As you know Vietnam is more influenced by Buddhism and Taoism than Christianity, Christmas is not a public holiday in Vietnam. Today, Christmas in Vietnam is greeted by both Christian community and the locals, especially in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Christmas celebration lasts 2 days: the Christmas’ Eve on 24th December and the following day.
Normally, Before the occasion, many hotels, office buildings, and stores are decorated with Christmas trees and sparkling ornaments, which makes foreign tourists feel like they are at home. Some shopping malls offer special promotion campaigns to boost sales.
On Christmas’ Eve, Christian people gather at a local church, pray for peace and happiness, and listen to Christian Hymns. Two most beautiful and crowded churches in Vietnam on this occasion are St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi Old Quarter and Notre-Dame Cathedral in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. For non-Christian people, they dress up nicely to go out. The locals often spend time together with their family and lovers, hold hands while strolling colorful streets or enjoy Christmas dishes at a restaurant.
As mentioned the christmas in Vietnam is not the biggest event here Best places to enjoy your Christmas in Vietnam
As Christmas fall in the middle of the peak tourism season, there are numerous places you can spend time during Christmas in Vietnam.
If you visit from Monday till Thurday to Train street, this is your timeable
7 pm; 7.45 pm; 8.30 pm; 10 pm
For the Weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
6 am; 9 am ; 11.20 am; 3.20 pm; 5.30 pm; 6 pm; 7 pm; 7.45 pm; 8.30 pm; 9 pm ; 11 pm
The schedule is not fixed and a 15-minute delay is usually expected. So you better arrive at least 30 minutes before the expected schedule to get a good viewing spot.
When you are in Hanoi you could easily check with any Guardian here for puntual time, however our information as bellow is very sure for your trip.
You should walk from Phung Hung Street or Dien Bien Phu street where is crossed to Le Duan Street down to Cau Dong Bridge before catch to Long Bien Train Station and Long Bien Bridge if you are still ok for walk (1,5 km only).
Tobe considerred as the most beatiful landcape in
Vietnam located in the northeast of Hanoi about 175 km, so this is must see
place during your trip in Vietnam. With nearto thousand limestone islands,
islets this area welcome also thousand tourist monthly.
However, you should know the neibough fo Halong bay
the younger sister Bai Tu Long bay – 30 minutes car passing Halong city before
dissempark Vinashin Pier where some very nice boats are waitting for your trip
(activities is siminlar with Cave treeking, Floating, Kayaking, Cooking Class,
Tai Chi course), It is recommended to whom
are keen on less touristy journey instead of the hundred cruises in Halong bay.
The youngest sister name Lan Ha Bay is such a movie-star at present. It takes only 2,5
hours enroute on newest express way before catching to Got habour is belong to
Hai Phong Province, this is perfect comnination between young bay – young
activities and luxury 5 star boat.
vLimousine: 9 seat luxury van – Cost only $15/ single/
person. Departs time: 6.30/ 7.30/ 8.00/ 10.30/11.30/ 13.30/16.00 every day.
vDaily regular tourist bus: 25 people insite bus, good
AC, bottled Water, tourguide inbus, departure from AiO Travel Vietnam office or your hotel
in Hoan Kiem at 8: 00 a.m. Drop off in Tuan Chau Habour. Click to see.
vHa Long bay full day from 38 usd/person ( 4hours on
boat) , 45 usd/person (6 hours on the boat) included: Boat, Entrance fee,
bottled water, Kayaking/ Bamboo boat, Lunch, Sunset party. Click to see.
vSleep1 night
on cruise All fees are included except Drink, Tips, Spa, Expendirure fees.
oHalong bay (Cost
per person): $90$ for 3*** >> 135$ for 4**** >>> 158$ for
5*****.
oLan Ha Bay: we do
not serve 3 star one in Lan Ha Bay but 4**** cost only $120 >>> 5*****
cost 168$/ person.
oBai Tu Long Bay: Start
with 3*** cruise 135$/ person >> 4 **** cruise 155$/ person >>>
5***** 168$/ person.
