Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Pick up at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You have a free and easy day in Hanoi. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 2: Ha Noi city tour (B)
Tour guide picks you up at 9:00 am. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday), the traditional stilt house and the reserved One-Pillar Pagoda. Next, explore Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shore of West Lake. Head to the very first university in Vietnam – Temple of Literature. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday) and Ngoc Son Temple at Hoan Kiem Lake. In the evening, watch a water puppet show before getting back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise (B, L, D)
Pick up at your hotel between 8:15 – 8:45 am. Arrive at Tuan Chau Pier, embark on Amanda Halong Cruise. Enjoy lunch while the ship cruises to Halong Bay.The first stop is Luon Cave where you can kayak or sit leisurely on a sampan boat rowed by a local and enjoy the stunning view. Return to the boat and move to Ti Top Island for hiking and swimming at the beach. Back onboard at around 17:30 and participate in Sunset party & cooking class with Happy Hour at the bar (Buy 2 get 1 drink free). Enjoy dinner and evening activities such as massage (extra charge), herbal wood foot bath in your room (free of charge 01 herbal bag for each cabin), bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional costumes “Footsteps of Heritage” or fish squid. Overnight onboard.
Day 4: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi (B, L)
Take part in a Tai Chi session on the top deck to refresh your body and mind. Enjoy a light breakfast before the 2nd excursion. Visit Surprise Cave – the largest and most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. Back onboard, check out your cabin. Enjoy the early buffet lunch onboard while the ship cruises back to the pier. Disembark at around 11:00 am. Get on the bus, back to Hanoi at 2:00 – 2:30 pm. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi (B)
Start the tour to Ninh Binh at 8:00 am. Visit Dinh and Le Temples – the ancient capital in the 10th century. Then, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Trang An Scenic Landscape complex on a rowing boat. You will visit the highlight caves such as Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou, etc. Get on the car back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi – Departure (B)
Have breakfast in the hotel. At 8:00 am, car transfers you to the airport for flight. Tour ends.
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