Vietnam (Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay) -04 Nights

Day 01 HANOI ARRIVAL + FULLDAY CITY TOUR

Upon arrival, a warmest welcome at airport by our guide and transfer guests to have an amazing journey in one of the most ancient city in Viet Nam.
Visit Ba Dinh Square with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed every Monday, Friday, October, and November), His House on Stilt, and One Pillar Pagoda.
Then visit the Temple of Literature (the 1st National University of Vietnam)
Visit Hoan Kiem Lake with The Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple. Then transfer guests to hotel for check in
(The standard check in time is 14:00-15:00. Early check in is not included!)
Rest of the day is free for you to explore Ha Noi on your own.
Overnight in Ha Noi

DAY 02: HANOI – HA LONG (OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.
Departure for Ha Long Bay (200km ~ 4-hour drive utmost depending on the high or low season “traffic”) through the beautiful scenery of green rice fields, water buffalos and everyday Vietnamese village life in Red River Delta, one of the two granaries of Viet Nam. The seaside city is famous with Ha Long Bay - a beautiful natural wonder in northern Viet Nam. One of the main attractions of Ha Long is the UNESCO Heritage - Ha Long Bay with calm water and the thousands of limestone mountains dotting the seascape.
Arrive at Tuan Chau Island and check in at the cruise. A welcome drink is served on arrival before enjoying lunch on board with fresh seafood. A fantastic cruise in Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, passing through so many amazing islets such as Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, and Sail Island….
Enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board
Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations
Dinner with fresh seafood, Squid fishing or relax and chatting with your friends & family
Overnight on board

Remarks:
+ In the occasion of bad weather conditions, e.g. high winds, monsoons, thunderstorms, cyclones, storms, etc., the management board has the authority to cancel all cruises to guarantee the safety of tourists. Should this happen, accommodation will be at Ha Long City Hotel instead
+ The above itineraries are subject to change without notice based on weather conditions and following the seasons

DAY 03: HA LONG BAY – HANOI (B, BRUNCH)

Light breakfast with tea, coffee, fruit, and cake is served
Enjoy your fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Halong in the morning with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck
The wholesome brunch is served while the vessels cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back toward port
Enjoy the tranquil scenery as the boat meanders its way through the bay on the way back to Ha Long city, etc…
Disembarkation & drive back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 04: HANOI – NINH BINH – HANOI (B)

Breakfast at hotel
Morning drive ahead to Ninh Binh – known as Ha Long Bay on Land (100km ~ 2-hour drive)
Mua cave (Optional)
Visit Bai Dinh pagoda - the biggest pagoda in South-East Asia with more than hundred Buddha statues along the pagoda’s hall (by electric car)
Lunch at local restaurant
Take sampan trip along the stream to visit to Trang An - The Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh was officially included in the world heritage list on June 23 by the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. The eco tourist attraction located in the East of Ninh Binh, with area of 2000 ha, It includes 47 historical vestiges with many mysterious things, with limestone mountains, valleys and underground river systems. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave and Nau Ruou
Driver back to Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 05: HA NOI DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel
After breakfast, free at your own leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight back home.
(Standard check out time is 12:00)