NORTHERN VIETNAM TOUR. HA NOI - HA LONG. 04 DAYS - 03 NIGHTS.

DAY 01: HA NOI ARRIVAL (Dinner)

Arrive at Noi Bai international airport and check in at hotel. Enjoy dinner at local restaurant and stay overnight at hotel.

DAY 02: HA NOI - HA LONG (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Breakfast at the hotel. This full day tour will take you to Ha Long city. En route, stop off at Dong Trieu pottery and ceramic workshop. Arrive at Ha Long city and take a cruise of Ha Long Bay. Board a private junk and begin a magnificent 04-hour cruise through the spectacular limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay. The junk take you along hundreds of islets (Dinh Huong islet, Fighting Cock islet, Dog islet..) to discover unspoilt pockets of Ha Long Bay. The first stop in Ha Long Bay will be Sung Sot Cave was allegedly first discovered by the French in 1901, who took it upon themselves to name it “Grotte des Surprises”, or Surprising Cave, because of its ‘surprising’ beauty. The cave welcomed its first visitors in 1993, a mere one year before Ha Long Bay would receive its first bestowment of World Heritage site status from UNESCO, Titov Beach. Located in the heart of Ha Long Bay, which is only 08 kilometers from the Southeast of Bai Chay harbor, Titov Island is regarded as one of the most attractive site for both international and domestic tourists to Ha Long. The name Titov is named by President Ho Chi Minh, after the Russian astronaut Gherman Titov on the occasion of his first visit to Ha Long Bay in 1962. Dinner is served aboard the junk, after which you can relax on the top deck, try your hand at squid fishing or chat before turning in for the night. Stay overnight on the junk.

DAY 03: HA LONG - HA NOI (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)

Start your day with a light breakfast, cruising to explore other parts of Ha Long Bay, admire the beauty of one of the seven new wonders in the world. Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to Ha Long tourist wharf. Enjoy brunch on the junk. Return to the tourist wharf. Drive back to Hanoi city and check in at hotel. Free for walking and shopping along ancient streets. Stay overnight at hotel.

DAY 04: HA NOI DEPARTURE (Breakfast & lunch)

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, we will take a driving tour of Ha Noi, where you will be shown the sights before you can visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, one of the most visited attractions in Ha Noi. It is the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the most iconic and popular leader of Vietnam, known to his people as ‘Uncle Ho’. His body is preserved here in a glass case at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in central Hanoi. For visitors, a trip to Uncle Ho’s final resting place can be an extraordinary experience as it is not just an average attraction; it’s a part of a unique history. Started in 1973, the construction of the mausoleum was modeled on Lenin's mausoleum in Russia and was first open to the public in 1975, One-Pillar Pagoda was built in 1049 in Dien Huu pagoda relics located by One - Pillar Pagoda Street, near to Ho Chi Minh President Mausoleum, Ba Dinh District. A legend has it that King Ly Thai Tong (1028-1054) was old but he had no son. One night, the King dreamed about Guan Yin Buddha sitting on a lotus, carying a boy and giving it to the king. Shortly after, the queen gave birth to a son. The king built a lotus-shaped pagoda and named it Dien Huu Pagoda, Temple of Literature is often cited as one of Ha Noi’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. This ancient site offers a lake of literature, the Well of Heavenly Clarity, turtle steles, pavilions, courtyards and passageways that were once used by royalty, Hoan Kiem Lake - Ngoc Son Temple (the Temple of the Jade Mountain) is the most scenic natural landscape of the city. Whenever referring to Hoan Kiem Lake, people often remember other outstanding structures such as Pen Tower, The Huc Bridge, Turtle Tower, Tran Ba Temple, etc. which are closely related to Ngoc Son Temple. With regard to history, Ngoc Son Temple was built in 19th century. Initially, the Temple was called Ngoc Son Pagoda. Later on, the Temple was renamed as Ngoc Son Temple because the place was only used to worship a scholar Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao, a hero of Vietnam in 13th century, who defeated Nguyen invaders (China), Tran Quoc pagoda, the oldest of its kind in Ha Noi, dating back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty (544 - 548). The Buddhist shrine has undergone several changes throughout the years, particularly its renaming from An Quoc to Tran Quoc (protecting the country) by Emperor Le Huy Tong in the 17th century, The Old Quarter located in the center of Ha Noi, a rapidly developing city where changes take place every hour, the Quarter with its old-styled narrow streets full of antique brick houses seems to nostalgically resist the flow of time while still actively trying to adapt to the dynamic atmosphere of the modern city. This is the last stop for the day. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Noi Bai international airport for your departure flight. END OF TOUR.

QUOTATION. ALL PRICES ARE BASED ON US DOLLAR.

TRIP DETAILS

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Airport transfers on the first and the last day of your guided holiday.
• Luxury air-conditioned minivan.
• 03-night accommodation based on twin-sharing with daily breakfast at 3-star hotels.
• 09 meals (03 breakfasts, 03 lunches, 03 dinners)
• Drinking water (02 bottles/pax/day)
• Experienced English speaking tour guide.
• Sightseeing tours and entrance fees.
• Boat excursion on Ha Long Bay.
• Travel Insurance.

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

• International air tickets.
• Vietnam visa fee (Around US$ 25/pax).
• Meals unspecified in the itinerary.
• Beverage during meals.
• Tipping for tour guides and drivers.
• All porterage and restaurant gratuities.
• Personal expenses (Porter, laundry, telephone fee, optional tours…)

​CHILDREN POLICY

• Children from 0 - 05 years old: Free of charge (*).
• Children from 06 - 10 years old:
• Sharing bed with two adults: 50% of adult price.
• Sharing room with two adults, using extra bed: 80% of adult price.
• Twin-sharing room with one adult: 100% of adult price.
• Children from 11 years old: 100% of adult price.
• (*) One child traveling with two adults will be free of charge; the 2nd child will pay 50% of adult price

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation made within:

• 07 days prior to departure date: 100% of reservation cost.
• 08-14 days prior to departure date: 50% of reservation cost.
• 15-29 days prior to departure date: 25% of reservation cost.
• 30 or more days prior to departure date: 10% of  reservation cost.

​CONTACT:  Travel Department. Tel:  028.38 388 007

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