Experience a different side of Hanoi on this 2-day homestay tour. Explore the peaceful countryside, discover local life along the Red River, and stay at a local homestay. Ideal for travelers looking to experience local life, nature, food, and traditional crafts away from the busy city center
Day 1: Hanoi – Banana Island– Home Cook- Homestay
07:30 – Meet our guide at your hotel and walk to the bicycle shop to collect your bicycle.
Start cycling around Banana Island, passing tropical gardens, farms, banana forests, and local homes. Visit Moc Camping and enjoy the peaceful countryside atmosphere. Continue to Long Bien Bridge and the Red River. Visit a riverside floating house, enjoy kayaking, and experience the unique local life along the river. Continue cycling through the Banana Forest and small village trails before stopping for a BBQ lunch and swimming (swimsuit recommended if swimming)
14:00 – Transfer to the homestay. Check in and relax.
15:00– Join a Vietnamese cooking class with your local host. Learn to prepare traditional Vietnamese dishes.
19.00- Enjoy the dinner you have prepared together with your Hanoian host and family. Share stories, chat with the children, and experience the warmth of everyday family life in Hanoi.
20.30. Overnight at the homestay.
Day 2: Homestay – Bat Trang Ceramic Village – Hanoi
08:00 – Enjoy breakfast at the homestay, and coffee time.
09:00 – Transfer by private car to Bat Trang Ceramic Village, one of Vietnam’s most famous traditional craft villages. Explore the village, visit local workshops, see traditional pottery-making, and browse handmade ceramic products. You can also try making your own pottery if you wish.
12:00 – Lunch at a local restaurant.
14:00 – Transfer back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel. End of the Hanoi homestay tour 2 days.
Quotation: 150 USD per person
*Included:
– English host, biking, sightseeing, meals (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast), home cooking class, homestay with a private room