Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Nội Bài, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), arrivals area. Your driver meets you and takes you to your hotel.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Casual walk through the Old Quarter
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at a restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex: view embalmed body, see residential houses (1954-1969), and visit One Pillar Pagoda
- Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum for exhibition on 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda (6th century)
- Visit Temple of Literature (founded 1070, Vietnam's first university)
- Visit Hoa Lo Prison (built by French 1886-1901)
- English-speaking guide and shuttle bus transportation
Optional Activities
- Cyclo ride (45 minutes, price on request)
- Water puppet show (50 minutes, price on request)
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Complex One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Ethnology Museum Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet at Vietnamese Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Bicycle ride (20 minutes) to Hoa Lu, ancient capital
- Walk to temples of King Dinh and King Le (17th century)
- Bicycle ride (30 minutes) around village to see local life
- Shared boat ride on Tam Coc River (approximately 1.5 hours through rice fields and caves) or Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours through cave tunnels)
- Climb Mua Cave (almost 500 steps) for panoramic views of Tam Coc
- English-speaking guide and shuttle bus transportation
Optional Activities
- Bus transport to Hoa Lu instead of cycling
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc Trang An Eco-complex Mua Cave - Day 4
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Seafood lunch on board the cruise), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Le Journey Premium Cruise or similar), Berth / Cabin (5* Amanda Cruise or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit cave in Ha Long Bay (depending on cruise route)
- Kayak through lagoons or swim in Ha Long Bay
- Guided excursions on Ha Long Bay
Landmarks Ha Long Bay - Day 5
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Brunch on board the cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Golden Rooster Hotel or similar), Hotel 4* (Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar), Hotel 5* (Grand Vista Hanoi Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on sundeck (optional participation)
Optional Activities
- Buy souvenirs in Hanoi
- Try local dishes in the Old Quarter on your own
- Day 6
Hanoi
Hanoi- End point
- Nội Bài, Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), departures. Transfer from your hotel on Day 6.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Have pho or Vietnamese egg coffee at a corner cafe
- Buy souvenirs in the Old Quarter
