Hanoi eco tour's brochure

Insight into
Vietnamese countryside
01 HANOI ECO-TOUR www.hanoiecotour.com

OUR DESTINATIONS

Dear PARTNERS AND INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES,
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce our company. We are Hanoi Eco Tour, the first travel company operating ecotourism
in Hanoi and its rural environs. The tours/holiday packages we provide enable our clients to escape the busy, hectic schedule of their
normal daily grind to the tranquility, peace and harmony of the Traditional Vietnamese rural life. We have established very working
close relationships with the various indigenous cultures, enabling us to offer our clients a Home-stay experience where they live with a
rural family and have the opportunity to participate in the traditional rural life style.
This allows our clients/customers to experience first hand the authentic way of life of these indigenous cultures and for local villagers to
share in the economic benefits tourism provides.
Our research indicates that such Eco-tours to the Vietnamese countryside have a great deal of appeal to worldwide travelers who are
environmentally aware and who are looking for a more authentic, organic experience. It is in this respect that we would like to extend
our interest in forming a partnership with your company to further develop and promote Eco tours in Vietnam..
We believe that our services can well compliment your products in improving better market penetration on Eco tours.
Thank you very much for considering our proposal and look forward to hearing from you .
Yours sincerely,
Hanoi Eco Tour

ABOUT HANOI ECO-TOUR
Who we are
Hanoi Eco-tour is the first travel company operating ecotourism in Hanoi and its suburban areas. We are a group of tour guides
who love our jobs and are keen on promoting green travel in Vietnam. We love to show tourists an insight into the Vietnamese
countryside.
Why Hanoi Eco-tour was born
We are here to make a difference. Our main goal is to allow customers to experience the authentic way of life for the indigenous
population an for local villagers to share in the economic benefits tourism provides.
What we provide
We are the experts in organizing eco-tours in and around Hanoi. We will provide you with the opportunity to retreat from the daily grind
to the peace of the Vietnamese countryside. We do this by engaging the indigenous population who will provide you with a close-up
and an intimate exposure to the countryside, show us how to farm, fish and cook, give you hands-on experiences.
Our vision
Our vision is to provide our guests with a once in a lifetime experience. We will have a positive impact on the environment
conservation, help local communities to generate future employment and economic advantage for local people and promote
Vietnamese culture.
Our mission
Our mission is to promote sustainable tourism through the development and growth of Hanoi Eco-tour throughout the region.
We are committed to recruiting villagers and other disadvantaged people to educate and train in hospitality, while at the same time
respecting their cultural uniqueness. We will also implement good environmental practices in their daily tasks and provide a better
quality of life for future generations.

Ha Noi,the Indochina Old Dame, has
a special appeal with exotic colors,
sights, sounds and smells. The
labyrinthineOldQuaterstreets lined
with boutique shops, the cries of
hawkersandthe historic temples, all
will leave you beautiful memory.
Situated on the bank of Red River,
Hanoi is considered a pearl of
SoutheastAsia.Withhistorictemples
and pagodas,well-preservedcolonial
structures and exquisite cuisine,
Hanoi becomes the epitome of
Vietnamese culture.
HA NOI

ITINERARY
- Picking up guest at hotel by car.
- This tour provides you with a cultural window into the ways
of life of fishing communities.
- Meeting the local fisherman talking with them about their
local fishing daily life, having a cup of tea with them at their
house
- Listening to the tour guide introduce and explain about the
process of using the net
- Learn and try your hand at local traditional fishing
techniques using lift nets and cast nets.
- Learn to paddle the strange and unique Vietnamese boats
- Scoop in a ditch and jump into the muddy creek to catch
fish by hand or cell-type fish trap.
- Back to a local family and enjoy lunch and cold beer or
soft drink
- Cycle to a local farming village traveling along picturesque
country roads
- Drive back to the hotel by car
FISHING LIFE TOUR
Highlights
 Learn how to use local traditional fishing techniques
using lift nets and cast nets
 Jump into the muddy creek to catch fish by hand or
traditional Vietnamese fish trap
 Paddle the strange and unique Vietnamese boats
 Insight into fishing life
OVERVIEW
Fishing Life Tour gives you a close-up and an
intimate exposure to fishing communities.
Firstly, you will enjoy a hands-on experience of
traditional fishing net. Moreover, you can
experience how to paddle the strange and
unique Vietnamese boats. Especially, you will
scoop in a ditch and jump into the muddy creek
to catch fish which is an unique, once in a
lifetime experience. This tour provides you with a
cultural window into the ways of life of fishing
communities. Later, Accompanied by your tour
guide, you commence the day leisurely cycling
along country roads witnessing local Vietnamese
rural life first hand, discovering all manner of
photo opportunities – taking a look at vegetable
field. The photo opportunities are endless. As
well you will experience the friendliness of the
local people greeting you along the way.
TOUR INCLUDE
 Pick up and drop off at hotel
 Car
 English speaking tour guide
 Plenty of photo opportunities
 A local rice meal with a local family
OUR TOURS IN HANOI
“What a unique experience thiswas, never before had we
had this much fun on a tour before”
Anthony - United Kingdom

