Airfares for the April 30 holiday are expensive, so a road trip would be a suitable choice for the family during the 5-day vacation.
The options are based on criteria suitable for a 3 to 5 day trip, the destination is not too crowded, can combine rest and physical experience, suitable for families with young children and the elderly. On April 30, the weather is quite hot, visitors should choose to go to the mountains or to the sea to avoid the heat.
Cao Bang - Bac Kan
Cao Bang and Bac Kan are two adjacent provinces in the Northeast, which can be combined into a three-day trip. From Hanoi, the road is quite convenient, with a travel time of about 5.5 hours by car via National Highway 1A and National Highway 4A. Visitors should stay in Cao Bang for two nights and Bac Kan for one night (in the Ba Be Lake area).
These two places have cooler climates than the plains, are destinations with many beautiful landscapes, interesting experiences and delicious dishes of the Northeast region.
Attractions
Cao Bang: Ban Gioc waterfall, Thang Hen lake, Thung mountain, Lenin stream, Karl Marx mountain, Ban Gioc - Duc Thien day tour, Trung Khanh district.
Bac Kan: Ba Be Lake, Puong Cave, Dau Dang Waterfall
Ninh Binh
With Ninh Binh, a 3-4 day trip is enough to fully experience it. Travel time from Hanoi is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Areas such as Trang An - Nho Quan - Tam Coc have a large number of resorts from budget to luxury, so you can avoid the crowds. Homestays along lotus ponds or rice fields are the "strong points" in Ninh Binh, helping visitors to fully relax.
It is now firefly and butterfly season in Cuc Phuong National Park and the golden rice season is approaching in Tam Coc, so visitors should consider these two places.
Places to visit: Trang An, Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Mua Cave, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Am Tien Cave, Van Long Lagoon, Phat Diem Stone Church, Cuc Phuong National Park.
Co To or Quan Lan Island
Quan Lan and Co To islands, both located in Quang Ninh, are two of the few beaches in the North with clear blue water and white sand. If you go to Co To island, you should stay for 3-4 days, and Quan Lan for 2-3 days. These two locations require you to travel by many means of transport such as cars, boats or speedboats, but are still suitable for families with the elderly and children because the sea route here is mainly in the bay, with calm waves.
Tourists from Hanoi travel the first leg by road to Van Don district (convenient road, more than 2 hours), then from Cai Rong port take a speedboat to the island. The time from the port to Co To is about 1.5 hours and to Quan Lan is about 45 minutes.
Attractions:
In Quan Lan: Quan Lan, Minh Chau, Son Hao, Robinson beaches, Quan Lan temple, European grass field, Eo Gio.
In Co To: big Co To island (Van Chay, Tinh Yeu, Hong Van, Bac Van beaches), Thanh Lan island, Mong Rong rock beach, Co To lighthouse, love road.
Beach in Thanh Hoa
Hai Linh or Dong beach are beautiful and deserted beaches in Nghi Son town, Tinh Gia district, Thanh Hoa. The distance from Hanoi to here is 195 km, travel time is about 3 hours. The trip is suitable for 2-3 days.
Not as crowded and bustling as Hai Tien, Hai Hoa or Sam Son, the beach in Nghi Son is pristine with long rows of casuarinas, fine sand, and cool air. Coming here, visitors can freely explore the lives of local fishermen, eat seafood, try surfing, diving, kayaking or play other water games. If you like the dusty style, visitors can camp on the beach.
Places to visit: Hon Me, Ba Lang traditional fish sauce village.
Quang Binh
Just about 8 hours drive from Hanoi, tourists can reach Dong Hoi, Quang Binh. The road is convenient, mostly highways. Quang Binh has sea, mountains, rivers, lakes with enough experiences for tourist groups. Food in Quang Binh is rich, such as seafood, grilled chicken with salt, Son River carp, banh beo, banh khoai, banh bot loc.
Tourists can use the full 5-day holiday for a trip to Quang Binh, two nights in Nhat Le beach and two nights in the mountains of Phong Nha or Tan Hoa.
Places to visit: Phong Nha Cave, Thien Duong Cave, Nhat Le Beach (Dong Hoi City) or join cave exploration tours such as Tien Cave, Tu Lan Cave, Va Cave for 1-2 days and visit the world-renowned Tan Hoa tourist village.
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