DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (PRIVATE AIRPORT CAR) – CITY TOUR (PRIVATE TOUR) Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam! Arrival in Noibai airport, meet our guide and transfer to visit: beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake and visit to Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house- where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969. The next place to move to is One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Back to downtown for refreshment by Hoan Kiem Lake, visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities. We will also have a chance to check in at the Hanoi Train Street – one of the most renowned tourist destinations in the capital. It is a tiny, winding street tucked away in one of Hanoi’s back streets, surrounded by tightly clustered, tall, narrow houses. The train travels by the backyards of these families a couple times each day. Please note: Standard check in time is 14:00. Early check in is subject to availability of the hotel Meal: none Accommodation: hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 2: NINHBINH DAY TRIP: HOA LU – TAMCOC (B) (PRIVATE TOUR) 8:00 Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start a 110km journey through the verdant landscape of countryside. Short-brake en route. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century. Then Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5 hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery. Return to our car and then come back to Ha Noi. Overnight in Hanoi. Meal: breakfast Accommodation: hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D) (SHARING CRUISE) (SHARING LIMOUSINE) Departing Hanoi for HaLong Bay, the drive is approximately three hours. Upon arrival at Ha Long, we will board our boat for a delicious seafood lunch while our boat is cruising around hundreds of wonderful limestone formations arising from emerald green water. After lunch we have the chance to explore one of the wonderful limestone caves dotted around the bay. Continue cruising to a secluded spot for swimming and sunbathing before dinner. Enjoy another seafood feast for dinner. Overnight on the boat. Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner (local food) Accommodation: overnight on cruise

DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/BR) (SHARING LIMOUSINE) Rising to the lapping waters of the bay we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. This morning we continue to cruise around the bay to find more secluded areas to either swim or kayak in. The kayaks are lightweight and easy to use. All guests will be issued with water buoyancy vests and the junk will be near us at all times serving as a backup vessel. At midday we will return to the main harbor before transferring to an awaiting vehicle for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. Meal: Breakfast, Brunch ( local food ) Accommodation: hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 5: HANOI – DEPARTURE (PRIVATE AIRPORT CAR) (B) After breakfast at hotel, you have the morning free to relax or shopping for souvenir before being transferred to the airport for the flight back home. Meal: Breakfast Check out time: 12.00 PM End of service