Duong Lam Ancient Village - Heritage in the heart of Son Tay

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Offered in: English, Vietnamese

Overview

The 1-day tour of Duong Lam Ancient Village takes you back to the peaceful space of an ancient Vietnamese village with hundreds of years old laterite houses, Mong Phu communal house and the sacred Mia pagoda. Visitors can enjoy a rich home-cooked meal and participate in folk experiences with local people. This is a journey to explore traditional culture and architecture associated with sustainable tourism, contributing to the preservation and development of the community.

• Explore the architectural and cultural heritage of ancient Vietnamese villages with hundreds of years old laterite houses.
• Enjoy typical rustic cuisine of the Doai region right at a local's home.
• Towards sustainable tourism: supporting local communities, respecting indigenous cultures, limiting plastic waste.
• Craft and culinary experiences help visitors connect with locals and better understand village culture.


What's included

✅Services include:

    • Private shuttle according to program
• Country lunch at a local's house
• Professional tour guide as per itinerary
• Tickets to visit the ancient village, Mong Phu communal house, Mia pagoda, experiential activities (making banh te, sesame candy...)
• Travel insurance
• Mineral water, cold towels.

❌Not included:

• Personal expenses outside the program
• Tips for tour guide and driver (if any)
• Other costs not mentioned in the service included.

Meeting and pickup

Departure point: Meeting point in Hanoi.
End point: Return to original pick up point.

What to expect

📅 Detailed program:

🕚 07:30 – Car and tour guide pick up guests at the center of Hanoi, depart for Son Tay (~ 50 km from Hanoi). On the way, tour guide introduces the history of Duong Lam ancient village - an ancient Vietnamese village known as "Land of two kings".

🕚 09:00 – Arrive at Duong Lam Ancient Village, start the journey of discovery:
🌉 Mong Phu village gate - symbol and main entrance of the ancient village.
🏯 Mong Phu communal house - traditional architectural work, community activity center.
🏰 200 – 400 year old ancient house: visit, chat with the owner, learn about the lifestyle and typical architecture of the “laterite house” in the Xu Doai region.
🎎 Walk to visit the ancient well, Mia pagoda, small country market... experience the peaceful atmosphere of a Vietnamese village.

🕚 12:00 – Enjoy a rustic meal at an old house: the menu includes hill chicken, fish braised in soy sauce, boiled vegetables with soy sauce, sweet rice cake, peanut candy, sticky rice wine... Guests can enjoy the meal while interacting with the host, listening to stories about customs and village life.

🕚 13:30 – Continue the experience:
🙏 Visit Mia Pagoda - an ancient pagoda famous for its artistic Buddha statues.
🚴‍♂️ Cycle or walk around the alleys, enjoy the peaceful space.
👨‍🍳 Join the experience of making banh te or sesame candy (depending on the season & arrangement of the local community).

🕚 15:30 – Say goodbye to Duong Lam, the car takes the group back to Hanoi.

🕚 17:00 – Arrive in Hanoi. End of program.

Additional info

✅ Please read the information carefully before booking the tour.
✅ Bring all necessary personal items.
✅ REGULATIONS ON CHILDREN:
• Children under 5 years old: Free (sitting in the same car, eating with parents, no separate seat)
• Children from 5-10 years old: 70% of adult price (including meals, seats on the bus, entrance tickets)
• Children over 10 years old: Adult price

Operated by: Global DMC

Cancellation Policy

Free Cancellation: Full refund when canceling 24 hours in advance

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