Xin Chao! Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam.
A warm greeting awaits at Noi Bai International airport; your private driver will meet you OUTSIDE the arrivals lounge
and transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi.
Please look for your driver who holds up your names on a welcome signboard. If you can’t find the car driver, please feel
free to call me via my cellphone +84 962 512520.
While every effort is made to have your room available upon arrival, check in time is at 02:00pm; your room may or may
not be ready before this time. Your tour guide will provide additional details regarding your stay, and you will be able to ask
any questions you may have.
In the afternoon, we start to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed inside in the
afternoon) - the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house - where
Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1958 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is
the most unique padoga in the world. You will transfer one of the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, after many times of relocation and
repairation, Tran Quoc pagoda still kept its own spirit and standstill with pride and honor. The pagoda has so many
architecture work placed very harmonious, specific for the rule of Buddhism architecture. You also admire West lake, the
biggest lake in Hanoi from here.
Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu
Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
After that, you will take a visit to the Hanoi Old Quarters where you can experience the real daily life activities of local
people in the oldest area of Hanoi. Taking a short walking tour around famous streets, listening to historic stories, take
photos and enjoy the Old Quarters will be an interesting feelings. You admire Hoan Kiem lake, Turtle Tower and Ngoc
Son temple before coming back your hotel for relaxing time.
Meals on your own. Overnight in Hanoi

7h00 : 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.
9h00 : 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.
11h30 : Continue the tour with 45 minutes for cycling around the village to discover the life of local people.
12h30 : Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice... Vegetarian food is always
available in the buffet lunch.
13h30 – 14h00 : 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.
16h00 : Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave ( Dancing Cave ). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying
Dragon Moutain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
17h30 : Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi
19h30 : Arrive to Hanoi and get drop off at the Hotel. The trip end !
Overnight in Hanoi

After breakfast it is a 3 hour drive from Hanoi city to Halong Bay, passing through a number of typical North Vietnamese
towns and villages. Upon arrival you will be welcomed aboard your traditional junk; designed in the same style as those
that have sailed the bay for 100’s of years.
Note: Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions. Swimming
or kayaking excursions may be cancelled due to poor weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.

Arrive back at port in the late morning, disembark. Our driver will be waiting to drive you back to Hanoi
You will reach to Hanoi at around 14h-15h PM.

Free time till our car come to your hotel to transfer you to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight back to country.
End of services!