The ancient villages of Ky Son and Duong Lam

Ky Son and Duong Lam, two of the few remaining old-style villages close to Hanoi, are known as some of the best-preserved villages in terms of their ancient architecture and the unique character of their people. Let's share two unforgettable days with our local hosts and neighbors! Staying in a charming ancient house, working on the field, cooking Vietnamese specialties, or learning about Vietnamese tradition are some activities that will give you a glimpse into the daily life of people by the Red River Delta.

• Theme tour: Family getaway
• Kids friendly: Yes
• Destination: Less traveled

• Living in an ancient house of the Red River Delta
• Taste the specialties and home-cook meals and  herbal bath
• Biking the peaceful village roads to Duong Lam village

Meals: Lunch and dinner | Accommodation: Private room at a Traditional house

8:00 AM – Pick up from hotel, we leave Hanoi and drive out of the city toward Ky Son village. This is an ancient Viet village of more than a hundred families, and most of them are farmers. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a local specialty ‘welcome drink’ before a short introduction to the house, kitchen, and garden before joining the host for a home-cook lunch.

After lunch, the local host will give you a brief introduction about the village and help you to learn some basic Vietnamese words then we’ll explore the village by bicycle. The cycling route is  6 to 12 km upon your preference, with opportunities to visit a local house, market, or temple. Back to the homestay in the early afternoon, and enjoy an herbal bath before dinner. The night here is the most precious moment after full afternoon activities. Enjoy the quiet night in the courtyard full of candlelight while the host does a Buddhism chanting for peace and good health.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch | Accommodation: not included

Wake up in the peaceful morning with fresh air, we will do a morning exercise or you will join the host for a 30 minute Taichi. We enjoy breakfast before helping the host to prepare offerings for ancestor worship, a Vietnamese tradition to honor and show deep gratitude to their ancestor.

Take a quiet morning by yourself or you’re welcome to join with local farmers in their daily work (watering, plowing, transplanting seedlings, and harvesting rice… depending on the harvest season).

After lunch, you can make yourself at home relaxing on the hammock in our garden, taking pictures with Vietnamese traditional clothes and chatting with people or further discovery of the Ky Son village and around. We say goodbye to the host family to drive back to Hanoi. Trip ends.