5 Days-Hanoi-TrangAn-Halong

Day 1 - ARRIVAL HA NOI – CITY TOUR:

Met at the airport and privately transferred to the hotel for refreshments (standard check in time)Today group will visit most highlights in Hanoi as follows about 4 hours
- Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam built in 1070. It is a superb example of
traditional-style Vietnamese architecture.
- The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Ba Dinh Square – The old residence of Ho Chi Minh
- One Pillar Pagoda– built between the years of 1028-1054 during the reign of Emperor Ly Thai
Tong, now it is one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples.
- Tran Quoc pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built 6th century. There were many Kings and
Masters have been visited this pagoda including President of India Rajendra Prasad 1959 and
gave a Banian tree in front of the main pagoda.
- Dong Xuan market – one of the big local markets in Hanoi that sells many nice stuff and
souvenirs, located in Old Quarter.

Day 2 - HANOI – TRANG AN WORLD HERITAGE – BAI DINH PAGODA (B):

Your trip begins with a 2 hrs drive to Ninh Binh to visit the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 AD
to 1010 AD during the Dinh and early Le Dynasties. You’ll visit two small temples of the Kings,
each of which is nearly a thousand years old. You continue to explore the World Heritage of Trang
An by a traditional boat rowing among the limestone mountains and Light, Dark caves... you may
need to prepare a hat, sun cream, and camera to shoot some memory pictures of the trip. After
the boat trip, you will go for lunch and visit Bai Dinh Pagoda which has recorded the biggest gold
inlaid Buddha statue in Asia, and the longest Mandarin stature in Asia…The first pagoda in Vietnam
honor to receive the Buddha relics from India. After your free visit to Bai Dinh pagoda, you will
return to our vehicle and back to Hanoi.

Day 3 - HANOI - HA LONG BAY CRUISE (B/L/D):

Early rise – breakfast - take a drive on a countryside road through the paddy fields to Ha Long Bay,
one of New Seven Natural Wonders. Upon arrival at the harbor, you will board a traditional boat –
set sail through the limestone islands – have a nice seafood lunch – take a sampan ride to visit a
traditional fishing village – return to the boat and attend a short cooking class – time to rest on the
upper deck at sunset – enjoy a delicious dinner. The rest of the day is your leisure. Why not play
cards, try your luck at fishing, watch movies or simply enjoy some drinks and chat with your
friends at the bar on board.

Day 4 - HA LONG BAY – HANOI (B/Brunch):

Up early – top deck – Tai Chi - light breakfast – disembark for easy exploration of the cave close by
– return to your boat - check out your cabins – enjoy a nice brunch while sailing back to land. The
vehicle is waiting for your transfer to your hotel in Hanoi.

Day 5 - HANOI - DEPARTURE (B):

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.