Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)

Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi, your tour guide will welcome you outside the customs area holding a sign with your name on it. Transfer to your hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal from 14h00. We’ll then proceed with a sightseeing tour of Hanoi.

CITY TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit West Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda where you can get a deep understanding of the local life, culture, and religion
• Explore the Old Quarter by rickshaw to view the most elegant French colonial architecture and the bustling streets in Hanoi
• Dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L)

Hanoi is the capital city of Viet Nam. Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes, and oriental pagodas and temples.…

We start our full-day tour of Vietnam’s capital city at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday) and his nearby former residence and One pillar pagoda nearby. Continue visiting Vietnam’s first university, the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature. Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon: 

• Visit Thu Huong Lacquer Arts & Workshop where you will learn about the history of lacquer, when it appeared in the world and how it developed through centuries. You will also learn about the color that is made from tree bark and the technique of using it, making the difference between Japanese or Chinese lacquer with Vietnamese one, and get to know the reason why traditional Vietnamese lacquer takes a long time to finish.
• Visit the Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday) where you can discover the diversity of Vietnam’s many ethnic groups.

In the late afternoon, you will enjoy a traditional water puppet show. Back to your hotel at 17.30.

Remark: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum closes from 08 September to 08 November for annual maintenance. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Fridays and Mondays and most museums are closed on Mondays. All visitors to the mausoleum are required to wear clothes covering their knees and shoulders. This applies to both men and women

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3:  Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Bike Tour (B/L/D)

Breakfast at your hotel and check-out

08.00: Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer about 2.5 - 3 hours to Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh, the capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries — with a 20-minute comfort stop

On arrival, we will visit several historical sites in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital such as the Temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang, the Temple of King Le Dai Hanh, and a small museum with excavations and artifacts. The tour will help you better understand the history of the foundation and development of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu from 968-1010

Afterward, continue to visit the beautiful Tam Coc and enjoy a unique boat trip to visit three caves, Tam Coc is known by the name “Halong bay on land” due to its spectacular scenery with limestone karsts rising from the ground to tower over the region, and is a truly wonderful sight to see. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, get on an exciting journey by bike and cycle 3.5 to 5 kilometers to Bich Dong pagoda, through small villages, passing spectacular karst cliffs, enjoying the tranquility of the paddy fields, and interacting with the local people. 

15.30 -16.00: Transfer you to the hotel for check-in and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Ninh Binh

Day 4: Ninh Binh – Halong Cruise (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at the hotel and check out. You’ll be picked up at around 8:00 AM from your hotel, and drive the 3.5 to 4 hours to Halong — with a 30-minute comfort stop

11:30 - 12:15: Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port.

12:30 - 13:00: Embark on the Halong cruise. Check-in, enjoy welcome drinks and cruise briefing.

13:00 - 14:30: Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, and admire the fascinating formations on the way.

15:30 - 16:30: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.

17:00 - 17:30: Return to the boat – Swim or relax on the sundeck.

18:00: Anchor for overnight in the Cong Do area.

18:15: Pre-dinner cocktail party – Happy Hour.

18:30 - 19:00: Cooking class in the restaurant or outdoors.

19:30 - 21:00: Savour a delicious set dinner in the restaurant.

21:00 - 23:00: Nighttime squid fishing or relaxing and enjoying the fresh air. 

Overnight Cruise in the Famous Halong Bay

Note: Halong Bay Cruise is subject to weather conditions. The above itinerary is for your reference only as each cruise will have its different itinerary and will be slightly different. The Itinerary is subject to changes without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

Day 5:  Halong – Hanoi (Brunch)

06:30: Enjoy the sunrise on the Bay. Morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck.

06:45 - 07:45: Coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries are served in the restaurant.

08:00 - 08:30: Transfer to bamboo sampan boat to visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village. Rowers are local people wearing traditional costumes.

09:00 - 09:30: Check out of cabins. Start cruising towards the port.

09:30 - 10:30: International buffet brunch served in the restaurant.

10:30 - 11:00: Disembark. End of trip. Drive back to Hanoi and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure

Overnight in Hanoi 

Day 6: Hanoi Departure (B)

Free time at your leisure until transfer to the airport for your departure flight. The room is at your disposal until noon time only. SERVICES END.

Thank you for travelling with us!

Wishing You a Happy and Safe Journey

What is included?

• Hotel accommodation sharing double/ twin or triple bedrooms with daily breakfast. If the listed hotel is fully booked, alternative accommodation will be offered
• 2D1N overnight cruise in Halong Bay. 
• Private A/C transfers on tours, Mineral water on the car
• Meals as specified (no drink) (Breakfast = B, Lunch = L, Dinner = D)
• Private English-speaking guide 
• Entrance and sightseeing fees
• Admission and boat fees as specified in the itinerary

What is excluded?

• Flight ticket, Airport taxes, fuel surcharge
• Early check-in or Late check-out 
• Vietnam visa arrangements (If required)
• Travel insurance
• Tipping for guide, driver and hotel bell boys, etc.
• Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
• Drinks & Other personal expenses
• Others not mentioned in the itinerary

Notes:

• All rates are subject to changes with or without prior notice
• All rates are subject to surcharges during the Peak season and Holiday season if applicable.
• Some programs may alter due to local conditions, the size of the group, and other unexpected circumstances. We will do our very best to adhere to the set itinerary, however, we cannot be held responsible for any last-minute changes that might occur. In all such circumstances, the guide will have the final say.
• Halong cruise itinerary is subject to vary without prior notice and each cruise might run on a different program. 
• Transfer times are approximate and subject to local conditions at the time of travel and the daily order of sightseeing is subject to change
• We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
• Prices are valid for 03 to 07 days from the date of the offer. Past this date price and conditions may be readjusted.
• The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
• Rooms at hotels are available only from 1400 on arrival day till 1200 on departure date. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is desired.
• Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
• If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or another similar service (s) to avoid changes to the program
• Please refer to Hanoi Premium Travel & tour booking terms-and-conditions