VNH - TREASURES OF NORTHERN VIETNAM

Upon your arrival in Hanoi, your tour guide will pick you up at the at Noi Bai airport and take you to your hotel in Hanoi to check in.

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is famous for its hundred-year-old architectures and rich culture with relative influence from other Southeast Asia countries, China and France. This is also a place where you can indulge yourself in the luscious unique tastes of traditional and local delicacies.

Optional activity: Enjoy the water puppet show – a unique traditional art of Vietnam – at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre or take a bus about 25km to the west of Hanoi for an innovative and magnificent show of water and lighting reflecting the local lives of Vietnamese people from the past till now.

Overnight in Hanoi.

08:30 AM: Pick up from Hanoi to Halong by bus. You will reach Halong at around 11:30 AM.

12:00 PM: Board the cruise, join in the activities and spend the night on board (Itinerary depending on cruise).

Overnight on cruise.

06:00 AM: Morning exercise on sundeck, have breakfast relax while the cruise heading back to the harbour.

12:00 PM: Return to Hanoi by bus.

Free in the afternoon. You can stroll around the area for some souvenirs or find a secluded coffee shop to sip on a hot aromatic egg coffee.

Optional activity: Hanoi food tour.

Overnight in Hanoi.

08:00 AM: Day trip to Trang An - Bai Dinh, pick up at hotel.

10:30 AM: Arrived at Bai Dinh - the biggest pagoda in Vietnam.

Bai Dinh Temple is a spiritual tourism destination that has broken numerous Asian and Vietnamese records such as the temple with the biggest gold-plated Buddha statue in Asia, the longest Arhat corridor in Asia, or the biggest bronze Maitreya statue in Southeast Asia, etc. This is the largest pagoda which holds the most records in Vietnam.

Stop for lunch at a local restaurant.

01:30 PM: Depart to Trang An for a boat trip along the mysterious and wild scenery of the mountains and rivers.

Trang An is blessed with fantastic natural scenery that is not much affected by human activities. Unspoiled forests, crystal-clear lakes, long winding rivers, mysterious atmosphere and quiet villages, this is the place where you can indulge yourself in the sounds and colours of nature.

04:30 PM: Get on the bus to go back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

07:00 AM: Wake up early, have breakfast before taking a day trip to Mai Chau Valley.

Mai Chau Valley attracts a lot of tourists and backpackers using its poetic beauty, refreshing air, diverse culture and unique traditional cuisines. This is the top destination for many young people who love the natural beauty as well as the culture of the ethnic minorities.

Arrive in Mai Chau at around 11:00 AM, enjoy the authentic local lunch, hike and bike around the village.

04:00 PM: Head back to Hanoi and relax after an active day out.

Overnight in Hanoi.

08:00 AM: Start the morning tour with a number of attractions:

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: The most visited attraction in Hanoi which serves as the resting place of Ho Chi Minh President. Lying beside Ba Dinh Square, it consists of the Presidential Palace, the house on stilts and so on, reflecting the life of this high respected president

One Pillar Pagoda: Situated within the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the pagoda is elegantly built as a giant lotus emerging from the square-shaped pond, along with the mysterious legend about the origin of this idea

Temple of Literature: Founded in 1070 and served both as an university and the place to worship the kings and famous scholars. This is the first university in Vietnam." 

Have lunch at a local restaurant and loosen up for afternoon activities. We begin the afternoon tour with:

Museum of Ethnology: This interesting museum was created with the purpose of preserving cultural heritages and provide an insight in to the life of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam

The Old Quarter: Once was a lively trading area under Ly Dynasty starting in 11th century, through years and years it still remains its characteristics and becomes the most bustling trading center of Hanoi, while still preserves the antique touch of the past.

Optional activity: Cyclo tour/Electric car around the Old Quarter.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Spend your time for some last minute shopping before being dropped off at Noi Bai airport to take the flight departing from Hanoi onto your next destination.

Have a safe trip!