Hanoi - Halong Bay Highlights 6 Days/5 Nights

International Air ticket to/from Hanoi
Beauty Spa Services and Massage
Beverages and Tobacco
Tips and other Personal Expenses
All other services not clearly mentioned above

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Highlights:
Airport transfer
Hotel Check in
Explore Hanoi Old Town
After being greeted at the airport by our friendly representative our car will be waiting to whisk you directly to the Hotel Viet View which is in the perfect location to explore Hanoi Old Town at your leisure.
      
Day 2: Hanoi-Halong Bay Cruise (B, L, D)

Breakfast at your hotel
7:30-8:00 AM you will be picked up from hotel lobby for the journey to Halong Bay.
After 3.5 hours driving and viewing simple, countryside, rice paddy life, we arrive at the port.
12:30 PM Board your boat and start your amazing cruise through this World Heritage Site. Lunch is served on board, a selection of the freshest seafood. We visit “the amazing cave” or other ones, followed by a swim in the tranquility of Halong Bay and its emerald water. We will cruise further into a quiet area where we will anchor and stay overnight. Dinner and relax as the sun sets. Then you are free to swim in the phosphorous water, retire to your cabin, or fall asleep under the stars amidst the magic of Halong on the top deck

Day 3: Halong Bay-Hanoi (B, L)

Wake up early in the morning for a great sunrise and a breath of fresh ocean air. Breakfast served on boat then we do a leisurely cruise through thousands of seemingly never ending islands. These are great opportunities to capture some amazing photographs.
Have lunch on boat while cruising back to the Halong city pier, return to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi around 4:30 PM
Free at leisure to discover the city and local food

Day 4: Hanoi City Tour full day (B, L)

Breakfast at your hotel
AM: 7.30 - 8.15: Free pick up at your hotel.
Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West Lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).
PM: Your will take below program based on details:
•    Program 01 (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri): visit Bat Trang pottery village. Lunch at local restaurant.
•    Program 02 (applied on the rest days of week):
After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 - it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple.
Enjoy the cyclo tour through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration.
Traditional Water puppet show will be the most highlight of the day for your experience about Vietnam and special characteristics of wet-rice civilization culture

Day 5: Hanoi free for leisure (B)

Breakfast at hotel
Free time on your own activities in our charming capital - Hanoi
You also can consider our below optional joined tour (Optional charge: 49 US$/Person)
“Bai Dinh Pagoda - Trang An Full Day Trip (L)”
8.30: After breakfast then we take 2 hours transfer to reach to Bai Dinh Pagoda, located in Ninh Binh province
Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam 10 metre in height, 100 tons in weight.
12:00: Have lunch in restaurant, enjoy specialty: mountain goat, Ngoc Duong wine.
•    13:30: Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat cruise to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers - a Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.
•    15:30: Drive back to Hanoi
Arrive Hanoi around 18:00. Check in hotel. Overnight in Hanoi! You are free in the evening!

Day 6: Hanoi Departure (B)

You have the morning free to relax before being transferred to the Airport by Private Car for your home flight. Finish your unforgettable Hanoi & Halong Bay Trip. Good bye & see you again!

Private Car pick up/drop off Airport - hotel - Airport
Shuttle Bus pick up at hotel in Hanoi - Halong Bay - hotel in Hanoi.
Hotel accommodation in Hanoi: Viet View 3* boutique hotel in the heart of Old Quarter with daily buffet breakfast
Accommodation on Glory Legend Cruises - TOP 3* traditional wooden Junk in Halong Bay: Private Cabin with sea view window, hot water, western toilet & Air-Conditioning
Meals on Board: 1 Breakfast + 2 Lunches + 1 Dinner with fresh seafood, Vietnamese food, Asian & International food
(Seafood (Pork free) is available on Cruise, Halal Food, diet Food is available in Hanoi)
English Speaking Guide on Board
Welcome Drink (soft drink, tea or coffee)
Insurance on Board
Tai Chi Exercise in the morning
Kayaking to explore tunnel caves
Entrance Fees & Sightseeing tickets
Visiting Caves & Floating Fishing Villages
Lunch during Hanoi day trip
Rickshaw Tour and Water Puppet Show
Day trip to Bai Dinh - Trang An (optional)
Visa Approval Letter
All taxes & services charge