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Day 1: HA NOI – ARRIVAL (Dinner)
Arrive at Noi Bai airport, you will be welcomed by our friendly tour guide and driver. Then, transfer to your hotel for check in (after 14:00pm).
Hanoi - a more than thousand years old city, where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia.
In the late afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem lake (Restored Sword lake) and Ngoc Son temple. Situated in the heart of Hanoi, the lake got its name according to a legend story. Then, you will take the 45 minutes-cyclo tour around the Old quarter through its streets which are named after the guilds that used to represent such as Hang Bac (Silver Street), Hang Gai (Silk Street), Hang Tre (Bamboo Street) etc & walking through it for shopping at some places.
Enjoy a special dinner with Chả Cá Lã Vọng - a famous local specialty of Hanoian. Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 2: HANOI – HOA LU – TRANG AN – NINH BINH (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today morning, we will proceed to Ninh Binh province by heading south for the two hour drive along Highway One. We enjoy the daily life of Vietnamese people in the countryside on the way.
Upon Ninh Binh arrival, have lunch at local restaurant.
Then, we will visit two remaining temples of the ancient citadel of Hoa Lu. The first is dedicated to Dinh dynasty and the second commemorates the rulers of the Le dynasty.
After visiting the two remaining sanctuaries of the ancient citadel, we will drive to Trang An scenic landscape complex, also known as the Ha Long Bay on land.
Trang An is the battlefield where Kong destroyed the helicopters and protect his Kingdom from the US-Army in the movie. You will join in boat trip in Trang An for a peaceful cruise on the river to explore Trang An grottoes such as Light Cave, Dark cave, Cooking Rice Wine cave etc with green river that you also can see the bottom of it. You will understand why it is considered as "Halong Bay on Land".
Lastly, you will be transferred to hotel to check in and free at your leisure in the evening.
Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Ninh Binh.
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Day 3: NINH BINH – VAN LONG NATURE RESERVE – HA LONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
This second day, we will take you to Van Long Nature Reserve. It’s not only a natural reserve of wetlands but also of cultural relics.
In Kong movie, a beautiful landcapse in the largest natural reserve of wetlands Van Long which are pretty primitive & less touristic was chosen to be an aboriginal village live under the protection of Kong.
You will take a boat trip, relax and enjoy, when sitting on your local rowing boat and take in the natural beauty of spectacular mountain ranges that create a natural wall surrounded the vast expanse of water.
After boat tour, have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, proceed to Ha Long bay, one of Vietnam’s greatest natural wonders and was recognized as World’s Natural Heritage by UNESCO.
Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Ha Long bay.
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Day 4: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Ha Long bay was chosen as the background of latest Kong movie 2017 by Jordan Vogt - Roberts director. On very first seconds of the trailer, Halong’s beauty appeared magnificently on the screen with stunning panorama of deserted limestone mountains on emerald seawater. This scene is considered as one of the most monumental ones in this movie.
In the morning, you will take a cruise on the emerald green waters of Ha Long among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands, visit grottoes Thien Cung & Dau Go & pass by floating village. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board.
Back to Hanoi after lunch time. On the way, stop over at Dai Viet rest stop
Reach Hanoi in the later afternoon. Free at leisure.
Have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 5: HA NOI - DEPARTURE (Breakfast)
Have breakfast at hotel. Check-out hotel (before 12:00 PM - noon time). Free at leisure. Transfer to Noi Bai airport for leaving flight. End of services.
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