Chuôn Ngọ, Quang Phu Cau, Bat Trang Village Day Trip

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Overview

This tour is a must-do for tourists eager to explore the craft villages of Vietnam. It offers a complete immersion into the culture, traditions, and ancient customs of Vietnamese villages. You will have the opportunity to meet and interact with local craftsmen, thus discovering their crafts, family traditions, cultural heritage, and the very essence of Vietnamese village life.

These villages are all located within a distance of 15 to 50 km from the center of Hanoi, making travel by car comfortable and easy for a day trip.

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Itinerary

Full day: Hanoi - Chuôn Ngọ Village, Quang Phu Cau Village, Bat Trang Pottery (Lunch) September 18, 2024

Walking Car
Full day: Hanoi - Chuôn Ngọ Village, Quang Phu Cau Village, Bat Trang Pottery (Lunch)

Depart from Hanoi at 8 am towards the southwest, crossing the outskirts of the capital, a place of contrasts between rural Vietnam, with its farmers in the rice fields, and modern Vietnam, symbolized by immense administrative buildings and factories.

Around 9 am, explore Chuôn Ngọ mother-of-pearl mosaic craft village, renowned for its mother-of-pearl inlaid paintings. Visit local workshops and meet artisans to understand their manufacturing process, a blend of ancient legends and modern landscape art.

Continue to Quang Phu Cau incense village, an ideal visual spectacle for photographers. Learn about this centuries-old craft and discuss with locals the evolution of their trade.

After lunch on the way, head in the afternoon to Bat Trang pottery village. Explore its many shops offering everyday objects and decorations. Visit workshops to observe artisans at work and participate in a pottery molding activity.

Return to your Hanoi Hotel in the late afternoon.

Important noted

Trip Inclusion

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle during all trip and transfer.
  • English-speaking guide during all tours.
  • Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary.
  • Water & cool towels.
  • Government taxes & service charge.

Trip Exclusions

  • Drinks and meals not mentioned.
  • Personal travel insurance.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, drinks… etc.
  • All other services not specified in the itinerary
  • Any gratuities and tip to boat rower, driver and tour guide ($3-5/person/day for both guide & driver).

* Notes:

  • Surcharged for Gala dinner on 24th and 31st December if any.
  • Surcharged for Public holidays (30/4-1/5, Lunar New Year).
  • Our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel. Please let us know your hotel's name and address.
  • If you haven't booked a hotel in Hanoi yet, we can help you find the best one in the center. You need to provide us with the date of arrival, the number of people.
  • When visiting craft villages and purchasing souvenirs to support the villagers, you can consult your guide for further advice.

Thing To Carry

  • All customers participating in the tour must have a passport and identification document when leaving the country.
  • Backpack, toiletry bag, sunscreen/cap, water bottles, camera(optional), extra pair of clothes, personal medication, track pants and cotton T-shirt, sweater/ warm jackets for the night.
  • Dry fruits, energy bar, chocolates, torch per person with extra batteries, moov spray, dettol solution or salt to avoid leeches, sports shoes or trekking shoes or comfortable shoes with good grip, personal hygiene items: medicine, face towel, shower gel, brush, toothpaste.

Cancellation Policy

  • Deposit 50% tour price when signing up and pay the remaining amount 10 days before starting date.
  • In case of tour cancellation: (Tour cancellation time is calculated by working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday and public holidays and New Year).
  • After the deposit, if you cancel the tour, the company will not refund the deposit.
  • If you cancel or change the tour within 20 - 29 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 70% of the tour price.
  • If you cancel or change the tour within 10 - 19 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 90% of the tour price.
  • If you cancel or change the tour 9 working days before the departure date, please pay the fee of: 100% of the tour value.

* Notes:

  • Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months from the date of return.
  • If you are a foreigner or overseas Vietnamese, please bring all your passports (bring both passports in case you have 2 citizenships), and Vietnamese visa (attached to your passport or separate sheet) while on tour.
  • Please follow according to the tour program, do not separate from the group. If there is a need to separate from the group, please notify the consultant when registering for the tour for more information and additional costs (if any).
  • Customers aged 70 years or older require a health certificate to travel abroad from a doctor and must be accompanied by a relative under 60 years old (healthy). Guests over 75 years old, please pay a premium insurance (the fee varies depending on the tour).

Refund Policy

  • In case of cancellation of the tour right after registration until 10 days before the departure date, you will be subject to a 30% penalty on the travel fare.
  • In case of cancellation of the tour within 5-10 days before the departure date, you will be charged 50% of the travel fare.
  • In case of cancellation of the tour within 3-5 days before the departure date, you will be charged 75% of the travel fare.
  • If you cancel the tour within 0 – 3 days before the departure date, you will be charged 100% of the travel fare.

* Notes:

  • In case of tour cancellation due to objective incidents such as natural disasters, epidemics, postponement and cancellation of transportations service... Tourist will not be responsible for any additional compensation other than refund tour fee.
  • Above is the maximum cancellation penalty, this cost can be reduced depending on the conditions of each service provider for Tourist.
  • The tour cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and New Year.
  • If the travel program is canceled or changed by either party due to a force majeure reason (fire, weather, accident, natural disaster, war, delay and cancellation of the public transport plus…), the two parties will not bear any obligation to compensate for the loss that has occurred and not bear any liability. However, each party is responsible for trying its best to help the aggrieved party to minimize losses caused by force majeure.

Children Policy

  • Children under 2 years old: 30% of adult price.
  • Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 90% of adult price, 100% of adult price.
  • Children from 12 years old and up: 100% of the adult price.

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    Gayan | Australia Apr 08, 2024

    Excellent

    Everything was perfect!!!

    From the day I requested information about Vietnam tour packages to the day we finished our awesome tour, Auasia Travel (Sunny) was in touch with us and shared all required details promptly. It was very easy to work with them and they helped us crafting the best itinerary covering all areas including scenery, experience and relaxing across Hanoi, Saigon. All the guides we met were excellent with ..More
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    Mark G | Finland Mar 12, 2024

    Excellent

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    Jacob & Judith | Germany Feb 13, 2024

    Excellent

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    Hi Mia- we just landed back home and we wanted to share with you our great experience touring Vietnam with your help. We had a great time, extremely enjoyed the people, the culture and the nature. The guides you provided were very good, especially Ricky in Hanoi handicraft villages tour. All planned activities and pickups worked perfectly, no problems at all. The hotels were very good, especially ..More

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