VIETNAM – Hanoi – Backstreet Adventure by Minsk

Description

Venture off on a Soviet Era Minsk through the labyrinth of narrow backstreets and tiny zigzagging alleyways to dive into Hanoian culture and witness moments in the lives of the city’s inhabitants. This tour offers the opportunity to meet local people at their home, at work, at school, at the markets or even at the local park. Experience the real Hanoi, just as it really is; a Hanoi through the eyes of the locals, including, “the good, the bad, the weird, even the ugly”. In addition to seeing the more famous sights of Hanoi, included in the tour is the chance to enjoy some of the unique and authentic food offerings that can be found in this historically and culturally evolved city. A tour to discover another side to Hanoi from the back seat of a Minsk.

Selling points

• A special way to discover the backstreets of Hanoi, feel all the good, bad and weirdly unique habits of local people.
• A genuine experience with a Soviet Era Minsk
• Spontaneous local interactions with a family with teenagers (from 10 years old)
• To experience traditional snacks and food

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive Impact:

This activity provides jobs to Minsk drivers of the Minsk, as well as financial support to the independent businesses visited on the way (local coffee shop, small stand selling Banh Cuon, local musician, etc.).

Negative Impact:

The Minsk are Soviet era motorbikes, and therefore are not eco-friendly.

Time And Transportation

Pick up from Hotel or starting point from Opera House

3 Departures a day:

– Morning tour: (8h – 12h)
– Afternoon tour (12h30-16h30)
– Evening Tour: ( 17h – 21h30)
Note: Due to numerous of booking, all the half day Minsk tour have to start in fix timetable.

Duration

Hanoi Food, culture and backstreet tour with food

Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours – Meal: Lunch or Dinner + Snacks included

Min pax

1

Max pax

15

How to sell it

• A different means of transportation, less classic than Vespa Tour
• To discover another side of Hanoi, not the usual visit of the city, but the real life of the Hanoians, tour outside of the usual historical parts and old quarter
• For the younger generation, for lovers of motorbikes, for families with teenagers
• Minsk is the legendary motorbike of Northern Vietnam, it is also a link with the history of Vietnam
• Not only a motorbike tour but also the possibility to walk around some of the virtually unknown parts of the city.

Why this activity

• To propose a different kind of motorized tour. Vespa tours are now offered by many different companies in all Vietnam, and it is no longer an innovative product
• To offer a product for small group, couple, honeymooners and families.
• Minsk motorbikes are more suitable for the small alleys of Hanoi
• To give the possibility to combine during a tour in Vietnam, different means of transportation (Minsk in Hanoi, Jeep in the Center, Vespa in Saigon)
• The supplier gives 10% of  his profits to the October Foundation, Educational Charity Fund to support the education of the disadvantaged children in the remote areas of Vietnam.

Good to combine with

• A cultural and classic visit of Hanoi
• Vespa tour in Hoi An or Saigon
• Jeep Tour in Saigon or Hoi An

Do not combine with

• Vespa Tour in Hanoi
• Street Food Tour in Hanoi the same day
• Jeep Tour in Hanoi
• Cooking class in Hanoi the same day

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

• Trails of Indochina and Exo, and other DMC work with the same supplier.
• Direct booking B2C on the website of the supplier.

Pros

• Easy to access many narrow backstreets and corners and possible to stop at any place.
• Spontaneous interactions with local people.
• Good drivers, most of them speaking English.
• Good training of the drivers by the owners of the company.
• Easy to contact the supplier as the supplier Hanoi Backstreet tours has its office in ATS Building.

