5 DAYS HANOI – HALONG – NINH BINH

8:00 – 8:30: pick-up by our friendly guide and begin your exploration of Hanoi City . 08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on the scenic West Lake. This is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi, built in the 6th century. 09:30: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex. You will have the opportunity to view the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh and stroll through the gardens view the two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969. Afterwards, visit One Pillar Pagoda where the Godess of Mercy is worships– It is the most unique pagoda in the world 11:15: Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the diverse culture of 54 ethnic groups living throughout Vietnam. Special Note: On Monday, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is closed, so we will visit the Vietnam Women's Museum instead . 12:45: Enjoy lunch at our restaurant. Featuring an opportunity to savor authentic Vietnamese cuisine with eight delicious dishes. 14:00 - 14:15: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – Vietnam first university, established in the 11th century 15:15: Visit the Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was 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" 16:15 – 16:30: The tour is finishes and you can return back to the hotel. Notes: • Option Cyclo Ride/ Puppet Show will be arranged at the end of the tour: Surcharge USD 5/person. • Visitors should dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas… • Children under 3 years old are not permitted to enter the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum • The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday morning and from 5th Sep to 31st October • The itinerary can be adjusted due to weather conditions. • Bat Trang Pottery village will be visited on Mon, Wed & Fri (without Ethnology Museum). Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat (without Bat Trang Pottery village). Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

7:15-7:45 - Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter Area, Hanoi. Depart to the south of Hanoi for approximately 110 km. After around 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh. First stop - Hoa Lu: A quick visit the two temples built in honor of emperors Dinh and Le, their sons, and the Queen. Learn to know why Hoa Lu was build and chosen as capital of Vietnam at the end of 9th century. 12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant, featuring authentic local cuisine. 13:30 – Board a small sampan to explore Tam Coc , which literally means “three caves” This 1.5-hour boat trip offer Halong bay views of majestic limestone cliffs,mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies , and deserted of the green fields, Tam Coc has all of It . You will enjoy the fresh air and the peaceful moments, A perfect opportunities for Photography lover , enjoying the special moments and scenery. 15:30 – Arrive at Mua Cave, Begin an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to admire the spectacular rice valley and panoramic natural scenery . 17:15 – Return to our bus and depart back to Ha Noi 19:30 – Drop-off at your hotel/stay. Trip concludes. Optional: Cycling tour available for an additional USD 5 per person. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

8:00 - 08:45 – pick-up from your hotel/stay by our bus and guide. Depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City via the new expressway with a stop on the way for a short rest. 12:00 – Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome aboard and receive a safety briefing. Enjoy your journey on a 5-hour, 2-day sleeper boat cruise route which is renowned for its striking passages and uninhabited islets. Many of the limestone formations have been imaginatively names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including “Fighting Chicken “, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch onboard. 13:45 – Arrive at Bo Hon archipelago, Visit Surprising Cave to admire numerous stalagmites and stalactites shapes like sea creatures. Then, enjoy kayaking or bamboo boat ride through Luon Cave to explore its serene lagoon. Continue to Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise. 16:30 – Return to the Cruises for Afternoon tea and continue cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. Take time to sunbathing on the upper deck while enjoying the world-famous iconic natural scenery. 18:00 – Disembark and board the bus for the return journey to Hanoi via the new expressway. 21:00 – Drop-off at your hotel /stay. Trip concludes. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

You will have free time at leisure before being transferred by our driver to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight departure. Meal: Breakfast