RISE: Fam Trip Morocco

Welcome to Vietnam! As soon as you leave the plane the Immigration

Officer will meet you at the end of the jet bridge or the terminal's entrance,

holding a signboard with your name(s) on it. The officer will assist you with

immigration procedures using the priority lane, escort you to the luggage

claim and introduce you to your guide who will be waiting outside the

terminal. Your guide and driver will transfer you to the hotel, where you

can rest after the flight.

Pick up for Coffee Workshop at Sử Quán Roastery

• Welcome Herbal Drink & Complementary Snacks

• 5 types of Coffee Making & Tasting - Egg Coffee; Ice Coffee with Condensed Milk; Coconut Coffee; Pour-Over Coffee; Signature Cocktail Coffee (made with local wine and jam)

• Informative workshop by experienced Coffee Expert

• Hands-on use of various coffee brewing equipments

• Start/finish time and menu can be customized upon request

12h00 – Finish coffee class and transfer to a local restaurant for

lunch. 14h00 - Hanoi Culture Adventure By Vintage Minsk

• Today, you will have a chance to see Hanoi with different appearance.

After listening to your guide’s briefing, hop on the vintage Minsk with professional rider to start discovering hidden corners in Hanoi.

• Stop at Opera house for photos then follow the narrow, winding, zigzagging backstreets and alleyways with just enough room for a single bike to turn up in the biggest second-hand mechanics and electronics market in Vietnam where you could buy anything from a pistol for a US Army Jeep of to the pedal of a Chinese bicycle, or a radio from the 1970s to the latest Phones.

• Continue your journey by visiting a Hanoian’s family at the formal home-visit where lives a Vietnam-war veteran and his lovely family, living in the tiny Russian apartment compound since the 1960s.

Whilst being invited to have a cup of Vietnamese tea with the family, you will enjoy a rare opportunity for real cultural exchange.

• The Minsk will take you on the second part of our journey - “Classical Hanoi Romance” to pass charming French boulevards before tasting authentic food: Banh Cuon; Pho Cuon & Egg coffee. End of the cultural adventure trip with full of nice memory.

Return to hotel to freshen up.

19h30 – transfer to local restaurant for dinner.

In the morning, check out of the hotel, and get picked up by private car & tour guide. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay (3-hour driving), taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see.

• 11:30 - 11:45 - Check-in & Registration: Arrive at Indochine Lounge

(Indochina Sails), Tuan Chau International Port (No. 22), Halong City.

• 11:45 - 12:00 – Embark: Board Indochine Grand Cruise, enjoy a welcome drink, and attend a safety briefing.

• 13:15-14:00 - Lunch Buffet: Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the restaurant as you sail past Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay’s stunning islands.

• 15:30 - Explore the Dark and Bright Cave: The crew take passengers visit the Dark and Bright (also known as Bat Cave) grotto is not only known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat.

• 16:30 - Enjoy Swimming: Return to cruise enjoy swimming in the bay, with around 30 - 45 minutes to ẹnjoy.

• 17:30 - Sunset Leisure Time: Anchor for the night, relax on the sundeck, take a dip in the pool, or enjoy a round of mini-golf.

• 18:15 - Cooking demonstration: Join our Head Chef for a captivating cooking demonstration. You'll learn to create and beautifully present traditional Vietnamese dishes, gaining insight into our unique artistry and techniques.

• 19:15 - Fine Dining Dinner: Savor an exquisite dinner prepared by our talented culinary team.

• 20:30 - Nighttime Fun & Fishing: Relax with board games, try squid fishing, or simply unwind under the night sky.

06:00 - Continental Light Breakfast: Start the day with a selection of coffee, tea, and freshly baked pastries.

• 06:30 - Tai Chi on Deck: Revitalize with a 15-minute Tai Chi session on the sundeck or Sky Lounge (weather permitting).

• 07:15 - Explore Trung Trang Cave: Take a guided walk-through Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island, with around 30 minutes to explore.

• 09:00 -Check-out : Return to your room to freshen up, finish packing, and check out. Please leave your large luggage outside for staff transfer to the speedboat.

• 09:30 - Brunch: Settle your bill at Reception (1st Deck) and enjoy brunch on board.

• 10:15 - 10:20 - Speedboat Transfer: Transfer to the pier by speedboat.

• 11:00 - Arrival at Tuan Chau Port: Relax at the lounge while waiting for your return transport.Transfer to Ninh Binh – 3-4 hours driving. You might reach Ninh Binh around 3-4pm. Check in hotel and free time at leisure.

