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Ha Noi - Binh Lieu(Quang Ninh)
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Northwest in the heart of the Northeast – Code: CGVN220004

Binh Lieu – a “North West” within North East

In your itinerary for Vietnam, there are many travelers who cherish a whole trip to discover the North West with a great panache, a charming love-market, apple cider for reddish cheeks, plum and apricot flowers whiten a corner. Quang Ninh is seemingly known with the sea, the bays, and bustle markets at the border, besides there is also a quiet “North West”, where visitors can immerse in peaceful space of the mountains, with the warm rhythm of “hat then”, it is Binh Lieu.

270 km away from Hanoi, 108 km from Ha Long city, Binh Lieu is considered “A small Sapa of Quang Ninh”, like the North West of the country, where known as multi-ethnic area, there are various ethnic minorities in Binh Lieu such as Tay, Dao, San Chi, Hoa…Binh Lieu has temperate, cool climate, by the similarities from climate, landscape and culture, people call it a small Sapa.

Besides, Binh Lieu is also attracted with zigzaggy roads that look like a soft silk ribbon crossing mountains, small villages, the fields with green grass and yellow color of rice at harvest season. Binh Lieu for locals is always a peaceful land, a house full of laughter in the new joyful celebration, happiness with Binh Lieu fair, for visitors Binh Lieu is a new attraction in Quang Ninh, a North West with captivated wild beauty.

End of Oct and early Nov is the ideal time to visit Binh Lieu. The weather is great, the sunshine from late autumn is just enough to brighten the forest and yellow color of rice terrace. During the day, there will be cool winds, at night thin mist brings a little cold from forest breath as people suddenly feel the desire for a warm hand.

Children:

  1. Children from 1-4 years old are free of charge (parents take care of all expenses for children, do not occupy seats in the car)
  2. Children from 5-9 years old are charged 75% of tour price (separate meals, seats in private cars).
  3. Children from 10 years old and above are charged as adults

DAY 1: HANOI – BINH LIEU – About 270km, 4hours driving:

7.30am: After breakfast, our guide picks you up at the meeting point or at your hotel and departs for Binh Lieu – Quang Ninh.

11.30am: Have lunch in Binh Lieu town. Check in for a homestay in Hoang Mo (Hoang San homestay) or Song Mooc House (Song Mooc hamlet)

1.30pm: Visiting Song Mooc B hamlet

Visitors will learn about the daily life of the Dao people. The people here still retain a lot of beautiful customs and traditions, festivals such as the Festival of wind prevention – Le hoi kieng gio (April 4), the Cold Food Festival – Tet han thuc (March 3).

  • An experience not to be missed is visiting the colored yin and yang tiled roofs of the Dao ethnic people halfway up the slope.
  • The terraced fields winding around the traditional houses are always a must-see destination in the journey to discover the land of Song Mooc B.
  • Visit Song Mooc waterfall (about 450m from homestay)

5pm: Back to homestay, relax, shower and have dinner.

Optional: Herbal bath local medicine.

DAY 2: Dong Van market (only available on Saturday) – Huc Dong hamlet – Khe Van waterfall – Binh Lieu

7.30am – 11.30am: Dong Van market – Huc Dong hamlet

  • Dong Van market is a meeting place, trading and cultural exchange of ethnic minorities in Dong Van commune and surrounding areas.
  • Visit Na Ech village, the center of vermicelli production in Huc Dong commune, is also the place of concentrated production of vermicelli in Binh Lieu district.
  • Learn about the culture of the San Chi ethnic minority in Huc Dong commune.

12pm: Have lunch

1.30pm – 5pm: Visit Khe Van waterfall

Visit Khe Van waterfall. The waterfall is about 100m high, divided into 3 floors, bouncing downstream amidst the poetic natural scenery, rushing to form the typical sound of the mountains and forests. 3 cascades, each floor has its own shape and form. The waterfall is located in a dry forest surrounded by rocky mountains and primeval ecosystems.

17.30pm – 18.00pm: Khe Van waterfall – Binh Lieu (15km). Have dinner in Binh Liêu

You stay overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3: BINH LIEU – NGAN PAT HAMLET – HANOI (Breakfast, lunch)

7.30am: Visit Na Lang suspension bridge: In the afternoon, visit and take photos at Na Lang suspension bridge – this is considered the most beautiful suspension bridge over the stream in Vietnam.

9am: Visit Ngan Pat hamlet: The main place is the terraced fields in Ngan Pat village

11.30am: Have lunch in Binh Lieu town

1.30pm: Back to Hanoi

In the evening, the group returns to Hanoi, ends the tour program of Binh Lieu, the tour guide temporarily bids farewell to you and hopes to see you again in the next trips!

Includes:

  1. Scheduled shuttle bus.
  2. Fully-equipped room: 02 guests/room.
  3. Boat to visit the Lake
  4. English or French tour guide.
  5. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  6. Local travel insurance
  7. Sightseeing tickets are included in the program.
  8. Mineral water: 01 500ml bottle per day

Excludes:

  1. VAT (8%)
  2. Drink in the meals
  3. Individual expenses and tips for driver and guide

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