DAY 1: HANOI – ARRIVAL ( D )
Pick up at airport, transfer to Hanoi downtown to visit the West Lake with Tran Quoc Pagoda, President Palace, Ba Dinh Square, One Pillar Pagoda, shopping at 36 Old Quarters, enjoy the Water Puppet Show. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG ON CRUISE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage site (160km driving one way – 3.5hrs drive). This will be your first opportunity to see some of the rural areas of Vietnam. The drive goes through the Red River delta, so we’ll have plenty of chance for taking photo of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy field.
12h00 – 12h30: Embark Halong Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
13h15: Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock and the beautiful of Halong Bay from your cruise.
16h00 Join a guided visit to Stalemate Cave in Ha Long Bay.
17h20: Return to Cruise, enjoy the sunset while relaxing with happy hours from now to dinner time at the bar.
18h00: Enjoy happy hours various drinks on discount. Taking part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef.
19h00 – 21h00: Dinner is served on cruise restaurant.
21h00 – 22h00: Time of second happy hours to the late night or join squid fishing with the crew, sing karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin.
DAY 3: HALONG AT HOTEL (B/L/D)
06h30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the cruise. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck.
07h00 – 08h00: Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast.
08h00 – 09h00: Climb to the peak of Island for the panoramic views of the bay. Relax on the beach, swim in the emerald water.
09h00: Return to Cruise for freshening up.
09h30: Check out your cabin and continue roaming around the picturesque route toward Bai Tho Mountain near the harbor.
10h30: Have lunch on cruise.
12.00: Arrive back at Ha Long city for disembarkation.
Afternoon visit Hoang Gia Casino. Dinner and overnight in Halong hotel.
Note: The Journey of Cruise is for reference only. It may be changed depending on Cruise
DAY 4: HALONG – TAMCOC/TRANGAN – HANOI (B/L/D)
Option 1: After breakfast, transfer to NinhBinh province, visit the Bich Dong Temple, lunch at local restaurant, take sampan trip along the stream to visit Tamcoc River – Halong Bay on land, transfer back to Hanoi, visit French Opera House, dinner at local restaurant, overnight in Hanoi.
Option 2: After breakfast, transfer to Trang An – The Tourism Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh was officially included in the world heritage list on June 23 by the UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee. The eco tourist attraction located in the East of Ninh Binh, with area of 2000 ha, It includes 47 historical vestiges with many mysterious things, with limestone mountains, valleys and underground river systems. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh. The end of the day, drive back Hanoi, dinner at local restaurant, overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, free at leisure then transfer to airport for flight home.
