North Vietnam 5 Days ( Hanoi )

Upon arrival, you are met at the Hanoi Station and transferred to the hotel. The offical check-in time is 14.00 pm. Lunch on at the restaurant In the afternoon around 1.00 pm, we start to visit the Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Complex (outside view only), and President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house - where Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1958 to 1969. Keep walking around the poetry fishpond to the One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi, you cannot miss the special architecture. Then we drive to the Temple of Literature - Confucius Temple and The first University of Vietnam, learn about Vietnamese feudal time and its education. After visiting, travel through the Old Quarter - the 36 ancient streets in cyclo for around 1 hour. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi. Lunch provided at hotel.

08:30: Hotel or private address pick up with our private car and driver. Short break halfway. Noon: Arriving at Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, and crew in the cruise briefing, and safety instructions. 13:00: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit. 15:30: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounded by extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. We progress to the Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay. 17:30 Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit. 19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retire to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, have Wi-Fi access, or play exciting games. Overnight on board. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Provided at cruise.

06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck. 07:00: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served 08:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. 09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out. 10:15: Join a cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our specialty, Spring rolls) on the cruise. 10:45: Lunch is served on board. 12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi 15:00 - 15:30: Arrival back at your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi. Breakfast / Brunch provided at cruise.

Breakfast at hotel 08h00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 100 km. 10h15: The first destination in this trip is visiting Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on the outstanding architecture when entering the temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel the ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital. 11h45: Time for lunch. Relax in 20 minutes. 14:15 Taking a boat excursion from Trang An wharf is a must-do activity in Ninh Binh, as it is the highlight of the journey. On the Trang An Tour, while you ride a bamboo boat through grottos filled with stunning stalactites, you'll be able to take in the breathtaking scenery. Get in the car and return to Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi. Breakfast provided at hotel, Lunch will be provided on the trip.

Breakfast at the hotel, freely relaxing and shopping. Check out the hotel before check-out time. 3.5 hours before your flight, transfer to the Noi Bai airport for your departure flight (no guide). Sincerely thanks for traveling to Vietnam with us, hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to seeing you again!