5-Days Vietnam Northern Package Tour With Ha Long Bay

At 08.00 – 08.30, guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12.30.

After lunch, you will enjoy boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Then you will have a drive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18.00. Overnight in Hanoi.

At 07.45 – 08.15 approx: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River Delta. Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3.5
hours.

At 12.00 – 12.30 approx: Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing. Then, check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Set sail as lunch is served. Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area. Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Maze cave

In the afternoon:

Arrive at Amazing cave (hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named Amazing. Reach to the peak point of the cave for a breath taking panoramic view of the bay.

Back to the boat, our cruise will take you to a stunning tranquilizing isolated lagoon for swimming or just simply relaxing on the boat with our spa service and mingle in the picturesque seascape. Next, head back toward the sleeping area.

In the early evening:

Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy our pre-dinner local wine appetizer. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset. Enjoy an authentic Vietnamese menu whilst it is served.

After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing...

At 06.30, for the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.

At 07.00 – 08.00, local breakfast is served

At 08.00, our guide will brief you information and the highlights about this fascinating floating village and its local community. Take your option either exploring the village yourself on kayak or comfortably capture the daily life of the fishermen on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

At 09.00, check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

At 10.00, you will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

At 12.00, return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell. Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi. Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16.30. From there onward, our bus will take you back to the hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area. Overnight in Hanoi.