All South East Asia Tours in Winter
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Trang An & Bich Dong Pagoda Day Tour - Winter tours
We will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Hanoi's Old Quarter between 07:15 to 07:45 in the morning and drive you to Ninh Binh. Arrive at Trang An by 10:00 AM and spend about 2 hours exploring this natural heritage site in a small boat. Visit the limestone caves along the Sao Khe River.
Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch in the afternoon before heading out to visit a local family in Van Lam Village, located in Tam Coc. Interact with them and learn more about their tradition and daily life. Enjoy a bicycle ride around the village and see gorgeous paddy fields surrounded by limestone mountains.
Your next destination is the Bich Dong Pagoda, where you will get the chance to learn more about the history of Buddhism in Vietnam. Leave Ninh Binh at around 4:30 in the evening and drive back to Hanoi. We will drop you off at your hotel or accommodation in Hanoi.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Hanoi Rickshaw and Water Puppet Show - Winter tours
On your must-do list during your time in Hanoi should be a rickshaw ride and water puppets. This tour combines both of these and even throws in a dinner on top.
One of the best ways to actually see Hanoi is from a seat in a rickshaw (locally known as cyclo). Your expert guide takes you through the crowded streets to sites you wouldn't be able to find by yourself. You can see how each street is dedicated to one particular product creating unique features such as bamboo street or party street.
The water puppets, a culturally unique performance shows how rural life, folklore and legend takes place. The best in the city is the Thang Long theatre where we shall take you.
Itinerary:
Pick you up at your hotel at around 4:00 pm or 6:00 pm, cyclo ride around the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter. Around 5:15 pm or 9:15 pm stop at Thang Long theatre for Water puppet show. After the show finish, enjoy a dinner at a local restaurant with a special dish of Vietnam. Then transfer back to your hotel around at 8:30 pm or 10:30 pm
Culture shows and excursions
Hanoi Nights Food Vespa Tour - Winter tours
Motorbikes/scooters and Hanoi go hand in hand! There is quite simply no better way to get around and see the city. This tour puts you on the back of a Vespa while the driver safely whisks you through the streets and traffic to see the sights as a local would.
Itinerary:
6:00 pm. We meet at our stylish local Café and start the evening with a cocktail or another kind of drink (coffee, tea, juice, etc) and a delicious snack from one of the nearby nighttime vendors, before
jumping on the back of the vintage Vespas.
After weaving through the magical, busy back streets of the Old Quarter, we soon arrive at a fascinating local joint, right on the railway tracks (literally!) where we try some infused rice wine and a buffalo jerky appetiser.
Back on the bike through the narrow streets again, as we head toward our next foodie place, a lively local restaurant serving Bun Cha. This quintessential must-taste Ha Noi dish of rice noodles, grilled pork and meatballs, with a side of Nem (spring rolls). Simple but delicious.
We then head out of the Old Quarter and ride toward West Lake to try the local speciality of Pho Cuon, and learn the art of wrap ‘n’ roll, Vietnamese style with these fresh & fragrant ingredients, and the Pho noodle!
A short ride on the Vespa takes us to our final port of call, next to the superb Opera House. The halcyon days of the 1930’s may be over, however, this Jazz Club will wow you with a truly unique blend of styles – 30’s style Jazz & traditional Vietnamese music!
Stops are used to take in the vibrant evening food scene of Ha Noi, eating and drinking among the locals, as well as to brief clients about local culture, lifestyles and traditions. The ride is designed to take in the history and night time atmosphere of this fascinating city.
The trip ends at your hotel in Hanoi around 10:00 pm.
Food tours
Cycle and cook at Tra Que Vegetable Village - Winter tours
Jumping out of the lantern lights of Hoi An, this tour offers you the opportunity to step into rural life. Commute through the rice paddies before helping to farm and trying your hand at local cooking. This is a must do when in Hoi An!
Itinerary:
At 8:00 am, you`ll be picked up by your local guide. Depart from your hotel and take a 30-minute bicycle ride to Tra Que herb village. Take a short stroll around the vegetable garden and listen to the history of the village. Then, join gardening activities in preparing the land, fertilizing with seaweed, raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables and more.
After all the hard work, enjoy a foot soak before helping to prepare lunch at a local restaurant inside the village. Join a cooking class and make Tam Huu spring roll and Banh xeo, a local pancake.
Bid farewell to your host family before riding back to your hotel around 2:00 pm. End the tour at your hotel in Hoi An.
