Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival at Hanoi

   • Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, meet the tour representatives.
   • Transfer to the hotel in Hanoi - the capital city of Vietnam - an elegant city located on the banks of the Red River with tranquil Restored Sword Lake at its heart.

   Overnight in Hanoi.

2. Day 2: Hoa Lu and Tam Coc River

   • Explore the ancient capital Hoa Lu, ruled by the Dinh and Le dynasties in the 10th and 11th centuries. 
   • After lunch, set up high with a birds-eye view of the winding and twisting Tam Coc River. Get into a small 2-3 passenger boat with a local navigator. Your boatman/woman will paddle your boat up and back down the riverway that snakes along, in between the sheer limestone karsts jutting straight out of the rice field flatlands. Paddling you along with both their legs and farms, pass through three low-ceiling caves, with beautiful stalactites looming just overhead. If visited during the spring and summer months, witness the lush and vibrantly green thatched rice paddies on either side of the riverbanks.
   • Leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. 

   Arrive in Hanoi and overnight stay.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

3. Day 3: Halong bay

   • Wake early to meet your driver at your hotel for transfer to the ports of Halong Bay. Relax on the 3.5-hour journey, ready for two days, one night of exploring ahead.
   • At the port, board your junk boat and set sail through the emerald green waters of Halong Bay.
   • Admire the endless islands and jungle-clad limestone karsts of this fascinating UNESCO World Heritage site.
   • Sit down to a delicious lunch on the sundeck of the boat.
   • In the afternoon, head off the boat to visit vast caves and white sand beaches, hidden among the towering rock formations, and take to the water for a swim or a kayak.
   • Attend a cooking demonstration with our Chef to learn one of the most popular cuisines in Vietnam
   • Relax on the junk's sundeck before having a sumptuous dinner with your fellow guests.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Overnight on Cruise

4. Day 4: Hanoi

   • Take advantage of the cool morning breeze to start your day. Enjoy breakfast while you sail through the majestic peaks. Then we will hike to visit the cave or panoramic sea views.
   • Back on your boat, enjoy lunch, then head back to the marina.
   • Spend your last few hours soaking up the scenery before the journey back to Hanoi.
   • Arrival in Hanoi in the late afternoon,

   Overnight in Hanoi.

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

5. Day 5: Rest day

   • You are free at leisure to explore Hanoi at your own expense.

   Overnight in Hanoi. Meal: Breakfast

6. Day 6: Departure

   • Your driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your onward flight home.

   End of service.

   Meal: Breakfast