance to Chinese attempts at domination; the struggle against the French; and the history of the Communist Party. Remark: The museum has opened from 8 am to 5 pm, except Fine Art Museum, Ethnology Museum & History Museum has closed on Monday.

Full Day Halong Bay Tour, £69 per person - Experience the striking beauty of World Heritage listed Halong Bay aboard a traditional Chinese junk. Set sail through turquoise waters dotted with over 3000 magnificent limestone islands. Your Halong Bay tour begins with a 3 ½ hour drive from the hectic pace of life in Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi to the tranquil and beautiful Halong Bay. On route you stop off at the Hong Ngoc Humanity Center, a handicraft outlet developed to provide support to communities in the area including people's with disabilities. On arrival in Halong City, board your private boat for a cruise in Halong Bay, famous for its spectacular limestone karsts jutting out of the peaceful green waters of the bay. The views are spectacular as you cruise amongst the nearly 2000 islands that fill the bay. Return to Hanoi by road in the late in the afternoon where you have a chance to reflect on this memorable day.

Half Day Countryside Cycling Tour, £59 per person - This is a gentle ride along country back roads and is suitable for anyone who can ride a bike. Enjoy a 15 km bike ride towards Dong Ho village away from the hustle of daily traffic. Experience real rural life as you pass through unspoiled villages, verdant rice fields and historic pagodas. See the scenery that you could not see anywhere else in Vietnam. We turn off from the main road just outside the city limits of Hanoi and on to rural roads, leaving the bustle and hassles of crowded city streets behind us. We ride as a group, with an experienced cycle guide. Our support vehicle follows close behind with plenty of provisions. Our guides are knowledgeable on the local area and customs and will explain you the history, culture and local way-of-life each time we stop. The leisurely 3 hour bike ride allows plenty of photo opportunities of people working in the fields, children enjoying a cool bath in nearby streams, fishermen and their sampans, and whole families travelling on their bicycles overtaking us with joyful greetings and smiles. In the end you will return to the hotel by air-conditioned vehicle.