Sapa is very beautiful mountainous region, to visit
ethnic people , rice field , fansipan mountain, Cat Cat – Ta Van Village
treeking ...
Sapa located in northwest of Hanoi about 300 km from
Hanoienroute on new hightway for 6
hours by bus. IF by train you need to transfer affter 8hours from Hanoi train
station then on bus 1,5 hours plus to Sapa town.
vSleeping Bus: Available on day or night time, 30
people sleep in bunk bed coach.
Fare is
13 usd/person/way. Timeable:
Ha noi –
Sapa pick up from your hotel: 7am, 14h:00, 22h:00.
Sapa –
Hanoi pick up from bus station: 8:00 , 13h30, 15h30 , 22h.
vTrain: 30 usd /person /way, shared cabin with 3 other
passangers.
Hanoi -
Sapa: pick up from Your hotel8h:00 ,
15h:0
Sapa –
Hanoi: pick up from your hotel13h:00 –
15h30
vTour: 45
usd/person sleep in home stay, 55 usd/person 2 star Hotel, 75 usd /person 3
star hotel , 115 usd/person 4 star hotel , 155 usd/person 5 star hotel. Sapa tour pakage.
vSapa Full day treeking with lunch – Cost only 35$/
person with local tourguide, Bus, Entrance fee, Lunch, Water.
Mai Chau is picturequare valley in Hoa Binh province
upward to the north of Hanoi about 100 km, 4 hours by bus.The Thai and Muong People are typical kind of
Ethnic minority people here that you could easily meet them when you are be in
Mai Chau.
From Hanoi- Mai Chau : shutte bus about 12
usd/person/way,limousine bus 17
usd/person ;
Tour : 1 day deprature every day from 35 -45
usd/person. 2days 1 night from 65 – 85 usd/person.
Ha Giang :
Ha Giang is a province in north-eastern Vietnam,
bordering China. Ha Giang has many mountains, many old growth forests, many
precious wood, and 1.000 kinds of rare herbs. Ha Giang has special cultural
products of more than 20 ethnic, a memorable destination by the natural
landscape and people in here Ha Giang is a province in northeastern Vietnam,
bordering Cao Bang province in the east, Yen Bai and Lao Cai province in the
west and Tuyen Quang in the south. Northern Ha Giang province share the border
with China (border length 274 kilometers). Let enjoy Hagiang Loop.
vHow to go:
Bus
depart from Hanoi: 14 usd /person/way 6h30 am – 13h:00 – 18h:00
Package tour:2
days 1 night : 150usd/person depature
everyday – 3 days 2 nights195
usd/person.
Up to Hagiang Loop
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh Located
about 90 km from Hanoi to the south, endowed with many places of particular
interest which have been well known inside and outside Vietnam such as , Mua
cave – Bai Dinh pagodaHoa Lu ancient
capital – Thung nham garden Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Cuc Phuong National Park,
Trang An Grottoes and Van Long Nature Reserves, Ninh Binh has long become a
popular destination in Vietnam.
vBus from Ha Noi – Ninh Binh : shutte bus8 usd/person/way departure time : 8h30 –
16h:00.
vLimousine Bus : 13 usd/person/way : departure time :
7h30 – 10h30 – 15h.
oNinh Binh Full
day tours:
oHoa Lu – Tam Coc
- Biking: 35 usd /person
oBai Dinh pagoda –
Trang An - Biking: 42 usd/ Person
oHoa Lu – Mua Cave
– Trang An: 39 Regular Bus – 48 usd – Limousine /person
oHoa Lu – Mua Cave
– Tam Coc : 39 Regular Bus – 48 usd – Limousine /person
oMua cave – Trang
an: 37 usd/person
oMua Cave – Tam
Coc : 37 usd /Person
Tam Coc River
vNinh Binh Overnight: Bungalow, Homestay, Hotel.
125$
/person you diffinately got: 1 night in Bungalow with 3 meals + 1 breakfast,
Bus returned way from Hanoi, Entrance fee, Tourguide, Bus in Ninh Binh, Visit:
Trang An , Bai Dinh, Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave.
