Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi 4 Days (Day Cruise)

Welcome to Hanoi! -  the capital of Vietnam, is a bustling metropolis with a rich history and culture.

 

We will pick you up at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to the city center. You will have free time to relax after long flight.
In the afternoon, we will visit Ba Dinh Square, the largest square in Hanoi. This is where all of the city's biggest cultural and political events take place. We will take some photos of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from the outside. Then we continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. The temple was built in 1070, and the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past.

 

After visiting the temple, we will walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, a picturesque lake in the heart of Hanoi. The lake is home to a number of temples and pagodas, and it is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. We will then take a leisurely walk around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, a fascinating network of narrow alleys and shophouses. The Old Quarter is also known as "The 36 Streets," as each street is named after the merchandise that was traditionally sold there. Overnight in Hanoi. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner arranged by your own)

 

Please note: Normal check-in time at hotel is 14:00/15:00. Early check-in is not included. 
 

Have breakfast at hotel. At 07:30 – 08:00 am, you will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarters. Get on the bus for your journey to Ninh Binh, the ancient capital of Vietnam. The 90-kilometer drive south will take you through stunning countryside, where rice paddies stretch to the horizon and sometimes seeing water buffalo graze in the fields. In Ninh Binh, you'll visit Hoa Lu, the site of the Dinh and Le temples. These temples were built in the 10th century to honor the Dinh and Le kings of Vietnam. They are famous for their beautiful wooden carvings. Lunch at local restaurant. 

 

In the afternoon, you'll take a boat trip through Tam Coc, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This stunning landscape is home to towering limestone karsts that rise up from the lush green rice paddies. It's been called the "Halong Bay on Land," and it's easy to see why. Leisure cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with back drop of a maze of limestone mountains. After your boat trip, you'll drive back to Hanoi. Arrives at your hotel arround 18:30-19:00. Overnight in Hanoi. (Dinner arranged by your own)

 

Please note: The guest will self-transfer to the pick-up point if your hotel is outside the Old Quarters.  

Have breakfast at hotel. 08:15 – 08:45 – Our bus and tour guide pick you up from the hotel / stay in the old quarter and follow the new highway to depart for Tuan Chau, Halong City, stop for a rest on the way.

 

12:00 – Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing Premium Cruise will take you on an 5.5 to 6 hours journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy Buffet lunch on boat.
 

13:45 – Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, then go kayaking or bamboo boat at Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

 

16:30 – Return to Premium Cruises for a Afternoon Tea with 1 free 1 soft drink and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There is a lot of time for sunbathing on the upper deck with music, and great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

 

17:45-18:00 – Disembark for going back on the new highway to Hanoi.

 

20:30 – Drop off at your hotel / stay. Overnight in Hanoi. (Dinner arranged by your own)
 

Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check-out, and transfer to the airport with a driver only (no guide) for the departure flight back to your sweet home.

 

Please note: Normal check-out time at hotel is 11:00/12:00. Late check-out is not included.