DAY 1: ARRIVAL HANOI
• Pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (Flight TBA). Transfer to Hanoi Downtown. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some of Asia's most striking colonial architecture, many peaceful lakes, parks and oriental temples making for a relaxing atmosphere.
• Take a short sightseeing tour by cyclo through the bustling old quarter streets.
• Dinner at local restaurant & Enjoy the Special Vietnam water puppet show, a unique and famous traditional performance.
• O/N at hotel in Hanoi.
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2: HANOI - HA LONG
• ABF at hotel.
• Enjoy a morning city tour to some of the city’s attractions including the fascinating Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (close on Monday & Friday) and Quan Thanh pagoda on the shores of Truc Bach lake. This pagoda dates from the 11th century and is said to protect this region from outside invaders. Next, proceed to visit Ngoc Son temple in the centre of modern Hanoi. Driver through Hanoi old quarter, you will have time for shopping at Dong Xuan market.
• After lunch at local restaurant, visit to the temple of Literature, which is regarded as the first university in Viet Nam. Then, we shall proceed to Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s greatest natural wonders and was recognized as World’s Natural Heritage by UNESCO in 2000.
• This evening you will have a seafood dinner at one of the good local restaurant.
• Overnight at hotel in Ha Long bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3: HA LONG - HANOI
• ABF at hotel.
• Take a 4-hour cruise on the emerald green waters of Halong among the 3,000 spectacular limestone Islands, visit grottoes and floating village. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board.
• Back to Hanoi after lunch time and have dinner at local restaurant upon arrival in Hanoi.
• Dinner at local restaurant
• Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4: HANOI - NINH BINH - HANOI
• ABF at hotel.
• This morning continue your tour program to Hoa Lu - Ancient Capital of Vietnam late 10th century - early 11th century, which is called “the terrestrial Ha Long Bay” as its towering limestone cliffs and mountains spring up form the green, lush paddy field instead of blue water. Visit Dinh & Le Dynasty Temples which were built in the 11th century. We then climb 200 steps to the top of Ma Yen mount for a fantastic view over the surrounding areas. After that, you will take a sampan on a river through the quiet and peaceful landscape and the rice paddies to the grottoes of the sacred Tam Coc Caves. Lastly you will visit Bich Dong caves pagoda.
• Return to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
• Have dinner at local restaurant.
• Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE
• ABF at hotel.
• Free at leisure until transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast
