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4 Nights 5 Days 
 
Day 1: ARRIVE IN HANOI (B)
Arrival to Hanoi, pick up and transfer to Hanoi downtown, check in hotel
 
Day 2: HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR (B)
After breakfast at hotel. 08h00-08h30: We will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House. In the morning, we will visit:
 Tran Quoc Pagoda located on an east side isle of the West Lake (Tay Ho district), It is considered as the most ancient pagoda in Thang Long - Ha Noi with its historical progression in 1500 years. It has a harmonious combination between the majesty, hoariness architecture and peaceful landscape of the West Lake. From the period in the Ly and Tran dynasties, it had become the Buddhist center of Thang Long.
 Visit the Complex of President Ho Chi Minh (Ho Chi Minh’sMausoleum and Stilt house) - Where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho's simple life. In addition, stop by One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi.
Afternoon: We will visit:
 Hỏa Lò Prison: It is a former prison located in Hanoi Vietnam, also called Central House or ironically Hanoi Hilton. It was built when Indochina was an integral part of the French Empire. Partly destroyed in 1990, it is now a museum.
 Hoan Kiem lake (Sword lake) - center of Hanoi with Turtle tower, Ngoc Son Temple, furthermore, you could discover the Vietnamese traditional and French colonial architecture through buildings surrounding the lake.
 16h00: End of City tour Hanoi, the car will take you back to the hotel in the Old Quarter or you can rent a cyclo around the Old Quarter and Sword Lake at your own expense... (performance schedule may change depending on the specific period). Finally, we enjoy watching water puppet show.
 
Day 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY ON CRUISE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. 08:00: Guide and driver pick you up to go to Halong Bay. It takes 3 hours to get there. 12:30 : Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbour. 12:45 : Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin. 13:00: Leaving International Tuan Chau harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet... 14:30: Cruises stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. 15:45: Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Halong Bay ... 16:45: Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place. 18:00 – 19:00: HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded). 18:30: Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration. 19:00: Acquaint yourseft with the set menu dinner. 20:30: Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price). Overnight on cruise.
 
Day 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)
06:00: Morning call (if you request). 06:30: Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave. 07:00: Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room). 08:00: After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - .one of the cave open to the form beautiful about endemic the vegetation of the Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman. 08:30: Then come back to Syrena cruise, relax and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you.Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbour. 09:15: Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have). 10:45: Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbour and disembarkation. Farewell to guests. 12:00: On the way to come back to Hanoi by shuttle bus 15:00: Arrival in Hanoi. Check in hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
 
Day 5: Hanoi Departure – 28th Sep 2022 (B)
At leisure till transfer to airport for return flight to your sweet home
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