05 DAYS – NORTHERN VIETNAM DISCOVERY

USD 390 Per Person in twin share in 3* Hotel

BRIEF ITINERARY

DAY ITINERARY
Day 1 Hanoi Arrival
Day 2 Hanoi – Halong Bay / Overnight on Cruise (B,L,D)
Day 3 Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L)
Day 4 Hanoi – Ninh Binh/ Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Hanoi (B,L)
Day 5 Hanoi Morning Tour – Departure (B)

07 Days – North & South of Vietnam is available on request

DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1 Hanoi – Arrival
No meal included
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a city of lakes, shaded streets and verdant public parks. Come to Hanoi, you will have a chance to explore the rich cultural heritage with the Old Quarter, prominent delicious Vietnamese cuisine as well as other interesting spots.
Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, our driver will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxing after a long flight. (Check in time: 14:00)
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)/ Overnight Cruise
Breakfast at hotel then check out.
At 8:30-9am, head East for 3 hours driving to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this &  Descending- dragon& quot; bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the
cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own, leisure. Overnight on the cruise.
*** Cruise important notes:
– Program & activities:
The itinerary can be changed without prior notice. The timeline of this itinerary is not exact, actual timeline will be informed on cruise before departure.
All activities are included and optional. You can stay on the boat and relax instead of joining outside activities.
– Food & beverage on board:
All meals on board are included as clearly stated in the program. Standard menus onboard are served for all customers. If there is a special food request, please inform us at least 48
hours before departure. Personal documents and belongings: Not to be missed: Valid ID card/Passport (necessary for check-in)

Day 3 Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,Brunch)
Brunch included
Breakfast at hotel then check out.
You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman's head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, then you will join the cruise bus to come back Hanoi.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Day 4 Hanoi – Ninh Binh/ Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave – Hanoi (B,L)
Breakfast, Lunch included
After breakfast, we start the tour at 8:30am to drive about 100 kilometers south to Hoa Lu the ancient capital of the Dinh and Le dynasties dating back to the 11th century. Not much of the capital remains, but fortunately some of its ruins and tombs have survived for a millennium. The scenery is spectacular and more than make up for the lack of ruins. After that you will continue to nearby Tam Coc or Three Caves in Vietnamese, an area of natural beauty that is
often referred to as Halong Bay on land. Board a small boat and meander lazily down the river to the ancient caves. See limestone karsts jetting skywards out of electric green rice paddies – you won’t be able to stop taking photos! Returning back to the pier and leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

Upon leaving Hoa Lu Citadel, we take a short drive to Trang An to explore one of the most beautiful and charming karst sceneries in the world. This incredible wonder is different from Ha Long Bay since Trang An is mostly dominated by large karst mountains. They stand in isolation and are connected by rice paddies and small rivers, making them more dramatic in appearance. There are possibilities to cycle, drive or even walk around the mountains, but most people choose a boat tour to visit Trang An. The boat excursion takes us through the splendid scenery. The trip pace completely changes as we take a funny bike ride along the rural roads and through small villages to discover the authentic life of local people
After the boat ride, drive back to Hanoi. Free time at your own exploration of town.

Overnight at Hanoi

Day 5 Hanoi Morning Tour – Departure (B)
Breakfast included
Today, at 8:30 AM we start our exploration of Hanoi, seeing the most notable landmark of Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum (close on Mon. and Fri.). This imposing marble and granite monument was built towards the Ba Dinh Square. We visit follow the footpath to the One Pillar Pagoda rising from the center of a square lotus pond, ascending on a single pillar and resembling a blossoming lotus flower.
We continue the trip to the Temple of Literature & Vietnam’s first university, constructed in the 11th century, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past. It is dedicated to Confucius & honors Vietnam’s finest scholars. After the tour, you will be transferred by private vehicle to the airport to take a flight to come back to your home country. Its time to say goodbye, we thank you so much for traveling with us and wish to welcome you back in the near future.

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