A range of social tours will be offered for participating delegates and accompanying persons.
Please note, all tours have a limited number of seats available. All tours are based on a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, alternative places will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of bookings. Where participants cancel their tour bookings prior to 22 January 2019, payment will be refunded in full. Thereafter, no refund will be made.
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Date: 19-21 April (3 days 2 nights)
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Quang Ninh is the homeland of coal mining of Vietnam. There are many open pits and underground mines to visit and explore.
Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful places on earth and a must-see in Vietnam. The significant scientific importance and its geological beauty make Halong bay an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stay one night at the heart of Halong bay to fully recover your energy and see a different world from a place with a thousands of islands.
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Date: 19-21 April (3 days 2 nights)
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Sapa is a small and old town on top of a mountain region in northern Vietnam, which is one of the most wonderful and exotic hill stations. The beautiful town has French architecture and homes various symbolic hill tribal cultures.
Fansipan is the highest mountain peak of Vietnam at 3,143 m. Hundred years ago in French colonel, surveyors and cartographers sat up survey mark. Nowadays with cable car from Sapa, you will take the to fly trip flying over the deep jungle to Fansipan peak, the way you come to the peak seem to go to heaven.
COOKING CLASSDate: Monday 22 April and Thursday 25 April Daily classes start in our tropical garden where you will meet your chef and other participants to discuss your day. Your first adventure starts with a stroll to the local market situated in the Old quarter. Here you will be dazzled by the bright colors of the fruits and vegetables and smell the sweet and not so sweet smells as you're guided around the market. Watch the locals pick their daily food and haggle over the price. Feel free to join in the process and have a go at haggling with the help of your chef. On returning to Old Hanoi you will be served some local
refreshments and freshen up before your class. You will start
with an explanation of the ingredients used in Vietnamese
cooking then under guidance from our chef you will be making
Vietnamese dishes in no time. HANOI – BAT TRANG - CYCLO TOURDate: Tuesday 23 April We will visit Bat Trang Ceramics Village. It is a 14th century porcelain and pottery village near Hanoi, housing local artisans who combine both traditional and modern techniques to create beautiful porcelain artworks. Not only are you able to purchase some of the finest handmade ceramic products in Vietnam, you can also see them made right before your eyes during your visit. Afterwards we will take a one-hour cyclo (paddle rickshaw) around the Old Quarter, known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally, each of the 36 streets names were related to the products being sold there. HANOI – HANDICRAFT VILLAGESDate: Wednesday 24 April We depart from Hanoi for a short drive to Van Phuc village in Ha Dong town where silk was first made in 12th centery. Then, drive to Duyen Thai village where the local people have made lacquerware products for 500 years. Here, you can see the process of making 13 layers for one lacquerware product. The local artists will show you the difference from high quality products to low quality being sold in Hanoi Old Quater. MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY & TRAN QUOC PAGODADate: Thursday 25 April We will go to the impressive Museum of Ethnology, among the finest of Vietnam's museums. The Museum offers an insight into the 54 different ethnic groups of Vietnam in an effort to preserve cultural heritage and promote socio-cultural diversity within the country. The museum is packed full of information detailing traditional Vietnamese ways of life, from religious events to the symbolic rituals of all the Vietnamese ethnic groups, providing a rich tapestry of the culture melting pot existing in Vietnam. Afterwards, our car and guide will transfer you to Tran Quoc Temple, the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De, thus giving it an age of 1,400 years. With its harmonious architecture taking advantage of the watery landscape, the pagoda is a picturesque attraction. WATER PUPPET & CYCLO TOURDate: Wednesday 24 April We will take a one-hour Cyclo (Paddle Rickshaw) around the Old Quarter, known as the 36 streets. This bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally, each of the 36 streets names’ was related to the products being sold there. Afterwards we will enjoy a Water Puppet Performance – one of the most famous traditional performances in Vietnam. |
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Date: 27 April - 2 May (6 days 5 nights)
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Date: 27-29 April (3 days 2 nights)
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Quang Ninh is the homeland of coal mining of Vietnam. There are many open pits and underground mines to visit and explore.
Halong Bay is one of the most beautiful places on earth and a must-see in Vietnam. The significant scientific importance and its geological beauty make Halong bay an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stay one night at the heart of Halong bay to fully recover your energy and see a different world from a place with a thousands of islands.
 
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