HANOI – HALONG – NINH BINH 4D3N

Hanoi – Halong – NINH bình

(4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS)

Itinerary:

D1:      Hanoi – arrival – City tour (-/-/D)

Arrive Hanoi: Up on arrival at Noi Bai international airport, Meet and greet, depends on your flight time; transfer to the hotel in Hanoi or head off for Hanoi city tour: visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in HaNoi built in the 6th century.

Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, 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…

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11^th century.

Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

Afternoon; 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 Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

Dinner and overnight in Hanoi

D2       Hanoi – Halong – hanoi (B/L/D)

AM: Have breakfast at hotel.

09:00 – 09:15 Our bus and guide pick you up from hotel / stay and follow the new highway to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop over for a rest on the way (if you book our bus)

12:00 - Arrive Halong, welcome aboard, and safety briefing

Our Cruises will take you on an over 5 hours 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, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.

13:45 - Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, then go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.

- Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with

excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16:30 - Return to Cruises and cruise back toward the harbor. There is a lot of time for sunbathing on the upper deck with music, and great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

18:00 - Disembark for going back on the new highway to Hanoi.

20:00 - Drop off at your hotel

Dinner and overnight in Hanoi

D3:      Hanoi – NINH BINH (HOA LU – TAM COC) HANOI (b/l/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 - 08:30 Tour guide and shuttle bus will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi old quarter and Hanoi Opera House then depart to Ninh Binh province. On the half way stop for short break about 20 minutes.

11:00 Arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient City, which is once depicted the ancient capital of Viet Nam, settled up in the 10th century. Visit temples of two dynasties of Dinh and Le with a very unique architectures in the old time. After that visiting the excavation area beside the Le Dai Hanh temple. You experience the vestiges of Royal Palaces ground dated back 10th century. Then back to the bus and transfer to Tam Coc.

12:30 Have lunch buffet with Vietnamese traditional dishes, in case you are vegetarian, we have other food options for you

In the afternoon

13:30 Board the sampan boats (2 people share a boat) in Tam Coc dock to drift down the river among the villages, mountains and lush rice fields. Passing through 3 caves "Hang Ca - First cave, Hang Hai - Second cave, Hang Ba - Third cave" to get a strange feeling.

15h:30 Boat returns to Tam Coc pier. And then we have 30 minutes for cycling ride along country lane.

16:00 Get on the bus back to Hanoi, on the half way stop for short break 20 minutes.

18:00 - 18:30 Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi old quarter and Hanoi Opera House.

Dinner and overnight in Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel

Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for departure flight.

End of services!

Tour price:

Tour Cost Included:

-       Accommodation (TWIN OR DOUBLE SHARING)

-       Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle as per program.

-       Boat cruise in Halong Bay and Ninh Binh

-       English speaking guide.

-       Entry fees for all sightseeing tours as mentioned in the program.

-       Meals as mentioned in the program: (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch or (D) for dinner.

-       Mineral water (500ml/passenger/ day)

Tour Cost Excluded:

-       Visa for Vietnam

-       International flights

-       Personal Travel Insurance

-       Tips, others not mentioned in details.

-       International flights and airport taxes.

-       Drinks, tips, personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned.

-       VAT (value added tax): 10%

Child Policy ( 03-11 Years old)

-       100% adult fare if sharing same room with ONE adult.

-       85% adult fare if request extra bed and sharing room with TWO adults.

-       75% adult fare if without bed and sharing room with TWO adults.

Remarks:

-       Visa into Vietnam available upon arrival at the airport with prior arrangement for authorization letter.

-       In general, most places are closed in Vietnam throughout the period of the Lunar New Year.

-       What to bring: Passport, change of clothes, sun-glasses & hat, toiletries, sun-block, insect repellent, flashlights, personal first aid kit & medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need then cable lock for your bags is recommended

Cancelation Policy:

-       No charge 14 or more days prior to the starting date of the tour

-       20% of the tour fare 14 days to 8 days prior to the starting date other tour

-       30% of the tour fare 7 days to 2 days prior to the starting date of the tour

-       70% of the tour fare 1 day prior to the starting date of the tour

-       100% of the tour fare Upon arrival day basic.

Have a wonderful trip with us!