THE TRIP

Arrival in Hanoi

Xinchao! Welcome to Vietnam. On arrival meet our Mango Tiger representative and transfer from the airport to your hotel for check in. Spend some time to freshen up after the journey.

Hanoi Local Adventure

Hanoi is a great city to explore by foot, although the traffic is mental you can see so much more from a ground level. Today kick off with a full-day walking tour of the city and explore Hanoi like a local! By the end of the day you will have a feel for this awesome city. We will start with the Ngoc Son temple, the gem of the Hoan Kiem Lake, have a overview about Vietnamese culture and religion from our local guide. Hop in a traditional red cyclo and get taken through the organized and sometimes not so organized chaos of Hanoi. Continue the adventure into Hoa Lo Prison and gain a deeper understanding about the Indochinese wars and how they shaped the culture, the people and the country as a whole.

Remote Community

IMPACT – Vietnam Friendship Village For Disabled People

Today you will volunteer at the Vietnam Friendship Village for Disabled Children. This center takes care of about 120 disabled children and veterans affected by Agent Orange and Dioxin in the war in Vietnam and provides them with education, treatments and rehabilitation during their stay in the village. You will be involved in basic activities supporting the teams and under the guidance of the support staff there.

Alternative placements: 
– Volunteer at Nursing Home For Elder people in Hanoi
– Nursing Internship at Local Clinic in Hoa Binh/Lang Son/Ha Giang Remote Community
– Teaching at Local School in Hoa Binh/Lang Son/Ha Giang/Sapa Remote Community
– Donate and Provide Construction work to renovate local house, toilet, bridge in Mai Chau/Pu Luong/LangSon

IMPACT – Ha Long Bay Sightseeing and Bay Cleanup

We will drive to Ha Long Bay (An UNESCO World Heritage Site) to spend three days and two nights exploring this fantastic area. This globally-renowned location, where mountains shoot up from out of the sea is a must see. You will explore caves, enjoy swimming and kayaking as well as cycling on one small island. You will spend two days sleeping on your boat waking up to the beautiful views that surround you.

After lunch of Day 07, transfer back to Hanoi.

Hanoi – Trang An Scenic Complex

This morning at 8AM, prepare for a drive to Trang An Scenic Complex in Ninh Binh – land of several mysteriously deep lakes, another UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed since 2014. Situated 92 km south of Hanoi, Ninh Binh is famous for the relics of the ancient capital city in Hoa Lu and the breathtaking landscape often dubbed as “Ha Long Bay on Land”.

On arrival, we will take a sampan tour through lush rice fields and rocky outcrops and visit Trang An scenic complex.

IMPACT – Ninh Binh Wildlife Conservation and Trekking

After breakfast, depart to Cuc Phuong National Park, the oldest national park in Vietnam. The Park is home to many different species of amphibians, insects, and reptiles, many of them endemic to Cuc Phuong and Vietnam.

You will also be able to experience the jungle trek, sleeping in tents and to observe the wildlife at night with the guidance of our local staff.

After lunch of Day 10, transfer back to Hanoi for a night to chill or go out and have some local food and a few drinks!

Hanoi Free Day

Farewell

Checkout and depart.

Hen gap lai! – Have a good journey!