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Vietnam Tours5 Days Amazing North of Vietnam

Name: Amazing North of Vietnam
Brand: Tour
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Destinations: Hanoi, Halong Bay , Ninh Binh

Activities Tour: Sightseeing , Cultural, Beach, Kayaking, Boat Trip, Cooking, Cycling, Swimming

Accommodation, transportation with A/C, small daily group tours

OVERVIEW

5-Day package covers the most highlight destination of Northern Vietnam. The capital city Hanoi bears the traces of centuries of change in its wide Parisian boulevards and colorful Vietnamese temples. The landscape of Ha Long Bay is a magical sight with a complex of rock pinnacles rising from the sea and a series of magnificent caves. You will head to Ninh Binh, visit Hoa Lu and Tam Coc and learn more about the northern Vietnamese countryside, history, and culture on a full-day tour.

Highlights

Check out Hanoi's Old Quarter, tranquil city lakes, historic temples and museums
This tour pulls out all the stops to ensure you see the very best north of Vietnam has to offer!
Visit the spectacular landscape of Tam Coc by taking a sampan boat trip.
Cruise Ha Long Bay aboard the Halong cruises, a new deluxe junk, which includes all onboard meals, sea kayaking and more!
Indulge in delicious Vietnamese cuisine - most meals are included in this tour!
Learning about the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital of Vietnam in the 10 & 11th centuries.
Cycling along country lanes to enjoy the beautiful scenery of lush paddy fields and discover the real countryside of Vietnam.

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Tour itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi Arrival Show less -

Arrival Hanoi. Then you will have time for discovering by yourselves the attractions of Hanoi City. Why not arrive early to see the sights? Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, wander along shaded. Museum-wise, why not visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, drop into the serene Temple of Literature or get arty at the city's Fine Arts Museum.

Our Hanoi private city tour, Lovers Foodie Private Tour or My Village Show Hanoi can be good options for you. Please contact us if you want to join these tours with us.

Night 1: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi – Halong Cruise (B,L,D) Show more +

Day 3

Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L) Show more +

Day 4

Hanoi - Hoa Lu Citadel -Tam Coc Boat Trip (B,L) Show more +

Have breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 – 8:30: Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Old Quarter to depart to Ninh Binh city

10.30-11.00: You will reach Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long –present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.

12:00: Today you will enjoy buffet lunch at local restaurant in Tam Coc named Duc Tuan restaurant. The food is served with Asian stype, local dishes, organic vegetable. The Duc Tuan is located on the river overview Tam Coc, you can enjoy the view of overal riverside until you finish your lunch

13:30: After finishing your lunch, you will be taking the rowing boat at Tam Coc Harbour. Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hand and legs. The boat will take you to 3 specular caves with hundreds of limestones on the way. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many terrace rice fields in golden colours. The boat rowing will be in around 2 hours. Not only you could see the peaceful scenery of mountain, rice paddy fields, temples, you also have chances to learn about local people cultures on their daily life.

When you return to the dock, take a short break before cycling along country lanes to enjoy the beautiful scenery of lush paddy fields and discover the real countryside of Vietnam (if you don't want to bike you can enjoy a cup of tea in a local restaurant by yourself)

16:00: Leave Tam Coc and go back to Hanoi.

18:30: Arrival Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotel.

You can also choose one of the following daily tours with the same price:

1. Hanoi city tour group tour

2. Hanoi street food tour

Night 4: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Day 5

Hanoi Departure (B) Show more +

HOLIDAY PACKAGES

What's included?

Transportation with A/C throughout the trip
Enthusiastic, experienced English speaking guides
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary(B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D= Dinner)
All entrance fees, taxes and service charge.
Kayaking or sampan boat in Halong Bay
Boat trip in Ninh Binh
Welcome drinks
Sunrise Tai Chi demonstration.
Insurance onboard.
Cooking class onboard
Mineral water bottles & wet tissues
Deluxe accommodation with A/C, bathtub or shower: overnight onboard in Halong bay and 3 nights at the hotel in Hanoi (Double/twin share).

3-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	Siva Luxury Hotel/Diamond King/HM hotel/Le Foyer Hotel/La Sante Hotel	Superior/Deluxe Room
Halong	Lavender Cruise/Majestic Cruise/Cozy Bay/Le Journey Classic Cruise	Deluxe room

4-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	Golden Lotus Luxury/The Light hotel/The Q hotel	Lotus Deluxe/Deluxe Room
Halong	Renea/Lavender Elegance/Syrena/Venezia/Le Journey Cruise	Deluxe room

5-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	Apricot hotel/Oriental Jade Hotel/Peridot Grand hotel	Sketch King/Oriental Emerald Room/Deluxe
Halong	Athena/Aspira/Peony/La Casta/Le Journey Luxury	Executive Suite/Junior Suite

What's excluded?

Private airport transfers - please contact us if you need this service.
Beverages, International Insurance
Early check-in or late check-out if requested(they are subject to availability and may incur an additional charge)
Return airfares from your country to Vietnam & Visa Arrangements
Tips (not compulsory), Personal Expenses & Others not clearly mentioned in inclusions

IMPORTANT INFO

Daily departure
If you have ten or more adults travelling together, please contact us to get advantage of special pricing, extras like private tours, etc...
Surcharge of $15USD for the 3-star package, $35USD for 4-star package, $60USD for 5-star package applies p/p for gala dinner on Halong cruises on 24 December and 31 December( Christmas Eve and New Year)
Daily tour group size: from 2 to 15pax. Halong cruise group size: from 5 to 40pax (based on different cruise's capacity)
Hotels and Halong cruises will be replaced by similar standard option only in case of full booking.
Please inform us in advance if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
Itinerary may be changed due to unexpected weather conditions, traffic or other reasons beyond our control.
We can customize the tour as per your request. Please contact us if you do not like our listed accommodation, want to do private tour, change few sections of the itinerary. We can make a new itinerary at your preferred accommodation and will guarantee the best available price.

Children Policies

Children under 5 years old sharing the bed/seats on the travel bus with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided).
Children from 5 – 8 years old will be required to pay 75% of tour price (as children’s price on our website), sharing the bed with parents or pay full price (as adult’s price on our website) to have an extra bed.

Valued At $268