Combo Hanoi – Halong Cruise: 3 days

• Good morning, pick up at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to Hanoi Capital city.
• Check-in the hotel, have lunch.
• Afternoon sightseeing tour begins with a visit to President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum ( closed on Monday and Friday, every afternoon, and whole from 15 June – 15 August, view the outside the building). Inside the mausoleum, there are sightseeing of the Presidential Palace (view from outside), President’s Fish pond, House On Stilts, and One Pillar Pagoda.
• Next, we will pay a visit to the Temple of Literature. It is where Confucius – The founder of Confucianism was worshiped. This place also considered the first National University of Vietnam; it is where kings, mandarins and talented people of Vietnam were training to the
  government functionary.
• Our tour continues with an exciting visit. We will visit one of the most beautiful lakes in Hanoi is Hoan Kiem Lake. Then, we will go to the Ngoc Son Temple, which is in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake.
• A short walking tour around the old quarter.

Day Inclusions: Private A/C transfer, English-speaking tour guide in Hanoi, lunch, entrance fee, hotel in Hanoi

• 7:30 – 7:45: We will pick you up from Hanoi, transfer to Halong Bay by shuttle bus or private car (book transfer in the next step).
• 12:00: Welcome aboard and sail through the Halong Bay. A delectable buffet lunch is served shortly upon boarding, and you find yourself getting acquainted with the facilities of the boat. The boat starts to cruise into the Bay and within the first hour, you can enjoy this World Heritage Site. Visit Tien Ong Cave, about 2.000 sqm and is peppered with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. We recommend you to wear comfortable shoes. The voyage continues with the arrival at the Cua Van Fishing Village, the biggest fishing village in Halong Bay with a boat ride. After returning to the boat we sail to the overnight mooring area of Luom Bo. During this time Halong Bay reveals its most magnificent beauty – we call it the Blue hour. Rewind on the sun deck with a drink of your choice and let the moment sink in. During the sailing time, our Chef demonstrates as well the preparation of particular Vietnamese dishes.
• 19:00: Enjoy your dinner in the restaurant either à la carte or buffet style. Afterward, the night is yours to kick-back and abundantly enjoy these unique moment amidst a surreal landscape. A presentation in our dining area with more interesting facts and insights on Halong Bay is also offered after dinner.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Jasmine Cruise

• 7:00: You can join the Tai Chi class on the terrace deck. Then enjoy breakfast in the cruise’s restaurant with tea, coffee, and pastries. Then it is time for an early morning bath in the Bay.
• By tender boat, we bring the guests to a natural white sandy stretch of a beach with crystal clear water. Sporty ones can climb up to a hilltop to have a last view from above over the Halong Bay before we return to the boat and cruise slowly back to Halong City, passing picturesque areas like the Titop Island, the Tam Cung Cave, and Poem Mountain. This island itself is the name after Gherman Stepanovich Titov, who was a famous Russian cosmonaut. There is a statue dedicated to him on the island. The island was named Titop instead of Titov due to the translation to Vietnamese. Hike to the top of Ti Top Island for stunning panoramic views of the Bay.
• After your hike, go for a refreshing swim in Halong Bay’s emerald waters or sip from a coconut in the shade.
• A buffet brunch is served before we arrive at the shore at around 11:00. The crew will bid you farewell and you disembark with our tender boat to the pier.
• 11:00: Transfer back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at around 16:00, end of services.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch

Accommodation: NA