DAY1 : AIRPORT – HA NOI- HA LONG :
Pick up at the airport a.m then transfer to Ha Noi for lunch. After lunch to Ha Noi city tour, visit the Temple of Literature ( The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070, first to honor Confucius and In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam . nowadays the temple of literature is the place to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam.
The temple is divided into five court yard, each with its own significance and history ·. There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. If you visit the temple at the beginning of the year or in May when many important examinations take place, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. Such an act is believed to bring them luck to pass the test. If you are keen on architecture, Temple of literature has one of the most typical architecture style for centuries in Vietnam, composed of wood and tiles. Along the pass way is hundred-year-old trees that have witnessed ups and downs of history)
Continue transfer to Ha Long. See Royal Ha long Water Puppet show ( Traditional content of water puppet performance like daily life of Vietnamese farmers (cultivating, tending buffalo, catching fishes…), communal entertainment (swimming contest, dragon dancing…), or historical legends (Le Loi returns precious sword…), with modest performance way have appealed audiences for centuries. However, the artists of Royal Halong Water Puppet Theater want to renew the old puppet shows with effect of light, music and combination between people and puppets. )
Dinner then transfer hotel to check in .
Over night in MIRTHIN/ ASEAN / PEARL 4*
Lunch : SEN RESTAURANT
Dinner : MAGOLIA RESTAURANT
DAY 2 : HA LONG ( STARLIGHT CRUISE ) :
12:30 – 13:00 Embark Starlight Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
13:15 – 16:00 Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay.
16:00 – 17:00 Visit Thien Canh Son Cave – the most beautiful cave in Bai Tu Long Bay
17:00 – 17:30 Return to Starlight Cruise, Cruising to Cong Do Area, enjoy the sunset and relaxing with Jacuzzi
17:30 – 19:00 Try mini-golf on the top deck or take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef. Happy hour with finger food is served.
19:00 – 21:00 Dinner is served. Private dinner is available on request.
21:00 – 22:00 Join squid fishing with the crew, sing karaoke or just laze around, relax in your cabin. Overnight on board at Cong Do Area
Lunch : STARLIGHT CRUISES
Dinner : STARLIGHT CRUISES
DAY 3 : HA LONG – HA NOI :
06:30 – 7:00 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck.
07:00 – 08:00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising toward Vung Vieng fishing village.
08:00 – 09:00 You are free to option:
Option 1: Fishing village visit
Those are interested in local daily life: Take a bamboo rowing boat trip (around 45 minutes) around Vung Vieng fishing village – one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay to see the life of local fishermen. The village is set in closed lagoon, surrounded by mountains, excellent settings for some good photos.
09:00 – 09:30 Return to Starlight Cruise for freshening up and checking out your cabin. Starlight Cruise weighs the anchor to continue roaming around the picturesque route toward Hon Gai harbor.
09:30 – 12:00 Have early lunch.
12:00 Disembark. Cruise ends.
Then take guests to go shopping, back to ha noi in the afternoon visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake means “Lake of the Returned Sword”. The lake is the heart of Ha Noi capital. There is a legend about the name of this lake The lake is considered the center of Hanoi, not only physically but also symbolically. In fact, the more you spend time learning about the lake, the more special it becomes.
The old quarter ( Located in the middle of Ha Noi, the Old Quarter with its old-styled narrow streets full of antique brick houses seems to resist the flow of time while still actively trying to adapt to the dynamic atmosphere of the modern city
Ha Noi Old Quarter consists of many small, busy streets, each bears the name of the goods that was specifically traded there such as Hang Bac (Silver Product), Hang Ma (Paper Product), Hang Go (Wood Product) Visiting this unique historical vestige, tourists get lost in a totally different world from the rest of the city and have the chance to explore the energetic life of the local a hundred years ago, where there were no high-rise buildings, too much traffic; things will get a little bit smaller, as visitors may have used to those skyscrapers and shopping centers in other parts of the city, but not at all less lively and vigorous.
Tran Quoc Pagoda : Tran Quoc Pagoda is located beside West Lake – the biggest lake in Ha Noi, and on Thanh Nien Road – the most romantic road of the capital. The pagoda was constructed in 541 and was completed in 545 under its original name of Khai Quoc (National Founder). It has 1500- year history. Visiting Tran Quoc pagoda can give visitors an insight in the religion life and culture of Vietnamese people – a religious relic with a spectacular surrounding scenery.
Transfer to the restaurant to dinner
Over night in River Side/ Muong Thanh Center / Thang Loi 4*
Lunch on board
Dinner : LAKE SIDE RESTAURANT
DAY 4 : HA NOI- NINH BÌNH- HÀ NOI :
Am transfer to Ninh Binh visit Tam Coc Bich Dong- Thung Nang (Tam Cốc-Bích Động is a popular tourist destination near the city of Ninh Bình in northern Vietnam.
The Thung Nang portion is a two-hour excursion by small boat along the Ngô Đồng River, beginning at the village of Van Lam and proceeding through a scenic landscape dominated by rice fields and karst towers.
Bích Động is a pagoda on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain dating to 1428, comprising three structures: Hạ, Trung, and Thượng Pagodas, in ascending order. Guided tours generally cover historical points and end with a pleasant view from the top.
Back to Hanoi in the afternooon to dinner .
Over night in River Side/ Muong Thanh Center / Thang Loi 4*
Lunch : TAM COC RESTAURANT
Dinner : ANH HOA RESTAURANT
DAY 5 : HA NOI- AIRPORT
After breakfast to airport for depature….. The end program !