Detailed itinerary

Day 01: HANOI ARRIVAL (No meal) – private car – no guide

Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam!

The driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the center of Hanoi.

Check in hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Note: Check in time is 14:00.

DAY 2 : HANOI – HOA LU – TRANG AN – HANOI (B, L) – group tour

Breakfast at hotel

7h30-08h30: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.

9h30 : Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

10h30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.

13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.

15h30  – 16h00 : Finish the boat trip back to Trang An Wharf and wait for driver come to pick up .

16h30 : Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi. Drop you off at hotel. Free activities. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 03: HANOI – HALONG BAY - HANOI (group tour) (B, L)        

Breakfast at hotel

08h30: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Halong Bay which is far from Hanoi city about 170 km.

10h30 : Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
12h00 : Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor , Welcome to Cozy Bay Cruise
- We will take you on 5-6 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while having lunch on boat.
14h00 : You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives.
15h00 : Visit Titop Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16h00 : Then go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.
16h45 : Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes, fruit, sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.
18h00 : We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.
20h30 - 21h00: Drop off at your Hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 4: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B) – private car – no guide

Breakfast at hotel, free time at your own leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight. End of services.

Check out time is 12:00

HOTEL USED OR SIMILAR:

Included services:

• Accommodation base on twin /double/triple sharing room
• Meals as specified in the itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = Dinner)
• Private air-conditioned vehicle & driver (airport – hotel – airport)
• Group tours: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An tour, Hanoi – Halong Bay full day tour (Inclusions: English guide, transportation, bottle of water per pax/tour, entrance fee, meals as mentioned)

Excluded services:

• International & Domestic flight tickets
• Tipping for guides, drivers
• Evisa/ Visa on arrival
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
• Surcharge for Tet Lunar New year holidays, Xmas and New year’s Eve