1 Days (Arrival in Hanoi)
On arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport, Plan Journeys’ tour guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to hotel for check in and relax. Welcome to the capital city of Vietnam! After check in to your hotel, rest of the day is at leisure. In the evening have dinner at local Indian restaurant. Overnight stay in Hanoi hotel.
2 Days (Full day city tour of Hanoi)
After breakfast at hotel, meet your tour guide for a full day city tour of Hanoi City. Tour starts with Ho Chi Minh complex with Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, stilt house, Ba Dinh square, One Pillar pagoda. Later we will visit Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the impressive Ethnologic Museum dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. After having lunch at local Indian restaurant, we will continue our sightseeing to Hoa Lo Prison, once called “Hell in the Earth”, which was used by the French colonists to sentence Vietnamese political prisoners, followed by visit to peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with Ngoc Son temple and some free time for shopping at Hanoi Old Quarter. Finally we will stop at Thang Long Theater for the famous Water Puppets show in Hanoi, later after dinner at local Indian restaurant, overnight accommodation in Hanoi.
3 Days (Hanoi to Halong Bay for Cruising)
After breakfast in your hotel, we will pick you on your private vehicle and start a drive to Hon Gai Tourist Wharf, which is around 3 hours 30 min. on arrival check in at the private waiting hall – The OS Lounge of your cruise – Oriental Sails Cruise (cruise itinerary can be changed, depending upon the availability of a particular cruise line). Later embark on the cruise by transfer boat, you will get the cruise briefing and handover of your room key from front desk of cruise. Later, enjoy a delicious lunch as your cruise sails further along the limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay, en route to Vung Vieng Fishing Village, the largest among all villages in Halong Bay to see the lifestyle of fishermen here. You have two options here, Enjoy a trip around Vung Vieng Fishing Village on bamboo rowing boat or you can go for kayaking around the village on a kayak by yourself, with the guidance of your tour guide. In the evening, return to your cruise and have some relaxation on boarding watching the beautiful sun set. Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar and if you wish learn some cooking on board with cooking demonstration going on sun deck. Late evening the dinner is served on board the cruise, make new friends, do night squid fishing or just chill out. Enjoy live music and entertainment on board the cruise. Overnight on board the cruise.
4 Days (Halong Bay to Hanoi)
In the morning start with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck and catch the amazing view of sunrise with a warm cup of tea / coffee. Have your breakfast while cruising toward Thien Cauh Son Cave. Later check out and collect your luggage from the reception area. We will have brunch on board before disembarking your cruise around mid day. On arrival, transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi and check in. Dinner at local Indian restaurant with overnight stay in hotel.
5 Days (Departure from Vietnam)
In the morning, breakfast at hotel and relax. Free time until we transfer you to the airport for departure flight. It’s time to say goodbye to Vietnam and Hanoi, we thank you for traveling with Plan Journeys and we appreciate your feedback for this trip in order to design another beautiful journey for you and for your loved ones.
