DAY 1.  HANOI ARRIVAL & HOTEL CHECK-IN (-/-/-)

1:00 PM: Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport ( HAN ). Our driver will pick you up and then transfer you to your hotel in the Old Quarter. 

2:00 PM: Check-in at your hotel. 

Free time: Relax and explore Hanoi at your leisure. 

DAY 2. BAI DINH - TRANG AN PRIVATE TOUR (-/L/-)

After breakfast, depart for Ninh Binh, a beautiful province known for its stunning natural landscapes. 

7:30 - 08:00 AM: Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start a 110km journey through the verdant landscape of the countryside—short break en route. 

10:00 AM: Arrive at Glimmering Bai Dinh Pagoda complexes, the largest pagoda in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Moutain, surrounded by incredible views of the exquisite river valley below and dotted and the limestone karsts dotted around, which will take your breath away. 

This pagoda complex stunningly boats an array of the most massive and magnificent architecture of Vietnamese tradition refined ever built, and it takes a full day to explore all of it. So you will visit some of the highlights that owned the nation: 500 stone statues of " La Han" ( Arhats ), 02 substantial bronze bells, one weighing 27 tons and the other weighing 36 tons. Visit the Quan Yin statue, which has thousands of arms and eyes, and the Gautama Buddha statue. 

12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with excellent local cuisine. 

2:00 PM: Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an outstanding natural beauty. A majestic limestone massif rises dramatically out of rice paddy fields, 20 square kilometers. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountains are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous freshwater ponds, and jungle. 
Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave, Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…

4:PM: Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi.

6:00-6:20 PM: Drop you off at your hotel/stay. 

Evening: Take some free time, relax, and explore Hanoi. 

DAY 3: HA LONG BAY DAY TRIP WITH AMBASSADOR CRUISE - PRIVATE CAR (-/L/-)

Morning: Check out, enjoy your breakfast at your hotel, then depart to Halong Bay.

5:30 AM: A private car will pick you up, then transfer to Ha Long Bay. 

8:00 AM: Check in at Ambassador's Lounge and transfer to Ambassador Cruise II.  1st Floor, Terminal – Halong International Cruise Port, Bai Chay Ward, Halong City 

9:00 AM: Enjoy a light breakfast while the Ambassador Cruise passes by thousands of majestic limestone islets in Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. 

10:00 AM: Explore Sung Sot Cave - the largest and most magnificent cave in the bay featuring marvelous and mysterious thousand-year-old stalactites in various unique forms. 

11:30 AM: Visit Titov Island, a splendid destination encompassing a crescent moon-shaped beach. Immerse yourself in the turquoise water and climb to the top of the Island to behold the breathtaking panoramic view of the bay. 

Noon: Savor a premium lunch buffet while the Ambassador Cruise passes by famous beautiful landscapes in Halong Bay (lunch ends at 14:00). 

1:30 PM: Discover Luon Cave - one of the most unique caves in Halong Bay featuring the self-contained lake inside a closed arch-shaped mountain, where you can experience sitting on a bamboo boat* rowed by a local or Kayaking*. 

2:30 PM: Relax and indulge in the enchanting live music performed by international band on the sundeck (except on Mondays), while immersing yourself in the magical scenery of Halong Bay. Alternatively, you can participate in a cooking class at the 4th-floor restaurant. 

4:00 PM: Disembark at Halong International Cruise Port.

4:15 PM: A private car will take you back to Hanoi. You should reach Hanoi by 7:00 PM. Indulge in a delicious dinner and experience the vibrant nightlife of the city.

Evening: Take some free time, relax, and explore Hanoi. 

DAY 4: PRIVATE HANOI CITY TOUR(-/L/-)

Morning: After breakfast, meet our tour guide and driver for a full-day city tour.  

8.00 AM: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and head to Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda beside West Lake in Hanoi. You will spend about 40 minutes exploring this pagoda with your guide.

9:00 AM: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where you can see Uncle Ho's house, palace, and fish pond, where he lived and worked until his passing in 1969. 

10:30 AM: Visit a Hanoi lacquer workshop to discover how unique products are made in Vietnam. 

11:00 AM: Explore the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, showcasing the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. This museum is the biggest in Hanoi and attracts visitors from inside and outside the country. 

12:30 PM: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a countryside restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter. 

1:30 PM: Our tour guide will take you to the Hanoi Hilton Prison, formerly Maison Centrale or Hoa Lo Prison, after lunch. The French built this prison in 1896, and American prisoners were held there from 1964 to 1973. 

2:30 PM: Visit the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam, built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty. This historic site also hosted the first university examination in Vietnam. 

4:00 PM: Cyclo tour:  A charming way to experience the Old Quarter's backstreets and see local life

5:00 PM: Water puppet show: A traditional Vietnamese performance featuring puppets dancing on water.

6:30 PM: Return to your hotel. 

Evening: Take some free time, relax, and explore Hanoi. 

DAY 5 (NOV 4^th, 2024): HA NOI DEPARTURE (-/-/-)

Enjoy a relaxing morning exploring the city one last time before bidding farewell to Vietnam. 

11:30 AM: A private transfer will take you from your hotel to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) for your departure.  

1. EXCLUSIONS:

- Transportation:

+ Airport transfers – 4 seats;  (Airport - Hotel - Airport );

+ Private car for Halong Bay day trip – 4 seats;

+ Private car Bai Dinh - Trang An tour – 7 seats;

+ Private car for Hanoi city tour – 7 seats;

+ Cyclo tour in Hanoi Old Quarter;

+ 2-way electric car in Bai Dinh Pogoda;

- Meals: 03 Lunches as per itinerary (Day 2, Day 3, Day 4);

- Entrance fees: 2-way electric car & sightseeing fees for all the visits as mentioned in the itinerary;

- Tour guide: English-speaking tour guide throughout the program;

- Bottled water: 1 bottle of water per person per day;

- Cooking class: Cooking class on the Ambassador Cruise (Day 3);

- Activities: Sampan boat ride in Trang An Grottoes (Day 2);

2. EXCLUSIONS:

- Accommodation: 4 nights at Hilton Garden Inn Hanoi; 

- Cabin on Ambassador Cruise; 

- Kayaking in Luon Cave (VND 460,000/1 kayak/2 people/1 time) (Day 3); 

- Bamboo boat in Luon Cave (VND 100,000/person)  (Day 3);

- Tips and other services not included in the included services;

- Vietnam visa on arrival approval letter;

- International airfare from/to Vietnam;

- Personal expenses such as telephone, laundry, meals, drinks, and other items not indicated above

- Early check-in or late check-out at the hotel (the average check-in time is 14:00, and check-out time is noon)

- VAT

Note : 

- Clients should wear long clothes when entering the Mausoleum and pagoda.

- Eating diet or vegetarians must inform the tour guide before departure.