5 Days Northern Hanoi – Halong

We will pick you up at airport then transfer to hotel. The rest of day is at your leisure. We recommend you to take a slow walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, which is very scenic, so remember to bring your camera. In walking distance from your hotel, you can go to Thang Long theatre where you can enjoy traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Another option is to do some shopping, you will find plenty of shops in the old town as well as street night market. Should you wish to taste famous Vietnamese coffee, you will find many coffee shops in French style with a view to the lake. Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, you will be picked up for the city tour of incredible Hanoi. First head to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, a 1400-year-old temple, the oldest in the city and is located near West Lake offering a watery landscape, the pagoda is very scenic attraction. The next destination is the Ho Chi Minh complex, where you have a chance to visit President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, Uncle Ho’s House and the One-Pillar pagoda, a very iconic temple in Vietnam. Temple of Literature will be your next stop, here education and study is the center point. After lunch, we will explore Ngoc Son Temple (Temple of Jade Mountain) dedicated to Confucian and Taoist philosophers and the national hero Tran Hung Dao. The temple with its famous Huc bridge is in the centre of Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake). Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Today we head for Halong Bay! Enjoy the journey through the Red River Delta with lush rice fields, water buffalos and everyday Vietnamese rural life. After we arrive in Halong, we will check-in for our overnight cruise and relax for a while. Then we lift anchor and sail to visit Sung Sot caves where we have one hour for kayaking between the lime-stone spires. Afterward, we set sail the explore this UNESCO Heritage region. As the sun sets over the bay, dinner is served on board with a huge selection of fresh seafood, salads and fruits. There will also be a cooking demonstration on board, where you can learn to cook some basic Vietnamese dishes or simply watch the sun slip away with a cool drink on the deck.

Enjoy your fresh morning in the middle of the bay, and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly throught the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Free time until being picked up for your onward flight.