N002 - HA NOI - HA LONG BAY - NINH BINH 5D4N

The tour

SUMMARY:

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

DAY 2: HA NOI - HALONG BAY (B,L,D)

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HA NOI (B, L)

DAY 4: HA NOI – NINH BINH (B,L)

DAY 5: HA NOI – DEPARTURE (B)

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DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL (D)

Activities: Pick up at the airport and transfer to hotel in Ha Noi, Ha Noi foodie tour

Included: ground transportation, guide, entrance fees , 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 car and transfer to your hotel in Ha Noi. (room available after 2pm)

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

Afternoon, our guide will bring you around Hanoi Old Town by walking for 3-4 hours to discover Hanoi Old Quarter…During trip, you will try some authentic local food such as: Noodle (Pho), Bread (Banh My), Egg coffee, mixed fruits…

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: 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 such as Dau Go, Thien Cung, Sung Sot, 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 boat.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HA NOI (B,L)

Activities: Cruise Halong Bay in the morning, Visit Thien Canh Son Cave, check out the boat, return to hotel in Hanoi.

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

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 05:00pm.

DAY 4: HA NOI – NINH BINH (B,L)

Just 110 km and 2.5 hours driving from Hanoi center, you have a chance to enjoy landscape in one of the most famous tourist province in the north of Vietnam. Most of backpacker chooses Ninhbinh as a stop-over for the trip through Vietnam. Among plenty of tourist sites such: Tam Coc - Halong bay on land, Cuc Phuong National Park, Van long Floating Chanel, Trang An Eco...

Hoalu - Tam Coc is perfect combination for a day trip to learn about a dark period when Vietnam was conquested by Northern Invader. Hoalu is a sacred land with two temple worshiping those kings in 10 century who gave great contribution for the nation. Next, let's take a boat trip along the Ngo Dong river to enjoy landscape in Tam Coc. You will know why it's named Halong Bay on Land

AM : 8:00 - 8:30. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30PM.

PM : After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:30PM.

DAY 5: HA NOI – DEPARTURE (B)

Get breakfast , free , shopping , massage and departure.

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