5D4N HANOI, HALONG & TAM COC
Hanoi is a city of stunning visual and audio contrast. The rickety sounds of cyclos (pedicabs) fight for airwaves amidst the blasting horns of motorbikes, and the Nike swoosh wallpapers the French-styled building facades in the Old Quarter.
The Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi's commercial nucleus, ripples out from the lake of the same name. The lake's name means Lake of the Restored Sword, according to a legend dating back to the mid-15th century.
The tangled streets of the Old Quarter, which spread from Hoan Kiem's fringes, is like Hanoi's intestines. Originally a snake- and alligator-infested swamp, the Old Quarter, or 36 Pho Phuong (36 Streets), is now transformed to an outdoor shopping mall and stomping ground for backpackers.
Just south of West Lake, the Ba Dinh district is the old French administrative center where several new flashy hotels are located, eagerly anticipating the growth of a much talked-about business center. Aside from the complex devoted to Ho Chi Minh, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Botanical Gardens and the Temple of Literature are tourist attractions here.
HALONG BAY
A visit to North Vietnam is not complete till you visit Halong Bay. Designated as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites, it is in most people travel list as “one of the places to see before you die". Halong translates as "where the dragon descends into the sea".
DAY 1 ARRIVE HANOI (No Meal)
Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcome by our driver and transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 2 HANOI CITY TOUR (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast at hotel then 08:00am. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho"s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda; founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important Symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist, dating from the Ly Dynasty) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam). Lunch. PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam’s first university Constructed in 1070, its gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Itinerary will pass by Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful waters, and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour journey visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter. Free for shopping. Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 3 HANOI –HANOI – TOUR TO HA LONG BAY - HANOI (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Breakfast at hotel then 07:30 am, depart for Ha Long. Enjoy the interesting 3.5 hour drive to Ha Long city. Arrive in Ha Long city. Lunch. Then take a boat trip about 4hrs journey. Cruise through the emerald waters between the limestone outcrops and long corridors, visit THIEN CUNG cave or SUNGSOT cave. Back to Ha Long city where your minibus will be waiting for you to take you back to Hanoi. Around 20:30 Arrive in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi Capital
DAY 4 HANOI – TAM COC – NINH BINH (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
After breakfast ,leave Ha Noi Capital for Ninh Binh, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way, 10h00 Arrive in Hoa Lu, visit the the two temples of King Dinh And King Le in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After lunch at Local Restaurant you will get on bamboo boat rowed by the local people - in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way, you also have chance to see the paddy field if you visit Tam Coc in April or September. Back to the Harbour for the bus transfer to Hanoi. Free for shopping at Old Quarter and Dong Xuan market. Overnight in Hanoi Capital
DAY 5: DEPART HANOI (Breakfast)
After breakfast, free at leisure. Check out hotel. A taxi and an English-speaking assistant will send you to Noi Bai airport for departure flight back home
End of service. Goodbye and hope to see you again.
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