HANOI CITY - NINH BINH - HA LONG - 4D3N (SLEEPING 5-STAR CRUISE) -

Duration: 4 days 3 nights / Transportation: Shuttle bus / Departure: Daily

DAY 1: HANOI CITY TOUR ( - / LUNCH / - )

08:00 - 08:30: Car picks you up at Old Quarter hotels or Opera House to depart for your visit to Hanoi capital. In the morning, the group visited with:

Tran Quoc Pagoda - West Lake: The pagoda is located on an island east of West Lake (Tay Ho district). The pagoda has a history of nearly 1,500 years with a hundred-year-old Bodhi tree originating from India, considered the oldest pagoda in Thang Long - Hanoi.
Complex of President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum relics (including the Mausoleum and stilt house area). In addition, you will have the opportunity to stop by the One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi.
Note: On Mondays and Fridays, the Mausoleum Management Board will maintain the Mausoleum. You will only visit the outside of the Mausoleum, then visit the stilt house area, fish pond and One Pillar Pagoda.
Museum of Ethnology, which stores and displays many cultural artifacts of all 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups. This is the newest Museum but will probably be one of the newest and most interesting museums not only in Hanoi but also in Vietnam.
On Monday, the Ethnology Museum is closed so a visit to the Women's Museum will be available instead.

Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter area and rests. You can take a few minutes after the meal to walk around to see and learn about the names of Hanoi's 36 streets...

Afternoon: You continue to visit:

Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, which is considered the first university in Vietnam - represents the high moral philosophy of Vietnamese education.
Visit Hoa Lo Prison, formerly a prison located in Hanoi, Vietnam, also known as Central Prison or Hanoi Hilton. It was built when Indochina was an integral part of the French Empire. Partially demolished in 1990, currently used as a museum.
16:00: At the end of the City tour Hanoi program, the car will take you back to the hotel or depending on your needs, the car can take you to the Ham Ca Map area so you can freely visit. Experience (at your own expense) at one of the locations below, then return to your hotel on your own:
Take a walk to visit Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Hoan Kiem Lake, learn about Vietnamese and French architecture around the lake area. Visit Ngoc Son temple worshiping Saints Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao and The Huc Bridge.
Rent a cyclo or electric car to tour around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area.
Buy tickets to watch a water puppet show

17:00: Return to the hotel to check in and rest. Have dinner on your own to explore the cuisine of Hanoi's Old Quarter. In the evening, you are free to walk around and explore the Old Town at night. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HANOI - NINH BINH - HANOI (BREAKFAST / LUNCH / - )

07:00 - 07:30: Car and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the old town and Hanoi Opera House then depart for Ninh Binh.

10:30: Arrive in Bai Dinh. The tour guide takes you to visit Bai Dinh Pagoda - a famous pagoda with many records

12:30: You return to the restaurant to rest and have lunch.

14:00: The car takes you to Trang An wharf, board a boat to visit Trang An Thai Ecotourism Area - where limestone strips, valleys and rivers intertwine to create a magical and mysterious space.

You choose 1 of the following 2 types of tours:

Take a scenic boat ride: With this route, you have the opportunity to visit 4 natural caves among the most beautiful caves in Trang An tourist area: Hang Lam, Hang Vang, Hang Thanh Truot and the last cave is Hang Dai. . You will also stop to visit spiritual sites such as Suoi Tien temple and Hanh Cung Vu Lam. You can have a full experience of the journey by boat to visit the cave as well as save beautiful pictures during the journey to visit Trang An.
Kayaking by yourself: Besides sitting on a boat to admire the scenery, tourists now also have a new experience, which is rowing a kayak by themselves to see the majestic beauty of the world cultural and natural heritage of Trang An. Before getting off the boat, the staff will guide you through procedures from wearing life jackets, trip itinerary, and kayaking techniques to ensure the safest.

16:30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.

19:30: Return to Hanoi. Check in to the hotel and rest. Have dinner on your own to explore the cuisine of Hanoi's Old Quarter at night. In the evening, you are free to walk around and explore the Old Town at night. Overnight in Hanoi..

DAY 3: HANOI - HA LONG BAY ( - / LUNCH / DINNER)

08:00: Car and tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point in the Old Quarter and Opera House to depart for Ha Long. On the way, you will stop in Hai Duong to rest and shop for Hai Duong specialties.

12:30: Car arrives at Tuan Chau pier. The tour guide checks in for guests to board the ship. You are welcomed with a "welcome drink". You will have lunch on board. While enjoying dishes with the flavors of the sea, you can also enjoy the majestic natural landscapes of Ha Long Bay such as: Dinh Huong Island, Fighting Chicken, Stone Dog...

