5-day Discovery in Vietnam - Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay

Day 1 HANOI ARRIVAL

Welcome to Hanoi, you will be collected by our local driver at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 14:00 (2 PM) onwards.

Balance of the day as your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: None
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Private car

Day 2 HANOI CITY TOUR FULL DAY (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and has been a place to keep and witness more than 1000 years of a long history. That is why this place is a solemn ancient city. Visiting around Hanoi, you will see ancient architectures such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women’s Museum, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison. All together create an ancient and historic city. Coming to Hanoi, you not only see the architectural works but also to immerse yourself in the unique culture here.

­ ITINERARY:

8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our limousine car pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

08h45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.

Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, etc.

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.

10h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

Special Note: We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.

12h30-12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.

13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

14h30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15h30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16h30: Our limousine car will take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

Optional: Cyclo or/and Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon your request with additional fee.

- Option 1: Cyclo 45 minutes (5usd/person) around Hanoi Old Quarter after visiting Hoa Lo Prison

- Option 2: Water Puppet Show 50 minutes (5usd/person) .

Recomended time: 16h10 or 17h20

- Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes (10usd/person).

Recommended time for Water Puppet Show 17h20 or 18h30

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 3 NINH BINH (HOA LU, TRANG AN, CYLCING) (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR

7h00 : Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.

9h00 : Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

10h30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.

12h30: At noon, our car ad guide will take you to have lunch

13h30 – 14h00 : Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.

17h30 : Return to Hanoi

19h30 : Arrive to Hanoi and get drop off at the Hotel. The trip end !

THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING

- Hat, umbrella, shoes

- Sun cream, sun glasses

- Mosquito spray

- Camera

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 4 DAY TRIP TO HALONG BAY (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR­

7h30-08h00: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.

10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. We will take you on 5-6 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.

14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives

15h00: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.

17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.

21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

NOTE:

- Swimming at Titop Island can be our choice depend on the Season. We make sure that is full itinerary for you.

- You should bring your swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.

- Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.

- Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 5 HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

You can kick back and unwind until it's time to head to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight home. You won't have a tour guide with you, but don't worry, you're free to enjoy some downtime before takeoff.

Meals on your own.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: None
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Private car