QUAN HO – THE PATH TO NORTHERN FOLKLORE Tour Code: VDE-BN/01     Journey Map Bac Ninh is one of the oldest provinces in Vietnam and known as the land of Quan Ho folk songs. Travel Bac Ninh is the exploration on the land of culture, traditions, religions, legends and history of the Northern Vietnam. TOUR HIGHTLIGHTS    Enjoy a spectacular country landscape    Learn about Vietnamese religion, culture and history    Visit local pagodas, with different architecture    Have fun on horse carriage    Watch the Quan Ho show and communicate with folk singers    Do shopping at handicraft village of Bat Trang Itinerary: At 08.00am, you are picked up at hotel and transferred to Bac Ninh Province. 08.30am we arrive Dinh Bang village, experience the horse carriage or ox cart ride around the village. You will have more knowledge about local life, see a local market with simple goods sold and learn about the Northern religion and history with visits at Dinh Bang Communal House and Do Temple. Enjoy the fresh atmosphere and peaceful scenery, followed by the traditional music show Quan Ho at Thuy Dinh. After lunch, we take another drive to Bat Trang ceramic village along the Red River. Bat Trang is not like Bat Trang 50 years ago, but if you are a ceramic lover it is a must see. Here you can wander freely into any of the workshops or galleries inside the village. See the ceramics being made infront of you, and you can also buy many of the products that are being produced. But Thap pagoda is our last spot of the day that takes us around 30 minutes drive. There a lot of mystics we can explore at But Thap Pagoda, which was “designed in the way of ‘Domestic inside and foreign outside.” On the way, we can stop for some nice countryside pictures. Return Hanoi at around 04.30 pm. Drop off at hotel and end services by Indochina Travel Service. INCLUSIVE: Private air-con transportation English speaking guide Lunch  Horse carriage  Quan Ho traditional show  Entrance fees and permits where applicable 01 bottle of mineral water EXCLUSIVE: Personal expenses Travel insurance Tips, donation PRICING: Price per person in USD 2 PAX 3 - 5 Pax Single Supplement Private tour 0 0 0.0000 *The above prices are based on the group from 4 - 6pax and valid until Sep, 2008. All prices might be changed subject to your group size and travel period. Some tours have Deluxe Option available. Please contact us for further information. Note:    All visitors required to wear long trousers (below the knees) and shirt/blouse (cover the shoulders) whilst visiting Pagoda    We will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel and set a schedule at your convenience    This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date