Bicycle tours
Can Gio Ecologic Area Excurions (Monkey Island) full day - Winter tours
After being picked up from your hotel in the morning at 8:00AM, you will go on a visit to Can Gio Ecologic Area Excursions (Monkey Island)
Next, enjoy a visit to Monkey Island followed by Can Gio Museum and Mangrove Forest Park. Here you'll see a range of fauna like crocodiles farm - where you can gaze into different sorts of crocodile and get to know about their habits. Especially, this place brings you an opportunity to challenge yourself to an adventure game: feeding the crocodiles then visit wild monkeys.
Next, hop on a canoe and visit the Mangrove Forest Ecosystem and Rung Sac Guerilla Base. Here you'll enjoy lunch at Carrot Restaurant and visit Ong Thuy Tuong Royal Tomb and Can Thanh Market.
From here, you'll head back the hotel where the tour will finish at about 4:30pm
Adventure
Saigon By Night With Cyclo and Dinner on Cruise - Winter tours
In the afternoon at 17:30 your guide will pick you up from your centrally located Ho Chi Minh City hotel. You will ride in a cyclo, the typical pedi-cabs of the city. On this tour you will discover the history and culture of this bustling city as you pass by the History Museum, Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, Dong Khoi street, Nguyen Hue Street.
Next, we will head to Nha Rong harbor where you'll board your boat. Afterwards, you will be able to sit back and relax as you cruise along Saigon River while enjoying great views on a delicious dinner.
When the cruise finally reaches the dock again your guide will take you back to your hotel, where your tour ends at approximately 10pm.
Adventure
Saigon City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnel Full Day - Winter tours
This tour is combination of discovering modern city – Saigon and learning about Vietnam’s history. You will be taken to the highlights of Saigon and then go beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels.
ITINERARY
Private option:
Start the tour from the Post Office in colonial-style and the Notre Dame Cathedral. Go on to visit Thien Hau pagoda and a specific section that does not exist in any other city of Vietnam - a bustling China Town, where every board is in two languages: Chinese and Vietnamese, and so is the communication of the inhabitants. In the center of this exciting area is a grandiose market: "Cho Lon", i.e. The Big Market. A lot of Chinese living in this quarter have obtained great trading success with their know-how, wisdom and dynamic.
After lunch in Saigon, head northwest to Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the very few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. 200km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflicts, are beneath the ground in Cu Chi.
At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was a base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the War was. Return to Saigon in late afternoon.
Joining option:
In the morning, we will pick you up in the hotel lobby and start the trip by visiting the most highlights of the city, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, and War Remnants Museum. With our knowledgeable tour guide, you will learn more about this interesting city.
After having lunch in a local restaurant, we will head to Chi Tunnels, 60km far from city center. This network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). We will return to Sai Gon in late afternoon
City sightseeing
Tam Giang Lagoon Half Day Tour - Winter tours
Chuon Lagoon is part of the Tam Giang - Cau Hai lagoon system stretching along the East Sea in the area of Thua Thien Hue province. Paying a visit to this attraction is highly recommended for those who love exploring nature and the local lifestyle, specifically the lives of local fishermen.
To reach Chuon Lagoon, you can either ride a bike or take an air-conditioned car. Once there, get on a boat (sampan) and cruise on the lagoon. Whether it is in the morning or in the afternoon, you will surely capture stunning, once-in-a-lifetime photos.
Enjoy the picturesque landscapes and explore how the locals by the lagoon live. Stop by a "Chò house" or see the "nò, sáo"(bamboo fishing traps). If you are in a party of at least ten, you will also have the chance to take part in a fisherman's game!
Head back to “Chò house” to taste some fresh seafood and indulge your stomach. Return to your hotel at the end of the tour.
Morning and afternoon tours available.
Eco tours
Hanoi City Tour: Full Day - Winter tours
This packed full-day tour is sure to give you insight into Hanoi's history, culture and way of life.
Between 7:45 and 8:15 am, we'll pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi. Then we'll visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. The structure has since become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam, at West Lake. Then visit Bat Trang pottery village (on Mon, Wed & Fri only) before stopping for lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, we'll visit the Ethnology Museum (on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat only), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. We'll also be sure to see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070. It’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. We'll then head past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters and beauty of Ngoc Son temple.
Later in the afternoon, we'll journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you will have a chance to shop and explore. The tour ends around 15h30 - 16h00.
City sightseeing
Hue City Tour and Cooking Class - Winter tours
The day begins with a guided boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest and most beautiful pagodas in Hue. Next, visit the magnificent Imperial Citadel, listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Here, visit the Imperial City and Forbidden City, the majestic home of previous Emperors. Enjoy exploring the various palaces, ornate halls, libraries, residences, colleges and other landmarks.
Next, leave the hustle and bustle of the city and head to Thanh Toan village, a settlement founded in 1741 by military officials under King Le Thanh Tong. The village is home to many historical shrines and ancestral houses of local families. Stop at Thanh Toan eco restaurant for a welcome drink and cooking class with our chef. Learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese special foods. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked for lunch!
