Hanoi Halong Bay - 4 Days

Halong Bay is considered Vietnam's treasure and also the World Heritage, that UNESCO recognized in 1994 and 2000 for its outstanding aesthetic and geomorphological value.

What's Included

Inclusions

Vietnam visa approval letter
Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability)
Meals as mentioned in the program
All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
Transportation by a vehicle with A/C
Shuttle bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi
Cruise on Non-private junk in Ha Long Bay
Waters during tour day
Local English speaking guide(s) in Vietnam

Exclusions

Any service not clearly mentioned in the program
Any flight does not mention and international tax
Travel insurance, Vietnam visa stamp fee
Early check-in and late check-out
Hotel/Room upgrade

Itinerary

Hanoi Arrival –half Hanoi City Walking & Cyclo Small Group Tour

Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam! Our driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the centre of Hanoi then check-in at the hotel. Our tour guide will pick you at your hotel in the Old Quarter and then we get a cyclo to Hoan Kiem Lake, one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life to visit Ngoc Son temple and the Huc bridge. And then we will stop at Hanoi Opera House, erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. After that, on the way to Water puppet show, we will see Sofitel LegendMetropole Hanoi Hotel - A Grand Dame of Southeast Asia that welcomes guests to experience her colonial grandeur and timeless elegance. Located steps from the Opera House in Hanoï's French Quarter, this legendary property brings guests into intimate contact with the opulence of another era. A stage art invented by the Vietnamese peasants hundred years ago, with nearly 20 stories of Vietnam traditions and daily scenes will be the last activity. Finally, we will take a walk on the streets of the old quarter and enjoy the Vietnamese traditional food: Beef noodles. Please note: Standard check-in time is 14:00. Early check-in is subject to availability of the hotel Night activities suggestion: enjoy a local beer at Ta Hien Streets, experience the ambience of the sleepless street with live music, the young people of Hanoi and also foreign tourists. Hundred of bars and pubs in the Old Quarter are also at your disposal. Or just simply spend your time at shopping malls or various boutique Shops.

Hanoi - Halong - Overnight on Board

From Hanoi, at 8 AM, head East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands of odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking (at your own cost), passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Evening attends activities on the boat or relaxes at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat. Depending on the cruise, a kayak will be included or not.