HA NOI- HA LONG – 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS

TOUR SUMMARY
Day1 (2018/19) Hanoi – Arrival
Day 2(2018/19): Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (Overnight on cruise) (B, L, D) Explore the World Natural Heritage
Day 3(2018/19) Ha Long Surprising cave – Hanoi (B, L)
Day 4 (2018/19) Discover the Capital city of Vietnam (B,L)
Day 5(2018/19) Hanoi – Departure (B)

TOUR INTERNINARY
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai International Airport via flight …, You will be met by a driver of Xuan Son Travel and be transferred to your hotel for check in. Free at leisure after a long flight or you can free shopping in Hanoi old quarter, Dinner is on your own arrangements. Stay overnight in Hanoi
Services include:

• Private Vehicle transfer, Hotel 1 twin /double share

Day 2: HA NOI- HA LONG BAY (OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE)(B, L, D) EXPLORE THE WORLD NATURE HERITAGE
SHUTTLE BUS & GUIDE OF CRUISE

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
7.50-8.15am : Our bus and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quater or our office and transfer you to Ha Long City.
12.30 : Arrive Hon Gai Habour ‘s Office where you will be transferred by tender to the Cruise. On arrival you will be greeted with a welcome drink, receive a cruise safety briefing and be shown to your cabin.
13.30 A delicious lunch of fresh seafood and Vietnamese cuisine will be served while we leisurely. Cruising to Bai Tu Long Bay.
15:00 Enjoy the breath taking views of Ha Long Bay’s dramatic limestone karsts, peaceful inlets and floating villages. Your cruise will make a stop at Vung Vieng floating fishing village where you have the choice to explore the village by either bamboo sampan or kayak. After an hour of water activities you will return to Halong Cruise for some free time to lounge on the sundeck or swim in Ha Long bay’s calm waters.
17.00 Back on board the boat we will cruise to our overnight anchorage point.
17.30 Before dinner you will take part in a Vietnamese cooking demonstration and enjoy cocktails on the deck as the sun sets.

19.15 Dinner will be a set menu of exquisite Vietnamese cuisine served in the dining room and enjoyed with other guests .
21.00 The rest of the evening is free to enjoy at your leisure, whether that’s relaxing in your cabin or taking part in Swan Cruises onboard activities which include, film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room board and card games. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat. Overnight aboard Swan Cruise Halong.

Services include:

• Meals= breakfast, Lunch, dinner
• Shuttle bus, tour guide on cruise, entrance fees, cruise (share cruise).

DAY 3: H A LONG BAY – AMAZING CAVE – HANOI (B, L)
06.15 AM: Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00 AM: Have breakfast
08.00 AM: Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot Cave ).
08:15 AM: Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10.00 AM: Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.
Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.30 AM: Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after lunch. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room, enjoying the rest of Halong bay before getting back to harbor.
11.45 AM: Arrive at Hon Gai Harbour. Transfer by tender to the pier. Get on van or car back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi approximate 16:30 PM.
Check in the hotel. Dinner is on your own. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Services include:

• Meals: Breakfast, Brunch.
• Shuttle bus Ha Long – Hanoi, tour guide on cruise, entrance fees, Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 4: HANOI DISCOVER THE CAPITAL CITY OF VIETNAM – VAN PHUC SILK VILLAGE / BAT TRANG POPERTY (B,L) Private tour
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
08.00 AM: :00 We pick you up from your hotel, start the tour by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho and his stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. In addition, you will enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-palace. The One Pillar Pagoda which is lying to one side of the mausoleum, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure has become an important symbol for the people in Hanoi.
Then, you’ll have a chance to discover the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of West Lake. From there, you can make a visit to the first University of Viet Nam- The Temple of literature which is dedicated to Confucius.
12.30 We will enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter with local Vietnamese traditional Cuisines.
13:30 You’ll go over Hoan Kiem Lake which is known as the heart and soul of Hanoi.
Finally, you’ll stop in at Museum of Ethnology, located on western of the city centre. This museum offers informative and well-documented display on the country’s 54 ethnic groups, include elaborate and colorful hill-tribe costumes, weaving designs, musical instruments, fishing implements, work tools and other functional objects. The display continues on to the garden outside with fascinating examples of minority housing from the King’s to the ones of the ethnic groups in Central Highlands.
Next we will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow – speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. We will end the tour at about 17.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping,
Dinner is on your . Stay overnight in Hanoi.

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• Meals: breakfast, Lunch
• Private Vehicle transfer, Tour guide, Entrance fees, hotel Twin/double share

DAY 5: HANOI DEPART(B)
Have breakfast and free at leisure until transfer to the airport for flight to your home . End of services.

Services include:

• Meals: Breakfast.
• Private car for transfer airport

CHILD FARE 4-10 YEARS (FROM 11 YEARS AS ADULT)
CHILD UNDER 4 YEARS: FREE (SHARE ROOM WITH+ PARENTS)
CHILD 4 TO 10 NO BED: 50% FROM ADULT
CHILD 4 TO 10 TWIN SHARE: 75% FROM ADULT
Note: The price above is not valid in Viet Nam public holiday 24 & 31 Dec & Viet Nam Tet holiday
Services include:

• Transportation by private air-conditioned exept Hanoi – Halong & back use big bus of cruise and from group 10 person will use private bus/guide from Hanoi to Ha Long and back
• Meal as specified in the program: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner
• Accommodation provided throughout the program
• 2days 1night on Ha Long cruise with activities with shuttle bus of cruise
• Private tour : Hanoi sightseeing,
• Kayaking in Ha Long
• Entrance fees mentioned in program
• English speaking guide on days mentioned in program
• Drinking water on the vehicle

Not included:

• Personal expenses, visa fee, tips for guide and driver.
• Others meals are not mentioned in the program above.
• Domestic /International flight.