Afternoon: You continue:

Visit Sung Sot Cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.

Visit Titov Island and swim in the sea

Participate in cooking class (mainly wrapping spring rolls, attractive activity for foreigners)

17:00: You return to the ship, rest, relax and enjoy wine and fruits during the sunset.

19:00: You have dinner on the boat. Then you can participate in games on the yacht such as night squid fishing, listening to music, playing games, dancing...

DAY 4: HA LONG BAY - HANOI (BREAKFAST / LUNCH / -)

05:00: You should wake up early to enjoy the fresh and quiet air of the sea on the deck and participate in morning Tai Chi exercises (note: Tai Chi instructions are only available on ships 4 and 5). Star).

07:00-07:45: You will have breakfast at the restaurant.

08:00: You can kayak or bamboo boat to explore Luon Cave, this is a very interesting and attractive activity for many tourists. In case there is time, the ship will stop to visit the Fishing Village where pearls are cultured. Visitors can witness firsthand the processes that create a precious gem, from culturing to harvesting and crafting. Next comes the farming and processing area and ending with the display area for products and jewelry made from pearls.

10:30: You will enjoy a light lunch on the boat before docking back to Hanoi.

11:30: The ship arrives at Tuan Chau port. The car picks you up to return to Hanoi.

17:00: Arrive in Hanoi. Tour ends. See you again.

Price quote includes:

Transportation: Air-conditioned tourist cars transport, Double cabin car (02 people/cabin) round trip: Hanoi - Sapa // Sapa - Hanoi
Hotel / Accommodation: sleeps 02 guests/room (odd group sleeps 3)
01 night 2-3 star hotel in Hanoi (breakfast buffet or bowl)
01 night 2.5 star hotel in Sapa (buffet breakfast)
01 night on a 3-star cruise (buffet breakfast)
06 main meals according to program standards
Breakfast according to hotel standards (can be buffet breakfast or bowl breakfast depending on the actual number of guests)
One-time visit ticket to all locations clearly stated in the itinerary (excluding Fansipan cable car tickets)
Ships visiting Ha Long Bay (ships visiting the Bay during the day)
Drinking water served on the car, standard: 01 bottle/person/day
Enthusiastic and experienced tour guides serve each stage

Not included:

VAT invoice10%
Single bed surcharge (if requested or if traveling alone)
Dinners in Hanoi are intended for you to freely explore Hanoi cuisine at night
Drinks during meals, in rooms and other personal expenses
Round-trip Fansipan cable car ticket (according to actual public price at the time of tour)
Sightseeing expenses outside the program and other personal expenses
Tips for driver and tour guide:
In case tourists are satisfied with the service of the driver and tour guide, they can freely tip the driver and tour guide. This tip amount is completely optional but is usually a minimum of 50,000 VND/person/day.
Tip regulations for foreign guests: 3 USD/guest/day

Children:

Children from 1-4 years old are free (parents pay all expenses for the child, do not take up space in the car). 02 adults can only accompany 01 child for free, from the 2nd child is charged 75% of the tour price (standard as children are charged)
Children from 5-9 years old are charged 75% of the tour price (separate meals, separate seats in the car but must sleep in the same bed as parents). 02 children charged do not have their own standard bed
Children 10 years and older are counted as adults

Please note:

You must bring: legal identification documents (ID card or Passport)
If you are a vegetarian, please bring additional vegetarian food to ensure your taste
Any services on the tour that you do not use will not be refunded
The tour guide has the right to re-arrange the order of attractions to suit the conditions of each specific departure date but still ensure all attractions in the program
In case there are 6 or fewer passengers on the departure date, the driver can also be a tour guide. These are drivers with a lot of experience and understanding of local culture
Absolutely do not bring bulky or oversized luggage. You should bring a backpack instead of a hard suitcase
In case a guest is traveling alone and we cannot arrange someone to sleep with them, they are required to pay a separate sleeping fee equal to 50% of the room/night price throughout the tour program.
Personal belongings you should bring:
Insect repellant when visiting wooded and humid places
Common cold medicine
Walking shoes for comfortable sightseeing
You should bring light, airy clothes when going on tour from April to November

Customer responsibilities:

Customers are responsible for your illness and chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, diabetes, osteoarthritis ...), congenital diseases, latent diseases, HIV AIDS, mental and neurological disorders , pregnant women ... are diseases that are not covered by the insurance. When necessary, you must write your own commitment to your health when participating in the tour. The tour organizer is not responsible for the cases you do not report the illness, untruthful declaration as well as cases outside the coverage of travel in the tour.
Customers must preserve their property in all circumstances and at all locations during the trip. The tour organizer is not responsible for any lost money, identification, airline tickets, personal belongings and other property of the customer during the trip