Hanoi Arrival

Half Day City Tour Welcome up on arrival by local tour guide and driver then we transfer to hotel. After a short rest, we will drive to the Ho Chi Minh complex where we will spend time at Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, his former stilt-house, the Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Followings we visit the Temple of Literature, which originally built as a temple to Confucius. Then, we enjoy a 30-40 minutes cyclo tour of the French inspired "old quarter". We will be free for shopping in the old quarter ranges from markets through to designer boutique stores to amazing contemporary art galleries. Take picture at famous train street and visit Dong Xuan Market. Overnight in Hanoi.

Hoa Lu

Trang An (B) Pick up at your hotel at 8 AM, we will drive Southward of Hanoi to Ninh Binh province. On arrival, we will visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital dated back from 10th and 11th centuries. The area is one of rice fields broken by picturesque limestone mountains. It features several dozen monuments, including King Dinh and King Le Temple & Tombs…. Then, we will take a pleasant boat rowing in Hoang Long River to visit Trang An EcoTourism complex. The complex is surrounded by picturesque landscape with thousands of hectares with more than 100 caves which can be explored by boat. It is also a home of 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna that many of them in the Red book of Vietnam. It is also a gathering of 31 valleys, 48 cross-water caves and we will visit 3 to 6 of them. On the rowing boat, we can enjoy the fresh air, clean and clear water with under water grass. Experience ourselves the feeling and emotion when we are on the water caves…. In the afternoon, at around 4 PM, we will be driven back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. Meal: Breakfast

Incense Village Half Day Tour

Hanoi Grand World (B) We pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi and head out 8.30-9AM, arriving in Quang Phu Cau at around 10AM. By this time, the villagers have already set out incense to dry in various formations, and we will get pictures of people working among this sea of red. We’ll have time to capture a variety of shots of the workers in action. We also venture further into the village workshops, shooting images of the incense-making process, including bamboo chopping, dipping the sticks in dye, and the creation of incense paste. As we go along the way, we can capture more images of the friendly locals who have worked on producing incense in this village for generations. We leave the village at noon, as the workers are preparing for lunch, and head back to Hanoi for a bite before saying farewell at 2:30PM. Then, transfer to Maga Grand World Hanoi, is a premier entertainment, shopping, and cultural complex located near Hanoi. Situated between Vinhomes Ocean Park 2 and Vinhomes Ocean Park 3 in the Ocean City urban area, it offers visitors a blend of European and Asian architectural styles and experiences. Overnight in Hanoi. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hanoi

Halong Bay Cruise – Join Cruise Bus (B, L, D) 08:00 | Pick-up at hotel after breakfast, we drive to Halong Bay. Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, we transfer to the main boat by tender and embark our cruise. Welcome drink with brief information on the safety and regulations before check in your cabin. Lunch will be served while sailing into magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. We pass the famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands. In the afternoon, we explore Lan Ha Bay with Dark and Bright Cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming – which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterwards, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities. Return to the cruise for sunset party or leisure before joining us in a fun cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing very famous Vietnamese spring rolls. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight. Overnight on board. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hanoi Departure (B) Be an early bird for a photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind. Joined us for a Tai-chi section on sundeck before a light breakfast while sailing the amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings. Explore more of Lan Ha Bay with a fun kayaking time. Return to our boat for refresh and check out. Brunch time at 10.00 and slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbour. Back to the harbour at around noon, farewell the crew and transfer to airport for a flight back home. Meal: Breakfast, Brunch