hanoi and halong bay at a glance
Tour Name: hanoi and halong bay
at a glance
Duration: 05 days and 04 nights
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Day 1:
Hanoi arrival
- Day 2: Hanoi – city tour half day
- Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay Marguerite Cruise
- Day 4: Halong bay Marguerite Cruise - Hanoi
- Day 5: Hanoi - Departure
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Our Staff will welcome you at the NoiBai Airport; transfer you to Hotel for check
in. Free time exploring the Hanoi Old Quarter.
Day 2: Hanoi – City tour half day
This morning city tour. You will be picked up at your hotel. we drive to Ho Chi
Minh's complex, including the mausoleum of the nation's founder and leader. Here,
large crowds gather to pay there respects to the man they simply call Uncle Ho as
they silently file past his glass sarcophagus. The Presidential Palace and Uncle
Ho's wooden stilt house can also be seen here. One of must-see places in the complex
is One Pillar pagoda dating back 11th century. Tfrom far view its shape looks like
a huge lotus flower. The next stop is the Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam's
oldest university and dedicated to one of the world's most famous scholars, Confucius.
Inside the temple grounds, huge steles rest on the backs of even larger stone turtles
( in Vietnam's culture, the turtle represents longevity). The stele recorded the
names of the successful candidates who later became mandarins in the Emperor's court.
From here we follow the visit of the walking tour of Hanoi 's vibrant Old Quarter
and Hoan Kiem Lake , the focal point of the city. This is not only a beautiful spot
but also is the historical site of the legend of Le King and golden turtle in the
lake. Our guide will tell you about the legend of the lake and how it becomes one
of the Must-See places in Hanoi for both domestic and international tourists.
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay – Marguerite Cruise
08:00
12:00
12:15
13:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:30
19:30
20:30
23:00
Pick up at hotel for three and a half hours road trip with short refreshment on
half way to Halong Bay.
Arrive at Bai Chay Wharf
Transfer by tender to the Marguerite Junk boat – enjoy Welcome Drink. Receive Junk
Facilities and Cruise Instruction as well as Cruise Briefing before check in to
cabins and begin cruise Off the Beaten Track.
Lunch - deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu.
Arrive at the Surprise Cave area. Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk
up the 100 steps to the entrance of the cave and tour on foot for approximately
45 minutes.
Return to the boat. Enjoy kayaking program to the nearby Cave, lagoon and surrounding
waters as well as exploring the daily life of the local people in floating village.
Enjoy snack party before swimming or relaxing on board
Take part in our cooking class with crispy spring rolls
Dinner - deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu Dinner.
Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room, board games and
playing cards are available, squid fishing from the boat with our crew.
End of program for Day One.
Day 4: Halong Bay – Marguerite Cruise – Hanoi
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:45
12:00
12:20
Coffee, tea and light breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
Enjoy riding on the rowing boat to the tunnel cave
Check-out of cabins. Enjoy relaxing, sunbathing on sundeck while our boat cruise
back on different route
Enjoy lunch Set Menu served in the dining room while enjoy the bay scenery as we
approach the pier (passing Fight Cocks, Incense Burner, Stone Dog)
Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the pier building while waiting for
return transportation.
Transfer back to Hanoi. You will arrive in Hanoi approximately at 16:30. Check in
and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Hanoi - Departure
Depending on your flight details, we will arrange a private car to transfer you
to the Noi Bai air-port.
INCLUSIVE:
• 02 ways airport transfer
• 03 nights stay in Deluxe room at three star Hotel,
located right in the Old Quarter
• All breakfast at the hotel.
• shuttle bus round
way Hanoi – Halong bay – Hanoi
• Complimentary mineral water (01 bottle / per person/
per way)
• Welcome drink
• 01 night on the charming Marguerite Junk (deluxe room
with A/C and hot water).
• All meals on boat: 01 breakfast, 02 lunches, 01dinner.
• English speaking tour guide
• Complimentary mineral water ( 01 bottle/ per person/
per night)
• Cooking class, kayaking
• Tea, coffee for breakfast
• Entrance fees.
• Free wifi
• Tax and service charge.
• Free Upgrading to deluxe ocean view on Marguerite
Junk, subject to availability
• Daily departure.
EXCLUSIVE:
• Beverages, tax and personal expenses
• Others not clearly mentioned above
Note:
Please kindly note that we offer private deluxe double or twin cabins only. If you are single traveler, the single supplement will be applied. Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels
and operating conditions. Swimming or kayaking excursions may be cancelled due poor
weather. Unused services are not subject to a refund.