Itinerary
8.30am : You will be greeted at the hotel and travel the west of
Hanoi to visit Duong Lam village, a purely agricultural village of
the Northern Red River delta where still preserve many hundred-
year-old houses. . Next, spend a visit to a local house that is
almost 400 years old, then have a bicycle ride around this
peaceful rural area to discover the daily life and farming works of
Vietnamese peasants. we continue riding to visit Mia pagoda, is
built in 15 th century and admire 287 statues of all sizes, among
with are famous sculpture such as the statue of Buddha in the
Himalayas as and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. Enjoy
authentic local food in an ancient house.
In the afternoon, we walk around the village to learn more about
locals daily life. It will be your unique experience as you walk
along tiny ancient alleys where still preserve many hundred-year-
old houses. We say goodbye to Duong Lam village and drive
back to Hanoi around 4.00pm to finish unforgettable tour in
Vietnam
DUONG LAM VILLAGETOUR
Highlights
 Cycling in the countryside to experience village life,
breath fresh air
 Visiting ancient houses is a great chance explore
architecture of ancient houses while wandering along its
narrow alleyways
 Visit Mia Pagoda was built during the Tran Dynasty
before 1632 and still preserves many ancient artifacts.
 Walking around village to chat with locals to learn more
about their local lifestyle as well as gain an insight into
Vietnamese countryside
OVERVIEW
This tour is specially designed for people who like
countryside with a particular focus on authentic culture
experience of the origin of Vietnam.
Duong Lam ancient village is on the outskirts of Hanoi and
also known as a museum of laterite, home to many houses
dating back up to 400 years. One special thing about the
village is that most of the buildings here are made of
laterite and mud, two materials that are abundant in the
area. The village has also been described as the last
stronghold of wet rice farming culture in northern Vietnam.
The ancient houses are run by families who have lived on
and worked the land for generations. Enjoy hands-on
experiences with your guide such as walking tour, cycling,
chatting with locals living in the ancient houses, great local
foods supply in tours, visiting pagoda. You will be able to
stay amongst the locals and see their daily routines
surrounded by breathtaking scenery in a peaceful setting.
TOUR INCLUDE
 Pick up and drop off at your hotel with modern
car with air-conditioner
 A bottle of water/tour/person
 Bicycle
 Lunch at a local family
 Entrance fees
OUR TOURS IN HANOI
“The village is picturesque unspoilt and well worth a visit”
Gary Yeomans - Australia

Itinerary
- Picking up and dropping off guest at hotel by car.
- Starting biking to the countryside throughout the rice paddle,
enjoy the fresh air with the nature
- Meeting the local farmer, talking with them about their local
farming daily life and having a cup of tea with them at their house
- Wearing farming clothes before getting into muddy rice field like:
Vietnamese authentic and traditional farmer clothes, conical hat,
boost …
- Listening to the tour guide introduced and explained about the
process of the wet rice how to grow it.
- Starting the farming works to learn how to grow wet rice with cow
plough, use agricultural water system.
- Transplanting baby wet rice at the rice paddle field
- Enjoy herding cow around the village.
- Back local family and enjoy lunch and cold beer or soft drink
- Drive back to the hotel by car
WET RICE GROWING TOUR
Highlights
 Join local farmers for working on the field
 Cycling in the countryside to experience village life and
breath fresh air
 Photo shoting with cow
 To be insight into Vietnam countryside
OVERVIEW
Rice is the staple dietinmanyAsiancountries,
especiallyinVietnam.Perhaps, youhave seenrice
growinginmostof Asianrice paddyfields.However,
youdo not know the sequence of rice cultivationin
Vietnam.Itisstill secretknow how forthe western
tourists.We wouldlike toorganize the wetrice
growingtourfor you.Throughthis tour, we instruct
youhow to cultivate rice inthe fieldsandalsohelpyou
experience the hardshipsof Vietnamese farmers.We
are sure thistour will make yourtripan extremely
memorable experience inalifetime.Moreover, You
complete the dayleisurelycyclingalongcountryside
road witnessinglocal Vietnamese life firsthandwith
endlesschance forphotos.Youcan be sure thatthe
short,easybike ride will be anawesome soft
adventure!
TOUR INCLUDE
 Pick up and drop off at hotel
 Car
 Push bike
 Farming uniforms: Clothes, conical hat, boost,
gloves 1 unit of soft drink
 A local rice meal witha local family farmer
OUR TOURS IN HANOI
“Please thank the host family for their generosity; it was
fantastic to share a day in their life”
Melinda & Julie - Wagga Wagga, Australia

