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 hotel for check-in. 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 CRUISE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, you will board the wooden junk to visit Halong Bay is the world’s natural wonders of the sea garden.
10:30 – 12:00 Transferred to the cruise & complete boarding formalities.
12:30 Cruise briefing (to recognizing on-board safety and life support systems)
13:00 – 14:30 Enjoy lunch in the dining room
14:45 – 16:00 Visit Sung Sot Caves, which recently discovered grotto is perhaps the most beautiful grotto in all Halong Bay.
16:15 – 17:15 Cruising to Titop island. Swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titop or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17:45 – 18:30 Cooking demonstration on the sundeck/dining room
19:30 – 21:00 Enjoy dinner in the dining room
21:00 – Onward enjoy movie, playing chess, Squid fishing or join optional tour for spa in the cabin.
DAY 04: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L/D)
06:15 – 06:45 Start your day with Tai-chi class on the sundeck
06:45 – 07:30 Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
07:30 – 08:30 Visit Luon cave by kayaking or Bamboo boat. (Surcharge per person for Kayaking)
09:00 – 09:30 Return to the cruise and check out.
09:30 – Onwards brunch is served while the cruise goes back to the main port
10:45 – 11:00 Disembark cruise.
Upon finished, back to Hanoi. 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. Dinner & overnight at hotel 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.
