Hanoi & Halong Bay North Of Vietnam

Arrive in Hanoi. Check in hotel. Then you will have time for discovering by yourselves the attractions of Hanoi City. Why not arrive early to see the sights? Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, wander along shaded. Museum-wise, why not visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, drop into the serene Temple of Literature or get arty at the city's Fine Arts Museum. Our Hanoi private city tour, Lovers Foodie Private Tour or My Village Show Hanoi can be good options for you.  https://swallowtravel.com/tours/hanoi-day-tours-c466 Optional Activities ( Not Included) Hanoi Foodie Tour (Special local food tour and Old Quarter Sightseeing | only 26USD) My Village Show (Vietnamese Bamboo Circus with live traditional music| from 29USD) Please contact us if you want to join tours with us. Night 1: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hanoi

7.45-8.15:  Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel. 10.00:  Having short break at stop over in Hai Duong Province. 12.00 – 12.30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin. 13.15:  Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through. 15.00-16.30: Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains, visit Titop Island and swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay Back to Lavender Cruises and join sunset party Pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near The Surprising cave. Join our Cooking Class in the restaurant. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce. 19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods. Evening activities: Join squid fishing on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef, Playing card, karaoke…Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. Night 2: Overnight on 3 star Halong junk boat

06:15: Morning exercises on the Sun-deck. 07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board. 08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong. 09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery. 10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier. 12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi. 16:30: Arrival Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotel.  Night 3: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hanoi