BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE FULL DAY TOUR

Today, we will visit the outside of the Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum then stroll through the garden to the Ho Chi Minh Stilt House where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1958 until he passed away in 1969. Continue to the special architecture 11th century One Pillar Pagoda which was rebuilt after being destroyed by the French in 1954.

Secondly, visit the Temple of Literature – The first royal academy of the country.

Break for lunch at a local restaurant.

Thirdly, visit the Museum of Ethnology (Hoa Lo Prison if you visit on Monday) – one of the 25 most attractive museums in Asia. The museum was opened in 1997 to preserve and introduce most of the richest culture, traditions of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is a place which is combined with a very green and tranquil garden behind where you can see and learn more about some of very popular architectures as King people’s traditional house, Ede tribe’s longhouse, Bana tribe’s communal house, Stilt house of Tay tribe…

Walking through the Old Quarter. It’s a great place to explore on foot with numerous photo opportunities and go shopping at Dong Xuan market.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Meal: Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast is served at your hotel.

8.00AM: Our tour expert picks you up at your hotel, we travel to Hoa Lu. Along the way, we may take some stop-over for photo and refreshment while enjoying rural stunning scenery on the way. Arrive in Hoa Lu which is the former capital of Vietnam (968 – 1009) under Dinh and Le dynasties. Visit Dinh temple, Le temple and surroundings.

Then, we transfer to Mua Cave, start climbing almost 500 stone steps to reach at the top of Mua cave. Feel the fresh air and admire a panoramic view of beautiful Tam Coc.

Have lunch at local restaurant with local food.

After lunch, take the amazing boat trip to visit Tam Coc which has 03 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of them in the Red Book of Vietnam. While rowing in Ngo Dong river in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the oars stirring the clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains upon which graze white goats, visitors enjoy a heaven on earth.

15:00: Leave Tam Coc boat and drive back to Hanoi.

Free on your own.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Meals Included:  Lunch

08:30: Our tour guide and driver pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter

08: 45 Departure to Halong Bay for 2.5 Hours.

10:30: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 10 minute short break.

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor.

12:15 – 13:00: From Tuan Chau wharf, Tuan Chau island of Ha Long city, we go to the cruise by small boat. A warmly welcome drinks will be served upon arrival the cruise then has a short time for check in proceeds: get a brief introduction and safety guidelines then check in.

Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Lan Ha Bay area.

15:00: Join a guide to explore hidden parts of the bay, the area of Dark and Bright cave where to goes through the cave, under the mountain to a lake which is formed by a Karst – well like a dragon eye inside the mountain. This is a very beautiful sight that visitors like the most.  You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower OR taking a kayak on your own.

Return to the cruise for changing swimming suits then join swimming time in the sea or at the swimming pool on sundeck.

17:30: Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts, try swimming pool and charming the bay with our handsome bartenders. Sun set can be seen from the sundeck if it is a lucky day.

18;00: Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef.

19:00: Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise.

19:00: Join dinner at the restaurant.

20:30 – 22:00: Time of relaxation after a day on sundeck, leisure in room for watching films, sing karaoke in restaurant or go to tender for squid fishing with cruise staffs.

Overnight in Lan Ha Bay.

Accommodation: Overnight on cruise (sharing cruise)

Meal: Lunch, Dinner

06:30: Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck.

07:00 – 07:45: Have a breakfast in the restaurant.

08:00: Join a guided and get your hands on some Kayaking to explore Tra Bau area. For those who not fancy at kayaking can swim at swimming pool on sundeck or swim in the sea.

09:00 – 09:30: Return to the cruise for shower. Check out of your room.

9:30: Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service.

10:00 – 11:00: An early lunch will be severed.

11:00 – 11:30: After paid the bills, a small boat will take all of us to Tuan Chau wharf.

11:30 – 12:00: The cruise ends at Tuan Chau wharf.

Our tour guide and driver is waiting for you then transfer you back to Hanoi Airport to catch your onward flight.

Trip ends.

Note: If you have ealier return flight, we can arrange Halong Bay oneday tour with a private day cruise on the day 3 to make it more suitable.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast, Brunch