Mai Chau is a truly tranquil and
peaceful setting guaranteed to help
you relax, slow down and connect with
nature. The community gently
embraces you and brings you into
their fold.
An explosion for all your senses
beautiful scenery, fabulous exotic
food, peaceful silence in the fields to
sounds of laughter, dogs chickens,
cows in the village, gorgeous aromas
waft from the kitchen and there are
the crisp fresh odors in the fields and
after the rain.
MAI
CHAU

Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau, Cycling (L,D)
08h00:Pick up from your hotel and head westtowards Hoa Binh.(
Refreshmentstop on the way)
10h00:Leave Hoa Binh for Mai Chau Valley, about 2hrs away.
12h00:Arrive in Mai Chau and have lunch in a familyhouse in the local
village.
14h00:Bicycle around the surrounding villages ofWhite Thai Ethnic
people.On the way, we can visit Thai Museum to learn more abouttheir
lives and culture of the local people with your guide.
18h00:We will be introduced to traditional Vietnamese cuisine byhelping
to prepare the evening meal with the hostfamily, learning about
traditional food and ingredients including “ruou can” (traditional alcohol)
and sharing the meal your new family.
Sleeping arrangements are unique to this tour. Accommodation in the
village is in a large communal room in a stilthouse,which is the most
interesting partof the trip. Stilt houses are unique to Mai Chau and you
cannotfind this experience on any other tour.
Day 2 : Farming in Mai Chau (B,L,D)
Morning : You will start your day by experiencing working with local
farmers in their vegetable gardens.You will learn aspects ofgardening
such preparing the soil and planting vegetables. You will also learn how
the land is prepared,fertilized and how the vegetables are cultivated as
well as discovering how they are used in Vietnamese food.Other
activities will include:raking,sowing,and watering etc…
Afternoon : In the afternoon we will enjoy fishing nearbythe local family
house.We will show you how to prepare the bait and pick the right
location.We will also have an opportunity to work with the farmer to herd
the water buffalo to a different location for feeding.
You can also have some free time to explore at your leisure or relax in
the family home.
Overnight in local family home-stay.
Day 3: Mai Chau – Hanoi (B,L)
7h30:Breakfastin the village then walk to Mai Chau market,then climb
to 1000 Step Cave. The cave is breathtaking and so is the view of the
area from the entrance of the cave.
12h00:Have lunch in the village before getting on the bus back to Hanoi.
17h00:Back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi
HOME-STAYAND FARMING TOUR
Highlights
 Gardening with the local villagers eg, watering plants,
planting vegetables, hoeing the soil with local farmers
 Cycling around peaceful countryside of Vietnam
 Herding water buffalo
 Traditional music performance and enjoying “Ruou Can”
with host family
OVERVIEW
Mai Chau is a truly tranquil and peaceful setting
guaranteed to help you relax, slow down and connect with
nature. The community gently embraces you and brings
you into their fold.
An explosion for all your senses beautiful scenery, fabulous
exotic food, peaceful silence in the fields to sounds of
laughter, dogs chickens, cows in the village, gorgeous
aromas waft from the kitchen and there are the crisp fresh
odors in the fields and after the rain.
This is one of the unique places in the world where you can
come to recharge your soul
The home-stay and farming tour provides you with a close-
up and intimate introduction to both the local farming and
local life. Your accommodation will be in a local home with
a family from Lac village who will be your hosts with warm
hospitality.
During the tour you will experience cycling leisurely through
local villages, watching Thai traditional dance in the stilt
house, gardening with the local villagers eg, watering
plants, planting vegetables, hoeing the soil with local
farmers and herding water buffalo. A highlight of the tour is
to go fishing near the village to catch fish for dinner.
The fresh and clean rural surroundings also have many
interesting places to visit eg. The 1000 Step Cavewhere
you will enjoy the magnificent view of the district.
TOUR INCLUDE
 Round trip transportation
 Bicycle and Fishing equipment
 Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L =
Lunch, D = Dinner)
 Homestay
 Traditional dance & Can wine
OUR TOURS IN MAI CHAU
“This is one of the unique places in the world where you can
come to recharge your soul.”
Alexander Taulelei - Samoa, New Zealand

ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau, Cycling (L,D)
8.00 am: Pick up from your hotel and head w est tow ards Hoa Binh. Stop for
refreshments.
10.00 am: Leave Hoa Binh for Mai Chau Valley, approximately 2hrs.
12.00 pm:Arrive in Mai Chau. Lunch in a family house in the local village.
2.00 pm: Cycling expedition around the surrounding villages of White Thai
Ethnic people w ith your guide. Visit the Thai Cultural Museum on the w ay.
6.00 pm : Prepare and cook the evening meal w ith your host family, learning
about family-style Vietnamese ingredients and cooking techniques and
participating in the nightly group meals.
8.30 pm: Be entertained by Thai traditional dance in a stilt house, enjoying
a taste of traditional alcohol (ruou can) w ith the community.
Sleeping tonight in a traditional stilt house, unique to Mai Chau.
Day 2 : Farming and Fishing in Mai Chau (B,L,D)
Morning : You w ill start your day by experiencing a day of w orking w ith local
farmers in a vegetable garden. We w ill take a short w alk around the garden
and learn how to prepare the soil and plant some vegetables. Here w e w ill be
introduced how to do cultivation of the vegetables as w ellas discovering the
use of vegetables in Vietnamese food. We w illtake a trip around the
vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it
w ith seed in the garden. Other activities w ill include: raking, sow ing, and
w atering etc…
Afternoon : You w alk to the stream and listen to the tour guide introduce and
explain about the process of using the net. You learn and try your hand at
local traditional fishing techniques using round and cast nets. You also have a
chance to scoop fish out of w ater. it ‟s absolutely amazing to experience raft
row ing on the stream.
We enjoy fishing nearby local family house. We w ill show you how to prepare
the baits and pick up the right location . More over, you can herd of w ater
buffalo and a breath of fresh air around the village. You are at leisure.
Overnight in local family homestay.
Day 3: Mai Chau – Hanoi (B,L)
7h30: Breakfast in the village then w alk to Mai Chau market then climb
to 1000 Step Cave. The cave is breathtaking and so is the view of the area
from the entrance of the cave.
12h00: Have lunch in the village before getting on the bus back to Hanoi.
17h00: Back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi
FISHING AND FARMING LIFE IN MAI CHAU
Highlights
 Learn how to use local traditional fishing techniques
using round and cast nets
 Coming to a organic vegetable field, watering and
planting vegetable, hoeing a soil with local farmer
 Preparing meals with local family
 Experience raft rowing on the stream (Only available in
March, April, May, June)
OVERVIEW
This tour is specially designed for people who like
home/farm stays with a particular focus on traditional
farming and fishing life of the „White Thai‟ ethnic families
of the region.
Mai Chau is a 139km trip from Hanoi through
mountainous terrain, in a valley about 10km from the
Song DaRiver and only 150 metres above sea level. The
village of Ban Lac is in an idyllic and charming, rural
valley which is nestled between two towering cliffs
surrounded by emerald green paddies and is an
enchanting sight as you wind down the cliff side.
The „homestays‟ in a stilt house are run by families who
have lived on and worked the land for generations. Enjoy
hands-on experiences with your guide such as traditional
net fishing, rowing on a traditional raft in the river and
working in fields with the local farmers. You will be able
to live amongst the locals and participate in their daily
routines surrounded by breathtaking scenery in a
peaceful setting.
TOUR INCLUDE
 Round trip transportation
 Bicycle and raft on the stream
 Meals as indicated in the itinerary (B = Breakfast,L =
Lunch,D = Dinner)
 Homestay
OUR TOURS IN MAI CHAU
“I met great people and did amazing things every day!”
Joe - United States

Halong Bay
The great natural wonder which is must
see destination to all visitors coming to
Vietnam is Halong Bay.
Halong bay is the breathtaking beauty,
a vision of more than 2000 incredible
islands in many shapes rising from the
emerald water of the Gulf of Tonkin.
Cruising on this majestic and
mysterious bay will make your trip
unforgettable.
HALONG
BAY

