Itinerary

1. Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

   • Welcome to Hanoi; you will be collected by our local driver at Noi Bai International Airport and transferred to the hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal from 14:00 (2 PM) onwards. 
   • Balance of the day as your leisure.

   Our Services:

   Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

   Meals: None 

   Tour Guide: None

   Transfer: Private car

2. Day 2: Hanoi City Full Day Tour (B, L) - Joint in Tour

   • Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and has been a place to keep and witness more than 1000 years of a long history. That is why this place is a solemn ancient city. You will see ancient architecture around Hanoi, such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Vietnam Ethnology Museum or Vietnamese Women’s Museum, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. All together, they create an ancient and historic city. Coming to Hanoi, you see the architectural works and immerse yourself in the unique culture here.
   • 8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our limousine car will pick you up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City
   • 08h45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great-father Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, then walk around the garden to see two houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. 
   • Then visit One Pillar Pagoda, which worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.
   • Wear modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, etc.
   • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But you can still take pictures of the Mausoleum and visit that area. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least two months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintenance.
   • 10h15: Visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
   • Special Note: We will visit the Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of the Vietnam Ethnology Museum, which is closed on Mondays.
   • 12h30-12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegetarian foods are available.
   • 13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built in the 6th century. 
   • 14h30: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam. The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
   • 15h30: Visit Hoa Lo Prison, built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth”, and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.
   • 16h30: Our limousine car will take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

   Optional: Cyclo or/Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon request for an additional fee.

   Option 1: Cyclo 45 minutes (5usd/person) around Hanoi Old Quarter after visiting Hoa Lo Prison

   Option 2: Water Puppet Show 50 minutes (5 USD/person). Recommended time: 16h10 or 17h20

   Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes (10 USD/person). Recommended time for Water Puppet Show: 17h20 or 18h30

   Our Services:

   Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

   Tour Guide: English-speaking guide

   Transfer: Group transfer

3. Day 3: Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu, Trang An, Cycling) (B, L) - Joint in tour

   • 7h00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We will take you to Ninh Binh province, about 120 km from Hanoi.
   • 9h00: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
   • 10h30: The first destination on this trip is to visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Visit Hoa Lu, and you will learn why the capital moved to Hanoi. You are impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering the temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel the ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital.
   • 12h30: At noon, our car ad guide will take you to have lunch 
   • 13h30 – 14h00: Visit Trang An, which UNESCO recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a beautiful tunnel cave system, so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the fantastic beauty of this landscape with many caves such as Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack Cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.
   • 17h30: Return to Hanoi
   • 19h30: Arrive in Hanoi and get dropped off at the Hotel. The trip ended!

   THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING

   • Hat, umbrella, shoes
   • Sun cream, sunglasses
   • Mosquito spray
   • Camera

   Our Services:

   • Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
   • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 
   • Tour Guide: English-speaking guide
   • Transfer: Group transfer

4. Day 4: Day Trip to Halong Bay (B, L) - Joint in tour

   • Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular travel destination in Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam. Halong Bay is a beautiful natural wonder near the Chinese border in northern Vietnam. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm.
   • "Do not hesitate to let Ha Long Bay be the last destination cause save the best for last, dears."
   • 7h30-08h00: Our Tour guide will pick you up at the Ha Noi Old Quarter Hotel, then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.
   • 10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
   • 12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. We will take you on a 5-6 hour journey via a day-sleeper boat cruise route, renowned for its striking passages, uninhabited islets and outcrops that the locals have given imaginative names due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on the boat.
   • 14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives
   • 15h00: Visit Titop Island, which has a sandy beach and a towering limestone mountain with an excellent backdrop of the Bay. Climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay-like paradise.
   • 16h00: Then go kayaking or on a bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.
   • 17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbour. There is a lot of time for enjoying sunset parties with tea and cakes, sunbathing on the upper deck with music and enjoying the great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.
   • 18h00 – 18h30: We get on the bus back to Hanoi by Expressway and have a short break for 20-30 minutes.
   • 21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

   NOTE: 

   • Swimming at Titop Island can be our choice, depending on the Season. We make sure that it is a full itinerary for you.
   • You should bring your swimming suites, sunglasses, and insect repellent.
   • The cruise itinerary and schedule change depending on weather and operation conditions.

   Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

   Our Services:

   Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

   Tour Guide: English-speaking guide

   Transfer: Group transfer

5. Day 5: Hanoi Departure (B)

   • You can kick back and unwind until you head to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight home. You won't have a tour guide with you but don't worry, you're free to enjoy some downtime before takeoff.

   Meals on your own.

   Our Services:

   Accommodation: None

   Meals: Breakfast

   Tour Guide: None

   Transfer: Private car