Day 1 - HANOI ARRIVAL – HANOI CITY TOUR
Hanoi
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:
-Hoa Lo 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) - the 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
You or old Quarter can rent a cyclo around the Old Quarter and Sword Lake
at your own expense...
Overnight in Hanoi.
Activities
Hanoi
Pick up from Noi Bai airport and drop off to hotel. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, our guide will take you on a brief walking tour of the fascinating Old Quarter of Hanoi, and Hoan Kiem Lake, followed by a visit some of Hanoi's historical sight, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (from outside) and Ho Chi Minh’s house, as well as One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam and enjoy one hour cycle trip around the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter. In the evening, In the evening, attend Water Puppet Show at Thang Long theatre Enjoy dinner at local restaurant. Overnight stay at your Hotel in Hanoi.
Meals Included
Day 2 - Sightseeing
Hanoi
DAY 2: HA NOI – NINH BINH (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning, transfer to Ninh Binh 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. The 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 a hotel in Hanoi.
Activities
Ninh Binh
08.00 AM: Depart for Ninh Binh for a 2 hour drive.
10.00 AM: Arrive at Hoa Lu, the capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010 during Dinh and early Le Dynasties. Visit Dinh Tien Hoang Temple and Le Dai Hanh Temple.
11.30 AM: Transferred to a local restaurant for lunch.
12.30 PM: Take a 2-hour boat trip along Ngo Dong River on the rice field for the visit to a complex of three caves in Tam Coc – Ha Long Bay on land - such as: Hang Ca, Hang Hai, Hang Ba while enjoying the mystery and wildness of mountains.
15.30 PM: Drive back to Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meals Included
Day 3 - HA NOI – HA LONG
Halong
DAY 3: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY BY SHUTTLE BUS (B,L,D)
7:00: Breakfast at the hotel.
8:00: The driver of Syrena cruises will pick up you and move to Ha Long Bay, a tiny
island where you can enjoy swimming, kayaking in the blue waters, and
discovering hidden caves. It takes 4 hours to transfer by private car to get to these
beautiful islands.
12:30: Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbor.
12:45: Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check-in cruise,
whilst enjoying a welcome drink, safety briefing, and check-in cabin.
13:00: Leaving International Tuan Chau harbor, discover the Halong Bay -
natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising
through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Dinh Huong Island, Cho Da
islet, Ga Choi islet...
14:30: Cruises stop at Bo Nau cave, the core area of the world's 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 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 climbing 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 the sunset on the sun deck. Go to the
overnight place.
18:00 – 19:00: HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded).
18:30: Enjoy the Vietnamese cooking demonstration.
19:00: Acquaint yourself 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.
Activities
Halong
After breakfast, our guider and driver transfer to Halong Bay. Indochina Sails boarding time is at 12:15 pm. Upon boarding guests are greeted with a welcome drink and gather in the dining room for a comprehensive safety and boat orientation briefing followed by itinerary details. After the briefing and check in we have a bit of free time till lunch is served at 1:00pm. Lunch is a multi-course Vietnamese and Western set menu. Any and all dietary needs will be catered to. During lunch we cruise through the Bai Tu Long Bay, cruising through the most beautiful and quiet area in Bai Tu Long Bay and Halong Bay to visit Cua Van Fishing Village. Cua Van Floating Fishing Village is one of the largest fishing village on the Bay. Guests can choose between kayaking through the village or visiting on small bamboo boats (sampans) rowed by the villagers.
• Back on board after visiting the village there will be free time of about one and a half hours before the Cooking Demonstration on board will be held by our Chef and all the passengers could attend to this. During that time the chef will conduct a Cooking Demonstration showing the guests how we decorate and make some Vietnamese food which is traditional food in Vietnam. In addition we will have the first of our double happy hours from 6:00 till 7:00 during which time one free drink will be received for each one ordered. The dinner is served at 7:30pm.
• Dinner is a sumptuous buffet featuring an array of salads, seafood, meat dishes, seasonal fresh fruits and deserts.
• After dinner guests can relax in the dining room and lounge or on the upper deck and enjoy the second happy hour from 9:00 till 10:00. Board games and playing cards are available and massage services as well (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing from the boat with help from the crew.
Meals Included
Day 4 - Sightseeing
Hanoi
DAY 4: HA LONG BAY - HA NOI (B,L)
06:00 Morning call (if you request).
06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to
Luon cave.
07:00 Enjoy a light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water,
pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, and cereals will be served in the dining room).
08:00 After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luon cave - .one of the cave
open to the form beautiful endemic vegetation of Halong Bay.
Visit Luon 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 the 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 harbor.
09:15 Enjoy the brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the
dining room after brunch (if you have one).
10:45 Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbor and disembarkation.
Come back to Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi.
Activities
Halong
7:30 – 08:15, Pick up your hotel and start the trip with 3.5 hours to the harbor.
with 01 short breaks on halfway for about 20 minutes.
12:00: Arrive Tuan Chau harbor, check on the boat and enjoy the Vietnamese set menu.
lunch while cruising through the amazing rocks: Incense burner, cockfighting…
13:30: visit the biggest and the most beautiful cave of Ha Long bay – Amazing cave.
14:45: Discover Luon cave (water cave) with some options:
+ Kayaking or bamboo rowing boat.
+ Relaxing on the big boat if you prefer to have more free time by yourself.
15:45: Visit Titop Island. Swimming on the beach.
Trekking up to Titop peak for taking photos with a panoramic view of Ha Long bay.
17:00: Tea break time on the sundeck to enjoy the sunset.
17:30: Back to Ha Long harbor.
Meals Included
Day 5 - Departure
Hanoi
DAY 5: HA NOI DEPARTURE (B)
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 hopes to see you again!!
The itinerary can be changed due to the check-in time and the weather
conditions.
Activities
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Meals Included