5-Day Private Essential North Tour in Hanoi

Day 1 · Hanoi Arrival (No Meal

1. 1

   Hanoi

   Passing by

   Hanoi welcomes: after a long time on an airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities are inhabited. You will be warmly welcomed by the driver at the airport

   and transferred to your hotel in the city center of Hanoi, check in hotel if possible ( time check-in at 14:00)

   Free time and easy.

   Overnight in Ha Noi

Overnight at 3 star hotel located in Hanoi old quarter

Day 2 · Hanoi City Tour full Day

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   Hanoi

   Passing by

   8.00: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

   08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda

   09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where one worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique Ladoga in the world

   • Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
   • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

   11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum

   12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant.

   14.00-14.15: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature

   15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.

   16:00 Cyclo to visit Hanoi old quarter

   Overnight in Hanoi

2. 2

   Chua Tran Quoc

   45 min Admission included

   Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

3. 3

   Ho Chi Minh Museum

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Visit the Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where one worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique Ladoga in the world

   • Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
   • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
   • Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for annual maintenance but still can take pictures Mausoleum and visit that area
4. 4

   Temple of Literature & National University

   45 min Admission included

   : Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

5. 5

   Old Quarter

   50 min Admission included

   take the cyclo to visit around old quarter with many streets

3 star hotel located in Hanoi old quarter

Day 3 · Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc

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   Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

   Passing by Admission included

   Breakfast at hotel,

   8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province

   09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

   10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

   11h45: Havea buffet lunch in the restaurant with many local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice…Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

   13h00: Visit Tam Coc by1.5-hourbamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

   14h30: Continue the tour for 45 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.

   16h30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

   18h30: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

   Overnight in Ha Noi

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   Hoa Lu Temples of the Dinh & le Dynasties

   one hour Admission included

   Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

3. 3

   Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Visit Tam Coc by1.5-hourbamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

3 star hotel located in Hanoi old quarter

Day 4 · Hanoi - Ha Long overnigt on cruise

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   Hạ Long Bay

   Passing by

   Breakfast at the hotel

   at 8:00 private car pick you up at the hotel ( without tour guide) transfer to Halong we will stop on the way to Halong

   11:30 On arrival you are welcomed onboard a traditional junk. Settle into a private comfortable cabin and unpack for a two-day cruise around Halong Bay. Along the way, enjoy a huge lunch served on board and admire the picturesque scenery of islands. These limestone karst formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. You will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to Sung Sot Cave, one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. The remainder of day is for your own pleasure; observing the bay, lazing around the deck or simply soaking up the sunshine.

   Overnihg on cruise ( share cruise with other passagers)

2. 2

   Sung Sot Cave

   one hour Admission included

   visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites

3. 3

   Stop 3

   one hour

   Visit TiTop Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the island for sightseeing all of Halong bay

Overnight on 5 star luxury cruise

Day 5 · Ha Long Bay - Departure

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   Hanoi

   3 hours

   Awake early and participate in Tai Chi on the top deck or simply relax and enjoy the sunrise over the bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee or tea, before setting out to explore nearby islands by rowboat. Return to the junk for breakfast then take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of the bay as you navigate back to the harbour. Savor a fresh seafood lunch, served on board before sailing back to Halong City, where your car will be waiting to take you back to Hano’s International Airport for your departure flight.

   If you need any further tour arrangements, accommodation booking or excursion, please contact us for assistance.