Day 1: Hanoi Arrival - Hanoi city Tour
Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam!
The tour guide & driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the centre of Hanoi then check-in at hotel. Let’s start our city tour from Temple of Literature, the 1st university in Vietnam then continue to Ba Dinh Square - the biggest square in Hanoi where all biggest cultural, political events of the cities for taking photos of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside). Later have an overall view of the capital by a “cyclo” visit, which will start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, pass by Opera house and Trang Tien plaza, stop at St. Josephs Cathedral. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc - Hanoi (B)
Breakfast at hotel
08:00 Pick up from your hotel & depart to Ninh Binh
10.30 Arrive at Hoa Lu - the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about the Vietnamese history. Hoa Lu existed as the capital of Vietnam for 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang when country
named Dai Co Viet.
12:00 Having lunch by your own expense.
Afternoon, continue the journey of discovery Tam Coc- the “Halong Bay on land”
13.30 Visit Tầm Cốc by a small boat rowed by a local for about 2 hours. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Cốc is the name of the limestone caves area stretching along Ngô Đồng river. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of Limestone Mountains, rice paddy and the sight of some temples along the way. If traveling during harvest season, you may have chances to see the yellow rice carpet along the river banks.
16.30 Leave Tam Coc and drive straight back to Hanoi.
18:30 Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel.
We pick you up from your hotel for 3.5 hour driving North East; the bus ride will take you over the Red River and through the country side of our second biggest delta to reach Halong Bay. You would be first dropped off at the harbor of Halong’s embark on cruise, welcome drinks & check in your room. Your lunch, at the boat’s restaurant, is would be served with fresh local seafood, but vegetable menu is always available at your request.
From the marina area, our cruiser passes by Dog Head and Swan Islands, Ba Hang Floating villages (with floating houses), Incense Burner then Thumb Islands before reaching Surprising (Sung Sot) Cave. At around 15h00, our boat will anchored for a short tender ride from the middle of the bay to an island for your visit to famous Sung Sot Cave. As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea and fruits will be available on the sundeck or you can order your favorite drink from our bar. Dinner would be served with typically local seafood, you are then free to either drink or experience squid fishing before heading to your bed.
Note: Cruise program may be difference between cruises
- Lunch & Dinner on Cruise follow Cruise program
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B)
You would love to rise a bit early for a breath taking , the stunning vista of the serene bay is always best experience of staying overnight on boat. We serve you buffet breakfast from 7h30, then we have time to gear up to visit around Luom Bo area (provincial border between Quang Ninh province and Cat Ba National Park of Hai Phong). On the cruising way back, we cruise on a different way so that you can see new areas and viewing islands from a different side .
At around 9h00, we arrange a cooking demonstration on boat to show you how to make real Vietnamese spring rolls, just before lunch time: you will learn recipes and techniques that go into the most popular dish of the Vietnamese food. Brunch would be served on boat when you are close to the harbor. Disembark at 11.00 am & Our bus is already waiting for you at the marina to take you back to Hanoi, we leave Halong Bay and reach to Hanoi around 15h30. Overnight in Hanoi.
Note: Cruise program may be difference between cruises
- Breakfast & Brunch on cruise follow cruise program.
Day 5: Hanoi – Departure (B)
At leisure till time to pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport for your departure flight.
The unforgettable Package Tour in VIETNAM with ALTOURINDOCHINA will be finished at Airport! Good bye & see you in the next times! or extend to visit CAMBODIA or LAOS