5-Day Northern Vietnam Tour with Halong Bay Cruise and Tràng An

• Upon landing at Hanoi airport, our tour guide and car will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check-in. You can take some rest after your long and tiring flight.

Overnight in Hanoi. (no meal)

• 8:30 am: Our tour guide and car will pick you up and head to Halong Bay for a cruise tour.
• 12:00 pm: Board the cruise.
• 12:30 pm: Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau Harbor.
• 12:45 pm: The captain welcomes guests aboard the cruise by tender. Check in, enjoy a welcome drink, receive a safety briefing, and settle into your cabin.
• 1:00 pm: Depart from International Tuan Chau Harbor and discover the natural wonders of Halong Bay. Enjoy lunch with special dishes while cruising past famous sights such as Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet, and more.
• 2:30 pm: Arrive at Pearl Farm and enjoy kayaking through the village.
• 3:45 pm: Continue exploring the bay.
• 4:00 pm: Visit Titop Island.
• 5:30 pm: Return to the cruise and relax.
• 6:00 pm: Join a cooking class guided directly by the chef of Majestic Halong Cruise. You will have the chance to practice making traditional Vietnamese dishes such as spring rolls and other famous Vietnamese cuisine.
• 7:30 pm: Enjoy a special BBQ seafood dinner on the cruise.
• 8:30 pm: Evening entertainment includes playing games on the cruise, such as cards, chess, karaoke, and squid fishing. Overnight on the cruise.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

• 6:30 am: Early risers can enjoy a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.
• 7:00 am: Start the day with a cup of tea or coffee while enjoying the morning view of the bay's landscape. Have breakfast.
• 8:00 am: Arrive at Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and join the guide to visit and explore the cave.
• 10:45 am: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
• 11:00 am: Enjoy lunch on the cruise.
• 12:00 pm: The cruise lands at Halong Bay harbour, and tourists bid farewell to the sailors, concluding the cruise.
• 12:30 pm: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
• 2:30 pm: Stop over in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.
• 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Arrive in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi. (Breakfast, Lunch)

• 7:30 am: Our car and guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart for Ninh Binh.
• 10:30 am: The first destination is Bai Dinh Pagoda, known for many things in the country and abroad. Upon arrival, visitors will be impressed by the Tam Quan Gate, built on a massive scale. Passing through the gate, you will find two entrances on the left and right, adorned with more than five hundred skillfully carved green stone arhat statues. Next is the Bell Tower, housing the largest bell in the country with intricate patterns and two sutras carved in Chinese. Behind the Bell Tower, you will find Quan The Am and Phap Tru Palaces, built entirely of wood. Inside the temple is a gold-inlaid statue of Buddha with thousands of hands and eyes, the largest Buddha statue in Vietnam. The three-way powerhouse is located at the top of the mountain and is the largest structure in the Bai Dinh Pagoda complex. From here, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the pagoda. Inside the palace, you will find three statues representing the Buddhas of the three worlds, guiding sentient beings to the Buddha's teachings. Nearby, the Maitreya Buddha Statue brings an optimistic and cheerful meaning with a gentle smile.
• 1:00 pm: Return to the restaurant for rest and lunch.
• 2:00 pm: Take the bus to Tràng An scenic spot. Get on the boat and sail down the Sao Khe River, winding at the foot of towering limestone mountains. As far as the eye can see, you will be surrounded by primaeval and reed forests. Explore the main caves with intriguing names such as Sang Cave, Dark Cave, Nau Ruou Cave, and more. Experience the thrill of entering the deep caves by boat and admire the fascinating stalactite formations.
• 4:30 pm: Return to Hanoi by bus.

Overnight in Hanoi. (Breakfast, Lunch)

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
• Our car will pick you up and transfer you to the airport for your flight back home.