Trang An river
Way up to Mua Cave
Hanoi Street food private tour:
The best way to explore thousand years capital,
filling up your stomuch with 8 portion of Food and beverage when our
experienced tourguide escot you to walk through almost favourite dining area by
Hanoian. Desert with Pudding, Egg café you even try to make it at home when you
back, ofcourse we are willing to provide you special recipe.
Tour start every day with Mr. Nhat – 10 year
internation linsence tourguide, you will be sastified with his enthusiasm,
knowledgement, he drink well too.
oSmall group: 4-8
people cost only: 19$/ pax
oPrivate: only
your group 25$/ pax
Ba Be Lake – Ban Gioc waterfall :
Ba Be Lake belongs to Ba Be National Park and it is
Vietnam only natural mountain lake and stunning Ban Gioc waterfall in the Vietnam
and China border.
oBus : Ha Noi – Ba
Be from 13 usd/persomn -Hanoi – Ban
Gioc water 15 usd/person
oPackagetour : Ha Noi – Ba be lake 2 days 1 night :
130 usd /person
oHanoi – Ba Be
lake – Ban Gioc waterfall 215 usd/person
This is Mss, Thu Huong – Sale Exicutive from AiO Travel Vietnam, I
am glad to know you here, feel free drop me in any massenger for futher
assistance without hesitation:
This sighseeing is belong to Ninh Xuan Distrist, Ninh Binh provice, takes almost 2 hours from Hanoi capital. Ninh Binh is considered as the formerly capital of Vietnam where under Vietnam capital before 1010, the dynasty of Dinh and Le.
On Beyond of legedn the Tran Kings used to visit the area to watch the imperial maids sing
and dance, giving the area its name, Mua
or ‘dancing’.
There are many small shaped limestone rock with nearly500 steps
leading to the top. A winding road running around the mountain leads to the
top, which is covered in towers, making it look like a miniature Great Wall.
Two sides of the road are decorated with sophisticated stone statues of dragons
and phoenixes that were built in the Tran Dynasty (1225-1400)’s artistic style.
How you can visit Mua Cave ?
Mua cave belong to Ninh Binh provine located
in south of Ha Noi about 100 km take 2hours by bus . Ninh Binh very famous with
beatyful landcape as : Trang An , Tam Coc,Bai Dinh pagoda, Hoa Lu ancient Capital of Vietnam.
Mua Cave looking down to Tamcoc river
From Hanoi
to Ninh Binh you can book a shutte bus from 7 usd/person/way, Limousine bus 13
usd /person/way . the room in homestay , bungalow from 25- 30 usd/persrson you
spend in Ninh Binh 3- 4 days rent a motorbike discover for yourself . entrance
fee tickets in Mua Cave 100.000vnd = 5 usd
Other
option: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave –Tam Coc, Hoa Lua – Mua Cave – Trang An , Tam Coc – Mua
Cave , Mua Cave – Trang an : price /person from 35 – 45 usd/ person depend on
kind of tour you book . Other option of Ninh Binh - click to see detais.
When is the best time to visit Hang Mua - Mua cave ?
The most
beatifull season for visit Mua Cave from May – September at that time is rice
field season you can see rice field from on the top mountain.
View from Mua Cave Peak
Nowaday, Mua Cave is the must visited attraction in Vietnam and in Ninh Binh, it is not only for young but also for mid-aged tourist in Vietnam and foreigner to explore this spcecial place. Mua Cave is can not be better for your trip from Hanoi or even start from Ninh Binh.
To see further trip in Vietnam and customize your any travel plan, feel free contact to Mrs. Thu Huong, Mr. Nhat Nguyen.
Adress: 43 Bat Su street, Hang Bo ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Allmost very excited for young spirit. Tourists who travelling to Cat Ba alway expect for lesstouristy and more nice activities than moderlize of Halong city and Halong bay of which you could do: Biking, Hiking, Swimming, Cruising. Cat Ba Nightlife wave for all whom are keen on with funny activities at night.
Lan Ha Bay - Embracing Cat Ba island
What is meaning Cat ba island ?
