4-Day Hanoi – Halong Bay

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Drive to Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (L, D)

Upon arrival at the airport in Hanoi, we will be greeted by our guide and driver, then immediately transferred to Halong Bay to enjoy the stunning seascape. On arrival in Halong, we stop for Morning Tea at The One Indian Halong restaurant. On arrival at Tuan Chau Marina, we will board our cruise, followed by a Welcome drink and a short brief on safety regulations. We start our exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay passing through some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave & Titop Island.

Lunch on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave.

In the mid-afternoon, we take the kayaking around around the thousand-year-old rock formations of Luon Cave area. We then transferred by tender to Titop Island where we can free at the beach or hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay.

Back to our cruise and participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.

We have dinner and spend the night on board.

Overnight on cruise.

Day 2: Halong Bay – Back to Hanoi – ½ Day City Tour (B, Br)

Start the day with Tai Chi on sundeck. After breakfast/brunch on board, we disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.

On arrival, we will visit Ho Chi Minh complex where we will spend time at Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum (outside visit only if later than 10.30 AM), his former stilt-house, the Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Followings we visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi which located by the West Lake.

In the afternoon, we visit the Temple of Literature, which originally built as a temple to Confucius.
We finish our day with 1-hour cyclo tour of the French inspired "old quarter".

Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An (B)

In the morning, depart Hanoi at 8:00 AM for a drive southward to Ninh Binh province. Visit Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital in the 10th and 11th centuries, where you will explore the temples of King Dinh and King Le set amid dramatic limestone mountains and rice fields.

In the afternoon, embark on a serene boat ride along the Hoang Long River through Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Glide through water caves and admire the diverse flora and fauna before returning to Hanoi around 4:00 PM.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Free shopping – Departure (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time to explore the city on our own or enjoy some last-minute shopping at the local markets and malls. Then, we will be transferred to the airport for our departure flight.