North Vietnam

Welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up (car & driver only) from the airport and
transferred to a hotel.
This afternoon visit will be Temple of Literature. In 1076, Vietnam's first university Quoc Tu Giam was
established within a temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The
university functioned for an incredible time of 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture
offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past.

End of the day, visit Ngoc Son temple, The Huc Bridge & moving to Dong Xuan Market with its bustling stalls
and brisk trading of day-to-day local goods
Overnight in Hanoi.

Depart your hotel this morning early for the 2-hour drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of
Vietnam's first capital, Hoa Lu. Visit the temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty
(968-80) and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009). In the late morning depart for Tam Coc
Town for a Vietnamese lunch, along the way stop to take photographs of local villages and the stunning
landscape.

After lunch board your private sampan to visit Tam Coc. As the boat gently slices through the water notice
the enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice fields giving rise to the area’s other name,
'Halong on Land'

Overnight in Hanoi

8.30 am : You will be picked up by our driver at your hotel lobby and we will take you to Halong bay in 4
hours. On the way to Halong bay, we spend 20 minutes for relaxing and buying some sourvenirs.
Arrive Sun Harbour, you will be welcomed on boat with a warm greeting and cold water.
You will get on board and enjoy seafood lunch. It is available for vegeterian if you inform us in advance.
While enjoying your lunch, don't forget to watch the scenery surounding you with blue sky, pass uninhabited
islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes,
including Cock Fighting and Thumb.
Take a short rest on cruise.
After relaxation on boat, you will explore the largest cave and the most beautiful of Ha Long Bay - Surprising
cave ( Sung Sot Cave). The name of cave expresses the feeling of tourist when they see the cave at the first
sight. Your day tour to Halong bay has more and more amazing things for you.
Next, we leave for Luon Cave which means creepy cave, the cave is famous for its green complex and in-
mountain waters and islands. From outside, Luon cave looks like a giant bowl which is turned down to the
sea surface. Because of the limited height, the only way to visit Luon Cave is by a bamboo boat or a kayak.
Trying kayak is surely your memorable time cause it is really interesting and easy to see the beautiful
landscape in the Cave. Especially, when the tide rises, you have to stoop down to pass through the cave.
Moving to Titop island - the heart of Halong bay in this day tour. You will spend time to have a steep climb of
a few hundred steps to the observation deck on the summit of Titop moutain that reveals a panoramic view
of Halong Bay - it is still definitely a worth the effort. With the 360° view panorama you can enjoy the
summit viewing and photographing of Halong bay. The island is also home to a lovely little beach of the
same name. It’s an ideal stop-off point to get stuck into some beach activities such as: swimming,
sunbathing, playing beach volleyball, etc.
Then, come back to the boat, it is time to head back habour. While cruising, we have chance to contemplate
the sunset on the cruise's rooftop during enjoying tea and fruits.
Upon at Sun marina Harbour, the driver will take you back Hanoi by bus.
20:00 - 20:30: Arrive in Hanoi, you will get off the bus at hotel lobby and end your interesting Halong bay day
tour with us.
Overnight in Hanoi

Note: This tour may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.

Breakfast at hotel. Free time at leisure until transfer (car & driver only) to airport for your departure flight.