The Hanoi – Halong Bay 5 days 4 nights tour is designed for all tourists to explore the main sites of Vietnams’ capital and relax on a cruise on World Heritage listed Halong Bay. The tour covers all the main sites of Hanoi, before traveling to Halong Bay to enjoy a cruise on magnificent Halong Bay, Vietnams premier tourist destination. Halong Bay has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, and after your cruise you will understand why.
ITINERARY IN BRIEF:
Day 01: Hanoi Arrival
Day 02: Hanoi City Tour (B, L)
Day 03: Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight on Junk (B, L, D)
Day 04: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L)
Day 05: Hanoi – Departure (B)
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DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, our representative will welcome you and transfer to hotel for check–in. Overnight at Hanoi Golden Moment Hotel.
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B, L)
08.00: Ho Chi Minh Complex
The bus and tour guide will pick you up at Hanoi Golden Moment Hotel in Old Quarter about 08.00, driving to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex (including of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, house on stilts the final resting place of Uncle Ho, where he lived and worked from 1954 - 1969).
10.00: Hoa Lo Prison
After finish to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex the bus will take you come to see Hoa Lo Prison, it were built in 1899. The French kept mainly political prisoners here along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, also where American pilots who had been shot down and captured were kept as prisoners of war. The pilots called it, sarcastically, the “Hanoi Hilton”. John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.
11.00: The Temple of Literature - The first university of Vietnam
Being an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage which gives tourists deeper understanding about Hanoi's years of culture and tradition.
12.15: Have lunch at local restaurant
13.30: Vietnamese’s Women Museum
After all you have a chance to see the role of Vietnamese women in the war and daily life in this special museum, this is a gender museum with functions of research, preservation, and display of tangible and intangible historical and cultural heritages of Vietnamese women and Vietnam Women’s Union.
15.00: Cooking class
Helping clients to understand about Hanoi cuisine, our trip would like to make you unforgettable time and great experience while you are joining with us, with a experience chef in restaurant we will provide to you a sort way for making local food by yourself.
Back to hotel - overnight at Hanoi Golden Moment Hotel
DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG BAY. OVERNIGHT ON BOAT (B, L, D)
After having a breakfast at Hanoi Golden Moment Hotel and transfer to Ha Long Bay. Drive through green rice paddy fields to Ha Long Bay (approximate 3,5 hours). Arrive at Halong Bay wharf, you will be met by our crew who escort you on board and serve welcome drinks. You then check into your cabin and we begin cruising into Halong Bay. Have lunch in the restaurant while you enjoy the stunning views of the Bay. In the early afternoon we arrive at floating fishing village and drop anchor. Our guide will give you some information and interesting facts about this fascinating village and its local community. We disembark and travel on the sampans rowed by the local people. They will be your guides through their fishing village where you can meet the locals, visit the school and pearl farms. See first-hand what life is like living on the water. Back on board we head for the calm waters of the lagoons and beaches for swimming and relaxing on deck or pamper yourself
DAY 4: HALONG BAY - HANOI (B, L)
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sun deck or take the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of a Halong Bay sunrise. After breakfast we set sail for Bo Hon Island. Disembark and visit (Sung Sot) Surprise Cave. It is one of the largest grottoes in Halong Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
An early lunch is made available to enjoy while we head back to Halong wharf on another scenic route. We arrive back at the wharf at 12.00 noon for our drive back to your hotel in Hanoi arriving at 17.00. Overnight at Hanoi Golden Moment Hotel
DAY 5: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B)
After have breakfast at Hanoi Golden Moment Hotel. Free at your leisure until departure to Noibai international airport for your departure.
HAVE A GREAT TRIP!
PRICE GROUP TOURS:
| TOUR CLASS |
PRICE PER PERSON |
| Standard |
228$US |
| Deluxe |
285$US |
TRIP INCLUSIONS:
- Transfer by shuttle bus
- Accommodation based on Twin/Double sharing room with daily breakfast
- 01 English / French Speaking Guide
- 2 Nights in Halong Bay
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- All entrance fees as indicated in itinerary
- 01 Bottle of pure water per pax per day (330 ml)/ 01 Cold tissue per pax per day
TRIP EXCLUSIONS:
- International & Domestic Airfare
- Alcoholic drinks & drinks at mealtime + Optional visits + Personal expenses (Telephone, laundry...)
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips for guide, driver& hotels' porters
- Meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Vietnam Visa upon arrival
- Other services not clearly indicated in the Package Inclusion above
HAVE A GREAT TRIP!
