Vietnam 4-Day Package: Halong Bay Cruise & Hanoi Tour

Upon arriving at Noi Bai International Airport and completing all customs procedures, please proceed to the exit gate. Your guide will be waiting for you in the lobby, holding a signboard with your name on it. You are transferred to hotel in a private A/C vehicle with local English-speaking guide escort.

Relax for a while and later you are picked up from the hotel for the afternoon sightseeing tour of Hanoi city which includes:

• the Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi’s oldest pagoda, situated on a small island in West Lake. On the grounds of Tran Quoc is a Bodhi tree taken as cutting of the original tree in Bodh Gaya, India under which the Buddha sat and achieved enlightenment. The gift was made in 1959, marking the visit of the Indian president Rajendra Prasad.
• The Temple of Literature holds a significant place in history as Vietnam’s first university, established in 1448. It carries the influences of the Chinese, who ruled the country for nearly 1,000 years.
• Explore the famed Old Quarter on foot, get a unique glimpse into daily life in this city and discover some unforgettable cultural and historical attractions along the walking tour. One of the highlights of the tour is sitting on very small chairs as is the special style of Ha Noi and taste egg coffee, hot coffee with condensed milk, topped with egg foam and cinnamon powder (or have a glad of cold local draft beer at the Beer corner) and watch the local life moving around.
• Later you are dropped back to the hotel for your overnight stay.

 Optional (with additional cost):

Water puppet show is a unique culture show dates back to 11^th Century. The show is performed in a waist deep pool of water and the puppets are made of wood.

Breakfast at your hotel and check-out

• 08:00 – 08:30 you are picked-up from the hotel and transferred to Ha Long Bay in an A/C shuttle bus. It is 2.5-hours drive on the Express Road and there is no English-speaking tour guide on bus.
• 11:30 Arrive at La Regina private lounge – Lot 24, Tuan Chau Marina – Ha Long, enjoy welcome drink and express check-in before boarding.
• 12:15 Transferred by speed boat to La Regina Legend Cruises. Welcome aboard the cruise, refresh with our welcome drink while Cruise Manager briefing cruise orientation, activities & on board safety. The boat starts to cruising to Lan Ha bay.
• 13:00 Cruise leaves to explore Lan Ha Bay. You will be enjoying a meal that features the distinctive Vietnamese cuisine taste while relaxing and avoiding the crowds on well-traveled roads.
• 15:30 You will arrive at Light and Dark Cave – one of the best attractions on Lan Ha Bay which is best known for its pristine and tranquil beauty. Exploring the area by local boat or kayaking. After that, you can swim in the green emerald and cool water around the cruise.
• 17:30 Return to the cruise and enjoy the Bay sunset while enjoying the “Happy Hour” special. You may also join our chef in the kitchen to learn how to make traditional spring rolls.
• 19:00 If the weather permits, enjoy dinner on the sundeck or in La Corona Restaurant, which is on the second floor. You will have the chance to savor meals produced from premium, fresh ingredients in a distinctive fusion style that fuses the essence of traditional Vietnamese cuisine with the innovative influences of modern cuisine.
• After dinner, it’s your choice for a fun squid fishing, spa (charge fees) or relaxing.
• Accommodation: on boat

• 06:00 Greet the new day on the sundeck with a tachi session. Enjoy the fresh air on the bay while you unwind with a cup of tea or coffee. Begin your day active, join the early morning Tai Chi class on the sun deck
• 06:45 Enjoy a quick breakfast on board and get your day going with plenty of energy.
• 07:30 You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere. It will take you around 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba Island, Vietnam.
• 09:40 Lunch is served in the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor.
• 11:00 Disembark from the cruise as our crew sa farewell, back to Tuan Chau Marina by our speed boat.
• 12:00: shuttle bus transfer you back to Hanoi City (Join-in shuttle bus, without local English-speaking on bus). It is 2.5-hour drive on the Express Road and there is no English-speaking tour guide on bus.
• 14:30 – 15:00: You are dropped back to your hotel in Hanoi City. Check-in hotel.

Breakfast at hotel  proceed for full day tour to Ninh Binh.

Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, Ninh Binh is home to amazing karst mountains, misty caves, and historical relics.

• 7:00 – 7:45: Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic Hoa Lu capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties.
• Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch
• After lunch, take 1.5-hour boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row through 3 limestone caves
• Then, ride the bike for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc – Bich Dong (around 5 km).
• Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:30 PM.