| Day | Iternary | Night Hold |
| 1 | Upon arrival Noi Bai airport, you are warmly welcomed by our Tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi capital. Be free and relax after long journey. This evening you will attend a Water Puppet Show at Thang Long Theatre and enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Old Quarter. O/N at hotel in Hanoi
Water puppetry is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century CE when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Today's Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique variation on the ancient Asian puppet tradition | Hanoi |
| 2 | Hanoi Full Day City Tours (B/L/D)
Enjoy breakfast at hotel
Start at 8:00 from your hotel by car to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, stilt-house and Museum, One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, temple of Literature- the first university of Vietnam. After the lunch time, visit to the Ethnology museum where contains more than 10,000 objects, 15,000 black and white photos and hundreds of video tapes and cassettes which depict all aspects of life, activities, customs, and habits of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam, Hanoi Flag Tower, Wonder around Hoan Kiem lake then visit Ngoc Son Temple and enjoy one hour cyclo trip around the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter. Dinner will be served at Indian restaurant. O/N at hotel in Hanoi | Hanoi |
| 3 | Hanoi Halong Bay Overnight on boat (B/L/D)
Enjoy breakfast at hotel,
08:00AM, our guider and driver transfer to Halong Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side and have a short break on the way.
11.30: Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier.
12.15: Transfer by tender to the boat enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.
12.30: Depart by boat to Halong Bay - start cruise and check-in to cabins.
13.00 14.00: Lunch - enjoy deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu Lunch.
Massage service available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.
14.30: Arrive at Titop Island. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach and climbing the steps to the top of the mountain on the island for fantastic views and photo opportunities. Water and towels will be supplied. We will spend about 45 minutes on the island.
15:15: Return to the boat and sail for about 45 minutes to our second stop - the Bat Cave area.
16.00: Arrive at the Bat Cave area. There are two programs to choose from at this time. One option is a 40 minute kayaking program to the nearby Bat Cave and lagoon and surrounding waters. Kayaking is $10. per person unless already booked as part of your package. Water is supplied.
The second option is to visit the Cua Van floating fishing village, the largest floating fishing village in Halong Bay. There are about 130 floating houses and about 600 people live and work in the village. We will travel to the village on the tender and tour the village for approximately 20 minutes.
17.45: Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to Luon Bo area, where we will anchor for overnight.
19.00 20.30: Dinner - deluxe Vietnamese & Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner.
20.45: Evening activities include: film entertainment (on some boats) in the dining room at 21.00, board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
21.00 23.00: Happy Hour! Buy one drink - get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
23.00: End of Program for Day One. | boat |
| 4 | 06.30: Enjoy Tai Chi on the sundeck.
07.00: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
07.45: Arrive by boat at the Surprise Cave - Optional tour program: prepare for visiting the Surprise Cave OR relax onboard the boat. Massage service is available.
08.00: Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes.
09.00: Upon return to the boat please check-out of cabins. Please leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer to the pier).
09.30: Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.00: Arrive at Bai Chay/Halong pier. Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.
Back to Hanoi by private bus and stop on the way for shopping at Dong Trieu ceramic or take some photos on the way. On arrival, free time for shopping in Hanoi Old Quarter. Dinner will be served at Indian restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi | Hanoi |
| 5 | Day 05: Hanoi Departure (B)
Free time for shopping at Dong Xuan market or leisure at hotel (check-out time is before 12:00) until transfer to Noi Bai airport for your departure flight. End of services!!!
NOTE: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner | Drop |