Cat Ba " Historical name called Cac Ba " Island means "Women’s
Island" (Cac meaning all and Ba meaning women). Legend has it that many
centuries ago, three women of the Tran Dynasty were killed and their bodies
floated all the way to Cat Ba Island. Each body washed up on a different beach
and all three were found by local fishermen. The residents of Cat Ba built a
temple for each woman, and the island soon became known as Cat Ba.
Cat Ba Jungle
Cat Ba island is the largest of the 367 islands spanning 260
km2 (100 sq mi) that comprise the Cat Ba Archipelago, which makes up the
southeastern edge of Lan Ha Bay in Northern Vietnam. Cat Ba island has a
surface area of 285 km2 (110 sq mi) and maintains the dramatic and rugged
features of Ha Long Bay.
Kayaking in Lanha Bay Area
Cat ba island located in
northest of Hanoi city about 100 km
From Hanoi to Catba you
can book a bus from Aio Travel Vietnam only 12 usd/ person/ way(included bus ,
ferry) pick up Hanoi & drop off
hotel in Cat ba. The Hotel in Cat Ba town only 20 usd/night for hotel 2 star,
Dorm room only 5 usd/ person . you shouldstay in Cat ba 3 - 4 day in Cat Ba island: you can go to the beach
swimming on 3 beach cat co 1, 2,3 .
or rent a mortor bikeabout 5 usd/ day doscover
yourselfCanon mountain (đồi thần công ), Trekking Catba national park , visit trung trang cave , Medical
Military Cave, visitLan Ha bay full
day trip with fishing farm, monkey
island, do kayaking.
Other option : you
booka cruisevisit lan Ha bay 2 days 1 ngihtsover night on cruise with kayak ing I dark
cave, biking in viet Hai village, visit trung trang cave , taichi ,cookingclass, sunset party . 3 star cruise from 90
usd/person (sunlight cruise , azela
cruise) , 4 star cruise from 125 usd/person (lapaci ruise, venezia cruise, saphire cruise, La paroda cruise).
Unicharm 4* Cruise in Lan Ha
Le Theater Cruise - Cat Ba
Moncheri cruise on sundeck
President Cruise - Lan ha Bay
Venezia-cruise-lanhabay
The good timefor visit Cat Ba island.
You should go to Cat ba
island in summer season (may - august) , autumn (august – octorper)
But you should avoid
summer season because at that time vietnamese go to holiday and siwming . The
beach , hotel is busy.
Hotel and Homestay recommendation:
There are many hotels and other kind of accomodation in Cat Ba Island even Resort or bungalow. Almost is mixed of Vietnamese and foreigner tourist so that you must be experience for choosing. Some good hotel recommendation in Cat Ba:
Cat Ba Sunrise Resort
Oasis Bungalow
Cat Ba Central Point
Central Backpackers Hostel - Catba
Cat Ba Seapearl
Monkey Island resort - Cat Ba
Can we move from Cat Ba to Ninh Binh ?
Yes, Absolutely you could easily do this: Bus, limousine from Cat Ba depart at 7: 00 A.m - 11: 00 A.M - 16: 00 P.M. It takes almost 4,5 hours en route hightway 10 pass Nam Dinh, Hai Duong, Ha Nam Province before catch to Ninh Binh.
Limousine cost 300.000 vnd and Bus 280.000 only. Contact to book: +84933585351 Whatssap.
Howabout Cat Ba - to Sapa ?
No it is not advise cause of some not good quality local bus so that it is better you back to Hanoi for transfer or ever go up to Hai Phong city by shorter way.
Ferry from Cat Ba to Ha Long:
Destination: Halong Tuan Chau Habour.
Tuan Chau - Cat Ba Ferry
Tuan Chau - Cat Ba
Thank you for reading. Please fee free contact us if you need any futher assistance for Cat ba Experience.
We are in Public holiday during 4 days, all state company will get off so: Bank, Hospital, Shool ... will be closed then re-open on 3rd of September.
For Tourist who are now travelling around Vietnam and withwhom are pretent to move to Vietnam within this time should know.
Some of your paper work to statement will be not issued that you have to wait till affter 3rd of September, 2019.
