Itinerary in brief:
Day 01:  ARRIVAL DAY
Day 02:  HANOI – TAMCOC - NINHBINH(B,L) 
Day 03:  HANOI - HALONG BAY (B,L)
Day 04:  HALONG BAY – HANOI(B,L)  
Day 05:  DEPARTURE DAY(B) 

Itinerary in details:
Day 01:     ARRIVAL DAY
Meet and greet at Hanoi airport. Transfer to our hotel in Ha noi.
Overnight in Ha noi.
 
Day 02:  HANOI – TAMCOC - NINHBINH(B,L)     
Drive  2 hours through the northern countryside to Tam Coc. Embark on an open river sampan for a 3 hour cruise along the NgoDong River flowing peacefully between 2 spectacular limestone mountain ranges. Enjoy the wonders of nature. Feel the peace and quiet. And bring along your camera ! After lunch drive along the wonderful route of Vietnam’s “ Inland Ha Long Bay “ through villages, rice fields and impressive limestone mountains. Enter HoaLu, the capital city of Vietnam before 1010 AD, and discover an important piece of the country’s early history  in the “ Ancient Capital ". Return to Hanoi. Overnight in Ha noi.
 
Day 03:  HANOI - HALONG BAY (B,L)
We have a full day to visit the following places of interest.
Morning: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential palace, One pillar pagoda, Temple of literature
and Museum of Ethnology   Lunch at Chaca La Vong Restaurant.
Afternoon:  Depart to Halong  bay through red river Delta. Visit ceramic factory at Dong Trieu village. Arrival Halong transfer to the hotel for the night. Overnight in Ha Long.
 
Day 04:  HALONG BAY – HANOI(B,L)     
Boat trip Halong Bay (5 hrs) - 5 hours trip in Halong Bay past the islands of Fighting cocks, Turtle islet, Stone Dog….Stop to visit :HANG DAU GO : huge cave consisting of three chambers, which are reached via 90 steps. The cave derives its Vietnamese name from the third of the chambers, which is said to use by Trang Hung Dao during the 13th century to store bamboo stakes, used against the Mongol invaders. THIEN CUNG : "Heaven Palace"
Seafood lunch will be provided on board.
Disembark, by van from Halong to Hanoi - Journey around Halong Bay and return to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
 
Day 05:  DEPARTURE DAY(B)    
Free day at leisure and there will be a transfer to airport for your flight home

Package  includes:
Ø       English speaking guide;
Ø       Meet & greet service
Ø       Accommodation on twin share with daily breakfast;
Ø       Lunches & dinners as mentioned in the itinerary;
Ø       All tours with sightseeing fees & transfers in private air-con vehicle
Ø       Boat trip in Ha Long Bay as indicated
Ø       Round trip Airport Transfers;
Ø       All taxes;

Package excludes:
Ø       Airport taxes;
Ø       Visas;
Ø       Travel insurance;
Ø       Food & drinks not mentioned;
Ø       Personal expenses such as tips, bar bills, laundry and telephone charges
 

Notes:
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum opening time: Open from Tuesday to Thursday and weekends from 8am to 11pm. Closed on Mondays and Fridays. The mausoleum is closed for two months of the year, usually October and November, when Ho Chi Minh’s body is maintenance

This tour is private for each group of passangers. This is a sample itinerary so the cost really depends on number of people in your group, hotel class and time of travel. Please contact us for your best rates.

If you have any special requests or want to have customised tours, please contact us to customize this itinerary and price to meet your needs and budget.

Accomodation: 

In the itinerary, we would like to suggest the the following hotels:

 Note: Hotels can be changed to other similar hotels  as your request or in the case of unavailability