Where you will go

Hanoi City

Ha Long Bay

• Day 1 Hanoi Arrival
  Upon arrival, our driver (NO GUIDE) will pick you up and take you to your hotel in Hanoi.

  Overnight in Hanoi

   

• Day 2 Hanoi City Tour

  Breakfast

  Lunch
  Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capitals in the world, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples, and unique museums within the city center.

  MORNING:

  Have breakfast at hotel & be ready for the trip at the lobby

  Our guide will pick you up at hotel between 8 am – 8.30 am

  08h30: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

  09h00 – 9h15: 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 which worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

  10h30-11h00: Visit one of 2 options below

  Option 1: Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam (Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays & Sundays)

  Option 2: Visit Bat Trang ceramic village where we can explore the daily life of the locals & learn about the process of how to make a perfect product (on Mondays-Wednesdays – Fridays)

  12h30: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

  13h30 – 13h45: Continue visiting Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century.

  15h45: Leave for Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple, which honors General Tran Hung Dao who defeated the invader in the 13th century.

  16h15: Tour finishes. Back to hotel

• Day 3 Halong Bay Day Tour

  Breakfast

  Lunch
  8h15 – 8h50: After your breakfast, our driver (no guide) will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Ha Long.

  Our trip follows Hanoi – Haiphong – Tuan Chau Highway (about 3 hours of driving)

  12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on the cruise with warm welcome from the crew.

  Enjoy welcome drink then start the excursion to discover the beauty of the world heritage site.

  12h30: Lunch time. While having lunch, the boat will pass by the scenery on both sides with thousands of limestones such as Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets – 2 symbols of Ha Long Bay.

  14h00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and visit Sung Sot cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites.

  14h45: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.

  15h15: Visit Ti Top Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up the top of the island for sightseeing all of Ha Long Bay.

  17h45: Arrive back at the Harbor. Get on the bus and return to your hotel in Hanoi.

• Day 4 Departure

  Breakfast
  Breakfast at your hotel, then our driver (NO GUIDE) will transfer you to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight.

  End of service!

• Accommodation
  • Accommodation hotel with daily breakfast as program

• Guide
  • Boat trip as per tour (if any)

  • Local English speaking guide

• Meals
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
  • Water on coach

• Additional Services
  • All sightseeing tickets as program
  • Vietnam Visa On Arrival pre-approved letter

• Transport
  • Transportation with A/C as stated in program

• Flights
  • Vietnam visa stamp fee (25 USD/pax/single entry)

  • International/Internal flights & departure taxes (if any)

• Insurance
  • Travel insurance, personal insurance

• Optional
  • Other services not mentioned above

• Additional Services
  • Peak season or public holidays surcharge (if any)
  • Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
  • Beverage

Best thing to know

• Payment currency
  Vietnamese currency: VND (Vietnam dong)
  You should prepare cash (US dollars) in advance or use a credit card to pay in Vietnam

• Special services
  If you have special service requests such as vegetarian meals, single room requests or special assistance, please contact the consultant directly.

• Other notes about departure schedule
  Please read the tour's applicable conditions carefully. You can also contact Inbound Vietnam to receive prices and programs according to your request.