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Ha Long Bay, Hanoi
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A Vietnam travel itinerary 5 days venturing the most highlighted tourist places in northern Vietnam, which are Hanoi City and Halong Bay. Hanoi, the capital, reflects rich Chinese and French colonial influences in architecture, culture, art, handicraft, etc. Additionally, Hanoi is a hub for great local life experiences and sumptuous cuisine. Halong Bay is among Vietnam's must-visit places, as it's graced with extraordinary scenery and karst mountains. The overnight cruise on Halong Bay will take your adventure out to the ocean and include fun activities for exploring the bay.
Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, meaning "city inside rivers," your first destination on your 7-day Vietnam tour package! Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are greeted by your tour guide and transferred to the hotel in the city center. Have a free and easy time till the rest of the day.
Start a full day exploring Hanoi City at Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Hanoi since the 6th century. Later, the walk along the lovely Thanh Nien Road, situated between West Lake and Truc Bach Lake, offers exciting opportunities to observe local life. The stroll leads you to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, which you can visit from Ba Dinh Square. Located in the same compound as the mausoleum are the former houses of Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace, and One Pillar Pagoda, like a lotus flower on the lake, erected during the Ly Dynasty in 1049.
This afternoon, you will visit the Temple of Literature, renowned as Vietnam's first university. Originally, this was a Confucius Temple since 1070, and then a study sanctuary for royal children and elite students. The temple showcases Vietnamese culture over a thousand years. Next, you will visit the house of an artisan whose family has performed water puppet shows for 7 generations. Lastly, have a stroll and discover Hanoi's Old Quarter.
This morning, travel to Ha Long Bay, one of the best places on your Vietnam 10-day itinerary. After around 2.5 hours traversing the Red River Delta provinces, you will reach the marina harbor and embark on the cruise; then set the sails toward captivating Ha Long Bay with nearly 2,000 karst islands rising from the ocean. The cruise’s schedule will include plenty of activities for your exploring, like kayaking through the water cave, hiking up to the dried cave, going swimming on an island, relaxing at sunset time on the boat, and sumptuous meals on the cruise.
The early risers can wake up and enjoy the breathtaking view of sunrise, as well as join with the Master and do some Tai Chi on the top deck. After breakfast, the boat will continue its schedule so you can delve further into the scenic beauty of Halong Bay. Back on the shore at noon, you will then return to Hanoi.
At the appointed time, your tour guide and driver will welcome you at the hotel lobby for the drive to Noi Bai Airport for your departure flight to the next destination.
Inclusion:
Accommodations with daily breakfast
Private air-conditioned transfer
Professional local English-speaking tour guide (Other languages of request)
Meals mentioned in the program
Entrance fees
02 bottles of water (500ml each) per person per full-day tour
Exclusion:
Vietnam visa authorization letter/ stamping fee
Food/beverage not mentioned in program
International and domestic airfares
Tips & gratuities
Services not mentioned in the program
Remark: The tour price applies to a group of 4 guests staying in 3-star hotels. Contact us for a quotation if you have a different group size or a different hotel category.
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