📅 Detailed program:
🕚 07:30 – Car and tour guide pick up guests at the meeting point in the center of Hanoi. Depart for Chuong My district (~25 km from Hanoi). On the way, the tour guide will give an overview of the journey, culture and history of the suburban area.
🕚 08:30 – Arrive at Tram Mountain (also known as Tu Tram Son).
⛰️ Warm up and start the light climbing journey (~1 hour).
🏞️ Enjoy the fresh air and admire the beautiful scenery.
📸 Take souvenir photos at beautiful caves and cliffs and visit the ancient Tram Pagoda at the foot of the mountain.
👉 The tour is designed at a gentle climbing level, suitable for all ages with normal health.
🕚 10:30 – Go down the mountain, rest and enjoy local tea and cakes prepared by the locals.
🕚 11:00 – Move to Chuong My bamboo and rattan weaving village – the cradle of traditional weaving.
🎠 Visit the factory, listen to artisans introduce the history and process of preserving the craft.
🛍️ Hands-on experience: learn how to weave small products (coasters, mini baskets...) under the guidance of an artisan.
🌿 The story of sustainable tourism: how craft villages can preserve traditions, improve livelihoods and protect the environment.
🕚 12:30 – Lunch at a local's house (country cuisine, clean ingredients, limited plastic waste).
🕚 14:00 – Continue to visit the craft village:
📍 Meet and interact with people, listen to sharing about exporting bamboo and rattan, how to apply natural materials to replace plastic products.
🎁 Free shopping for sustainable handmade products (baskets, boxes, decorations…).
🕚 15:30 – Experience the “Community Engagement” program:
🌳 Plant a tree or participate in cleaning and sorting trash in the craft village as a small social responsibility activity.
🕚 16:30 – Depart for Hanoi.
🕚 17:30 – Return to the central meeting point. End of program.