Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Airport Transfer- Check In Hotel (N/A)
– Pick up at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
– Free time to explore the city’s vibrant streets, night markets, and street food.
Vehicle: Private car
Note: Check in time is 14:00pm
Night 1: Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lư – Trang An – Mua Cave ( B, L, D )
07h20 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for NinhBinh province
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
10h15: Visit HoaLư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people
Cycling around the village
12h00: Have the buffet lunch at NinhBinh Restaurant designed with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad….Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h30: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. TrangAn has a wonderful tunnel cave system that no place like it. With 2 hours-boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here
Trang An Heritage
16h00: Get back to bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dragon Peak). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Besides, you can breath fresh air at very beautiful lotus paddy field nearby, especially in the summer time
Mua Cave (Dragon Peak)
17h30: Get on the bus go to the bungalow/ hotel
18h00: Check in the bungalow/ hotel. Have Dinner and Overnight in Hotel/ homestay
Vehicle: Limousine bus 17 / 22 seats
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are all included.
Night 2: Overnight in Bungalow/ Hotel in Ninh Binh
Day 3: Ninh Binh – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (B/L/D)
6h30: Have breakfast at the hotel/ homestay.
7h00 – 7:30: Be pick up by limousine transfer, depart for Ha Long Bay.
11:30 – 12:30| Arrive to Ha Long Cruise Port, Get transfer to Cruise by a tender boat.
A welcome drink is served as you check in, and the Cruise Manager gives a safety briefing and an introduction to the cruise schedule.
13:20| Savor a delicious lunch whilst enjoying the majestic views of Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Halong Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. We will pass the famous Turtle Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
15:30| Visit Dark and Bright Cave, renowned for its pristine natural beauty and the enchanting scenery of Lan Ha Bay. The cave is shaped like a toad’s mouth, with its floor submerged under seawater and its ceiling rising above. You can enjoy the unique experience of riding a bamboo boat, rowed by locals, through the heart of the cave.
17:00| Return to Cruise for a Sunset Party & Cooking Class. Join our HAPPY HOUR: Buy 02 get 01 drink while enjoying the amazing scenery while watching the sunset over the sundeck.
18:00| The chef will guide you in making Traditional Vietnamese Fresh Spring rolls, which you’ll get to savor afterward.
19:15| SPECIAL: A romantic candlelit dinner served on the Sundeck (depends on weather conditions) featuring gourmet Vietnamese cuisine crafted by the cruise’s 5-star chefs.
21:30| After dinner, you will enjoy the peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as herbal foot bath (free) and enjoy drinks at Sky Bar (chargeable), massage (chargeable) and participate in the squid fishing program at the boat.
22:00| Overnight on cruise. End of the first day’s itinerary on board.
Vehicle: Limousine bus 11/ 17 seats
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are all included.
Night 3: Overnight on the cruise ship.
Le Journey Elegance Cruise
DAY 4: LAN HA BAY – HALONG BAY – HANOI ( B, L )
06:15| Start your day with a Taichi session on the sundeck, taking in the tranquility of the bay. For a chance to see the sunrise, wake up between 5:30 – 6:00 AM, with guidance from the crew.
06:45| Enjoy light breakfast with tea, coffee, and pastries as the cruise heads to the next destination.
07:30| Explore the Tra Bau area. Joining the kayaking & swimming experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018.
09:15| Return to the Cruise, complete the check-out procedures, and return your room key to the reception.
09:30| A brunch is served as the cruise heads back to the harbor. Relax on the sundeck, taking in the serenity of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
11:00| A transfer boat will return you to the Tuan Chau Harbor Waiting Lounge.
11:40 -12:00| Get on the bus and get back to Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at around 15:30 (Dinner is at your own expense)
Vehicle: Limousine bus 11/ 17 seats
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch are all included.
Night 4: Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi City Tour (B, L)
08h00-08h30: We’ll pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter take you to visit:
08h45: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake – the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
9h30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.
Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world
✓ Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
✓ Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.
✓ Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
11h00: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12h40: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.
Note: In case, Customers don’t have lunch with the tour, our Bus will pick up at the hotel at around 13h30.
14h00: Visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
15h30: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.
16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch are all included.
Check out time: 12.00pm