Cons

• Outdoor activity –  can be affected by the weather
  
• English speaking drivers only
  
• Possibility of experiencing numbness of the legs

Information

• Join-in tour is possible but highly recommend to do a private tour with Easia travel Program
• Join-group tour: maximum 8 persons
• We can increase the number of the participants to 20 pax  – But  we need to check with the supplier before confirmation
• Better to propose to FIT and small group up to 10 pax

Alerts

• This tour is to discover Hanoi off the beaten track, no stop in the old quarter
• Do not propose to a family with small kids, children from 8 years and up minimum
• Ask for a copy of the passport or passport details of the travelers for the insurance
• Wearing helmet properly while being on motorbike is compulsory by law & for safety reason, clients should also be confortable to sit on a motorbike for several hours (any person with vertebral column or back problem should not be attending this activity)

Important information

• Program of the Tour (Subject to be changed as the availability of some local places) Google Map

Price range

$50 - $66 per pax

Quotation guideline

• Hanoi Food, culture and backstreet tour with food -Duration: 4 hours
• Join-group tour
• If Easia Travel Guide during the tour – He/she will be as a passenger – Supplement Fees for Easia Travel Guide to add on the price
• Cancellation:
  • More than 1 week in advance – Free cancellation
  • From 1 week to 1 day in advance – 10% charge
  • Less than 1 day – 50% charge

Inclusion

• Hanoi Food, culture and backstreet tour with food – Duration: 4 hours
  • Minsk motorbikes + Helmet + rain coat in case of rain + jacket
  • Driver (ESG driver/guide)
  • Insurance for travelers
  • Local family visit
  • 1 local Hanoi Beer (tasting) + snacks (peanuts) + 1 Meal with 1 drink in a restaurant
  • Pick-up at the hotel in Hanoi

• Join-in Tour
  • Minsk motorbikes + Helmet + rain coat in case of rain + jacket
  • Driver (ESG driver/guide)
  • Insurance for travelers
  • 1 local Hanoi Beer (tasting) + snacks (peanuts) + 1 Meal with 1 drink in a restaurant

Exclusion

• Easia Travel Guide
• For join in Tour : Transportation to the meeting point: Opera House

Possible Extra

• Specific beverages – on request
• Specific catering – on request
• Photographer or cameraman during the tour

Remark

• References products for DATABASE
  • VN-N-HANOI-AL-168-HD-$$$$ For the 4 hours Tour
• 30 minsk
• 4 jeep – each on 7 pax
• Guides English speaking
• Privatize as a service

Important notes

• Should book 2 days in advance for private tour and 1 day in advance for join-in tour
• For booking process, information need:
  1. Passengers’ full name as per their passport
  2. Passport No.
  3. Nationality
  4. Date of birth
• Should provide the supplier all of this information at least 1 day in advance or at the booking time, for Insurance registration
• Advise if an Easia Travel guide will be with the travelers – Book 1 driver and 1 Minsk motorbike for the guide (he/she will be passenger)
  Advise passport / ID information for the guide to register the insurance
• Cancellation:
  • In case of cancellation or delay of the booking, Easia travel must inform the SUPPLIER within a minimum of 24hours. Below 24hours of cancellation 50% service cost will be charged by the SUPPLIER.
  • In case of cancellation by Easia travel from 48 hour in advance, 0% service cost will be charged

Special Guide notes

• Easia Travel guide as passenger
• Easia Guide needs to study the tour in order to give additional information not provided by the Minsk Driver/guide

Contact

– All bookings of Party A will be replied in writing by Party B within 2 hours (from the receipt of reservation)

– All requests must be sent to Party B via email according to the information below:

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Tel: 0976788488

+ PIC: Mr. Vien Ngoc Chinh

Product Launch Package

• Product video here: https://vimeo.com/337913500/176fe8b29e

English

Backstreet adventure by Minsk

Your Minsk and driver will be ready for you right outside of the hotel. Sitting on the back of a Soviet-era Minsk, you will travel via backstreets to some virtually unknown parts of Hanoi, ride through the maze of narrow, zigzagging alleyways, have random opportunities to interact with local people and experience the good, the bad and even the quite weird aspects of the city, just as it is. You will travel through the black market section of Hanoi, meet a local in a remote area of the city and then continue around all of the must-see highlights of the capital before stopping at West Lake to experience the local food.
You will return to your starting point via the famous Long Bien Bridge and have time to take some pictures. During the tour, you will try traditional Vietnamese dishes from finger foods to the legendary egg coffee or some other traditional drinks.

