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HANOI HANDICRAFT VILLAGES

Trip code:VFTHAS-03

Duration:01Day

Price:US$ 53.50 Pax

Group Size::Any Group Size

Extras:To Be Advised!

Highlight:Hanoi - Bat Trang - Dong Ky - Dong Ho - Van Phuc - Hanoi

Handicraft Tour - Bat Trang Ceramic Village, Van Phuc Village, Dong Ky Village, Dong Ho Village. The very best of these ‘factories’ are recognized by Vietnamese people as the best producers of a particular object; and enjoy national recognition for their handiwork. Everything from firecrackers to silk paintings; woodcarvings to ceramics and puppets to pottery are made in these locations and can make unique gifts for friends and family at home; or as an exotic reminder of your trip to Vietnam. When paying a visit; you can chat with these artisans; and even try the handiwork yourself.
  • First we visit famous village of Bat Trang village. Located along the banks of the Red River, Bat Trang is definitely Vietnam's most famous ceramic village. Ancestors of today’s ceramic artisans began their craft in world famous Bat Trang during the Ly Dynasty some 10 centuries ago. Local artisans are renowned the world over for ceramic arts and have won many international awards. You’ll witness these artisans at work as you roam down narrow alleys into shops where you’ll be able to buy their refined ceramics at unbelievable prices.
  • We keep driving to the next village of Le Mat which is located a few kilometers over the Red River from central Hanoi. Here the locals  have been catching and breeding snakes, making snake wines and tonics, and cooking tasty snake dishes for some 900 years. A dinner in this village will be an unforgettable experience. After selecting your snake, the chef will prepare it in about 14 different dishes, each served with a different kind of rice wine, all believed to have their own medicinal values. The annual festival of Le Mat village is carried out on the 23rd of the third lunar month to commemorate their Patron Saint with the famous dance of the snake. Lunch is optional!
  •  Pm: We keep heading to the east of Hanoi after lunch. Located about 15 km west of Hanoi, Van Phuc has been well-known for silk making and silk products for centuries. The streets of Van Phuc, lined with modern store fronts selling beautiful silk clothes and fabrics, are abuzz with looms and sewing machines. The local silk is famous for its smooth, lightweight appearance and  qualities that enable it to be dyed more colors to suit a variety of skin tones. You can buy ready-made garments or buy the raw fabric of your liking and have one of Hanoi’s famous tailors custom-craft your clothes.
  •  A short drive from the silk village of Van Phuc, we reach  Dong Ky wood carving village. Originally, carpentry was a side hobby for the inhabitants of Dong Ky. However, poverty forced the villagers to concentrate their skills on this occupation. The some 12,000 residents now prosper from their trade with the increasing demand from hotels, restaurants, and exporters for their quality, hand carved furniture and crafts. The wood work here is also famous for its meticulously inlaid mother of pearl.
  •  After visiting Dong Ky village, we continue to visit Dong Ho Painting village: The village of Dong Ho is in Ha Bac, the province just north of Hanoi. We quickly leave the city and are soon traveling in the countryside with beautiful rural scenery rolling by. The 50-kilometer ride should take about one and a half-hours, if you know where you're going. We got pretty close with our simple directions. Then, we started doing what people everywhere in Vietnam do, we stopped every ten minutes or so and asked for directions. A farmer with his water buffalo directed us toward the first important landmark--a dike. We drove on the dike for a while before we ran into three school children who thought maybe we should have gone the other way. A few short stops for directions later, we spotted a village. This must be it. The only problem is how to get off the dike and head toward the village. After a few minutes of driving without seeing a road that would take us where we wanted to go, our driver exhibited another great national trait--pragmatism. When he spotted a flat area, we just drove off the dike, onto the embankment and made a beeline toward the village. Soon we found a dirt trail and were heading for Dong Ho--we hoped. As we got closer, it looked like a cluster of about fifty or so one-story houses with one large one, obviously of recent construction. We headed for the large one, a two-story building with a gated courtyard. The gate sported a sign proudly welcoming us to the place where Dong Ho paintings are made. 
  • After visit Dong Ho Village, we head back to Hanoi. Our car/mini van will drop you off to your hotel. Tour ends.

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Rates are Valid Until December 30th, 2012 by V-Family Travel., JSC

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Children From 5–12 Years Old

75%

Children Under 5 Years Old

Free Of Charge

Children Over 12 Years Old

Full Charge

  •  At the time of quotation, VFamily Travel reserves the right to adjust prices to take account of unusual movements in currency markets, hotel and transport costs as a result of inflationary price pressures in oil and other commodity markets.

Tour Prices Inclusive:

  •  Transportation in new modern ca/mini van as itinerary indicated
  •  Local tour guide (English or French languages)
  •  Landscape ticket
  •  Medical service
  •  Lunch  (European menu)
  •  Mineral water

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WHAT TO BRING:

  • Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, Insect, Repellentand Original Passport...

HOW TO START:

  • Vietnam Family Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
  • If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival)

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Handicraft Tour - Bat Trang Ceramic Village, Van Phuc Village, Dong Ky Village, Dong Ho Village. The very best of these ‘factories’ are recognized by Vietnamese people as the best producers of a particular object; and enjoy national recognition for their handiwork. Everything from firecrackers to silk paintings; woodcarvings to ceramics and puppets to pottery are made in these locations and can make unique gifts for friends and family at home; or as an exotic reminder of your trip to Vietnam. When paying a visit; you can chat with these artisans; and even try the handiwork yourself.

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