DAY 01: ARRIVAL HANOI (D) Upon arrival at Noi Bai Int’l airport in Hanoi, meet the guide and transfer to downtown for hotel check-in. Balance of the day is free on your own for ultimate shopping at the most busiest shopping streets in Hanoi Old Quarter until time transfer to Thang Long theatre to enjoy a famous Hanoi Water Puppet Show. Dinner at local Vietnamese restaurant. Accommodation inHanoi

DAY 02: HANOI – NINH BINH –HOA LU – TAM COC (B,L,D) After breakfast in hotel, leaving Hanoifor Ninh Binh. Today you will visit one of the ancient capitals of Vietnam during 10th and early 11th centuries. Enjoy a 95km drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of Vietnam’s first capital, Hoa Lu. Situated on the edge of the Red River Delta in a narrow valley surrounded by limestone mountains. After visiting the two remaining sanctuaries of the ancient citadel which are dedicated to the two former Vietnamese king, you will take enjoyments from a relaxing ride on small sampans on the river as we are rowed through winding rivers cutting through the rice paddies to the grottoes of the sacred Tam Coc Caves. Enormous limestone karsts jut out from the green rice fields, which is why this area is often referred to as ‘the dry Halong’. The boats are rowed by a local man or woman into the caves, you will have a chance to witness the daily life of local people, watch them making the embroidery, a traditional product here for many years, share funs with them... After visit, disembarkation and return toHanoi for dinner. Accommodation inHanoi

DAY 03: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B,L,D) Having your breakfast in hotel, take the morning to visit Hanoi city including the historic Ba Dinh Square, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Except on Mon & Fri and whole Oct, Nov of the year) and House on Stilts. After lunch at local restaurant, direct transfer to Halong Bay – the World’s Natural Heritage (~180 km/3½ hour drive) in Quang Ninh province. On arrival, check-in hotel and refreshment. Free to enjoy sea-breath and self explore Halong life’s style until time meet up at local restaurant for dinner. Accommodation in Halong.

DAY 04: HALONG BAY CRUISE – HANOI (B,L.D) Morning cruise on Halong Bay (4hrs) to visit the wonderful landscape of nature scattered in 1,500km square. Cruising will stop at Thien Cung grotto and Dau Go cave for you to go into and contemplate the internal with variety shapes of colouring stalactites and stalagmites. On the way, you have a chance to see Man’s head island, Sail boat islet, Fighting Cock island…while seafood lunch are serving on board. Disembarkation and road back to Hanoi. Late afternoon, take an hour charming Cyclo ride around the Hoan Kiem lake, and Ngoc Son temple. Your ride will be end up at city central afterward take a short walk through the typical “36 Old streets” ofHanoi for shopping. You may wish to bargain at Trang Tien Plaza, Dong Xuan Central market. Dinner at local Vietnamese restaurant. Accommodation inHanoi

DAY 05: HANOI DEPARTURE (B) Breakfast at hotel. Free time for shopping till time transfer to Airport for flight home. End of services.

Hotel using:

• 3* : Super/Ladocevita HAN – New Star HAL
• 4* : Lan Vien/Flower Garden HAN - Golden Halong
• 5* : Nikko/Pullman  HAN -  Wyndham Halong

Notes:

• Above rates are quoted in US dollar and Netnet per person, non-commissionable
• Above rates are Not applied for Lunar Tet and National Holidays
• Infant below 2 years old: Free of charge, sharing room with their parents
• Child from 2 to below 12 years old: 75% adult rates, sharing room with their parents
• Child TWN & child from 12 years above: 100% adults rates, TWN sharing room with adults
• 1FOC will be given for group of 15paying pax up for Tour/Group Leader (maximum 2 FOC for each group)

Services inclusive:

• Round trip Airport transfer
• Land transportation with driver as per program
• Accommodation in TWN/DBL sharing room with daily breakfast
• Fullboard meal as indicated in the itinerary
• Entrance fees at all site specified
• English/Chinese speaking guide
• Boat excursion as per itinerary
• 2 bottles of water/pax/day

Services exclusive:

• Travel insurance & visa arrangement
• International & domestic flights with taxs
• Single Supplement surcharge
• Personal expenses & drink cost
• Tippings for guide & driver (~ 3USD/pax/day)
• Other NOT mentioned in the price above