Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)
Our guide will stand at the exit gate in Noi Bai airport with a sign of your name to welcome you then transfer to your hotel in centre of Hanoi. Check in Hotel. Lunch on guest account.
Enjoy cyclo ride around the Old Quarter also known as the 36 streets and guilds the St Joseph Cathedral, the Lake of the Restored Sword and Ngoc Son Temple. Stop over at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre for a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. After the show, enjoy delicious dinner with Grilled Fish.
Back to your Hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi (B, L)
8h00 AM Departure. Heading to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho"s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh"s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi . Continue to visit the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake ( One of the oldest in Vietnam ).
Lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam"s first university constructed in 1070, it"s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam"s past. Back to your Hotel. Dinner on guest account.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (B, L, D)
8h00- 8h30: Pick up at your hotel then depart for Ha Long city
11h30: Arrive in Ha Long tourist wharf, gets on junk and check-in registration.
13h00: Lunch with fresh seafood is served while the junk heading out the bay
13h30: A fantastic cruise in Halong bay, visit Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, and explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave.
16h30: Enjoy swimming, sun bathing at TiTop Island or climb up the peak for a breath-taking panorama view of Bai Tu Long bay. (Kayaking if has kayak booking). Back to cruise and have dinner.
20h30: It’s optional to have night squid fishing or taking part in interesting games. Relax and spend a romantic night on deluxe junk.
Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
8h00: Tea, coffee and pastries.
08.30: Visit Luon cave by small bamboo boat.
Optional: Kayaking around one hour to explore the Nature heritage
09.00: Continue cruising through Bai Tu Long bay, Toad island, Bai Tho mountain.
10.00: Brunch will be served on board while cruise back to Ha Long city.
12.00: Get off the Junk, the van picks up for return to Hanoi
13h30: Stop in Dong Trieu town for visiting Ceramic village
16h00: Arrival in Hanoi.
Drop off at your Hotel for check-in. Dinner on guest account. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi - Departure (B)
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure. |
The Ha Long bay, dotted with 3000 limestone islets rising from emerald waters, is the best known natural wonder of Vietnam. Because of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by a human presence.