Meal included: Lunch or Dinner + Snacks
Duration: 4 hours – 4h 30min

Notes:
– Meeting point: Hotel…
– Starting time:
+ Morning: 8:00
+ Afternoon: 12:30

Backstreet adventure by Soviet Jeep

Your Soviet jeep and driver will be ready for you right outside of the hotel. Sitting on a Soviet-era jeep, you will travel via backstreets to some virtually unknown parts of Hanoi, ride through the maze of narrow, zigzagging alleyways, have random opportunities to interact with local people and experience the good, the bad and even the quite weird aspects of the city, just as it is. You will make a stop and go through the black market section of Hanoi, visit a local market  in a remote area of the city and then continue around all of the must-see highlights of the capital before stopping at West Lake to experience the local food.
You will return to your starting point  and have time to take some pictures. During the tour, you will try traditional Vietnamese dishes from finger foods to the legendary egg coffee or some other traditional drinks.

Meal included: Lunch or Dinner + Snacks
Duration: 4 hours – 4h 30min

Notes:
– Meeting point: Hotel…
– Starting time:
+ Morning: 8:00
+ Afternoon: 12:30

French

Visite des petites rues en moto Minsk

Votre moto Minsk et votre chauffeur vous attendront à la porte de votre hôtel. Assis à l’arrière de cette moto Minsk datant de l’ère soviétique vous visiterez les ruelles de parties méconnues de Hanoi en zigzagant dans les labyrinthes d’étroites allées avec l’opportunité de rencontrer la population locale et de découvrir tout ce qu’il y a de bon, de mauvais et d’étrange, bref, la ville de Hanoi telle qu’elle est. Vous traverserez le marché noir de Hanoi, rencontrerez un habitant dans une partie reculée de la ville avant de continuer pour voir tous les monuments incontournables de la capitale puis de vous arrêter au lac de l’ouest pour savourer des plats locaux.

Vous retournerez à votre point de départ en passant par le célèbre pont Long Bien où vous pourrez prendre des photos. Pendant le tour, vous goûterez des plats traditionnels vietnamiens ainsi que le légendaire café aux œufs et d’autres boissons traditionnelles.

Repas inclus: déjeuner ou dîner + en-cas
Durée: 4 heures – 4H30 de marche

Remarques:
– Point de rendez-vous: Hôtel…
– Heure de départ:
+ Matin: 8 h
+ Après-midi: 12 h 30

Aventure dans les rues de la ville en jeep soviétique

Votre jeep soviétique et votre chauffeur seront prêts à vous accueillir juste devant l’hôtel. Assis dans une jeep de l’ère soviétique, vous voyagerez par les ruelles vers des parties pratiquement inconnues de Hanoi, vous traverserez le labyrinthe de ruelles étroites et zigzagantes, vous aurez des occasions aléatoires d’interagir avec les habitants et vous découvrirez les bons, les mauvais et même les aspects les plus étranges de la ville, telle qu’elle est. Vous ferez une halte dans le quartier du marché noir de Hanoï, visiterez un marché local dans une zone reculée de la ville, puis continuerez à parcourir tous les sites incontournables de la capitale avant de vous arrêter au lac de l’Ouest pour goûter à la cuisine locale.
Vous retournerez à votre point de départ et aurez le temps de prendre quelques photos. Au cours de la visite, vous pourrez goûter aux plats traditionnels vietnamiens, des amuse-gueules au légendaire café aux œufs ou à d’autres boissons traditionnelles.

