Itinerary
This trip includes one of the greatest destinations in the north of Vietnam Halong bay, which charms everyone with its natural beauty. Get mesmerised as we cruise along Halong Bay for 2 days 1 night, soak in the charm of Hanoi through the Hanoi city tour, enjoy a water puppet show and explore the impressive natural caves of Tam Coc during this tour.
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Dinner)
On arrival in Hanoi, our guide will meet you at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to your hotel. Then we will visit one MOSQUE at Number 12 Hang Luoc Street – in Hanoi Old Quarter, where most Muslim foreigners come and see. Following that we will enjoy a Water Puppet Show. We have dinner at a Halal restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong City (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: Our local guide will pick you up at your hotel to visit the historic complex of Ho Chi Minh Complex containing Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, the must-see monument in Hanoi – It is an ancient Buddhist pagoda, built in the early 11th century in the reign of King Ly Thai Tong, all construction supported by only one pillar, resembling a Buddhist lotus. Then we will visit Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature – The first Imperial school in Vietnam) built in 1070 during the dynasty of King Ly. Have lunch at Halal restaurant.
Afternoon: we willtransfer to Halong about 3.5 hours. Dinner will be served at a local seafood restaurant at Halong. Overnight in Halong City
Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: we will take a 4 hours boat junk to visit Ha Long bay (A Natural World Heritage) with: Thien Cung grotto, Dau Go Cave, Dinh Huong, Ga Choi Islet, which is crammed with stalactites and stalagmites. There are numerous rocks and islands, which are predominantly composed of hardened dolomite together with smaller amounts of calcium carbonate. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon: we drive back to Hanoi. Dinner will be served at a Halal restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Tam Coc – Hoa Lu – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Our local guide will pick you up at your hotel. Depart to Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. Hoa Lu is the site of a 10th-century capital of an ancient Vietnamese Kingdom called Dai Co Viet. Then drive to Tam Coc for lunch at local restaurant.
Following that we willtake a tiny boat for a peaceful cruise on the river to Tam Coc (“three caves”), the tourists often compare the place with Guilin – China, or more closely, to the limestone islets of Ha Long Bay in the Tonkin Gulf for their similar geological structures and shapes. Thus Tam Coc is also called Ha Long-Bay-On-Land. After the boat trip, drive to Hanoi. Dinner will be served at a Halal restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 5: Hanoi Departure (Breakfast)
After breakfast, free at leisure till transferring to Noi Bai airport for departure flight. End of services!