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Overview
This tour is designed for those who love to discover the capital of Vietnam – Ha Noi with its well-known highlights, cruise into one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Ha Long Bay in 2 days, and take 1-day trip to “Ha Long Bay on land”, named Tam Coc Caves, and the preserved ancient capital of Vietnam, named Hoa Lu Citadel. It will provide an overview of the major tourist spots in Vietnam and help you get accustomed to Vietnamese culture.
Itinerary
ARRIVE IN HA NOI
We will meet you at Noi Bai International airport. After a half an hour of driving to the center of Hanoi, we will start our city day trip. Head to the Uncle Ho’s final resting-place standing in Ba Dinh Square where the Vietnamese cultural and political events are usually taken place. Visit Ho Chi Minh stilt house, where Ho Chi Minh used to live intermittently during Vietnam War, and One Pillar Pagoda – a Buddhism temple featuring a particular architecture inside and a peaceful lotus lake outside. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, visit Bodhi tree which was offered by Indian Prime Minister Razendia Prasat as a gift when he visited Vietnam in 1959. Do check-in the hotel.
Have lunch on your own.
Continue to the ancient temple named Ngoc Son Temple, and Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake). Go to see History Museum - one of the two famous Museums in the city. Go to see the first Vietnam University - Literature Temple (Quoc Tu Giam) founded in 1070 based on teachings of Confucian. Enjoy Water Puppet show - a kind of well-known traditional Vietnamese art which is preserved through generations with more than 800 years old. Stay overnight in Ha Noi.
Please note:
- The Program will be adjusted to suit the Arrival flights.
- The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closed on Monday and Friday and all museums closed on Monday. Alternatives will be recommended accordingly.
HA NOI - HALONG BAY - OVERNIGHT ON THE BOAT
In the morning, our bus will meet you at the hotel in Hanoi. On the way to Halong Bay – one of the UNESCO Natural World Heritage Sites, you can observe the residents’ everyday activities and wonderful landscape of the Red River Delta. After 3-hour driving, we will arrive at the harbor. Get on a junk and start cruising into the Bay. Perceive sweeping seascape of sky, tranquil sea and various limestone formations. Have lunch with fresh seafood on board. Head to Surprise Grotto (alternatively Thien Cung Cave), which astounds people by the spacious magnificent system of stalagmites and stalactites that has been taken thousands of years to come into shape. Go swimming or kayaking. Have a close look at floating villages and offshore islands. Be back to the junk. Have dinner. Freely join activities on the boat in the evening. Stay overnight on the boat moored near to the beach (tour guide on board only).
HA LONG – HA NOI
Wake up in the early morning. Contemplate the sunrise and warm up with Tai Chi Exercise on sundeck. Have breakfast. Continue to cruise into another area of the Bay, named Bai Tu Long Bay. On the way back to the harbor, you will see loads of multi-shaped rocks formations such as Cock-Fighting, the Sails, Incense Burner or Sea Dog. We will arrive at Ha Long pier around 11:00. Get on the bus and come back to Hanoi. Stop over on the route for refreshment. Do check-in the hotel. Pick-up at night for dinner at a local restaurant. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
HA NOI - TAM COC - HOA LU – HA NOI
Depart from your hotel in Hanoi and proceed to Ninh Binh Province located in the southeast of Hanoi. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, such as Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital. Today, the Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel no longer exists, and few vestiges of the 10th century remain. Some aged temples have been built to commemorate Vietnam Kings. In this area, you will find defensive earthen walls, palaces, temples and shrines, and was surrounded and protected by mountains of limestone. Take a sampan boat and go to Tam Coc Cave, as called “Ha Long-bay-on-land”. Perceive closely expensive paddy-fields and limestone mountains. Get amazing feelings and take beautiful photos. Be back to Hanoi in the late afternoon for dinner and stay overnight in Ha Noi.
HA NOI DEPARTURE
Leisurely relax or go shopping until our tour guide come and take you to the international Noi Bai airport for your scheduled flight.
Please note: Check-out time is 12.00
Price & Bookings
Price
Grade tour | Price per person in US$ | Single supplement | ||||
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2 pax | 3 - 4 pax | 5 - 7 pax | 8 - 10 pax | 11 - 15 pax | ||
Deluxe 3* | $373 | $343 | $329 | $312 | $308 | $174 |
Deluxe 4* | $613 | $581 | $569 | $565 | $562 | $373 |
(Seasonal prices apply and will be confirmed when booking! All rates are quoted in US$)
Inclusions:
- English-speaking tour guide
- Transportation with air-condition
- Double/ twin-shared accommodation ( Hotel and Halong Cruise) with breakfast
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- Cyclo tour in the Old Quarters
- Mineral waters and cold towel
- Admission, show tickets, entrance fee
- 1 FOC (using half-twin) for every 16 full paying guest
- Visa Approval arrangement for Indian citizen
Exclusion:
- Airfare and airport tax.
- Tax
- Tip for driver and tour guide
- Visa arrangement.
- Other meals and drinks not mentioned in the program.
- Early check-in, late check-out surcharge.
- Personal expenses (phone call, laundry, tipping)
- Any services not mentioned in the program
- Visa stamp fee (USD…/person for one-month single-entry Visa)
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