HANOI 5D4N PACKAGE: HA NOI -NINH BINH - HALONG BAY- CITY TOUR HA NOI (SIC TOUR )

DAY 1 : HANOI ARRIVAL

Our driver will pick you up from airport and take 45 minutes drive to hotel. (Check in time 2pm)

DAY 2 : NINH BINH : HOA LU– TRANG AN – MUA CAVE (B-L)

7:00-7:45 Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter Area, Hanoi. 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 build as capital of Vietnam in ending of nine century.

12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.

13:30 Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take a boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see the scenery of mountain and rivers Halong Bay on the land of Ninh Binh.

15:30 – Arrive at Mua Cave ( Optional ) 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.

You will be dropped in Hanoi hotel about 7-8pm.

DAY 3 : HANOI – HALONG FULL DAY (B-L)

Breakfast at your hotel 

8:00- 8:30 Our driver picks up at your hotel and take 2.5 hours to Ha Long bay.

11:45- 12:30 On arrival at pier, you will board cruise to have lunch on cruise.

13:45 Explore Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave). Our guide will lead you to Sung Sot Cave, one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. The cave entrance is accessible after climbing approximately 200 steps. You will have approximately 40 - 45 minutes to explore the cave before returning to the cruise.

14:45 Discover Luon Cave.At the Luon Cave, visitors can enjoy activities such as kayaking or riding a bamboo boat and relaxing on board the cruise.

15:45 Visit Titov Island (Titop Island).After exploring caves and kayaking, visitors will proceed to Titov Island to swim at the beautiful beach. You can enjoy aquatic sports or mountain climbing to admire the panoramic view of the Bay. The beach here is an excellent spot for relaxing and swimming.

16:30 Enjoy the Sunset party on the cruise Visitors can relax on the sundeck and enjoy the Sunset party with Red wine, cakes and fruits and more.

17:45-18:00 Return to Tuan Chau Marina Port Cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina Port and your tour guide will take you back to Hanoi city.
You will be dropped in Hanoi hotel about 21:00-21:30

DAY 4 : CITY TOUR FULL DAY(B-L)

Breakfast at your hotel

08.00- 08.30 Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08.45: 08.45  Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located in the 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 Godess 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 for at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for annual maintenance but still can take pictures Mausoleum and visit 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 the Women's Museum instead of the Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45  Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

PM : 

14.00-14.15  Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

15.15 Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was 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 the hotel.

DAY 5 : HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at the hotel  .(Hotel check-out time: 12pm).

Our driver will transfer you to airport. Say goodbye Vietnam !

NOTE :

• For all our packages, we have daily departures. Our packages are flexible, if you want to change or upgrade any service, we can all customize for you.
• Contact us for customizing private tours

INCLUDED

• Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast with standard room (extra fee if upgrade higher standard)
• English speaking guide
• Private transportation/Shared bus.
• Drinking water ( bottles/day)
• Entrance fees
• Government tax

EXCLUDED :

• Other drinks
• Personal expense
• Tipping for driver and guide
• Flight & visa arrangment