Itinerary in Details:
Day 1 : Hanoi arrival
Arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to city center, chec kin, relax.( Room may not be available till 1:00 PM )
Afternoon start from your hotel to do the short city tour, visit Ba Dinh Square, West Lake – the biggest lake in Hanoi and Tran quoc Pagoda. We continue to visit the Restored Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake) and Ngoc Son Temple, do an electric car tour around the 36 streets of the Hanoi old quarter to learn more about simple life of Hanoian.
Time for wandering and shopping in the Old Quarter, Hang Gai Street, Hang Bong Street, Hang Ngang Street…
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – Ninh binh – Hoa Lu – Trang an – Hanoi ( B, L )
Morning 8:00 AM depart from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, located around 100 km far from Hanoi. The area is well known with the green and yellow rice paddy fields, spectacular limestone formations and the great place to discover local fie in Vietnam countryside. After 2 hour drive, we arrive Hoa lu, the ancient temples and learn more about that piece of Vietnam’s History.Spend around one hour visiting the Dinh and Le temples of the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu which are dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the founders of the ancient capital during the 10th century.
Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon leaving for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.
Embarking on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave,...and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…
Drive back Hanoi for overnight.
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay cruise ( B, L, D )
Breakfast at hotel, 8:30 – 9:00 AM our bus will pick you up from your hotel, transfer to Halong bay. Our driver will take a 10 – 15 minutes break by a station for guests to rest on the way.
12:00 – 12:30 Embark on Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13:30 – 14:30 Savor a delectable lunch as cruises among the limestone islands.
15:00 – 16:00 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
16:00 – 17:00 Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17:00 – 17:30 Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
17:30 – 19:00 Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
19:00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board.
Day 4: Halong bay – Hanoi ( B, L )
06:30 – 07:15 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07:30 – 08:30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
09:00 – 10:00 Kayak around the Luon Cave.
10:15 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
10:15 – 11:00 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
11:00 – 12:15 While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
Our bus will transfer you back to Hanoi.
14:30 – 15:00 : Arrive back to your hotel in Hanoi, check in, relax.
Day 5: Hanoi departure ( B )
Free until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. End of tour.
Note: Room available till 12:00 PM. If you request late check out, please advice in advance!
Price
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