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Day
1: Arrive Hanoi
A warm welcome upon arrival at Noi Bai airport and thereafter transfer to hotel.
Free and easy to explore the streets of Hanoi until the evening's water puppet
show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
2: Halong Bay
Start the new day with
a 3-hour road trip to the 1st UNESCO World Natural Heritage in
Vietnam - Halong Bay. En-route, capture the delightful sights of the Red River
meandering beneath the century old Long Bien bridge as it makes its way across
the delta and young boys entertaining themselves on the backs of water buffaloes
as the herd graze in the fields.
Arriving in Halong City, board the 3-level sailing junk for the overnight
journey into the spectacular nature wonder. The real fun begins after a
sumptuous seafood lunch on board the boat. As the junk weaves through the maze
of grottoes in different shapes and sizes, we will visit some caves to see the
stunning stalactites and stalagmites formed over thousands of years, stopover at
a floating fishing village, climb up Titov mountain for a panoramic view of the
beautiful bay and swim in the clear emerald waters and kayak to explore caves,
grottoes and beaches.
As the setting sun
descends gradually over the horizon, casting its remaining rays across the
glittering water surface, dinner of local fresh seafood is served. For the
romantics, there is the option of enjoying a glass of fine wine on the open deck
in the midst of the tranquil and mystical surroundings of Halong Bay, where we
will spend the night on boat.
 Day
3: Halong Bay
The early rising sun, peeking through the grottoes, signals the beginning of a
brand new day. After breakfast, there is another opportunity to swim, and kayak
to explore more caves and grottoes. On the passage back to shore, the junk will
sail by the famous jetty where the film "Indochine" was shot. After
lunch on shore, make the return journey back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
4: Depart Hanoi
Transfer to airport
for departure.
*Specially
customized tours with changes to the above itinerary can be tailor-made and
organized according to the your interests and requirements.
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