Your adventure in Vietnam has started:

• Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed then privately transferred by a professional driver and an English – speaking guide to your arranged hotel for relaxation.

In the afternoon, enjoy a one – hour cyclo ride to explore:

• The charming colonial district with its leafy avenues.
• Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
• The labyrinth of bustling streets filled with small shops in the famous and fascinating "Old Quarter" 

To immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Hanoi, take a walking tour to discover:

• Walking through the iconic Old Quarter
• Colonial architecture

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Begin your journey by unravelling the Vietnamese culture and history in the Vietnamese capital:

• Start the day at the Ho Chi Minh Complex and Ba Dinh Square : the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (viewed from the outside), Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, the iconic One Pillar Pagoda
• Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple 
• Visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university, founded in 1076 and dedicated to Confucius.
• Explore the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology,
• Grab a Vietnamese coffee while waiting for the train to pass by at the Train Street. 

Your evening: Water puppet show

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50 km from Hanoi – 1.5 hours by road

In the morning, depart to Duong Lam ancient village

• Take a visit to the gate of the village
• Enjoy a walk through the village
• Enjoy a typical Vietnamese lunch in an ancient house with a local family.

In the afternoon,

• Visit Thay Pagoda, a peaceful temple nestled at the foot of Sai Son Mountain
• Continue to Tay Phuong Pagoda

Then, drive back to Hanoi.

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2h30 drive, visit Tam Coc + Bich Dong

Leave the bustling streets of Hanoi behind and journey south to Ninh Binh

Stop at Hoa Lu. Wander through the atmospheric temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasties

Board a traditional sampan for a peaceful 2 – hour ride along the Ngo Dong River

The specialty of Ninh Binh is goat meat and crispy rice. 

Cycle through the countryside to reach Bich Dong Pagoda.

If time allows and you're feeling adventurous, you can climb the stone – carved staircase leading to the pagoda Mua

Just 7 km from Ninh Binh’s city center, you’ll stop in Van Lam, a traditional embroidery village renowned for its refined craftsmanship.

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30 km – 1 h drive

Travel to the amazing “Halong Bay on land”:

• Thung Nham Ecotourism Zone, embark on a sampan for a scenic ride through rice paddies surrounded by limestone karst hills, with a stop to explore a cave along the way.
• Continue the day with a visit to Phat Diem Cathedral

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• Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port, welcome aboard, and safety briefing.
• Check in to your private cabin.
• Enjoy lunch onboard while taking in the stunning views of Bai Tu Long Bay.
• Visit Thien Canh Son Cave, 
• Join a kayaking excursion 
• Back to junk for refreshing and enjoying your relaxing time on the sundeck.
• Join a Vietnamese cooking class.

Dinner: Savor fresh seafood with an exquisite menu of carefully crafted dishes, beautifully presented, and served by qualified staff.

After dinner, free evening or experience squid fishing before retiring.

Overnight on board

Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

• Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village by kayak or local rowboat.
• Back to the boat.
• Check out of the cabin and start cruising towards the harbor while a set lunch is served.
• The entire crew will greet you and thank you as you arrive at the port at 11h30.

Return to Hanoi by private car.

After disembarking from the junk, our driver will be waiting to take you back to Hanoi.

Enjoy your free time for personal activities until your private transfer to the airport for your international departure flight.