Highlights
• Start our city tour from Temple of Literature
• Visit in Ninh Binh started by a boat trip
• Head to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994
• Take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty
Day 01
Hanoi
Hotel: 4 star hotel: Flower garden / 5 star hotel: Sheraton Hotel / 3 star hotel: Quoc Hoa Hotel / Santa Barbara or similar
Meal:
B：Excluded L：Excluded D：Excluded
Welcome to Hanoi - Vietnam!
The tour guide & driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the centre of Hanoi then check-in at hotel. Let's start our city tour from Temple of Literature, the 1st university in Vietnam then continue to Ba Dinh Square - the biggest square in Hanoi where all biggest cultural, political events of the cities for taking photos of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Later have an overall view of the capital by a "cyclo" visit, which will start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, stop at Ngoc Son Temple located on the Hoan Kiem Lake (the "Sword" Lake). Overnight in Hanoi.
Tips:* Please note: Standard check in time is 2:00 pm. Early check in is subject to availability of the hotel
* Night activities suggestion: enjoy local beer at Ta Hien Streets, experience the ambience of sleepless street with life music, the young people of Hanoi and also foreign tourists. Hundred of bars and pubs in the Old Quarter are also at your disposal. Or just simple spend your time at shopping malls or various boutique Shops.
Visiting Attractions
Welcome to Hanoi - Vietnam!
The tour guide & driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the centre of Hanoi then check-in at hotel. Let's start our city tour from Temple of Literature, the 1st university in Vietnam then continue to Ba Dinh Square - the biggest square in Hanoi where all biggest cultural, political events of the cities for taking photos of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Later have an overall view of the capital by a "cyclo" visit, which will start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, stop at Ngoc Son Temple located on the Hoan Kiem Lake (the "Sword" Lake). Overnight in Hanoi.
Tips:* Please note: Standard check in time is 2:00 pm. Early check in is subject to availability of the hotel
* Night activities suggestion: enjoy local beer at Ta Hien Streets, experience the ambience of sleepless street with life music, the young people of Hanoi and also foreign tourists. Hundred of bars and pubs in the Old Quarter are also at your disposal. Or just simple spend your time at shopping malls or various boutique Shops.
Visiting Attractions
Hanoi
Day 02
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
Hotel: 4 star hotel: Flower garden / 5 star hotel: Sheraton Hotel / 3 star hotel: Quoc Hoa Hotel / Santa Barbara or similar
Meal:
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi
Hotel: 4 star hotel: Flower garden / 5 star hotel: Sheraton Hotel / 3 star hotel: Quoc Hoa Hotel / Santa Barbara or similar
Meal:
B：Included L：Included D：Excluded
A 90km drive south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century.
The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name "Halong-bay-on-land". Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued in the site that used to be the kings' palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples.
Late afternoon back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Visiting Attractions
Ninh Binh
Hanoi
Hoa Lu
Tam Coc
A 90km drive south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century.
The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name "Halong-bay-on-land". Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued in the site that used to be the kings' palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples.
Late afternoon back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Visiting Attractions
Ninh Binh Hanoi Hoa Lu Tam CocDay 03
Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise
Hotel: 4 star hotel: Gray Line Cruise / 5 star hotel: Pelican Cruise / 3 star hotel: Phoenix Cruise / Alova Cruise or similar
Meal: B：Included L：Included D：Included
From Hanoi, at 8:00 am, head East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddyfields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling.
Upon arrival in Halong, we'll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this "Descending-dragon" bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes.
After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon.
Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat near Titov Beach.
Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise
Hotel: 4 star hotel: Gray Line Cruise / 5 star hotel: Pelican Cruise / 3 star hotel: Phoenix Cruise / Alova Cruise or similar
Meal: B：Included L：Included D：Included
From Hanoi, at 8:00 am, head East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddyfields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling.
Upon arrival in Halong, we'll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this "Descending-dragon" bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes.
After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon.
Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat near Titov Beach.
4 star hotel: Flower garden / 5 star hotel: Sheraton Hotel / 3 star hotel: Quoc Hoa Hotel / Santa Barbara or similar
Meal:
B：Included L：Included D：Excluded
After breakfast, visit by boat to Luon Cave, a ring-shaped pool inside an island in Halong with absolutely tranquil landscape and emerald water.
Back to the Wharf of Halong passing the most densely area with many islands that have been named like the Cock-Fighting Rock, Sail Island, Incense burner rock or Sea Dog Rock.
Arrive at Halong Wharf around 11:00 am. Return to Hanoi around 4:00 pm. Free at your own leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Visiting Attractions
Hanoi
Halong Bay
After breakfast, visit by boat to Luon Cave, a ring-shaped pool inside an island in Halong with absolutely tranquil landscape and emerald water.
Back to the Wharf of Halong passing the most densely area with many islands that have been named like the Cock-Fighting Rock, Sail Island, Incense burner rock or Sea Dog Rock.
Arrive at Halong Wharf around 11:00 am. Return to Hanoi around 4:00 pm. Free at your own leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Visiting Attractions
Hanoi Halong BayDay 05
Hanoi
Meal:
Hanoi
Meal:
B：Included L：Excluded D：Excluded
You are free until transfer to the airport for departure flight. End of service!
Tips:* Please note: Standard check out time is 12:00 pm.
Visiting Attractions
Hanoi
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Package Includes
You are free until transfer to the airport for departure flight. End of service!
Tips:* Please note: Standard check out time is 12:00 pm.
Visiting Attractions
HanoiWHAT'S INCLUDED
Package Includes
Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability)
Meals as mentioned in the program. B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner
All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
Transportation by vehicle with A/C
Cruise on Non-private junk in Ha Long bay
Shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
SIC tour to Ninh Binh
Waters during tour day
Local English speaking guide(s) in Vietnam
Package Excludes
Meals as mentioned in the program. B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner
All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
Transportation by vehicle with A/C
Cruise on Non-private junk in Ha Long bay
Shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
SIC tour to Ninh Binh
Waters during tour day
Local English speaking guide(s) in Vietnam
Package Excludes
Visa on arrival
Any flight does not mentioned and international tax
Travel insurance
Early check-in and late check-out
Hotel/Room upgrade
Festivity surcharge & festivity compulsory service by hotel(s) if any
Detour(s)
Tip, drinks, personal expenses and others
Any service not clearly mentioned in the program
Any flight does not mentioned and international tax
Travel insurance
Early check-in and late check-out
Hotel/Room upgrade
Festivity surcharge & festivity compulsory service by hotel(s) if any
Detour(s)
Tip, drinks, personal expenses and others
Any service not clearly mentioned in the program