MYSTERY OF HA NOI AND HA LONG BAY

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1

  Hanoi arrival

  Upon arrival, you are welcomed and transferred from airport to hotel.  Free time for fresh up and relax after long journey.

   
  Overnight in Hanoi.
• Day 2

  Hanoi full day city (B/L)

  After breakfast, the day starts with visit to the complex dedicated to Ho Chi Minh - the nation’s founder, containing Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (viewed from outside on Mondays, Fridays and afternoons due to closure), and the house on stilts, One Pillar Pagoda. Next, visit Tran Quoc Pagoda - Hanoi’s oldest pagoda on the bank of West Lake.

   
  In the afternoon, discover the famed Old Quarter on foot. We walk through the hidden alleys, amaze at the old style tube houses, visit the lively local wet market and lovely peaceful temple Bach Ma. Next, hop on a traditional bicycle rickshaws move at leisure pace that’s perfect for photos and slow-moving sightseeing. Seat back and relax while your driver weaves through the busy streets, dodging speeding motorbikes and rolling past French colonial houses.
   
  As the local do, sit down at a local café by the main church, enjoy a cup of ‘Tra Chanh’ – green tea with lime and chat with the youth. Attend a water-puppet theatre performance. The art of water puppetry began a thousand years ago, possibly in the flooded rice fields of Vietnam. Puppeteers today stand in waist-high water and manipulate their puppets in such a skilled way that you can’t help but be captivated by the performance.
   
  Overnight in Hanoi.
  
  
  Note: Shorts and tank tops are not allowed in Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & pagodas.
• Day 3

  Hanoi – Halong Bay cruise tour (B/L/D)

  Make an early morning departure to start your Halong Bay tour from Hanoi by driving 3 hours through the Red River Delta.

  Upon arrival, the crew will greet us abroad the traditional style junk with a refreshing welcome drink and then our cruise begins!

  While navigating the way through the emerald waters and limestone islands, you are served a delicious lunch of fresh seafood (vegetarians are also catered for). As cruising through the bay, marvel at the amazing karst scenery with different formations. Halong Bay is littered with hidden caves and grottoes and we’ll take some time to explore one of these.

  For those felling active you then can explore the bay by sea kayak. After your first evening’s dinner, night fishing is available from the boat.

  Overnight on boat.

   
  Note: Cruise itinerary is subject to change according to weather condition
• Day 4

  Halong Bay – Hanoi (B)

  Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath-taking beauty of Halong Bay’s landscape. Continue cruising to explore more of the bay and enjoy the brunch breakfast before returning to the Jetty at noon time.

  Transfer back to Hanoi city. Rest of day is your leisure time.

  Overnight in Hanoi.

• Day 5

  Hanoi - Departure (B)

  Free time for last minute shopping or optional visit before transferring to Noi Bai airport for departure flight.

  End of Hanoi and Halong Bay tour!

A. CANCELLATION POLICY:
The cancellation charges below refer to the non-transferable fee that is charged to the group member who has cancelled their tour:

• More than 45 days before departure: No cancellation charge
• Between 45 and 30 days before departure: 10% of total tour cost 
• Between 30 days and 15 days before departure: 25% of total tour cost
• Between 15 days and 7 days before departure: 50% of total tour cost
• Less than 7 days before departure: 90% of total tour cost
• No-show at the airport on the day of arrival/departure: 100% of total tour cost

B. CHILDREN POLICY (land service only)

• Child from 1- 4 yrs:  Free of charge if sharing bed with parents 
• Child from 5 – 6 yrs: charge 30% of adult price if sharing existing bed(s) with parents
• Child from 5 – 6 yrs: charge 50% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents’ room
• Child from 7 – 11 yrs: charge 75% of adult price if using extra bed/mattress in parents’ room
• Child from 12 yrs up: pay as adult rate