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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 HA NOI CAPITAL (Breakfast, Lunch)
08:15-08:30: An open bus will pick you up at hotel to join with other tourists. Transfer to 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) & 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 and 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 whole Oct and Nov.
- Ho Chi Minh museum is closed on Monday and Friday afternoon.
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Day 3: HANOI – SIC TOUR TO HA LONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
08:15-08:30: Pick up at hotel and transfer to join with other tourists.
08:45: Leave Hanoi for Ha Long city, 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.
12:00: Arrive in Ha Long bay, get on Imperial cruise and enjoy a welcome drink.
13:00: Enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising towards thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water, passing by Stone Dog islet, floating fishing village, incense burner islet, fighting cocks islet etc
15:00: Visit Heavenly Palace cave, the most beautiful one in Ha Long bay.
16:00: Kayaking for an hour or more through slide rock cliffs.
17:30: Swimming time, this is great chance to relax in water.
19:00: Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner at cruise’s restaurant before retiring to the comfort of your cabin.
20:30: Evening activities like singing karaoke, dancing, squid fishing or playing cards. Overnight on Standard Imperial Junk.
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Day 4: SIC TOUR TO HA LONG BAY – HANOI (Breakfast, Lunch)
07:00: Breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits will be served.
08:00: Check out and start cruising further to discover the hidden charm of the bay, taking photos many islets with outstanding shapes as frog island, turtle island etc.
10:00: Cooking class opened right on the cruise for all the people are interested in cooking, especially cooking Vietnamese food.
11:15: Lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.
12:30: Get on bus and transfer back to Hanoi.
16:00: Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to hotel. 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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