Repas inclus : Déjeuner ou dîner + collations
Durée : 4 heures – 4h 30min

Notes :
– Point de rencontre : Hôtel…
– Heure de départ :
+ Matin : 8 h
+ Après-midi : 12 h 30

Spanish

Aventura por los callejones en Minsk

Su Minsk y su conductor le esperarán justo a la salida del hotel. Sentado en la parte trasera de un Minsk de la época soviética, viajará a través de las callejuelas de algunas partes de Hanói prácticamente desconocidas, conducirá a través de un laberinto de callejones estrechos y zigzagueantes, tendrá oportunidad de interactuar con la gente local y experimentar los aspectos buenos, malos e incluso extraños de la ciudad, tal y como es. Viajará por la sección del mercado negro de Hanói, conocerá a los locales en una zona remota de la ciudad y continuará a través de los puntos de mayor interés de la capital antes de detenerse en el Lago del Oeste para experimentar la comida local.

Regresará a su punto de partida a través del famoso puente Long Bien y tendrá tiempo para hacer algunas fotografías. Durante el tour, probará algunos platos tradicionales vietnamitas, desde aperitivos para comer con las manos al legendario café con yema de huevo y otras bebidas tradicionales.

Comida incluida: Almuerzo o cena + aperitivos

Duración: 4 horas – 4 horas y 30 minutos

Notas:

– Punto de encuentro: Hotel…

– Hora de inicio:

+ Mañana: 8:00

+ Tarde: 12:30

Aventura en la calle en un jeep soviético

Su jeep soviético y su conductor estarán listos para usted justo a la salida del hotel. Sentado en un jeep de la época soviética, viajará por las calles secundarias a algunas partes prácticamente desconocidas de Hanoi, atravesará el laberinto de callejones estrechos y zigzagueantes, tendrá oportunidades aleatorias de interactuar con la gente local y experimentará los aspectos buenos, malos e incluso bastante extraños de la ciudad, tal y como es. Hará una parada y recorrerá la sección del mercado negro de Hanói, visitará un mercado local en una zona remota de la ciudad y luego continuará por todos los lugares destacados de la capital antes de detenerse en el Lago del Oeste para experimentar la comida local.
Volverá al punto de partida y tendrá tiempo para hacer algunas fotos. Durante el recorrido, probará los platos tradicionales vietnamitas, desde la comida con los dedos hasta el legendario café con huevo o algunas otras bebidas tradicionales.

Comida incluida: Almuerzo o Cena + Aperitivos
Duración: 4 horas – 4h 30min

Notas:
– Punto de encuentro: Hotel…
– Hora de inicio:
+ Mañana: 8:00
+ Tarde: 12:30

Italian

Avventura tra i vicoli con la Minsk

La vostra Minsk e l’autista saranno pronti per voi proprio fuori dall’hotel. Seduti sul retro di una Minsk dell’era sovietica, viaggerete attraverso stradine secondarie verso alcune parti di Hanoi praticamente sconosciute. Attraverserete il labirinto di stretti vicoli a zigzag, avrete opportunità casuali di interagire con la gente del posto e di sperimentare il bene, il male e anche gli aspetti piuttosto bizzarri della città, così come sono. Viaggerete attraverso la zona del mercato delle pulci di Hanoi, incontrerete un locale in una zona remota della città e poi proseguirete intorno a tutti i punti salienti da non perdere della capitale prima di fermarvi al ‘West Lake’ per provare il cibo locale.
Tornerete al punto di partenza tramite il famoso ponte di Long Bien e avrete il tempo di scattare qualche foto. Durante il tour, proverete piatti tradizionali vietnamiti, dagli stuzzichini al leggendario caffè all’uovo o altre bevande tradizionali.

