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Day 1: HANOI – ARRIVAL (Nil)
Pick up at Noi Bai airport and transfer to hotel for check-in (check-in time: after 14:00). Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 2: HANOI – SIC TOUR TO VISIT HANOI CAPITAL (Breakfast, Lunch)
08:15 - 08:30: Pick up and transfer to join with other tourists. Visit Ho Chi Minh museum, then Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar pagoda; its structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit the Quan Thanh temple (Taoist - dating from the Ly Dynasty) and Buddhist Tran Quoc pagoda on West lake (one of the oldest in Vietnam).
Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch proceed to visit the Literature temple, considered as Vietnam’s first university, its gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Then visit Anthnology museum (on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday) or Bat Trang pottery village (on Monday, Wednesday & Friday). After that, we will take you past by Hoan Kiem lake to see the peaceful waters & visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour, walk around along the Hanoi Old Quarter for shopping.
Transfer back to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Note:
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday, Friday and Oct and Nov.
- Ho Chi Minh museum is closed on Monday and Friday afternoon.
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Day 3: HANOI – TAM COC – HANOI (Breakfast, Lunch)
8:15 - 8:30: Pick up at hotel and transfer to join with other tourists for Hoa Lu (2,5 hours). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and Dinh dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30.
After lunch, take a rowing- boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Dive back to Hanoi & drop off at your hotel around at arround 18:00. Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 4: HANOI – SIC TOUR TO HA LONG BAY – HANOI (Breakfast, Lunch)
08:15-08:30: Pick up at hotel and transfer to join with other tourists. Head out on the drive to Ha Long bay, making a short stop en route in Hai Duong to visit crafts workshops, where you’ll see marble stone sculptures, plaque paintings, and hand-embroidered items.
On your full-day excursion you’ll continue on the scenic drive to Ha Long, reaching the city pier at around 12:00, & board your private cruise.
Enjoy lunch on board. You’ll have a chance to take in the tranquil beauty and breathtaking scenery from the boat. During the cruise you’ll enjoy views of tiny islands with their rock arches, sheer cliffs, innumerable white sand beaches, and peaceful coves. Like sculpted cartoon characters, these limestone islands have fanciful names, such as Incense Burner, Stone Dog, and Fighting Cock (which is the symbol of Ha Long bay). Visit Thien Cung (Heaven Gate) cave or Sung Sot (Amazing) cave. Return to the Ha Long city pier at 17:00 & board the bus that will take you back to Hanoi. You’ll arrive in Hanoi at approximately 20:30. Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 5: HANOI – DEPARTURE (Breakfast)
Free at leisure. Transfer to Noi Bai airport for leaving flight. End of services.
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