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

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.

After having breakfast at the hotel, you will start the trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong
River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn,
Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music
which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family
business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at local restaurant.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in
the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.
Afterwards, you will be back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Dinner on your own. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

On this day, you are free at your leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport (without guide) for the departure
flight.
Meals on your own. End of services.