BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
(meals: 0)
Day 2: Hanoi – City tour
(meals: B,L)
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong bay
(meals: B,L,D)
Day 4: Halong bay – Hanoi
(meals: B,L)
Day 5: Hanoi – Bai Dinh & Trang An tour
(meals: B,L)
Day 6: Hanoi departure
(meals: B).
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DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Meals: 0)
Up on arrival in Hanoi, we will be welcomed by VN DISCOVERY TOURS car and driver, transferred to hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Check in and relax free time in Hanoi.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (Meals: B,L)
In the morning, after breakfast in hotel,
At 8:30 AM, our tour guide and driver will meet us at the lobby of the hotel.
We start visiting first place named Tran Quoc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.
09:00 Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father, walking along Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived and worked from 1958 to 1969.
10:00 Visit One-Pillar Pagoda – the one modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi city.
11:00 Visit the colorful features of the 54 ethnic groups of Viet Nam in the Ethnology Museum.
13:00 Van takes you to a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter, have a rest and enjoy the lunch.
14:00 Visit Temple of Literature, the most famous temple situated in Hanoi, also functioned as Vietnam's first university. It was first constructed in 1070 under King Ly Nhan Tong and dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. A vast structure that has existed to present day.
15:30 Drive to legendary Hoan Kiem Lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Van Xuong saint and former general commander Tran Hung Dao for his struggle against Mongolians. You also see the beautiful Vietnamese and French architecture around the lake.
16:30 arrive back to your hotel – free time.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong bay (Meals: B,L,D)
08h00 – 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side and have a short break on the way.
12h00 – 12h30 embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing
13h00 – 15h30 savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic Cruises among the limestone islands…
15h30 – 16h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Luon Cave area.
16h30 Back to the V’Spirit Classic Cruise
16h30 – 17h30 Cruise to Soi Sim Island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climp up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay
17h30 return to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set
19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around Overnight on board.
Overnight on the boat.
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (Meals: B,L)
06h30 – 07h00 start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt
07h30 – 08h30 Have breakfast at sunrise.
08h30 – 09h30 explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
09h30 return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
09h30 – 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet and more…
10h30 – 11h30 while heading back to the harbor, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12h00 Disembark V’Spirit Classic Cruise
12h30 Transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi city center.
16h30 – 17h00: Arrive in Hanoi. Check in again hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Bai Dinh Pagoda & Trang An complex (World Heritage recognized by UNESCO in 2014) - Hanoi (Meals: B,L)
08:00 Get picked up by our tour guide and van at your hotel then depart for Bai Dinh pagoda and Trang an eco-tourism attraction area (120kms south of Hanoi).
10:30 Arrive in Buddha Sanctuary place of Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest one in Vietnam with 500 Arhan statues. You can see a biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. Tour guide also gives you an introduction of beliefs and religions in Vietnam.
12:00 Have lunch in a local restaurant with some special dishes such as goat meat, pork storage vessel….
13:30 leave for Trang An eco-tourism attraction complex (World Heritage recognized by UNESCO in 2014). You will be amazed by neglected area while having boat trip through cave chains: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Sinh Cave…experiencing mysterious views of the so-called “Ha Long Bay in land”
16:00 Get back to the bus and then return to Hanoi.
18:30 Back in Hanoi, you get dropped off at your hotel then continue to go out for dinner before come back to hotel for the rest.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi - Departure (Meals: B)
Free until transfer you to the airport for your flight home. Trips end!
PRICE IN USD/PERSON
|
Accommodation |
2 star |
3 star |
4 star |
5 star |
|
Group tour |
279 |
325 |
435 |
595 |
|
Private tour |
N/A |
425 |
515 |
698 |
|
Single supplement |
106 |
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Note:With private tour option, all is private tour except Halong bay tour, you will join bus and big cruise on Halong bay. In case you would like to enjoy a small private boat, please contact us to be informed the cost.
Included:
Accommodation in Hanoi , Halong Cruise (2 people/double or twin room)
Meals as itinerary: B (Breakfast); L (Lunch); D (Dinner)
Travel in an appropriate air-conditioned vehicle/ minibus with an experienced safe driver.
Kayak and gears (Halong bay cruise)
02 bottles of water in cabin (Halong bay cruise)
Experienced English-speaking guides on tour.
Entrances Fees
Excluded:
International flight tickets and airport tax.
Visa services.
Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
Insurance.
