Day 1 : Arrival – Hanoi City
On arrival in Hanoi you will be met by our driver and transferred to your hotel. After booking into your hotel you can relax and enjoy the rest of the day as free time, to explore a little by yourself.
Included: Transfer to your hotel, hotel tariff and a city map

Day 2 : Hanoi City tour (B, L, D )
After breakfast at your hotel, our tour guide will pick you up, and the day tour begins with a visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda. Next we will visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum,(Ho’s final resting place) the Ho Chi Minh Museum and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda. Moving on we will visit the Temple of Literature,, the first University in Vietnam, built in 1070. A traditional lunch will be served in a Vietnamese Restaurant
After lunch we take in the Ethnology Museum, located west of the city center. This museum offers informative and well-documented displays on the country’s 54 ethnic minority groupings, including elaborate and colorful hill-tribe costumes, weaving designs, musical instruments, fishing implements, work tools and other functional objects. The display continues on to the garden outside, with fascinating examples of housing from the King’s to the those of the ethnic groups from the Central Highlands.
About 4:00pm visit Dong Xuan Market, then enjoy a Water Puppet Show before having our dinner.

Includes: All transportation, the hotel tariff, tour guide, all entrance fees, meals and the Water Puppet show.

Day 03: Hanoi-Halong Bay (B. L. D)
After being picked up around 8am from your hotel you will depart, by road to Halong City. On arrival you transfer to your cruise junk, meet the crew and enjoy a welcome drink. A delicious sea-food lunch will be served on board as we begin the cruise in this UNESCO rated Bay, heading towards Bai Tu Long Bay, enjoying the spectacular scenery on the way. Our first stop will be at Sung Sot Cave, to explore the “Cave of Surprise”, after which we will continue our cruise to Titop Island where, 9weather permitting), you will enjoy a swim and walk up to its summit and take in the breathtaking panorama of the bay. On your return to the junk and cruising further into the Bay, we find a protected area, anchor, then enjoy some kayaking before our evening meal, which you will enjoy while watching the beautiful sunset. There is an option of taking part in organized activities, before spending the night in your well appointed cabin suite.

Day 4: Halong – Hanoi (B, L )
Wake early to enjoy the sunrise on the Bay then a cup of tea or coffee with your tasty breakfast while we cruise through the wonderful emerald waters, between the karsts and limestone outcrops. Along the way you will see strange shapes including islets that look like a fighting cock, an incense urn, a dog, a toad, and a dragon. On our arrival back to Halong City we board our road transport and begin our return journey to Hanoi. We will enjoy our lunch on the way, and a stop- over in Hai Duong province and arrive back at your hotel at approximately 18:00hrs.

Included: Road transfer, tour guide, junk, kayaking breakfast, lunch and all entrance fees.

Day 5: Hanoi – Depature ( B )
After enjoying breakfast, the tour guide will accompany you to the market in Hanoi, before your transfer to Noi Bay airport for your onward flight.

Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs.

Tour Includes:
-Accommodation at hotels in places as indicated in program
-All meals, as indicated in program (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
–Private transportation to places, as indicated in program
-All entry fees, at places mentioned in itinerary
-Tour guide at places (Language upon inquiry)
-All Boat cruises

Tour excludes:
-Other meals and drinks/ personal expenses
– International air fares/ airport taxes
-Visas application fees to Vietnam
-Insurances
– Tips and private services