Lotus Travel Services., JSC

5 days/4 nights

Hanoi - Ha long Bay -Tam Coc Grotoes - Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Day 1 Arrival in Hanoi
Upon your arrival, we will be greeted by our tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Tonight we have a chance to see the unique water puppet performance, after which we will have a welcome dinner at a restaurant serving fine Vietnamese cuisine. Overnight in Hanoi. (D)

 Day 2  Hanoi - Ha Long
At 8.30 we depart for the journey passing the lust green field in the Red River Delta to the coast and the wonderful Ha Long Bay which named as the Ascending Dragon. Arriving at the Bai Chay Wharf at around lunch time, we transfer to our deluxe junk, join our fantastic seafood lunch, and cruise around this tranquil bay, marvel at 3000 limestone peaks that emerge from the emerald water. We have opportunity to visit spectacular Amazing cave crammed with stalactites and stalagmites; and if the weather permits we will swim from our boat, and especially we can do kayaking to explore the hidden charm part of the bay before spending the night on the junk. (B, L, D)

 Day 3 Halong Bay -  Tam Coc
Another wonderful starts when the sun rises from the Horizon. We enjoy our breakfast at 07:30AM and try more kayak or sit on the bamboo boat to visit some other tunnel caves. Our junk keeps on cruising around the Bay and catch Bai Tu Long Bay with Turtle Islets, Man head islet, Teapot Islet and Bai Tho Mountain. Enjoy the last delicious lunch on the Bay, we say good bye with the World Natural Heritage and leaving for Ninh Binh town with Hoa Lu ancient Capital and Marvelous Tam Coc. Arrival in Ninh Binh, it is around 05:00PM. We check in hotel and relax in a quite town in the Southern of Hanoi. (B, L, D)
 
Day 4 Tam Coc - Hoa Lu - Hanoi
This morning we  start our trip by cycling to visit Bich Dong Pagoda. After that we cycle back to Tam Coc and take the sampan along the Ngo Dong River to explore Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba. We sail back to the Wharf and enjoy our lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Hoa Lu used to be the site of the 10th century capital of Vietnam before Hanoi took the leading role in the 11th century. Features of the area are the many beautiful, rural villages and the ancient capital of Hoa Lu with King Dinh and King Le temples dedicated to these two famous Vietnamese heroes. Overnight in Hanoi. (B, L)

Day 5 Hanoi - City tour - Departure
At 8.00 we start a half day city tour of Vietnam's capital city. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, old colonial architecture, pretty lakes and ancient temples. The city tour will comprise well-known sights such as the Ho-Chi-Minh complex, the Temple of Literature and the Lake of the Restored Sword. A cyclo tour in the old quarter will complete your trip to Hanoi. After that you will be transferred to Noi Bai airport for the onward flight. (B) 

NOTE: The city tour can be shifted to the 1st day depending on your flight schedule. 

Group size	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Trip cost per person	$729	$537	$494	$457	$435	$420	$409	$420	$412	$405	$400	$395
Single supplement	$196

 
Included
All accommodations with daily breakfast 
Boat cruising in Halong, Tam Coc
All meals indicated in the itinerary (B= Breakfasts, L= Lunch, D=Dinner)
A/C transfers & transport by private coaches, with a reasonable supply of drinking water
Entrance fees to the sightseeing indicated 
English speaking  guide/s (Other languages upon requests)

Excluded
International airfares
International departure tax
Visas and visa fees
Meals and beverage not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses such as: bar, telephone and laundry bill
Personal travel insurance (Compulsory)
Tips and gratuities