5D4N HANOI - NINH BINH - HA LONG (GROUP TOUR)

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 (15^th June -15^th 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 – NINH BINH - HANOI (Breakfast, Lunch) (Join in)    
7:15 - 7:45 Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotel in Old Quarter, head the south of Hanoi for 110 km. After 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh.  First stop at Hoa Lu, you will have quick visit two temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen... to know why Hoa Lu was built as capital of Vietnam in ending of nineth century.
12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.
13:30 – Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5 hours boat trip). With Ha Long bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.
15:30 – Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.
17:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi
19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay.
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 4: HANOI - HALONG BAY – HANOI (Breakfast, Lunch) (Join in)       
Today spend on a 2.5 hours drive to Ha Long. Upon arrival in Ha Long, embarkation your private junk and take a 4-hour boat trip with lunch on board. The boat will take you in the most beautiful landscapes of the World Heritage Site - Ha Long bay. Cruise through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors (Dog Rock, Incense Burner, Fighting Chicken), cruise past tiny islets on a traditional junk boat. Continue to explore the stunning Thien Cung Cave, known as the Heaven Cave, the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay. Back to the pier and drive back to Hanoi.
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 4*	282
Hotel 3*	272

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