Tour code       : FI-HAN02
Type                 : Private package
Highlights       : Hanoi, Halong Bay
Travel period : 31 December 2014

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)

Today you'll land in Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport). Warmly welcome by tour guide & car driver at airport then transfer to hotel for check in. Half day tour , depart for the hour's drive to Bat Trang ceramic village which is located to the east of Hanoi along the Red River; here you can wander freely into any of the workshops or galleries inside the village. Records show that Bat Trang was an important centre for ceramic production in Vietnam and the region as far back as the 15th century. The style of the ceramics being made has changed little and the same traditional motifs are still being used. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay stop over (B, L, D)

Today we leave Hanoi to Halong Bay. Upon arrival, we will embark to a boat for a cruise around Halong Bay.  The boat cruise to view the emerald water of Halong Bay (4 hours) and many charming islets. Visit two natural caves - Thien Cung & Dau Go grottoes with various shapes of stalagmites. Have a view to Dog Islet, Insences Burning Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, Sunbathing at a white sand beach. Seafood lunch on boat. Then driver will take you back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi full day tour ( B, L, D)

Morning tour to explore Hanoi by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-place. Next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist dating from the Ly Dynasty) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake. Have lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch, proceed to visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, and then visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam's first university constructed in 1070 offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past. Visiting Ngoc Son temple. Back to downtown and enjoy water puppet show before take 1 hour drive on cyclo to observe the daily life of Hanoian, along the narrow and bustling streets. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi departure (B)

Free time for last minute shopping or optional visit before transferring to Noi Bai airport for departure flight. Finish unforgettable Vietnam trip.

Rates in USD.