SIC VFTP 05: 4D3N HANOI – HALONG BAY OVERNIGHT ON JUNK

Pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (Flight TBA). Transfer to Hanoi Downtown. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some of Asia's most striking colonial architecture, many peaceful lakes, parks and oriental temples making for a relaxing atmosphere.

HANOI LUXURY CITY HALF-DAY TOUR (AFTERNOON)

ITINERARY:

12.30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and go to the restaurant.

Afternoon: We will visit:

● The temple of literature (The first university in Vietnam): Being an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage which gives tourists a deeper understanding about Hanoi's years of culture and tradition.

● Hoa Lo prison: Built in 1899. The French held mainly political prisoners here, along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, as well as American pilots who had been shot down and captured as prisoners of war. The pilots sarcastically called it the "Hanoi Hilton. John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.

16.00: End of Hanoi City Tour, the car will take you back to the hotel or depending on the needs of visitors, the car can take you to Ham Ca Map area to be free to visit and experience (all costs are not included) at one of the locations below, then return to your hotel at your own expense:

● Free go for a walk to visit Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Ho Guom, and learn about the architecture of Vietnam and France around the lake area. Visit Ngoc Son Temple to worship Saints Van Xuong and Tran Hung Dao - famous generals in Vietnamese and world history and Huc Bridge.

● Rent a bicycle or tram to explore the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.

● Buy tickets for the water puppet show.

O/N at hotel in Hanoi.

ABF at hotel.

08.00 – 08.30: P/u at hotel. 3.5hr drive to Halong Bay

12.00 – 12.30: Embark on board, followed by a cruise briefing

13.00 – 15.30: Savor a delicious lunch as the Cruise goes deep into Halong Bay, passing Fighting cock rock, Dog rock and Incense Burner, to name a few

15.30 – 17.30: Visit Amazing Cave. Kayak the hidden parts of the Bay

17.30 – 19.00: Swimming, photo shooting or just relaxing at dawn

19.00: Enjoy dinner. Partying, fishing or just lazing. O/n on board.

06.00 – 07.00: Early swimming, excising or photo hunting

07.00 – 11.00: Having breakfast at sunrise

Cruising through Drum cave, Man’s Head Islet, Van Gia fishing village and then leisurely back to harbor

Disembark the Cruise at around 11.00am

12.00-16.30: Drive back to Hanoi and trip ends at your hotel at around 4.30 pm

Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for departure (Flight TBA). Home sweet home.