1 Days (HANOI ARRIVAL (-/-))
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our representative will meet and transfer to Hanoi hotel for check-in the hotel (Early check-in is not guaranteed). Visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, inclusive of Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (from outside), as well as his private residence from 1954 until 1969. The wooden ethnic minority style house, which was built on stilts, is surrounded by lovely peaceful gardens. In the same complex you will see the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Later, we visit the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake and The Huc Bridge. We then free shopping at the Old Quarter of Hanoi, a fascinating network of narrow alleys and shop houses also known as ‘The 36 Streets’ – each street being named after the merchandise traditionally sold there, ranging from fabrics, medicines to crafts. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
2 Days (HANOI – (B/L/D))
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage site (160km driving one way - 3.5hrs drive). This will be your first opportunity to see some of the rural areas of Vietnam. The drive goes thr ough the Red River delta, so we'll have plenty of chance for taking photo of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy field. 12h00 – 12h30: Embark Halong Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin. 13h15: Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock and the beautiful of Halong Bay from your cruise. 16h00: Join a guided visit to Stalemate Cave in Ha Long Bay. 17h20: Return to Cruise, enjoy the sunset while relaxing with happy hours from now to dinner time at the bar. 18h00: Enjoy happy hours’ various drinks on discount. Taking part in a Cooking Demonstration and Food Décor Class with our Chef. 19h00 – 21h00: Dinner is served on cruise restaurant. 21h00 – 22h00: Time of second happy hours to the late night or join Squid Fishing with the crew, sing Karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin
3 Days (HALONG – HANOI (B/BR): )
06h30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the cruise. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-Chi Lesson on sundeck. 07h00 – 08h00: Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, ha ve breakfast. 08h00 – 09h00: Climb to the peak of Island for the panoramic views of the bay. Relax on the beach, swim in the emerald water. 09h00: Return to Cruise for freshening up. 09h30: Check out your cabin and continue roaming around the picturesque route toward Bai Tho Mountain near the harbor. 10h30: Have early lunch. 12.00: Arrive back at Ha Long city for disembarkation. In the afternoon, transfer back to Hanoi and shopping at 36 Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.
4 Days (HANOI - NINH BINH (HOA LU - TAM COC) (B/L))
After breakfast, departure for Hoa Lu - Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way. After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu - the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu). After lunch time you will get on bamboo boat - rowed by the local people - in Hoang Long River to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for. Afterward we will take car back Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
5 Days (HANOI DEPARTURE (B))
EARLY IN THE MORNING RIGHT AFTER BREAKFAST YOU WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO YOUR WAITING VEHICLE IN WHICH YOU WILL BE TRAVELING ONBOARD TO THE AIRPORT FOR YOUR FLIGHT HOME.
