Vibrant Vietnam (4 Nights and 5 Days)

HANOI – ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, all guests are warmly welcomed by our local guide then transfer to check in the hotel (Standard check in time: 14:00). Overnight in Hanoi.

HANOI – HALONG BAY DAY CRUISE (B/L)

11h30-11h45 Crew welcome guests at Tuan Chau International Port & check-in on boat. Enjoy the welcome drink.

12h00-13h15 Have lunch on boat. Enjoy a BUFFET lunch at a luxury restaurant on cruise with special seafood of Ha Long.

The cruise will passing the most beautiful spots in Ha Long Bay such as: Stone Dog, Stone Incense Burner & The Kissing Rocks…

13h30-14h15 Tour guide will take you to visit Sung Sot cave – one the most beautiful & biggest caves of Ha Long Bay.

14h30-15h15 Discover the Luon cave by kayaking or sitting on bamboo boat rowing by local residents.

15h30-16h30 From the top of Titov island, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone. Swimming at Titov beach. Or enjoy the Jacuzzi on boat.

16h45 Attend a sunset party, complimentary variety of fruits, cakes, juices, tea. Enjoy the sunset while the cruise returns to Tuan Chau port.

17h45-18h00 The Cruise back to Tuan Chau harbor. Then drive back to Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi.

HANOI – NINH BINH (HOA LU – TAM COC) – HANOI (B)

Hanoi to Hoa Lu (100km): 2.5hrs.

Depart the hotel in the morning at 08:00 for the 2.5-hour drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of Vietnam’s rst capital, Hoa Lu. Visit temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-980), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009). The ancient Hoa Lu Citadel, most of which has since been destroyed, once covered an area of three square kilometers.

Afterwards, board your private sampan though a winding stream through paddy fields instead of the sea. The boat gently slices through the water notice the enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields giving rise to the area’s other name, ‘Halong bay on Land’. Here you will visit Tam Coc – a mysterious grotto, you may feel like they had just disappeared from the real world to get lost in such a hidden fairy site. Return by sampan to Tam Coc town Should you feel adventurous, climb up to Bich Dong Pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain, dating to 1428 and comprised of three structures: Ha, Trung, and Thuong Pagodas, in ascending order.

Climbing up almost 500 steps of Mua Cave area, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

Then you will drive back to Hanoi. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

HANOI – FULL-DAY CITY TOUR (B)

Today, you will visit The One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure is one of Vietnam’s smallest but most iconic temples. Close by is the Mausoleum of the historic Father Figure of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and the Former President’s House on stilts where he lived from 1958 to 1969. His former home illustrates the modesty of this Vietnamese revolutionary.

Afterwards, you will visit to the Temple of Literature. Built in 1076, The Temple of Literature was Vietnam’s first university and was established to educate Vietnam’s royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible 700 years. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past.

Afternoon, tour continues with Vietnam Ethnology Museum. Vietnam Ethnology Museum Hanoi offers an insight into the 54 different ethnic groups of Vietnam in an effort to preserve cultural heritage and promote sociology-cultural diversity within the country. Visitors are welcome to browse some of the vast research on offer at this public museum which is also a center for ethnographic research.

Then enjoy one hour buggy tour across Hanoi Old Quarter streets. Immerse yourself in the local culture by viewing traditional Vietnamese architecture, visiting bustling markets, and local street vendors selling their wares.

Continues, you will explore the famous Dong Xuan Market, where you can purchase souvenirs for your beloved ones.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.