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Discover Traditional Vietnamese Crafts in a Day or Half a Day

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in traditional Vietnamese crafts.
• Learn from local artisans and gain insights into their daily lives.
• Create your own unique souvenirs (Full day tour option).
• Explore 2 or 3 picturesque craft villages.
• Enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal (Full day tour option).

Description

OPTION 1: FULL DAY TOUR This itinerary offers a comprehensive experience of Vietnam's living craft traditions, combining hands-on activities, cultural insights, and visual spectacles: PICK-UP: - 7:45 - 8:15: Meet your guide & be picked up in the Old Quarter and embark on your journey. Explore LACQUERWARE VILLAGE: - Visit Ha Thai village, renowned for its lacquerware production since the 17th century and learn about the art form - Create your own unique piece using natural materials such as bamboo, wood, eggshell and mother of pearl. Discover CONONICAL HAT VILLAGE: - Wander through Chuong Village, a 300-year-old village renowned for its conical hat making. Meet local artisans, learn about their daily lives or visit a war veteran to hear their personal stories. - Savor a delicous home-cooked meal prepared by a local artisan with fresh ingredients from the village and experience authentic Vietnamese hospitality. - Try your hand at painting your own conical hat or join a guided hat-making process after lunch Explore INCENSE VILLAGE: - Discover Quang Phu Cau village, famous for its incense production. Observe the process, visit a household specializing in dyeing incense sticks, and capture stunning photos with incense bundles - Tour the village's largest incense factory to learn about the entire production process. DROP-OFF - 17:00-17:30: Conclude your tour with a return to the Old Quarter, with the option to be dropped off at the famous Train Street or another location of your choice. OPTION 2: HALF DAY TOUR This itinerary offers a condensed experience of Vietnam's living craft traditions with cultural insights and visual spectacles. PICK-UP: - 7:00 - 7:30 or 12:00 - 12:30: Meet your guide & be picked up in the Old Quarter and embark on your journey. Discover CONONICAL HAT VILLAGE: - Visit Chuong Village, a 300-year-old village renowned for its conical hat making. - Meet local artisans, learn about their daily lives and witness the process of crafting the iconic Vietnamese hat. Explore INCENSE VILLAGE: - Discover Quang Phu Cau village, famous for its incense production: Observe the process, witnessing families engaging in small scale production; visit a household specializing in dyeing incense stick; and capture stunning photos with incense bundles - Tour the village's largest incense factory to learn about the entire production process. DROP-OFF: - 11:00 - 11:15 or 17:00 - 17:30: Conclude your tour with a return to the Old Quarter, with the option to be dropped off at the famous Train Street or another location of your choice.

Includes

Return bus English speaking tour guide Home-cooked lunch (Full day tour option) 01 conical hat/person (Full day tour option) 01 water bottle/person All entrance fees

Important Information

• TRIP COORDINATION: Our team will contact you via WhatsApp before your pick-up date to confirm details, give you guidance & support throughout the tour and address your questions & requests. WHAT TO BRING: - Sunscreen in summer & comfortable clothes - Camera/phones with large storage for wonderful videos & pictures NOTES: Lunch is not included in Half-day tour option so you should have lunch before the tour or bring your snacks to keep you engergized throughout the afternoon. IMPORTANT NOTE: During national holidays, there may be additional fees charged by the tour operator. We will inform you of any such charges when confirming your booking.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund