HANOI – BAI DINH/ TRANG AN – HALONG BAY 5D4N

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (D)

Upon arrival at NoiBai International airport, meet by representative person and transfer to hotel for check-in. Then starts visiting the Temple of Literature (or you might choose one of the museums in Hanoi – Hilton Hanoi, Military museum, Museum of History, Ethnology museum..), then move to the West Lake and pay a visit to the oldest pagoda Tran Quoc. Continue drive to Hoan Kiem Lake and the French Quarter (Old Quarter Hanoi), visit Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge and Ma May ancient house. A Green Car (or cyclo ride) tour around the Old Quarter to experience the exciting local daily life of Hanoians. Tour ends after a cup of coffee or tea at an authentic Hanoi corner cafe where you can have talks with local people, exchange cultural way of life.

Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi

DAY 2: HANOI – BAI DINH/ TRANG AN (B/L/D)

07:45-08:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick up at your hotel in Hanoi city to depart for Ninh Binh province (120 Kms).Start tour Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda.

10:30: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight. Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel

13:00 Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Halong Bay on land of Ninh Binh.

16:00: Getting on the car for returning to Hanoi.

18:00-18:30: Back to Hanoi at your hotel

DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D) SHARING SHUTTLE BUS, BOAT

After breakfast at the hotel, you will leave Hanoi by shuttle bus at 8:30am and arrive at the jetty around noon. The staff will welcome you on board with a refreshing drink followed by a cruise briefing. After lunch, cruise through the magnificent bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations and the crystal clear water. Later explore some of the small islets and relax on a white sandy beach before returning to the junk before dinner. Overnight on board

DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)

Start the day with coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries served in the dining room. For those interested, it will be followed by a 30-minute instruction in tai chi on the sundeck. Transfer by tender to the “Day Boat” and sail to some of Halong Bay’s more untouched locales (exact locations depend on tide conditions). Enjoy time kayaking or swimming before a multi-course lunch is served at mid-day. After lunch, return to the harbor and drive back to Hanoi.

Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi

DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel then free until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Trip ends.

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