Interesting Vietnam And Thailand 15Days/14Nights

When arriving, welcome at the airport and transfer to your selected hotel. Take a rest after the flight. Enjoy 1 hour cyclo to visit Hanoi old quarter.  Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

After breakfast, spend your day taking a tour around the capital and visiting such sites as: the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside),a large memorial in Hanoi, located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945. His former residence, stilt house of Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnam, fondly known as “Uncle Ho”. One Pillar Pagoda, the emperor Lý Thái Tông constructed the temple in gratitude for this in 1049 by erecting a pillar in the middle of a lotus pond, similar to the one he saw in the dream that he met the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who handed him a baby son while seated on a lotus flower. Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first national university where offering ceremonies, study sessions and the strict exams of the Dai Viet took place. Built in 1070 at the time of King Lý Nhân Tông, it is one of several temples in Vietnam which are dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to the Museum of Ethnology (Monday close), which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam. Then, you will enjoy a very interesting walking tour around the old quarter within 1,5 hours. Firstly the trip start from head of Cao Thang street where local people sell all traditional cooking spices of Vietnam such as onions, garlic, mushrooms, black mushrooms, peppers, lemongrass, ginger, galangal ... Then moving to Dong Xuan market, the biggest market in Hanoi, originally built by the French administration and surrounded by different streets, you will go through the market and turn right to Hang Ma street, the road is shimmered by decorating stuff , Chinese toys, the colorful lanterns, paper goods and in particular paper votive offerings. Passing by Luong Van Can, Lan Ong, you arrive Hang Buom street where located the oldest temple of Hanoi - Bach Ma Temple, you will take some rest to admire the temple before continue walking through Ta Hien, Dinh Liet street to the most peaceful small alley of Hanoi - Trung Yen. On the way you have chance to explore daily life of local people who live and sharing their life in the confined spaces. We continue to Hang Be street - used to be one of the best well-known outdoor markets in town dating from medieval, with famous food”Mam Tep Chung Thit”, some years ago, it was disintegrated. At the end of this road, there is a coffee shop named Cafe market, where we will invite you a cup of coffee or iced fruit smoothies We end of trip at Hoan Kiem Lake, in front of Water Puppet show theatre, from here you can continue your walking or back to your hotel. Discover Hoan Kiem Lake, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" , where emperor Lê Lợi was boating on the lake when his magic sword, Heaven's Will, was grabbed by a turtle who quickly disappeared into the depths. Take a beautiful picture on the The Huc red bridge to Ngoc Son Temple. Come back to your hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hanoi. 

08.00 – 8:30: The Swan shutter bus will pick you up from your hotel and heading to Northeast of Vietnam 12.30: Arrive at Swan office, transferred by tender to Swan Cruise. 12.45: Enjoy welcome drink, be briefing about safety on boat and activities included then check in cabin. 13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu while leisurely cruising to the core of Bai Tu Long Bay.  15.00: Arrive to Cap La Island the beautiful area in Bai Tu Long bay. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing. 17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.  19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner onboard. 20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing.  Overnight onboard with Swan Cruise.