Welcome to Vietnam: after long time on airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited.
In the afternoon
You will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi (check in depends on checking-in time of hotel)
The first explore of the city is the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake where is heart of the capital to know the local Hanoian life. You will sit in front of Cyclo to move around the Old Quarter and experience the local life in 45 minutes before coming back your hotel.
Try some 1-2 local street foods and the famous egg coffee before go to the theatre and enjoy the traditional water puppet show.
Meals included: local street food
Parameter: Hotel – Airport: 30 km/Driving: 45 minutes
Overnight in Hanoi

In the morning
At 08:00, after enjoying delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will leave Hanoi for Ninh Binh -our destination today, which is about 1 hour and a half driving to the South.
The first visit in this legend area is Hoa Lu Temple, the capital of Dai Co Viet (an old name of Vietnam). Being the capital of the first fundamental Government of Vietnam, Hoa Lu witnessed many important historical events: the union of Vietnam after “12 Lords Rebellion”, the war with the Song dynasty, the defense against the ancient Cambodian, and the formation of Hanoi nowadays.
In the afternoon
After having lunch, you will take a sampan on river through the rice paddies to the grottoes of the sacred Trang An Caves. Enormous limestone karsts jut out from the green rice fields giving rise to this place’s other name, “Halong Bay on land”.
After the tour, then you will be transferred to your hotel in Hanoi.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Hanoi – Ninh Binh: 100 km/Driving: 1.5 hours – Boat trip: 2 hours
Today useful note(s): Taking long sleeve clothes, a hat or an umbrella, sun cream/sun spray and a sunglass
Overnight in Hanoi

Note: Different cruises follow different itineraries and run different route Halong bay or Lan Ha bay. The program in this proposal is conducted by Renea Cruise (Bai Tu Long bay)
In the morning
07.45 – 8:30: Our luxury limousine or shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start your trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop in the middle of the way to rest.
12.30: Arrive at our waiting lounge at Ha Long international cruise port, you will have a bit of time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Wait for our captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat.
In the afternoon
12.45: Enjoy a welcome drink and spend a couple of minutes briefing about safety on the boat and activities included then we check in our cabin.
13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.00: Arrive in the kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.
17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys our Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.
19.00: Sumptuous set dinner on board.
20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply have a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Parameter: Driving: Hanoi – Halong: 2.5 hours
Overnight on cruise

In the morning
06.00: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfil your strength and ready for another exploring day.
08.00: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
09.00: Upon return to the boat you will have about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.
10.00: Attend a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. You can quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish that Gordon Ramsey (a 2 Michelin Star Chef) used to guide – Nem Cuon or challenge yourself in fruit and vegetable carving.
11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch on the boat.
12.00: Back to the harbour and disembark at Ha Long cruise port
12.30: Our shuttle bus or limousine will take you back to Hanoi.
In the afternoon
17.00: Arrive to Hanoi, check in hotel
Meals included: Breakfast/Brunch/__
Overnight in Hanoi

In the morning
Firstly, you will pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, is a building to commemorate the merits of Ho Chi Minh Uncle – a great leader of Vietnam, and the surrounding sites of One Pillar Pagoda and his ancient house.
After 2 hours, you will go to the next site of the Temple of Literature, which is the first University of Vietnam and dedicated to Confucius (Khong Tu).
Enjoy the lunch at local restaurant then transfer to the airport, connect flight to home
Meals included: Breakfast/ Lunch/__
Today useful note(s): Please check your luggage carefully and all your personal items of passports, visa etc. before leaving your hotel.