With the 5 day trip you will enjoy guided
tour of Hanoi and get a local's insight into Vietnam?s
mythology, traditions, and customs. Visit cultural and
historical sites such as the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh,
as well as everyday locales such the city?s busy Old
Quarter and get on aboard cruising around this
magnificent Halong Bay and among thousands islands that
jut out of the sea with its spectacular natural
environment, would be a great experience traveling to
Halong bay.
Highlights
- City tour of Hanoi and the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum
- Water Puppetry performance
- Junk cruise in the World Natural Heritage Site of
Halong Bay
- Enjoy fabulous seafood meals on board, swim in the
warm crystal clear water
ITINERARY
Day 1 Hanoi arrival
Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport, our guide and
driver will welcome you and transfer you to hotel in
Hanoi.
The rest of your day is at leisure for independent
exploration ? just catch a sight of Hoan Kiem lake or
explore the maze of streets in the city's fascinating
Old Quarter where you are certain to find something
unique to buy.
Overnight at Allure hotel in Hanoi
Meal inclusions: None
Day 2 Halong bay cruise, overnight on boat
08.30 Pick up at hotel, leaving for Halong city.
Stopover on the way 15 minutes for tea break.
12h00: Board Halong Papaya Cruiser. Lunch is served with
a welcome drink while the boat cruises the bay to enjoy
the beautiful limestone seascape.
You will see Dog Rock, Incense Burner Rock, as well as
Fighting Cock Rock before heading to Sung Sot Cave (Cave
of Surprises ). Then, we stopover at a floating house
owned by fishermen before kayaking to Luon Cave to enjoy
the quiet atmosphere of the bay. Late in the afternoon
we anchor in a safe and scenic location for swimming and
our overnight stay.
Overnight on board Papaya cruiser
Meal inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3 Halong cruise - Hanoi
Breakfast will be served on the boat, before cruising to
another part of Halong Bay where you will view more of
the bays spectacular limestone scenery, such as Man's
Head Islet, Turtle Islet and Fairman's Cave.
The junk then heads to Van Gia fishing village - one of
the oldest and largest floating villages in Halong Bay.
You will have the opportunity to learn more about the
fishermen daily life, before cruising to a beautiful,
secluded spot to swim.
11h30: The boat returns to the dock for lunch before
returning to Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi about 16.00
Overnight at Allure hotel in Hanoi
Meal inclusions: Breakfast and lunch
Day 4 Hanoi city tour - Water Puppetry
performance
On the morning of day 2 we take a city tour to Ho Chi
Minh complex, his house on stilts and the museum and One
Pillar Pagoda. We also make a visit to the Temple of
Literature ? the first university of Vietnam, which is
now dedicated to Confucian worship and ?Hanoi Hilton? ?a
nick name given by US pilots during the war. For lunch
we are going to taste a speciality of Hanoi: ?Pho?
(Noodle soup)
In the afternoon we take a cyclo tour around the Old
Quarter and attend a traditional performance of Water
puppetry
Overnight at Allure hotel in Hanoi
Meal inclusions: Breakfast and lunch
Day 5 Departure
Today is your departure, you are free at your leisure
until transferred to Hanoi airport for the flight home.
Tour ends.
Meal inclusions:
Breakfast
Tour Includes:
- Transfers round trip
- English speaking guide
- Accommodation based on twin room
- All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Entrance fees and permits
Tour does not include:
- Pre & post trip arrangements in Hanoi
- Beverages and meals not mentioned
- Tips, Personal expenses
Number of passengers |
Price per person in USD |
2-4 |
336 |
5-10 |
000 |
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