Hanoi to Halong Bay 4 Day Cruise Adventure

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1HANOI ARRIVAL⌄

   All day is yours to be free at leisure

   Overnight: Champton Hotel or equivalent - 3 stars

2. 2HANOI – FULL DAY CITY TOUR⌄

   Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century

   Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walks around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. - Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas... - Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. - Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

   visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

   Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

   Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century

   Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

   Meals: Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast in the hotel. · Lunch: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

3. 3HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE⌄

   you will be picked up at your hotel by tour guide and bus for transfer to Ha Long.

   Upon arrival at No 12, Tuan Chau Marina, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.

   Upon boarding Hera Classic Boutique Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave and Titop island.

   Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.

   Hera Cruise will take you to Luon cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations

   Meals: Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast in the hotel · Lunch: Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave and Titop island. · Dinner: Outdoor dinner. Enjoy a romantic dinner outdoors (if the weather is favorable) or restaurant

   Overnight: Hera Boutique Cruise 4* or equivalent - 4 stars

4. 4HA LONG BAY – HA NO⌄

   Explore Sung Sot Cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations that can't be found anywhere else. The road to the mouth of Sung Sot cave is under the foliage. Walking through steep stone steps, visitors can have the feeling of climbing the mountain and experience the excitement of stepping into the sky.

   Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina.

   Tour guide and bus will take you back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi, check in hotel. Free time at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

   Meals: Breakfast: Enjoy light breakfast with coffee, tea, cakes and fruits, Pho Vietnam, egg station. · Lunch: Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and pay the bill if any.

   Overnight: Champton Hotel or equivalent - 3 stars

5. 5Day 5 HANOI DEPARTURE⌄

   Till the time to go, our driver (no guide) will pick you up at your hotel for transfer to Hanoi airport for your departure flight at…... Tour concludes and Bon Voyage!

   Meals: Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast in the hotel