Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Ha Long – 6 days 5 nights

From the tranquil islands of Halong Bay to the boisterous energy of Hanoi city, discover the contrasting regions of this diverse country. An insight into traditional Vietnamese life, provincial Hoa Lu of Vietnam with the lush agriculture and stunning river of green field of rice is breathtaking.
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Itinerary

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Daily departure.

Means & Time		Destination	Activity	Meal
[car]	Day 1	Hanoi	Arrival in Hanoi	–
[car]	Day 2	Hanoi	Hanoi city tour – full day	B,L
[car]	Day 3	Hoa Lu	Experience the nice landscape of Hoa Lu – Tam Coc in Ninh Binh	B,L
[boat]	Day 4	Halong	Discover the beautiful Halong bay. Visiting biggest cave, kayaking and swimming. Overnight on boat.	B,L,D
[boat]	Day 5	Halong	Continue discovering Halong bay. Overnight in Bungalow of Cat Ba Sandy Beach Resort.	B,L,D
[boat]	Day 6	Halong	Visit much more attractions in Halong bay. Going back to Hanoi. End the tour.	B,L

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DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO HANOI

Arrive to Hanoi, pick up from airport to our hotel. Check in hotel and enjoy the water puppet show in the evening.

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B,L)

After having breakfast the tour guide and shuttle bus will arrive to pick up you to join Hanoi city tour at 8.30am. You will start the tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-palace. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he used to live in the past. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.Continue to visit the Temper of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam) – Vietnam’s first University constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Have lunch at local restaurants. Proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum. After that we will take you to Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful water, and visit Ngoc Son Temple. (Read more about these attractions)
An hours cyclo tour around the bustling old quarter.

18.00: Back to your hotel. It’s your free time now to have dinner and a short while to explore the streets of Hanoi.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

DAY 3: HANOI – HOA LU – TAM COC (B,L)

08.00 AM Our guide pick you up at your hotel and depart to Hoa Lu – Tam Coc. On the way to Hoa Lu, you have good chances to see and enjoy the fresh air of the countryside of Viet nam along the road.
10.30 AM Arrive in Ninh Binh province and then the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu, the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam.
11.30 AM Continue to reach Tam Coc by bicycle. On the way, tour guide will show you the daily life of the local people and the beautiful sights there.
12.10 PM Have lunch in luxurious restaurant in Tam Coc
01.00 PM After lunch, take small boats to visit Tam Coc, which is literally known “three Caves”. First Caveis the longest one that is considered a real rainbow in the water in the morning time stretching on both sides of the Ngo Dong River. The quiet movements of the oars create a sort of musical rhythm inside the cave. As the boat leave the cave, you can see what seems to be an old man with a white beard fishing, fairy flying in the clouds, peasants collecting fuel and a group of white goats grazing on the hills. After that, the guide takes you to the Second Cave and the Third Cave.
05.00 PM Back to Hanoi
07.00 PM Arrive in Hanoi
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

DAY 4: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B,L,D)

8.00 Pick up service at your hotel and depart for Ha Long city.
12.00 At Halong city, You will board your Luxury Imperial Cruise, check into your cabin and enjoy first class lunch while you are cruising through thousand amazing islands and islet passing by Stone Dog Islet, Floating fishing Village, Incense Burner Islet, Fighting Cocks Islet…
14.45 Visit Surprising Cave ( the most beautiful one in Halong Bay)
15.45 Enjoy an hour or more kayaking through slide rock cliffs before swimming (weather permitted).
18.30 Board back the Cruise, take shower and relax on upper deck bar.
19.00 Enjoy a specially prepared dinner in a romantic atmosphere.
20.00 Evening activities – enjoy movie night, board games, and squid fishing or relax at leisure.
Overnight on boat

DAY 5: HALONG BAY – CAT BA ISLAND – BUNGALOW (B,L,D)

07:45 Breakfast, tea and coffee will be served
08:30 Start cruising to visit Van Gia floating village and passing by Halong Pearl Farm.
09:30 Take a local boat to Lan Ha bay.
10:30 Biking at Catba national park, to visit VietHai village, in the valley of the heart of Cat Ba National Park
13:30 Visit Nam Cat Island. Lunch.
14.00 Swimming or kayaking activities to explore the untouched area in LanHa bay.
15:00 Visit Monkey island.
15:30 Check in the Deluxe Bungalow on Nam Cat island (Catba Sandy Beach resort).
18.30 Dinner and overnight in bungalow.

DAY 6: CAT BA ISLAND – HALONG BAY – HANOI (B,L)

07:15 Cakes, fruits, tea and coffee will be served. Continue cruise through Halong Bay
10:30 Enjoy the cooking course after you pack your things and leave the cabin.
11:30 Sail back Halong pier and take a van back to Hanoi.
17.00 Arrive in Hanoi city.
End the tour.
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