Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long Bay 5D4N Airport Pickup

DAY 1 : PICK UP NOI BAI AIRPORT TO HOTEL IN OLD QUARTER

Our car/guide will pick you up at Noi Bai airport, then go to the hotel to check in and have fun.

DAY 2 : HANOI CITY TOUR 1 DAY ( BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ – )

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m: Breakfast at the hotel

8:30 am:  Your tour guide and private driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby and we start the  1 Day Hanoi City Tour – Private Tour . Our knowledgeable tour guide will take you to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. This is where Vietnamese people respect and worship the first President of Vietnam.

9:00 am: The group visits the Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Our tour guide will give you insight into the history and beauty of Vietnamese culture from long ago to present.

11:00: We will visit the oldest pagoda in Northern Vietnam, Tran Quoc Pagoda  from 545. This is a famous pagoda as a Buddhist relic of Vietnam in Hanoi.

in the afternoon

12:00:  We will have a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local cuisine restaurant. We will enjoy many different local dishes in Hanoi. After lunch, we will visit the Temple of Literature. This is one of the famous temples in Hanoi and is considered the oldest university in Vietnam.

Continuing with the 1-day City Tour of Hanoi, we visit the  Temple of Literature. This place is dedicated to sages and scholars, Confucius and is considered the “secret garden” of a bustling city. Furthermore, our tour guide will tell you about this temple’s contribution to our educational history as well as the comparison between the old and present education systems.

At 3pm, we will visit the Museum of Ethnology. It is a wonderful example of the diversity of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority tribes. This outstanding museum is a great place to gain a deep understanding of Vietnamese cultural identity. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam with more than 1000 years of history. This is an important educational, political, economic and cultural center of Vietnam for a long time until now. The beauty of Hanoi is a unique blend of ancient and modern culture as well as architectural works that intertwine the ups and downs of Vietnamese history. Traveling to Hanoi, Vietnam, you should learn about Hanoi’s history; its landscape and local life. All you need is to book a  1 Day Hanoi City Tour

Last but not least on the tour are Hoan Kiem Lake  and the 36 Old Quarters  of Hanoi’s old quarter.

Around 5pm, we will take you back to the hotel and end the tour

Evening: You are free to have dinner to explore Hanoi

DAY 3 : HANOI – NINH BINH – HOA LU – TAM COC ( BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER ) )

07:30 – 8:00: After breakfast, car and friendly tour guide pick you up and depart for Ninh Binh.

09:15: Rest 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10:30: Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu of Vietnam from 968 to 1010. You have the opportunity to learn about Vietnamese history under feudalism under the Dinh, Le, Ly dynasties

11:45: Have buffet lunch at the restaurant with many local dishes such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice… Vegetarian dishes are always available in the lunch buffet

Visit Tam Coc by bamboo boat for 1.5 hours. You will b13:00:e amazed at the charming mountain and water beauty here with rice fields, rivers, water, clouds, sky and beautiful cave systems during the boat trip. All create a masterpiece that the Vietnamese call “Ha Long Bay on land”

15:00: Continue sightseeing for 45 minutes – cycle around the village to explore the lives of local people.

17:00: Return to the hotel to check in and rest

18:30: Dinner at the hotel restaurant

DAY 4 : NINH BINH – HA LONG BAY SLEEPING AT CRUISE (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER)

7:00: After breakfast, the car picks you up to depart from Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay

11:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Island and Ha Long Bay to board the cruise.

You will be checked in. While enjoying a welcome drink, you will be given an itinerary and safety briefing by the Cruise Manager.

13:00 : You will have a delicious lunch and enjoy beautiful views as the boat travels southeast of Ha Long Bay, passing Fighting Cock Islet and Finger Islet.

14:45 : Visit  Luon Cave  or Pearl Farm area by bamboo boat or kayak.

16:00 : You’ll arrive at  Titov Island  – where you can swim or hike to the top for stunning panoramic views of the Bay.

17:30 : Back on the ship, you can enjoy the Sunset party  with HAPPY HOUR (from 17:30 – 19:00) – buy 2 get 1 free at the bar.

18:30 : If you are interested in Vietnamese cuisine, please join our  traditional Vietnamese cooking class  on the sundeck under the guidance of an experienced Chef (or in the restaurant in case of inclement weather harsh).

19:00 : Enjoy the sparkling atmosphere of thousands of stars while enjoying a wonderful, expertly prepared dinner.

20:30 : This is the perfect time for you to relax with spa treatments or enjoy a cocktail. In addition, we provide free squid fishing equipment at the reception.
Overnight on Aquamarine cruise.

DAY 5 : HALONG BAY – HANOI ( BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ – )

06:00 : Warm up your day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with breathtaking views of the sun rising over Ha Long Bay.

07:00 : A light breakfast is served at the restaurant.

08:00 : Your next stop is the magnificent  Sung Sot Cave , one of the largest caves in Ha Long Bay with beautiful stalactites. You’ll be amazed by the breathtaking panoramic views of the Bay as you exit the cave as well as the fascinatingly shaped stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years.

09:30 : Return to the ship, check out and return to Tuan Chau Island.

10:00 : Lunch is served at the restaurant and paid for.

10:45 : Get off the boat at Tuan Chau Marina, return to Hanoi. We look forward to welcoming you again on our journey. Goodbye and see you again in the next trips!

15:00: Arrive in Hanoi, ending the 5-day, 4-night tour.

Our car/bus will take you to Noi Bai airport according to your flight time.

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