05d/04n ~ Hanoi>halong Bay (overnight On Land) + Hoa Lu + Trang An Grottoes

Itinerary

Day 1: (LUNCH & DINNER) ~ ARRIVE HANOI >GUIDED WALKING TOUR AT THE OLD QUARTER HANOI

Pass By: Chua Tran Quoc, Thanh Nien, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Our driver or tour guide will pick up you from Noi Bai Airport or your Hotel. We will visit landmark attractions: Tran Quoc Pagoda located next to the beautiful West Lake, then drive to Ba Dinh Square and here we may take pictures nearby the President Palace, and lunch at Huong Lien Restaurant which is popular among the Hanoi residents for its famous Bun Cha ~ BBQ pork patties+ vermicelli also Hanoi Fried Spring Roll+ Fried Crab Roll. This restaurant was patronized by the ex-famous travel blogger cum celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain who had invited the Ex-America President - Obama to experience the local street food on his last visit in Hanoi.



Pass By: Hanoi Opera House, 01 Trang Tien, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Next, we will arrive at the beautiful Hanoi Opera House, built-in 1911 by the then ruling French. It’s a phenomenal piece of neo-classical French architecture featuring Gothic themes on the doors and domes with pillars, shuttered windows, balconies and a glass room. Later, at Giang Café to enjoy and experience a cup of Egg Coffee which is popular among the local residents and tourists too. From here we will take a guided walking tour (approximately 500 meters) to the Hanoi Old City Gate, one of the four gates of Hanoi which provided access to the Royal City now the Old Quarter. Originally built in 1010 facing east and the Red River, the present-day structure was constructed in 1749 and it was repaired in 1817 and survived many subsequent wars. Continue walking for 200 meters we will reach Dong Xuan Market and Phung Hung Street. Drive to St. Joseph Cathedral to take pictures, enjoy complimentary foot reflexology for 40 minutes also free time for shopping activities at the Hoan Keam tourists’ site, and later assemble as agreed schedule and venue for dinner arrangement at Net Hue Restaurant. Transfer for hotel check-in, tour programs, and services end.


Meals included:
• Lunch: Have Lunch If Your flight arrives Noi Bai Airport before 12pm
• Dinner: Have dinner at Local Restaurant
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: (B/L/D) ~ HANOI > HA LONG (OVERNIGHT ON LAND)

Pass By: Halong Bay Vietnam
HA LONG, the name derived from the Sino- Vietnamese meaning “DESCENDING DRAGON”. In 1994, the core zone of Hạ Long Bay was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site according to criterion 07 and listed for a second time according to criterion 08. Ha Long Bay is located in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam and approximately 180KM away from HANOI. Assemble as per agreed schedule at hotel’s lobby for SEAT IN COACH SHARING transfer services to Tuan Chau Harbor, HA LONG BAY,

Embark on board traditional Vietnamese design merchant boat (junk boat) for cruise tour activities (approximately 03-04 hours) along HA LONG BAY; visit grottoes and floating villages such as supreme Thien Cung Cave; sail and pass by Stone Dog Island, Cat Islets and Fighting Cock Island, Ba Hang fishing village. Tour programs end around 1700 hours, disembark at TUAN CHAU harbor and transfer for check in to hotel and tour programs end. Dinner will arrange by hotel operators. Guests’ may self arrange to visit Sun World Ha Long Park OR Halong Night Market in the evening.


Meals included:
• Breakfast: Have breakfast at the hotel in Hanoi
• Lunch: Have lunch at the boat on Halong Bay
• Dinner: Have dinner at the hotel in Ha Long
Accommodation included: Overnight on land at the hotel in Ha Long

Day 3: (BREAKFAST ONLY) ~ HALONG BAY > HANOI

Pass By: Quang Ninh Province, Quang Ninh Province
Rest & relax at the hotel, check out from the hotel by 1100 hours, assemble at hotel’s lobby for transfer services and return to Hanoi, check-in hotel and tour programs end. REMARKS: Lunch and dinner arrangement at guests’ own expenses.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Only Breakfast at the hotel.
Lunch and dinner will be arranged by yourself
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Day 4: HANOI > HOA LU ANCIENT CAPITAL > BICH DONG PAGODA > TRANG AN GROTTOES > HANOI

Pass By: Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Province
Full day tour programs to Ninh Binh province located approximately 100 KM away from Hanoi and durations of the journey take 02 hours. In Hoa Lu Ancient Capital we will visit 2 temples built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, and the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of the feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history. Continue journey to Trang An approximate 05 KM away, here you will enjoy two hours of sampan boat ride paddle by local villagers. While rowing through Trang An grotto in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the oars stirring the clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains upon which graze white goats, visitors enjoy a heaven on earth. Next, enjoy an authentic Vietnam cuisine lunch arrange at a local restaurant in Tam Coc. We will cycle from here to Bich Dong Pagoda approximate 03KM away. Guests who do not wish to cycle along the journey may follow the coach transfer services too. Bích Động, is a pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain dating to 1428, comprising three structures: Hạ, Trung, and Thượng Pagodas, in ascending order. Guided tours generally cover historical points and end with a pleasant view from the top. Return HANOI, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and later transfer back to the hotel, tour programs, and services end.

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Have breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch: Have lunch at local restaurant in Ninh Binh
• Dinner: Have dinner at local restaurant
Accommodation included: Overnight on Hanoi Hotel

Day 5: (BREAKFAST ONLY) ~ DEPART HANOI

Pass By: Hanoi, Hanoi
Assemble as per agreed schedule at hotel’s lobby for pre-arranged transfer services to airport, flight home with “AN AMAZING HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE IN VIETNAM”.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.