Pasto incluso: pranzo o cena + snack
Durata: 4 ore – 4 ore e 30 minuti

Note:
– Punto d’incontro: Hotel …
– Orario di partenza:
+ Mattina: 8:00
+ Pomeriggio: 12:30

Avventura nel backstreet con la jeep sovietica

La jeep sovietica e l’autista saranno pronti per voi proprio fuori dall’hotel. Seduti su una jeep di epoca sovietica, viaggerete per le strade secondarie in alcune zone praticamente sconosciute di Hanoi, attraverserete il labirinto di vicoli stretti e zigzaganti, avrete occasioni casuali di interagire con la gente del posto e sperimenterete gli aspetti belli, brutti e anche un po’ strani della città, così com’è. Farete una sosta e attraverserete la sezione del mercato nero di Hanoi, visiterete un mercato locale in una zona remota della città e poi continuerete a girare per tutti i luoghi imperdibili della capitale prima di fermarvi al Lago dell’Ovest per sperimentare il cibo locale.
Tornerete al punto di partenza e avrete il tempo di scattare qualche foto. Durante il tour, proverete i piatti tradizionali vietnamiti, dai finger food al leggendario caffè all’uovo o ad altre bevande tradizionali.

Pasti inclusi: Pranzo o cena + spuntini
Durata: 4 ore – 4h 30min

Note:
– Punto di incontro: Hotel…
– Orario di partenza:
+ Mattina: 8:00
+ Pomeriggio: 12:30

German

Abenteuertour durch Seitenstraßen mit der Minsk

Ihre Minsk samt Fahrer wird auf Sie direkt vor dem Hotel warten. Hinten auf der Minsk aus der Sowjet-Ära sitzend, werden Sie auf Seitenstraßen zu einigen nahezu unbekannten Teilen Hanois fahren, durch Labyrinthe der Enge und Zick-Zack-Gassen. Sie haben eine Menge Chancen, um mit Einheimischen zu interagieren und das Gute, das Schlechte und sogar die ziemlich seltsamen Dinge der Stadt zu erleben – so wie sie wirklich sind. Zudem werden Sie den Schwarzmarkt von Hanoi sehen, einen Einheimischen in einem abgelegenen Teil der Stadt treffen und danach alle Highlights der Hauptstadt, die man gesehen haben muss, besuchen, bevor Sie am West-See halten und lokales Essen genießen können.

Zum Startpunkt der Tour kehren Sie zurück, indem Sie über die berühmte Long-Bien-Brücke fahren. Sie werden unterwegs Zeit haben, Fotos zu schießen. Außerdem können Sie während der Tour traditionelle vietnamesische Gerichte probieren – vom Fingerfood bis zum legendären Eier-Kaffee oder andere traditionelle Getränke.

Mahlzeiten inklusive: Mittagessen oder Abendessen + Snacks
Dauer: 4 Stunden – 4 Stunde und 30 Minuten

Hinweise:
– Treffpunkt: Hotel…
– Startzeitpunkt:
+ Vormittag: 8 Uhr
+ Nachmittag: 12.30 

Backstreet-Abenteuer mit dem sowjetischen Jeep

Ihr sowjetischer Jeep mit Fahrer steht direkt vor dem Hotel für Sie bereit. Sie sitzen in einem sowjetischen Jeep und fahren über die Seitenstraßen in einige praktisch unbekannte Teile von Hanoi, fahren durch das Labyrinth der engen, zickzackförmigen Gassen, haben zufällige Gelegenheiten, mit den Einheimischen zu sprechen und erleben die guten, die schlechten und sogar die ziemlich seltsamen Aspekte der Stadt, so wie sie ist. Sie machen einen Halt und gehen durch den Schwarzmarkt von Hanoi, besuchen einen lokalen Markt in einem abgelegenen Teil der Stadt und fahren dann weiter zu den wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten der Hauptstadt, bevor Sie am Westsee anhalten, um das lokale Essen zu probieren.
Sie kehren zu Ihrem Ausgangspunkt zurück und haben Zeit, Fotos zu machen. Während der Tour werden Sie traditionelle vietnamesische Gerichte probieren, von Fingerfood bis hin zum legendären Eierkaffee oder anderen traditionellen Getränken.

Inklusive Mahlzeiten: Mittagessen oder Abendessen + Snacks
Dauer der Tour: 4 Stunden – 4h 30min

Anmerkungen:
– Treffpunkt: Hotel…
– Startzeit:
+ Morgens: 8 Uhr
+ Nachmittag: 12.30

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