Both itineraries highlight indigenous flavours, local customs, transportation, accommodation and off-the-beaten-path attractions that travellers would find hard to create on their own.
Tour operator Sens Asia Travel has launched two Northern Vietnam itineraries that are designed to provide participants a unique glimpse into local life.
Both itineraries highlight indigenous flavours, local customs, transportation, accommodation and off-the-beaten-path attractions that travellers would find hard to create on their own.
Set in the Red River Delta, the "3-Day Northern Vietnam Rural Life" itinerary reveals Vietnam's village life to travellers who wish to connect with the country's unique places and people.
The itinerary starts in Hanoi with experiences like a tropical fruit tasting at a vibrant local market, before moving to the rural district of Giao Thuy in
Nam Định, a province rarely visited by foreign travellers and is marked by a rich local heritage of festivals and folk songs.
Here, guests are accommodated at a welcoming homestay and enjoy visits to local museums, a boat ride to nearby floating clam huts, and cycling excursions through small villages and the mangrove-filled Xuan Thuy National Park.
The three-day, two-night journey is priced at USD239 per person.
The alternative is the "4-Day Northern Vietnam Off the Beaten Track" (US$395 per person) which includes the Old Town and French Quarter in Hanoi, the jungle-covered peaks of the remote Ngoc Son Ngo Luong Nature Reserve and lush green valleys and karst cliffs of Ninh Binh.
"Vietnam has a special way of awakening one's senses regardless of the destination. These new experiences featuring the rich culture, cuisine and scenery of Northern Vietnam have been thoughtfully curated to tantalise the senses every step of the way," said Bui Ngoc Linh, managing director, Sens Asia Travel.