Destinations: Hanoi , Halong Bay , Ninh Binh

OVERVIEW

With Free and easy package for 4D3N you have many time for explore Ha Noi

ITINERARY

DAY 1 : Arrival Ha Noi (N/A)

Arrive in Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in downtown Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Distance        Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 30 km =>  50 minute transfer

In the evening, It’s also the perfect time for you to explore the culture and lifestyle of local people, so make sure to make room for one or two free evenings in your travel schedule

1, Street food

The Vietnamese cuisine is undoubtedly popular among both travellers and local people. If you were to try out authentic Vietnamese cuisine, you wouldn’t want to miss Hanoi’s Old Quarter, the paradise of street food. It is indeed those street vendors and plastic tables and chairs on the pavements, not any fancy restaurants that can give you the best representation of the local flavor.

Pho (yes, you can have Pho for dinner, not just breakfast) – 49 Bat Dan str

Bun Ngan (vermicelli in muscovy duck soup) – 31 Ly Quoc Su str

Seafood (such as snails, clams, shrimps etc…) – Oc Vi at 19 Gia Ngu str

Xoi (sticky rice) – Xoi Yen at 35 Nguyen Huu Huan str

Banh cuon (rice noodle rolled cake) – 14 Hang Ga str

As for snacks or desserts, you can try out:

Nem Chua Ran (sour fried rolls) - Tam Thuong Alley, Ta Hien str

2, Go walking: around Old Quarter & Dong Xuan night market

After filling up your stomach with street food, you can wander around the Old Quarter to explore the ancient beauty at night.  Then, you can relax on a stone bench and enjoy a traditional ice cream with special flavours such as green bean, green rice, coconut milk with some evening breeze from Hoan Kiem lake. Alternatively, you can go shopping for some cheap souvenirs at Dong Xuan night market.

Note: Beware of pickpockets; it’s best to keep your phone, money and passport in a belly bag

DAY 2 : Free time (Breakfast)

Once arriving at Hanoi, travelers may be confused by the diversity of the city’s monuments and may wonder “what are the most famous sites I should visit in this city”?

With full day explore vibrant Hanoi with a private guide on a full-day sightseeing tour that hits all the highlights of Vietnam's capital city. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Vestige in the president palace area ( Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda,The French colonial Styled Presidential Palace), Temple of Literature - the first university of Viet Nam and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology then attend a traditional Water Puppet show_This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Restored Sword Lake) and the Ngoc Son Temple, which is on an island in the northern part of the lake.

Lastly, You will enjoy a Cyclo tour along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi

DAY 3: Free time (Breakfast)

For one day, you can:

1, Take the opportunity to experience Halong Bay, one of the world’s natural wonders recognized by UNESCO. With thousands of limestone islands jutting out from the Gulf of Tonkin and traditional junks dotting the horizon, it’s a magnificent sight not to be missed. Depart Hanoi for a full-day trip to the ‘descending dragon,’ where you’ll enjoy an approximate 3- 4hour cruise, including a seafood lunch served on board. Visit caves, float past islets and kayak the emerald waters( on request)

 Or

2, Enjoy the stunning natural landscapes of one of Vietnam's most-storied provinces on this day trip by boat and bike from Hanoi. Journey into Ninh binh just 110 kilometers outside of the city with many destination such as

-       Option 1 : Hoa Lu - Tam Coc:  You can visit an ancient capital featuring the royal palace grounds of the Le and Dinh dynasties. Visit the 10th-century temples, then ride a boat down the Ngo Dong River to explore the limestone caves of Tam Coc. Opt to include a countryside bike tour to Bich Dong Pagoda.

 -       Option 2: Bai Dinh – Trang An: Bai Dinh is the largest pagoda complex with hundreds of Buddha statues and also a venerated destination for pilgrimages in Vietnam while Trang An River is the center of Trang An Complex - UNESCO World Heritage. Take this trip and you will learn more about the influence of Buddhism on the culture and witness the unbelievable beauty of nature landscape of Vietnam

-       Option 3: Hoa Lu – Thien Ha Cave

Spend your  time to join discovery Hanoi Thien Ha Cave Hoa Lu. One day an area of outstanding natural beauty and historical significance. On this trip to northern Ninh Binh province, see the tombs and ruins of Hoa Lu, a former ancient capital. Then head to Thien Ha cave, Visiting to the water grotto, travelers would float on the underneath river which is named Galaxy which appears with curling line under thousands of sparkling stalactites which suddenly on the right above curl of the cave ceiling. There are also many stalactites under various shapes, which need to be named. In the peaceful place, visitors would feel the sound of the oar striking clearly, the sound of water drop and thousands of bats inside the grotto

Or you can choose one of most tourist attraction near Ha Noi such as:

-       Option: Perfume Pagoda : Explore the vast temple complex of the Perfume Pagoda on this flexible-length trip from Hanoi. Board an authentic bamboo boat as you float 1.8 miles (3 kilometers) downstream to the base of the pagoda’s mountain-top location, proceeding by cable car or on foot to the entrance. Then explore the wealth of shrines and religious buildings located at this sprawling site, stopping for a break to have lunch at a local restaurant.

-  Option : Bat Trang- Handicraft Villages – Carving, Pottery: Visit local workshops and artisans in the ceramics village of Bat Trang on a 4-hour tour from Hanoi that includes round-trip transport from your hotel

DAY 4: Ha Noi - Departure (Breakfast)

After check out, English speaking guide and transfer  pick you up and transfer to the airpport to your hotel in downtown Hanoi.

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

What’s included?

• 3 nights hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
• 2 way transfers: Airport – Hotel – Airport with English speaking guide

What’s excluded?

• Optional tours
• Tips for tour guide, driver
• Travel insurance
• Visa fee
• Airfare & airport taxes
• Personal expenses such as drinks, telephone, souvenirs and laundry etc
• Others which are not mentioned in the inclusion

IMPORTANT INFO

Cancellation Policy

1. Cancellations must be advised by email / fax
   b. The cancellation fees will apply:

• Cancelation 30 days prior to arrival date: USD 50 per person will be charged.
• Cancelation from 20 days to 30 days prior to arrival date: 30% of total invoice amount will be charged
• Cancelation from 10 days to 20 days prior to arrival date: 50% of total invoice amount will be charged
• Cancelation less than 10 days prior to arrival date or no-show: 100% of total invoice invoice amount will be charged

Refund Policy

If tour participants buy additional services which are not included in their program, the service fee will be charged on spot.
If tours participants cancel some services and / or portion of the tour program at their will during the trip, reimbursements shall not be made for these unused services and /or portions .
If in the course of the trip, an illness or mishap befalls a tour participant that entails extra services and /or medical attention arranged by company, all the related additional costs shall be defrayed by the participant himself or herself on the spot.

Child Policy

• Child under 5 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: FOC (max 01 FOC child/booking. Breakfast for this child should be paid directly to hotel if hotel does not offer FOC for breakfast)
• Child 5-under 11 years old sharing room with two (2) adults withoutextra bed: 50% of package cost
• Child 6-under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults withextra bed: 75% of package cost
• Child from 12 years old and above: 100% of adult cost

Price Per Pax In USD For Package 4D3N

IMPORTANT NOTE: Price can change due to room category availability