N005 - HA NOI – HA LONG BAY - NINH BINH 6D5N

The tour

SUMMARY:

DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL - HA NOI FOODIE TOUR (D)

DAY 2: HA NOI CITY TOUR ( B, L)

DAY 3: HA NOI - HALONG BAY (B,L,D)

DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HA NOI (B,L)

DAY 5: HA NOI – HOA LU –TAM COC – HA NOI (B,L)

DAY 6: DEPARTURE (B)

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DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL (D)

Activities: transfer to hotel in Ha Noi, watch traditional Vietnamese Water Puppet Show

Included: ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, dinner.

Itinerary:

Welcome you to Vietnam! Welcome you to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties.
On arrival at Hanoi International Airport you will be greeted by our driver and transfer to your hotel in Ha Noi.

Have free time and relax at your hotel after your flight.

In the evening, you are offered enjoyable chance to watch traditional Vietnamese Water Puppet Show.

Foodie tour and back to hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HA NOI CITY TOUR ( B, L)

Activities: Ha Noi City tour.

Included: Hotel in Ha Noi, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, breakfast and lunch.

Itinerary:

8.00 -8.30am: Tour guide will pick you up at the hotel and visit the following locations:

-Tran Quoc Pagoda: located on an island east of West Lake (Tay Ho district), the pagoda hasa history of 1500 years, considered the oldest in Thang Long - Hanoi.

- Uncle Ho's Mausoleum - where the body of President Ho Chi Minh, the national hero, is located - Ba Dinh Square - the largest square in Vietnam, located right in front of the presidential mausoleum.

- Ho Chi Minh Museum - a place to preserve UncleHo's imprints - Simple San House located in the middle of Hanoi capital is where Uncle Ho lived and worked the longest during his revolutionary life.

- One Pillar Pagoda (Mat Pagoda) - a pagoda with unique architecture, with only 1 compartment built on a stone pillar in the middle of Linh Chieu Lake.

- Temple of Literature - the first university in Vietnam. In particular, this is also where today's students come to "pray for good luck" before each exam.

Noon:Lunch at the restaurant.

Afternoon: Car takes you to visit Ngoc Son Temple - the pearl of Hoan Kiem Lake, set foot on The Huc Bridge which is likened to a rich comb placed on the green hair of a young woman of Hoan Kiem Lake, look at the Turtle Tower in the distance and admire the old man. Thousand year old turtle at night.

Back to your hotel.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

DAY 3: HA NOI - HALONG BAY (B,L,D)

Activities: Travel to Halong Bay, visit caves, islands and enjoy seafood

Included: Accommodation on boat, ground transportation, guide on boat, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Itinerary:

Have breakfast, then check out hotel. Today we take a 165km drive heading toward Quang Ninh Province to discover one of the most attractive destinations in Vietnam, Halong Bay. Recognized as the World Natural Heritage site in 1994 and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2011, Halong Bay fascinates its visitors with the stunningly spectacular seascape and unspoiled natural scenery. Also known as "The Place of thousand caves and islands", Halong Bay is endowed with unaffected limestone islands, exceptional beautiful grottos and caves, which definitely impress you. Let’s laze on a wooden junk, enjoy the cool wind and emerald water while the delicious seafood lunch is being prepared. Halong Bay is also an ideal place for many interesting sports like swimming, kayaking that you should not miss. Dinner is served on board with awesome fresh seafood.

Overnight on cruise.

DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HA NOI (B,L)

Activities: Cruise Halong Bay in the morning, check out the boat, return to hotel in Hanoi.

Included: Hotel in Ha Noi, ground transportation, entrance fee, tour guide, breakfast and lunch.

Itinerary:

You'll have breakfast on boat and then spend the morning cruising Halong Bay and explore the beauty of the bay. After lunch, the cruise ends up at the dock at around 11.30AM to check out the boat and head backwards to Ha Noi. Arrive in your hotel about 03:00pm.

Overnight in in Ha Noi.

DAY 5: HA NOI – HOA LU –TAM COC – HA NOI (B,L)

Activities: Visit Tam Coc, boat trip through the caves, bike around countryside villages.

Included: Hotel in Hanoi, ground transportation, guide, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch.

Itinerary:

Have a breakfast at your hotel. Our tour guide and car will pick you up at your hotel then head out on the drive to Ninh Binh province.

Arrive at the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, Visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le
About 11:30am Arrive at Tam Coc wharf. You’ll have buffet lunch at a nice restaurant before boarding a small boat to visit Tam Coc

Afternoon: Sampan boat trip through the caves, spent 2 hours here then return to Tam Coc wharf for a short break. Bike around cou.ntryside villages. About 04:00pm back to Ha Noi. Arrive at your hotel about 06.30pm.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

DAY 6: FREE DAY – DEPARTURE (B)

Activities: Transfer to the airport for leaving flight.

Included: Ground transportation.

Itinerary:

Have a breakfast at hotel. Check-out hotel. Free at leisure until transferring to Ha Noi airport for leaving flight.