18h00 - Dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner, spend some free around the town and buy snacks for the overnight train tomorrow – expenses on your own.

Breakfast at hotel.

Pick up time: 8h00 am

Have breakfast at hotel and drive to the Trang An Landscape Complex. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, Trang An is famed for its spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks whose sheer vertical walls rise abruptly 200m (656ft) above the surrounding land and water. Dense rain forest covers the landscape, even clinging to the cliffs and peaks, blending naturally with rice paddy fields and rivers, creating a picturesque patchwork of color.

• Within the complex, visit Vietnam’s ancient capital of Hoa Lu, the country’s first centralized feudal state from the end of the 10th century. While the ancient citadel has largely disappeared, thetemples of the Dinh and Le dynasties still stand surrounded by rice paddies.

• Continue to Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on Land”, where a skilled rower will take you on a 2hr slow journey on the winding river and canals. Enjoy the views of the beautiful karst formations as you enter three of the many natural caves formed under the hills.

• Lunch at local restaurant.

• In the afternoon, explore & hike to Mua mountain which shapes a bell with a width of around 800 square metre. On the left and right of staircaseit is decorated on the stone with the dragon or phoenix carved properly very sharp and beautiful. The way leading to the cave formed by a long stone staircase zigzags through the karst, there are nearly 500 steps to a simple altar to Quan Am (the Goddess of Mercy). It is assumed that the cave entrance seems to be similar to the  “Great Wall of China". Return to Hotel late afternoon, fresh up, check out the room at 18h00 and have dinner at hotel.

20h30 – transfer to the station for the overnight train to Danang.

Arrive in Danang at 11h50, go out to meet our tour guide and driver, transfer to Hoian.

Have lunch at local restaurant and relax till 4pm. The hotel offers complimentary bicycles and a shuttle service to the town/beach.

16h00 – Kayak & River Clean Up

• Pick up at hotel and transfer to our kayak station in Cam Thanh, the group will be welcome and spend some time on paddling instruction and safety rules (15 minutes).

• Put on your life vest, grab your paddle and gloves, our mission today is on the Thu Bon river and around the Nipa-palm forest of Thuan Tinh island. As kayaking along, you’ll collect garbage floating on the river and also on the river banks.

• Back to the kayak station after 1.5 hours, cleaning time and end of our services.

Return to hotel for a shower. Dinner at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Free time on your own for relaxing, shopping or beautiful beaches (An Bang, Cua Dai, or My Khe in Danang).15h00 - Hoi An Countryside & Cooking Class & Farewell Party

15:00 Welcome at hotel in Hoi An.

15:15 Transfer by electric buggy to Thanh Dong Organic Vegetable Village.

• Visit and experience the organic vegetable garden.

• Cycling experience through village roads, rice fields, and shrimp farming ponds in Cam Thanh countryside.

• Arrive at Madame Van Restaurant. Welcome drinks and rest.

• Showcase your cooking skills with making Vietnamese savory pancakes (teams or solo) under the guidance and coordination of a professional MC.

• Tasting the savory pancakes that teams/members have just made + Enjoy cocktails/mocktails in the rice fields while watching the sunset.

18h30 - FAREWELL DINNER

• Dinner begins (with an opening performance of Hoi An's signature singing and dancing).

• Enjoy the meal and the MC leads some light games. The MC will coordinate based on the guests' enthusiasm and stories (the MC can flexibly suggest games suitable for each moment).

• Some light, culturally rich Hoi An games can be interspersed during the meal, without strenuous activity, such as: Painting masks or making animals from coconut leaves like grasshoppers, birds, fish, etc.• Winning criteria: the most beautiful and creative. Can be done in teams, pairs, or solo.

• In addition, the MC can suggest some traditional folk games such as walking on a monkey bridge, throwing cans, breaking clay pots, etc.

• Around 8:30 PM before the end of the party, there will be a singing and dancing performance to conclude the program. The MC will summarize the activities of the party to foster camaraderie and highlight the guests' experiences of the day, and present symbolic gifts to the winning teams/winning members. A group photo will be taken.

• The event concludes, and guests will board electric carts to return to the hotel.

• Images: Mask

Breakfast at hotel.

Our tour guide & driver will transfer you to Danang airport for your flight back to Hanoi.

End of services. Goodbye & Safe Travel!