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| Day 1 : Arrive Hanoi |
: Meet and greet at international airport.
: Transfer from airport to hotel.
: Relax and overnight at hotel.
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| Day 2 : Hanoi |
: Breakfast at hotel.
: Visit Hochiminh’s mausoleum, then visit Temple of Literature.
: Lunch at restaurant,
: Visit Hoan Kiem lake (Restored Sword lake) and Ngoc Son temple. Situated in the heart of Hanoi
: Relax and overnight at hotel.
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Day 3 : Hanoi / Halong Bay
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: Breakfast at hotel.
: Depart Hanoi for Halong Bay approximately three hours away. En route we have a short stop at the Sao Do arts and crafts centre run by handicapped children. Upon arrival at Halong Bay (approx. mid-day) we will board our luxury junk boat, the ‘Jewel of the Bay’ for a delicious seafood lunch. After lunch we have the chance to explore some of the limestone caves dotted around the bay. Then our captain will find a secluded spot for swimming and sun bathing before dinner. Enjoy another seafood feast for dinner and for the night owls, there is an option of night fishing.
: Relax and overnight on Board
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Day 4 : Halong Bay / Hanoi
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: Breakfast at hotel.
: Rising to the lapping waters of the bay we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. This morning we continue to cruise around the bay to find more secluded areas to either swim or kayak in. The kayaks are lightweight and easy to use. All guests will be issued with water buoyancy vests and the junk will be near us at all times serving as a back up vessel. At midday we will return to the main harbor before transferring to our awaiting vehicle for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. We should be back in the capital at around 3.30pm. One hour for Cyclo (Xich Lo) Discover Hanoi Old Street and Water Puppet Show before transfer to the Hotel.
: Relax and overnight at hotel.
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| Day 5 : Hanoi |
: Breakfast at hotel.
: Visit Perfume Pagoda ( HaTay Province). After 2hrs traveling by bus, you will arrive Ben Duc boat harbor. There you take one hour trip on a small boat- rowed by local people on the stream named Yen. You can deeply enjoy the attractive mountain views mirror-image in the crystal water mirror of the stream en route.
: Lunch at restaurant.
: Evening return to hotel.
: Relax and overnight at hotel. |