Inspirational Hanoi – Halong North Vietnam Tour: 5 Days

• Good morning, pick you up at Noi Bai International
• Airport and transfer to Hanoi Capital city.
• Check-in the hotel then have lunch at the restaurant.
• 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 Fishpond, 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 as known as the first National University of Vietnam. It is where kings, mandarins, talented people of Vietnam training to the 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.
• Continue a short walking tour around the old quarter with a tour guide.

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

• Good morning, have breakfast at the hotel.
• 7.30 – 8.00 AM: Pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and transfer to Tam Coc.
• 8.00 – 10.00 AM: After two hours of transferring, our tour guide will introduce you to Vietnam as the history, culture, lifestyle of local people on the way from Hanoi to Ninh Binh.
• 10 AM: We will prepare for a boat trip to visit the beautiful Tam Coc. It takes 1.30 hours rowing along the Ngo Dong river through the three mysterious caves. You can enjoy spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks.
• 11.30 AM: We will get on Thanh pier for a short walk to visit Thai Vi Temple, which is one of the well-known temples in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. We will continue 10 minutes walking along majestic valley with rice fields, rivers.
• Enjoy your lunch – Vietnamese food.
• 2:00 – 3:00 PM: We ride a bike to Thung Nang, along the river among the rice field, lotus ponds, and limestone Mountains. We will continue to through a peaceful Dan Khe Trong village. This area is a real picture of the rural countryside in the north of Vietnam.
• 15: 00: Return the van, drive to visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel which was built in the 10th century, and the temple dedicated to King Dinh and King Le
• Return to Hanoi Capital.
• Overnight at the Hanoi Hotel.

Day Inclusions: Transfer, breakfast, lunch, tour guide, rowing boat, entrance fee, bicycles, hotel in Hanoi. 

• Good morning, have breakfast at your hotel, then check-out of the hotel.
• 07:30 am – 08:00 am, pick up from your hotel to travel to Halong Bay (notice: pickup time can be a bit flexible depending on each different Cruise, distance Hanoi – Halong bay is 160km, a stop for break time on halfway for a refreshment).
• You enjoy the drive and sightseeing of the peaceful countryside scenery during the bus trip (4 hours). We arrive at the Ha Long bay seaport at around noontime.
• At noon, you aboard the cruise, check-in & enjoy a welcome drink while your cabin is assigned.
• Check-in your cabin and put your luggage inside the cabin. Try to relax and do a short tour by moving around the cruise to learn about the cruise’s architecture & design.
• Relaxing, sightseeing and taking photos
• A sumptuous lunch with fresh seafood meal is served while the cruise was slowly gliding out into the Halong bay.
• 15h00 – 16h00 explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
• 16h00 – 17h00 Cruising to Titov Island for swimming and relaxing at the beach. You can climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
• 17h00 – 17h30 Return to the main boat. Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoying the beautiful sea view on the way.
• 17h30 – 19h00 Enjoy Sunset Party on the cruise and admire the best moments of the day. It is when the sunset happens.
• 19h00        Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, go fishing for squid, or just laze around.
• Overnight in your cabin on Cruise.

Day Inclusions: Hotel breakfast, shuttle bus A/C transfer, English speaking tour guide on CRUISE only, entrance fee, full board, joint Cruise in Halong bay with private cabin (2 persons share 1 cabin)

• Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
• 07h00 – 07h30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
• 08h30 – 09h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave.
• 09h45 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
• 10h00 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
• 10h30 – 11h30 while heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
• 11h45 – 12h00 Disembark in Halong Bay Port.
• 12h15 – 12h30 Transfer back to Hanoi.
• About 16:00 – Arrival back to Hanoi central city, recheck in the hotel
• Free time & Overnight in Hanoi city

• Good morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then, you have some free time to explore Hanoi city before going to Noi Bai airport for your scheduled flight.
• The end of the tour, thank you and see you again!