DISCOVER HANOI AND HALONG

Arrive at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Base on your arrival time and your health condition, some sightseeings will be arranged at your most convenient time with a small surcharge
The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Today is your fullday tour of Hanoi, Vietnam's capital with its unique charming. The city of 1000 years is filled with wide tree lined boulevards, tranquil lakes, colonial villas and alluring boutiques. Hanoi has been able to offer visitors a feast of culture and history - not to mention probably the best cuisine in Asia.
First visit is to the Temple of Literature built in1076 and considered as Vietnam's first university. It was establish to host Imperial Academy where mandarins and members of the elite educated. The various pavilions, halls, statues and steles of doctors are places where offering ceremonies, study sessions and the strict exams of the Dai Viet took place.
Next Visit is The One Pillar Pagoda, founded in 1049 by Emperor Ly Thai Tong who had this temple constructed by erecting a pillar in the middle of a lotus pond, and a temple of lotus-shape, This structure is one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples. Close by is the mausoleum of the great father of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and the former presidents house on stilts where he lived from 1958 to 1969. His former home illustrates the modesty of this Vietnamese revolutionary. (viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Oct-Nov)
Continue to picturesque West Lake and the 6th century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda. Then here transfer to the nearby Taoist temple of Quan Thanh dedicated to Tran Vu, one of the principal deities in Taoism. Lunch at Chả Cá Thăng Long (Hanoi-style grilled fish with dill and turmeric).
In the afternoon Stop for a famous cup of Vietnamese Egg Coffee before meeting a local artisan, a seventh-generation water puppeteer from a family with a long tradition in this unique art form. Try your hand at controlling the puppets while learning about the artist’s family heritage, and enjoy a short water puppetry performance then take a hour by cyclo (rickshaw) to explore the Ha Noi Old Quater . Overnight in Hanoi.

The perfect way to experience the UNESCO Natural World Heriatge area of Halong Bay is to spend anight on a traditional wooden boat. Cruising on the bay where thousands of limestone island rising out of the emeral sea ,enjoy the breataking scenery of nature and explore the local cultural daily life on the floating fishing villages surrounded.
After Breakfast , leave Hanoi for 3hr30mins drive to Halong Bay including a 20-minutes stop on the way. Arrive Halong Bay, check-in formalities then enjoy the Welcome drink and Lunch on board. Cruise through the emerald water between the limestone outcrops and long corridors, En route, you have chances to sightsee many beauty spots of the world natural heritage including Fighting Cock islet, Incense Urn islet, Finger island, Toad islet, dog islet, Dragon, Horse Neck, Buffalo Head islet and many other strange shape islands. Later in the afternoon, visit a fishing village with the opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on board, enjoy cocktails or a cooking class in the romantic sunset on the Bay. Have dinner on board. Evening, experience some evening activities such as squid fishing, board games, or spa .Overnight on the junk

Early morning, take a Tai Chi class and watch the sunrise over the bay (if you choose to get up early and weather permitted ). Visit a beautiful limestone grotto, and then back to the junk , Brunch while cruising back to the dock. Disembarking at the Cruise Café Lounge then get on your car and drive back to the Hanoi. The rest of the day is at leisure.