After lunch, visit the ancient national heritage bridge "Thanh Toan Bridge" and an agriculture tools museum, a unique community museum in Vietnam where you'll find farming and fishing tools together with many interesting stories of rural village life.
The last stop of this tour will be Khai Dinh tomb - a visual representation of the decline of Vietnamese culture during the colonial era. Unlike Hue’s other tombs, the grandiose concrete structure, built between 1920 and 1931, is a synthesis of Vietnamese and European elements.
The tour ends at your hotel.
Cooking classes
Tam Coc & Hoa Lu Day Tour From Hanoi - Winter tours
Book this 1-day trip and get the chance to learn more about Vietnamese culture and enjoying beautiful sceneries. We will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Hanoi's Old Quarter between 07:15 to 07:45 in the morning and drive you to Ninh Binh.
Your first destination is the home of a local family in Tam Coc. A traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together, they will provide you with unique insights into Vietnamese culture and a chance to learn about their daily life.
Enjoy a bicycle ride around the village and see gorgeous paddy fields surrounded by limestone mountains. Have a traditional lunch involving local cuisines with the family before continuing your journey again. Explore Tam Coc, which resembles Ha Long Bay except that this in inland, by boat and soak up the beauty of limestone mountains and paddy fields all around.
The final destination of this trip is Hoa Lu, the 10th century capital of Vietnam. Visit the temple of King Dinh and learn more about Vietnamese history from your tour guide. Leave Ninh Binh at around 4:30 in the evening and drive back to Hanoi. We will drop you off at your hotel or accommodation in Hanoi's Old Quarter.
Local culture
Bicycle Tour Of Bat Trang Ceramics Village - Winter tours
Join us on this 6-hour, private bicycle tour and get the chance to explore Bat Trang, a small, quaint village about 13km southeast of central Hanoi, on the other side of the Chuong Duong Bridge. Your guide will receive you at your hotel before 8:00 am, after which you will be briefed about issues regarding safety and bike handling.
Cycle along the Red River dyke, cross the Long Bien Bridge along the way. This bridge, which was formerly known as the Paul Doumer Bridge, is one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of the French, who once ruled over Vietnam.
Continue riding along the dyke after crossing the bridge before heading for a small biking trail that passes through cornfields and vegetable as well as fruit gardens. See lush green paddy fields along the way. Ride past banana, guava and apple farms.
Reach Bat Trang after about two hours of cycling. Apart from its scenic location, the village is also famous for its high-quality ceramic products. The vases, bowls, cups and plates made by the villagers are exported worldwide.
Take a short walk around the village. Explore its ceramic market and visit the Bat Trang Temple as well as Bat Trang Communal House. Discover the local way of living and learn more about the traditions of the place. Stop at a local workshop and learn more about the pottery-making process. Try making pottery on your own. Its time to cycle back to the capital city now.
Bicycle tours
Hanoi Motorbike Tour In The Morning - Winter tours
Book this trip and explore Hanoi on a motorbike. Experience the hidden charms of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, along with an experienced driver. The tour starts from Hanoi's Old Quarter at 5:30 am after your guide picks you up from your hotel in the morning.
Enjoy the fresh morning air of Hanoi as you travel through its roads and alleys. Visit some of the most famous destinations of the city. See the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of the founding father of modern Vietnam; and the Long Bien Bridge, a cantilever bridge across the Red River that connects Long Bien and Hoan Kiem, two of Hanoi's districts.
Beside visiting the city's famous destinations, you also have the chance to trying a special Vietnamese drink, egg coffee, a frothy beverage prepared with whisked egg yolk mixed with coffee. We will drive you back to your hotel after the tour is over.
Motorcycle tours
Discover Nha Trang by night by Cyclo - Winter tours
When people think of Asia, and especially Vietnam, the rickshaw (locally called a cyclo) usually jumps to mind. This tour allows you to sit back and relax as you watch the local culture and nightlife slowly pass you by while enjoying a ride in your cyclo.
The tour will take you along Tran Phu street. This is the longest seaside street in Nha Trang and one of the best roads in the city for a night tour as it comes alive as night falls.
You will also visit XQ historical village which houses an embroidery gallery/workshop, a craft which Nha Trang is famous for.
Afterwards, enjoy dinner at a restaurant with the sea nearby. After dinner, head back in the cyclo to one of the busiest streets for nightlife, locally nicknamed "foreign street." Here there are several shops, bars and restaurants. You will be able to explore this area at your convenience.
The trip ends at your hotel in Nha Trang around 9:00 pm. We hope you enjoyed your nightlife adventure and hope to see you soon!
City sightseeing