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HANOI CITY TOUR - HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE
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ITINERARY BRIEF
* Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
* Day 2: Hanoi – Halong – Overnight On Cruise (B, L, D)
* Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
* Day 4: Hanoi City Tour Full Day (B, L)
* Day 5: Hanoi - Departure (B)
ITINERARY IN DETAIL
DAY 1: ARRIVE HANOI
Arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to hotel by driver (No Guide) with signboard, check in, relax (the room may not be available until 14:00 PM).
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Meals: None
Included: No tour guide, private transfer
DAY 2: HANOI - HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON BOARD (B, L, D)
Breakfast at hotel, 08:00AM, cruise’s staff (no private guide) will pick up and transfer by shuttle bus of cruise to Halong Bay. From Hanoi, head east for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, plough buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.
Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships. I will update exactly itinerary of cruise when tour is confirmed, and cruise is selected.
Overnight on the Halong Bay
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Included: Shared tour guide, shared transfer
DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B, L)
Breakfast on boat, The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous it is seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. The boat will take us to go about marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent, including the Fisherman’s Head, Turtle, the Sail, the Incense Burner Rock, the cute Sea Dog Rock or Cock Fighting Rocks and so on. Lunch on boat.
Check out and get back to the shore and transfer to Hanoi.
Upon arrival Hanoi at 16:00pm – 17:00pm, you will check in hotel & free leisure.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Shared tour guide, shared transfer
DAY 4: HANOI CITY TOUR FULL DAY (B, L)
Have breakfast at hotel.
AM: 7.45 – 8.15: Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 - the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 - it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West Lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam).
Lunch at local restaurant.
PM: After lunch proceed to visit Bat Trang pottery village (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri). Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. At the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for shopping and exploration. Tour ends around 15h30 - 16h00.
Note:
+ On Monday and Friday morning, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed.
+ On Monday, Ethnic museums is closed.
+ Free pick up and see off at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Included: Shared tour guide, shared transfer
DAY 5: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B)
After breakfast, free leisure until driver (No Guide) pick up you and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Say goodbye Vietnam.
Thank you for traveling with us.
Meals: Breakfast
Included: No tour guide, private transfer
PRICE AND POLICIES
The price of tours base on accommodation category, travel period, and number of tourists. Please contact us for more information about prices.
TOUR INCLUSIONS
+ Accommodation on a twin/double-share basic with daily breakfast
+ Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
+ Private transfer for airport pick up & drop off
+ Shared transfer for tour
+ Shared English Speaking Tour guide
+ All entrance and sightseeing fees
+ All taxes & services charge
TOUR EXCLUSIONS
+ International airfare and airport tax in Vietnam
+ Domestic flight (if any)
+ Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program
+ Visa fees to Vietnam
+ Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
+ Travel insurance
+ Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
+ Tipping to tour guide & driver
+ Surcharge for peak season & compulsory dinner on X’mas and New Year’s Even, Lunar New Year, Public holidays
+ Single supplement
+ Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc
LEGAL TERMS
POLICY FOR CHILDREN
Kindly inform about your children’s age to our travel consultant, she or he will give you the exactly price to you in email.
+ Children under 3 years old: free of charge if sharing existing bed with parents
+ Children from 4 to 7 years old: 50% Adult’s tour price if sharing existing bed with parents
+ Children from 4 to 7 years old: 75% Adult’s tour price if using extra bed
+ Children from 8 to under 9 years old: 75% Adult’s tour price if sharing existing bed with parents
+ Children from 8 to 9 years old: 90% Adult’s tour price if using extra bed
+ Children from 10 years old up: Charged as adults
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations must be in writing, and be sent to us by email. Any tour cancellation after confirmation will be charged, the following rules apply for cancellations:
+ 60 days above before arrival: 20%
+ 30-59 days before arrival: 40% cancellation charge
+ 15-29 days before arrival: 60% cancellation charge
+ 8-14 days before arrival: 80% cancellation charge
+ 7 days or less cancellation notice: No refunds
(*** Non refundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.)
NOTES: if you book a single services such as Hotel room, Mekong River Cruise, Halong Bay Cruise, the cancellation policy will be different depending on properties policy. Kindly ask our Sales Executive for more details.
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