DAY 01: WELCOME TO HANOI CITY! (D)
Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, the post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas and temples. Upon arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to visit Tran Quoc Temple, built in the 6th century, is the most beautiful ancient buildings in Hanoi West Lake with beautiful and elegant scenery. On the way, view the National Opera House. Then to Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple before visit the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Upon finished, enjoy the Vietnam famous Water Puppet Show. Dinner & overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 02: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
After brekfast, visit Ba Dinh Square, the square is 320 meters long and 100 meters wide, can accommodate up to hundred thousand people, a place for Hanoi people’s meetings and festivals. Then visit to One Pillar Pagoda, temple was built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong, who ruled from 1028 to 1054. According to the court records, he believed that the luck had been foretold in a dream about the Goddess of Mercy handing him a male child on a lotus flower. He then built the original small wooden pagoda to resemble a lotus blossom to pay tribute to his good fortune. Then visit President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (Closed on Monday & Friday, the whole October & November), its architectural style is a blend of the Lenin Mausoleum and the Vietnam national style by the former Soviet Union experts. Ho Chi Minh’s body was placed in a crystal coffin. After that, visit to Ho Chi Minh Museum and Ho Chi Minh Former House. Museum exhibits souvenirs, military command, and photographs of the Communist Party of Vietnam. After this proceed to visit Temple of Literature. The temple is a landmark building in Hanoi, which houses the memorial tablets of Confucius and members of the Confucian sages, it is said the first Vietnamese National Studies University. Next, proceed to one of the world’s eight wonders – Halong Bay. Late afternoon visit Royal Casino. Dinner & overnight at hotel in Halong Bay.
DAY 03: HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Today enjoy Cruise Ride along Halong Bay (around 6 hours), the World Natural Heritage, thousands of islands with different forms look like glittering emeralds attached to the blue scarf of a virgin. The area where many stone islands concentrate has spectacular scenes and world-famous caves and is the center of Halong Bay Natural Heritage. Next visit to Sung Sot Caves, Viewing Hall which recently discovered grotto is perhaps the most beautiful grotto in all Halong Bay. In the centre of cave are four pillars supporting the “ roof of heavens “. Under immeasurably high roof, stalactites from a natural stone curtain, and the wind blowing through the stone produces the sound of a beating drum. Seafood lunch on board. Upon finished, return to hotel, Dinner & overnight at hotel in Halong Bay.
DAY 04: HALONG BAY – NINH BINH – TAM COC – BICH DONG – HANOI (B/L/D)
After brekfast, Depart for Ninh Binh province, on arrival visit to Bich Dong & Bich Dong Pagoda which built on Ngu Nhac Mountain, it is regarded as the second most beautiful pagoda in Vietnam after the perfume Pagoda, many statues of Buddha are enshrined therein. Lunch serve with local special cuisine. Following by enjoy a handrowed Sampan Ride to visit the amazing Three Caves, Tam Coc Caves which also by another name called “Halong Bay On Land”. Transfer back to Hanoi, dinner at local restaurant, overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 05: HANOI CITY – DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy your free time to explore this city until transfer to airport for flight home with sweet memories.