Itinerary
Day 1 : Hanoi – Halong Bay (L,D)
8.00 : You w ill be picked up at your hotel and have 4 hours drive through the
peaceful scenery and farmlands in Red River delta. On the w ay, you w ill
have a short break about 25 minutes to relax and unw ind.
12.30 : Upon arrival, you w ill be w elcomed by our crew members at cruise‟s
office w here you can get some coffee and tea and prepare to check-in. You
w ill be transferred to our cruise by a tender. After that, you w ill set out on a
junk cruise on the bay w hile lunch is served. We sail through Bai Tu Long
Bay enroute to magical Halong bay, w here thousands of sculpted limestone
islands rise from the w aves like dragons‟ teeth.
15. 00 : : You w illbe transferred by a tender to visit one of the most beautiful
and the largest limestone cave in Halong bay call Sung Sot Cave (Surprising
Cave). You w ill be amazed .
16.30 : Early evening We get back on board, enjoy the sunset w ith evening
cocktails and fresh fruit.
18.30 : It‟s a good chance to take part in Vietnamese cooking demonstration
enjoying cooking class and eating class.
19.15. Dinner w ill be served w ith set menu.
20.30. We are at leisure to join the follow ing activities : Film entertainment,
board games and playing cards. You might also try your luck at squid fishing
from the boat.
Day 2 : Kayaking – Fishing (B,L,D)
08.00 Enjoy the fresh air and gentle breezes of the bay in the morning w hilst
having breakfast on board.
09.00 : Afterw ard, you reach Soi Sim island w here you are able to enjoy
sw imming, relaxing on the beach as w ell as climbing up to top of the island
and take spectacular view of Halong bay, you may feel lost in a mysterious
land and don‟t forget to take as many photos as possible.
10.30 : We keep cruising to kayaking camp to discover Light Cave , the most
remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. Visit its quaint
fishing village and lagoon. Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel
under a karst mountain (time permitting).
12.30 : BBQ lunch is served on boat
14.00 : Cruise to Vung Vieng fishing village
15.00 : Fish w ith the local people and learn about local fishing techniques
16.30 : Cruise back to Cong Do and stay overnight.
19.00 : Have dinner on board.
Day 3 : Cong Do – Vung Vieng Fishing Village – Hanoi (B,L)
07:30 Enjoy the morning on the bay w hilst having breakfast.
8.00 : Visit Vung Vieng fishing village. Disembark and travel on the sampans
row ed by the local people. They w ill be your guides through their fishing
village w here you can meet the locals, visit the school and pearl farms as
w ell as learn how to row bamboo boat. See at first-hand w hat life is like living
on the w ater.
9.15 : Upon return to the cruise, w e take half an hour to freshen up and finish
packing.
10.00 : Please take all your belongings outside the cabin for checking out.
You may leave your heavy luggage outside the cabin and our staff w illbring
it back to the habour.
10.45. You w ill enjoy a light brunch at the dinning room. After brunch, w e
clear all bills. We may unw ind on a sundeck or in the dining room to enjoy
bay view before disembarking at the pier.
11.45 -12.00. We w ill be transferred by a tender to Hon Gai Habour. You can
hang out at the office to enjoy free tea or coffee as w ell as relax for return
transportation.
17.00 – 17.15 : You w ill be back to your hotel. Say goodbye t0 unforgettable
trip.
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Halong and Bai Tu Long cruise
Hightlights
 A small group cruise with interesting flexible itineraries,
friendly services
 Discover Bai Tu Long bay, cruise off the beaten track and
visit Vung Vieng fishing village by kayaking.
 Enjoy kayaking through the hidden lagoons
 Swimming and mountain view on the beach
 Visit one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay -
Sung Sot (Amazing Cave)
 Fishing with local people
OVERVIEW
This three days two nights cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay
is absolutely unique and impressive with many
activities. You will kayak to get closer to small
limestone islands, fishing with local people, enjoy a
BBQ lunch on board…
Keeping you off the beaten track with 2 nights staying
in the Bay, you will be guided to admire the
spectacular nature and get into local life in the floating
village. The crews follow you during the trip and
dedicate to personal service.
Inclusions
 Welcome drink
 Entrance and sightseeing fees
 Luxurious Cabin and Suites with AC and en-
suite bathroom.
 Kayaking
 Complimentary mineral water in room
 Complimentary morning Tea & coffee
 All meals on board( Breakfast : B, Lunch L:
Dinner : D)
 Fishing equipment
 In-house English speaking guide
“It is an unique experience and something we will take back
to Australia and tell our family and friends.”
Alex – Australia

Contact us
Hanoi Eco-tour
Add: No. 20 - Living Quater 49B, Yen Hoa Ward Cau Giay District, Hanoi,Vietnam.
Tel: 84-4 6292 2679 - Fax: 84-4 6292 2675.
Email: info@hanoiecotour.com
Hotline 24/7: +84 974 313 104 - Mr. David Nguyen
Website: www.hanoiecotour.com

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