The day will be dedicated to the exploration and discovery of local crafts. We will pass through the villages of Kim Son, Van Lam , Phu Loc , Ba Bot to try our hand at pottery, sewing and many others.

The visit will also pass by the cathedral of Phat Diem, an impressive building dating from the 19th century.

Lunch will be taken during the visit in a local restaurant.

At the end of the afternoon, you will be transferred to Hai Hau , in the province of Nam Dinh. You will be welcomed in the charming Ecohost guesthouse. You will enjoy dinner to savor some specialties. Take advantage of the coolness of the evening to stroll through the streets of the city before spending the night.

In the surroundings of Hai Hau , some 70 villages of craftsmen are referenced and you will have the opportunity during this day to discover some of them.

Wake up at 5am to admire the sunrise and watch the bustle during the seafood market after the fishermen return. Return to the Homestay for breakfast.

After breakfast, you go to the village of Sa Chau fish sauce – which has been known for a very long time. It is an indispensable spice for the noble kings of the past.

Sa Chau fish sauce has a good smell, pleasant unlike many others. The materials and production steps are also different from other sauces on the market. This village still provides fish sauce for kings and nobles.

Departure to Xuan Thuy National Park. This park has an extremely diverse mangrove ecosystem with rare mangrove and bird species. The main asset of this park is being able to have lunch in the “clam pavilion”. You can experience clam fishing in the area around the lodge or in the Ngan and Lu dune areas of the national park.

Arrival at the Clam Pavilion, rest and lunch with fresh seafood.

Arrival in Hai Hau , where there are ancient churches such as Pham Phao , or the Ngoi Bridge existing since the 15th century.

Afterward, you will proceed to Pham Phao Copper Trumpet Making Village – the first village that made and repaired Western trumpets in Vietnam. Late afternoon at leisure before having dinner at a local restaurant and a quiet night at the guest house.

Early departure for the pontoon to take the shuttle that will take you to the junk to start a cruise in Lan Ha Bay, a little sister just as pretty as Halong Bay and much less touristic.

After a welcome drink and a brief introduction, you will have lunch in Cat Ba before rejoining the junk.

Navigation begins crossing the houseboats. You can then jump in the kayak to explore the bay and visit the “dark cave” and the “bat cave”.

Dinner and night on board the junk.

Wake up gently in the middle of the bay. You can go kayaking again through the lagoon and the “three tunnels” cave. You will then have lunch on the beach of the island "of the three peaches", known for its crystal clear water and its wild beaches. Then return to Cat Ba Island where transport will be arranged for a return to Hanoi. End of round.