DAY 1: HANOI - ARRIVAL (_/_)
DAY 2: HANOI - HALONG BAY DAY CRUISE - HANOI (B)
DAY 3: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B
DAY 1: HANOI - ARRIVAL (_/_)
Noi Bai Airport – Hotel in City Center (31km/ 45 minutes)
All guests are warmly welcomed upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport by our local guide then transfer to check in the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
OPTIONAL MEALS
Dinner at Indian Restaurant or Halal Restaurant: USD 13/person/meal
OPTIONAL: HALF DAY TOUR
You will visit the Temple of Literature. Built in 1076, The Temple of Literature was Vietnam's first university and was established to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible 700 years. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Tour continues to visit Vietnam Historical Museum (Closed on Mondays) which was founded in September 1958 and it contains a great deal of valuable objects, which reflect all the periods of Vietnamese history.
Then enjoy a leisurely one-hour buggy tour through the streets of this fascinating city. You will come face to face with the daily lives and activities of Hanoi’s streets as you pass through the congested, but delightful, Old Quarter. Ride pass the fascinating streets, which still bear the names of the shops that could be found in them in the 15th to 18th centuries. Stop at Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Hanoi Old Quarter.
Inclusion: Private transportation & entrance fee
DAY 2: HANOI - HALONG BAY DAY CRUISE - HANOI (B)
Hanoi to Halong Bay (160 km): 2.5 – 3.0hrs
Today, you will enjoy the journey drive of 2.5 – 3 hours from Hanoi to Halong Bay - a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty, you will experience a rural area dotted with villages, rice fields and farms providing the many parts of the nation with rice, fruits and vegetables.
Arrive at the Halong Bay jetty around noon and embark then start a relaxing in a wonderful cruise through Halong Bay, passing bizarre rock formations. You will discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty, known in Vietnamese as “Dragon descending to the sea”. The picturesque Halong Bay has more than 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald water, many of them containing beautiful grottoes.
You will visit Thien Cung Cave situated on the south-west side of the bay, 4 km from the wharf outside of Halong City. The way to Thien Cung grotto is covered on both sides by thick forest. After entering narrow gate, the grotto’s 130-meter-long girth opens up. Getting in you will be more astonished in front of the very animated and splendid beauty which is made from the stalactites. On the east wall of the grotto, there is a grandiose and imposing picture with characters of tales.
Going out of the Thien Cung grotto, you will have a sensation of just watching a unique, meticulous, interesting fine-art museum which is made by nature. This grotto is one of the most beautiful ones in Halong Bay. Legend has it, that beautiful young lady named May (cloud), caught the eye of the Dragon Prince and he fell in love with her. They were betrothed, and their wedding lasted seven days and seven nights in the very centre of the grotto. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.
Arrive Hanoi in the late afternoon, you will enjoy a walking tour through the Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as the ‘36 streets’. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities all around you and explore the famous Dong Xuan Market, where you can purchase souvenirs for your beloved ones
End the day with a Water Puppet show. This is a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
OPTIONAL MEALS
Dinner at Indian Restaurant or Halal Restaurant: USD 13/person/meal
DAY 3: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel and free at your own leisure until transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your international flight home. We hope you had an exciting holiday with us. Making it an affair to remember!