Welcom to Hanoi, Vietnam’s bustling capital city. You are greeted by our tour manager then we start to enjoy our holiday by leading to Hanoi city.

In the afternoon, the sightseeing tour begins with a visit to the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first National University.

Next is a visit to one of the most beautiful lakes of Hanoi – the Hoan Kiem Lake (Restore Sword Lake) & free shopping at Dong Xuan market, Old Quarter.

After that enjoy a cyclo tour around Hanoi Old Quarter which is considered the central and the soul of the city.

End the tour with a show of Water Puppetry, a unique stage art created by the Vietnamese peasants.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Pick up around 08:00 at your hotel for Halong Bay Journey.

Around 12:00, you are welcome by cruise team, check in & enjoy a welcome drink while your cabin will be assigned.

Relax, sightseeing, and take photographs before lunch is served. It’s a wonderful opportunity to admire thousands of islands and islets with magnificent caves and grottoes the inside the islands, admires sparkling stalactites and stalagmites like germs, and listen to the legends of the Dragons and the land and seascape in the area.

Overnight on cruise in Ha Long Bay

Early bird risers may be awarded a great chance to enjoy the sunrise and the amazingly peaceful breathtaking beauties of Ha Long Bay’s seascape in the early morning. Refresh your body & soul with a Tai Chi martial art less on the sundeck. After breakfast, you continue to enjoy the sightseeing tour on the cruise until noon, sightseeing, taking photographs & relax on board.

Lunch will be served on Cruise (or in a restaurant on land in Halong city, depending on different cruise programs).

Disembark at 11:00 AM then transferred to the Hanoi capital.

Check-in at the hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

This morning you will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the beautiful area of Ninh Binh often described as Halong Bay on land.

In Ninh Binh you will visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu where you will visit Dinh and Le temples. This scenic temple is dedicated to founder of the once-impressive citadel it sits within called Ding Tien Hoang. The small 17th century gardens are beautifully shaded, a delightful respite from the heat of the day, and feel very authentic. All around are the limestone karsts, and a similar temple is just down the road.

After lunch, you also take a paddle boat ride through the beautiful karts limestone fringed waterways of Tam Coc, means 3 caves. On the boat you will venture through water caves, seeing alive activities of local on the banks of river, goats eating grass on lime-stone mountain… This trip allows for amazing photographic opportunities in a unique Vietnam landscape, a world away from Vietnam’s frantic cities.

Drive back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Our Tour Manager and driver will pick you up at hotel then transfer to the airport for departure flight.

HOME SWEET HOME!