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Day
1: Arrive Hanoi
Pick up upon arrival at Noi Bai airport and transfer to hotel. This day is free
and easy to explore Hanoi, a unique city of 1,000 years-old. Take a walk along
French Quarter to see the colonial architecture, have a cup of local coffee
along the street-side stalls, or visit Old Quarter's tube houses, art galleries
and silk shops. There is never a dull moment in this enchanting capital.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
2: Tour of Hanoi
A full day city tour presenting the historical, cultural, and ethnological
facets of Vietnam. The visit include: Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and residence,
One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature (1st established university in Vietnam),
Museum of Ethnology, and Hoan Kiem Lake. This tour will not be complete without
watching the traditional Vietnamese water puppet show in the evening. Overnight
in Hanoi.
Day
3: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc
Start the day with a scenic drive to Ninh Binh province, where the former
capital city of Hoa Lu (968 A.D. to 1009 A.D.) was located. Along the way, be
mesmerised by sceneries of farmers working in the rich green paddy fields or
young boys relaxing on the backs of grazing water buffaloes. Visit the ancient
sanctuaries of Dinh and Le dynasties at Hoa Lu. At Tam Coc, take a 2-hour
delightful river journey on row-boats across limestone mountains rising from
rice fields to explore three limestone grottoes (or literally Tam Coc in
Vietnamese). Try your hand at paddling the row-boat and don't miss the unique
sight of the locals paddling with their feet! Return to Hanoi. Overnight in
Hanoi.
 Day
4:
Halong Bay
Leave behind the
hustle and bustle of Hanoi and make the 3 hour journey to Halong Bay. Colourful
paddy fields line the journey to Halong Bay, reflecting now lush green, now
golden yellow as the planting season changes. Before long, numerous limestone
grottoes are seen emerging across the horison indicating our arrival at Halong
City.
Begin the 4-hour junk
visit of the magnificent Halong Bay with a sumptuous seafood meal on board. Halong
Bay has a capivating legend which your tour guide will tell you. The visit
include some caves, floating fishing villages, limestone grottoes of all shapes
and sizes resembling "kissing chickens", "incense bowl" etc.
limited only by the imagination.
We return to shore in
the late afternoon, and make the return journey to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
5: Depart Hanoi
Transfer
to Noi Bai 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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