The Tet Holiday is the biggest holiday of the year in Vietnam , which is yearly celebrated on the occasion of  lunar (Chinese) new year and  the children , sons , daughters where ever far away they stay they come home for a meal with all members of family as well, we Vietnamese have typical and traditional way to welcome lunar new year , of which  we  prepare the Tet around  2 weeks in advance (1 month in the past): buying dry food: mushroom, vermicelli , bamboo shoot,...etc  . We make the traditional cake - TRUNG cake for Tet, this cake is made from sticky rice, green bean, pepper ,and pork. The trip would be exciting and more funny if we join in the market to collect the items for Tet such as : food and a kumquat tree, a branch of peach for decoration in the house . We design this tour for the persons who want to discover the culture of welcoming  Tet holiday  in Vietnam.

Day 1. Hanoi Arrival. 4th Feb 2008

On arrival , picked up and transferred to The hotel in Hanoi. In the afternoon we take an orientation tour visiting cultural sites: the temple of literature , Ngoc Son temple, Hoan Kiem lake, and then we walk or take a cyclo tour around Hanoi old quarter , we finish the first day with a water puppet show. (L)

Day 2. join in making traditional cake in countryside. 5th Feb 2008

Today after breakfast in hotel, we go to the old village in the countryside , visiting a family and joining in process of making TRUNG cake : washing leaves, sticky rice, bean...wrap the cake , we'll be guided to make the cakes  by the friendly local and  we cook cakes in a big cooker by fire wood. after cooking 8 hours we will enjoin the cakes .Lunch  with the family. Back to Hotel . Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3. Exploring the Tet Markets, welcome lunar new year's Eve. 6th Feb 2008

Today is the last day of lunar year, people rush to the Tet markets and we also join in the waves of  these people . we go to the market to see, to hear and to feel about the Tet holiday. we collect kumquats and branches of peach .Lunch in famous restaurant in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4. Welcome Vietnamese New year. 7th Feb 2008

Today with a 3 hour driving we visit a family in countryside to get to know the way the Vietnamese welcome the first day of year, enjoin the party with the family , saying best wishes to each other, afternoon visit a pagoda spraying for the best of new year . Back to Hanoi, dinner and Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5.Free until transfer to the airport for departure flight. 8th Feb 2008

Free until transfer to the airport for flight home

Tour price: contact us for get your best price

Inclusions:

• Private transportation (A/C van)

• English/French speaking guide

• Meals indicated as B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D=Dinner,

• Entrance and visiting fee

• Arrange making TRUNG cake in a family

Exclusions:

• Personal travel insurance

• Drinks

• Personal expenses

• Everything not mentioned in the itinerary

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