DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (No meal)
Our will meet and greet your group at the airport and transfer to the city for hotel check in (without guide, private transfer). Free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 2: HANOI- CITY TOUR (Breakfast, Lunch) (Join in)
8:00- 8:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide at your hotel in Old Quarter and start to explore Hanoi City
08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake
It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09:30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godness of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world
- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area.
11:15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
Special note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.
14:00-14:15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century
15:15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton
16:15 -16:30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 3: HANOI – HA LONG BAY – OVER ON CRUISE (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) (Join in)
8:00 Shuttle bus from cruise will pick you up at the hotel in Old Quarter, head to Ha Long Bay to enjoy 2 days 1 night on cruise
12:30 Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbor.
12:45 Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin.
13:00 Leaving International Tuan Chau harbor, discover the Ha Long Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...
14:30 Cruises stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.
15:45 Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Ha Long Bay ...
16:45 Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place.
18:00 – 19:00 HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded).
18:30 Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration.
19:00 Acquaint yourself with the set menu dinner.
20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price).
Overnight on cruise
DAY 4: HA LONG BAY – HANOI (Breakfast, Brunch) (Join in)
06:00 Morning call (if you request).
06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.
07:00 Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room).
08:00 After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - .one of the cave open to the form beautiful about endemic the vegetation of the Ha Long Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman.
08:30 Then come back to Syrena cruise, relax and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the pier for you. Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbor.
09:15 Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have).
10:45 Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbor and disembarkation. Farewell to guests. Shuttle bus will transfer you back to hotel in Hanoi.
* The itinerary can be changed due to the check-in time and the weather conditions.
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 5: HANOI – DEPARTURE (Breakfast)
Freely arrange the schedule for your own activities (without guide, private transfer). Check out at 12:00 then transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
End of services.
PACKAGE PRICE (USD per pax)
Option |
From 2 pax |
Hotel & Cruise 4* |
262 |
Hotel & Cruise 3* |
231 |
INCLUDE
- Accommodation base on TWIN/TRIPLE share as mentioned in the program.
- Air-conditioned transfer based on itinerary.
- English speaking guide as mentioned in program
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (food only)
- Water: 01 bottle of 500ml per day
- Sight-seeing as mentioned in program
EXCLUDE
- Vietnam visa and stamping fee
- International + Domestic flight and airport tax
- Travel insurance
- Drinks/water during meals
- Personal expenses
- Gratuity/Tipping fees
- Camera fees