Overview
Leave Hanoi to the west of the city there are many small farms, where much of the produce sold in the city markets is grown. There are vegetable gardens, tropical fruits and very hospitable local people. Our destination is Song Phuong Vegetable Village.
- Duration: Full Day: 08:00 - 17:00
- Tour Type: Private Tour
- Departure: Hanoi
- Theme: One Day Tour , Day trips and Excursions , Cycling Tours
Highlights
- Visit a traditional Vietnamese village
- Learn how to cook traditional dishes from a local
- Wander around a local market
- Interesting insights about cultivation techniques and lifestyle
- Get the taste of tasty Vietnamese cuisine
Tour itinerary
8:00AM: Out guide will come to your hotel in Hanoi City Center to pick you up.
Bike, helmet preparation to begin cycling to vegies farm Song Phuong Vegetable Village.
Leave Hanoi to the west of the city there are many small farms, where much of the produce sold in the city markets is grown. There are vegetable gardens, tropical fruits and very hospitable local people. Our destination is Song Phuong Vegetable Village.
09:30AM: We meet our host family and visit the ancient Phuong Vien communal house. This is where the village festival is organized, in the communal house yard. We continue by visiting the Vang market.
On market-days, it will be crowded. (Vietnamese lunal calender days: 2,4,7,9,12,14,17,19,22,24,27,29). On these days, people from surrounding villages come here to sell their pigs, chickens, ducks, dogs, clothes, agriculture tools, etc. Vang market starts in the early morning and finishes around 1:30 pm.
11:00AM: Returning to our host's house and learning to cooking Vietnamese dishes with host then enjoy lunch together. A short relax & enjoy Vietnamese tea or Vietnamese beer.
13:30PM: We will join a farmer working in his field. You will have the opportunity to help in the work of the small land-holding. Depending on the season this will involve raking, sowing, watering greens, picking greens and other gardening activities. You will be having the opportunity to ask experienced local farmers about cultivation techniques and lifestyle.
15:30PM: We leave Song Phuong Vegetable Village to cycle back to meeting point. You then take taxi back to your hotel.'
17:00PM: Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi. Tour ends here.
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Activities: We ride approximately 42 km on good quality flat tarmac roads. There’ll be plenty of opportunities for taking photos and just taking in the wonderful scenery.
Price & Inclusion
| Tour Class | Price | Booking | |||
| 2 pax | 3 - 4 pax | 5 - 7 pax | 8 - 10 pax | ||
| Private Tour | USD $45 | USD $39 | USD $36 | USD $32 | |
NOTE: PRICE PER PERSON
* Please contact our travel consultants at sales@vietodyssey.com to get discount for big group OR special price for children (under 10 years old).
* Private tour for a solo traveler is also available with a surcharge. Single supplement: applies for those who travelling with others but requires an single room for him/herself.
* The prices above are for the ready-to-book adventure outlined in this detailed program which has been handcrafted by our product experts to include the best of every destination. Our travel consultants are also happy to customize this journey to suit your specific interests and style of travel: longer or shorter stays, offer hotel upgrades, or add an extension to additional places of interes
Accommodation
Meals
1 Vietnamese Lunch at local host's house
Vegetarian Meal is available, please advise us to prepare for you
Transportation
Bike with helmet
If you can’t bike, don’t worry, we have a tour guide to drive a motorbike for you, you just only seat back and enjoy.
If you are professional biker and want to drive on the suitable bike, please let us know to arrange the bike for you.
Cycling Distance: 40km
Duration: 3 hours cycling
Difficulty: Easy
Price Includes
- Bike
- All entrances to museums and sites mentioned
- Vietnamese English speaking guide
- 01 bottle of water each 2 hours cycling
- Fresh local lunch at family host house
Price Excludes
- International Flights
- Departure Tax
- Visa Fees
- Alcoholic and other beverages in the evenings
- Personal travel insurance
- Any services not mentioned in itinerary
Sample Menu
Depend on the season, the best and most fresh ingredient on the farm will be cooked and served for you. Sample Menu:
1. Spring roll (fry) OR Fresh Noodle roll with beef/chicken
2. Crab soup OR fish soup OR clam soup OR pork ball soup with Taro stem and herbs OR stir chicken and lemongrass
3. Green papaya salad OR banana flower salad OR cucumber and jicama salad OR green mango salad
4. Fry Pork and betel leave OR Fry egg and betel leave
5. Steam rice OR rice noodle
6. Traditional cake OR local fruit for dessert
7. Tea OR local bear OR soft drink OR mineral water
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Vegetarian Menu (No Meat and no Sea Food)
1. Spring roll (fry) OR Fresh Noodle roll with fruit & herbs
2. Cucumber and jicama salad OR Green papaya salad OR banana flower salad OR green mango salad
3. Fry egg and betel leave
4. Eggplant and turmeric soup OR Toufu and tomato sauce
5. Steam rice OR rice noodle
6. Traditional cake OR local fruit for dessert
7. Tea OR local bear OR soft drink OR mineral water
