After breakfast, explore the capital including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Mondays and Fridays), where rests the remains of the national hero, the father of the nation. Continue to visit the Temple of Literature, first university in Vietnam’s history. Have a lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, go to visit Ngoc Son Temple beautifully situated on Hoan Kiem Lake, and which is reached by a charming wooden bridge. Enjoy tricycle tour and walking to explore Ha Noi Old Quarters. Accommodation: Hotel in Ha Noi Meal: Breakfast at hotel Lunch at local restaurant

Breakfast at hotel. 08:00 Departs Ha Noi for Ninh Binh, situated 92 km south of Ha Noi. Situated 92 km south of Ha Noi, Ninh Binh is famous for the breathtaking landscape often dubbed as “Ha Long Bay on Land”. Arrive at the house on stilt at Van Long around 09:30 hrs., take a biking tour through local hamlets with visit to places of interest along the routes like village temples, pagodas, communal house and countryside market (approx. 7 Km). Arrive at Cau Vang hamlet (Golden Bridge) in Gia Hoa commune, subject to seasons, you can join local farmers in their daily working routines like tendering to rice field or transplanting young rice or catching crabs or fishing… (Approx. 01 hour) At noontime, visit a local family and join preparing your lunch with help of the owner. Lunch at local family. Afternoon, continue to Van Long wetland biological reserve. Take one hour leisurely sampan ride and enjoy the spectacular landscape often referred to as Ha Long Bay’s counterpart. Then, visit Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh Dynastic Temples. Your vehicle will be disposal to pick you up to hotel in Ninh Binh city. Note: In case of physical difficulty for cycling, transportation by vehicle can be arranged. Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh Meal: Breakfast at hotel Lunch at local house

Breakfast at hotel. Departs Ninh Binh for Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty, known in Vietnamese as “Dragon descending to the sea“. Arrival in Ha Long at noontime, after welcoming by cruise residence manager, embarkation the seat-in-coach cruise, Lunch is served on board cruising by impressive rock formations with unusual names and shapes. In the afternoon you will start to discover Halong Bay. Depending on each cruise’s itinerary of the day, you may visit a beautiful cave, or swimming at Titov or Soi Sim beach. Kayaking is available at a surcharge. When the sun sets, your boat will drop anchor for the night. You may attend a cooking demonstration before your delicious dinner. In evening, enjoy fresh air on the sundeck, playing board games, available entertainments on board or leisure at your cabin for a comfortable night in the bay. Note: - The itinerary of cruise shall be changed without prior notice by weather & local authority. - Tour guide is not authorized accompanying with passengers on board the junk. During the cruising, assistance of local guide on board is at available. - Itinerary of different cruise would be slightly changed. Accommodation: Night on board in Ha Long Meal: Breakfast at hotel Lunch and Dinner on board

Early riser may join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck (depending on each cruise’s program) and enjoy watching the sunrise in the Bay. Afterward your boat will weave its way back to Ha Long pier. Breakfast and lunch on board (or brunch – depends on cruise program). Disembarkation around at 10h30 - 11hour. Your tour guide and vehicle are available at pier to pick up and transfer back to Ha Noi. Accommodation: Hotel in Ha Noi Meal: Brunch on board

After breakfast, time is at leisure at the hotel. Note: Rooms shall be released by 12pm (noon). Depending on the flight schedule, transfer to airport to take departure flight. We do hope you enjoy the trip very much. Accommodation: Not included Meal: Breakfast at hotel End of our services.