Vietnam: Hanoi - NinhBinh - Halongbay

Day 1 Hanoi Arrival – Hanoi city tour 

Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be warmly greeted by our guide and driver Transfer to the hotel for check in. We will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House. Afternoon: We will visit: 

Hỏa Lò Prison: It is a former prison located in Hanoi Vietnam, also called Central House or ironically Hanoi Hilton. It was built when Indochina was an integral part of the French Empire. Partly destroyed in 1990, it is now a museum. 

Hoan Kiem lake (Sword lake): center of Hanoi with Turtle tower, Ngoc Son Temple, furthermore, you could discover the Vietnamese traditional and French colonial architecture through buildings surrounding the lake. 

Dong Xuan market 

17h00: End of City tour Hanoi, the car will take you back to the hotel in the Old Quarter or you can rent a cyclo around the Old Quarter and Sword Lake at your own expense... Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 02 Hanoi – Ninh Binh 

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Ninhbinh province - located 110km from Hanoi to the South. Tam Coc - Bich Dong is a popular tourist destination near the city of Ninh Binh in northern Vietnam. Along Hoang Long River, vast limestone cliffs rising out of the rice paddies make Tam Coc somehow similar to Halong Bay, or on-land Halong Bay as described. A river trip to Tam Coc and through the three caves of Tam Coc is so wonderful for photo hunters, especially when ripping rice season is coming. 

Next to Tam Coc is Hoa Lu, the relics of the ancient capital of Vietnam during 10th century. Remains of this capital town are temples dedicated to the two heroes: Dinh King and Le King who were the founders of Hoa Lu as the citadel. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 03 Hanoi- Ha Long Bay by shuttle bus 

7:00: Breakfast at the hotel. 

8:00: Driver of Syrena cruises will pick up you and move to Ha Long Bay, a tiny islands where you can enjoy swimming, kayaking in the blue waters, and discover hidden caves. It takes 4 hours transfer by private car to get to this beautiful islands. 

12:30: Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbour. 

12:45: Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin. 

13:00: Leaving International Tuan Chau harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights 

Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet... 

14:30: Cruises stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. 

15:45: Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titop island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titop - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Halong Bay ... 

16:45: Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnightplace. 

18:00 – 19:00: HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded). 

18:30: Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration. 

19:00: Acquaint yourseft with the set menu dinner. 

20:30: Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price)... Overnight on cruise. 

Day 04 Ha Long Bay - Hanoi 

06:00 Morning call (if you request). 

06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave. 

07:00 Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room). 

08:00 After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - .one of the cave open to the form beautiful about endemic the vegetation of the Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman. 

08:30 Then come back to Syrena cruise, relax and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you. Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbour. 

09:15 Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have). 

10:45 Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbour and disembarkation. 

Come back to Hanoi Overnight in Hanoi. 

Day 05 Hanoi Departure 

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to the next destination 

It’s time to say thank you for coming here and hope to see you again!!