DAY 1 HANOI ARRIVAL –SIGHTSEEINGS BY PRIVATE ELECTRIC CARS IN 36 ANCIENT STREETS (D)

On arrival at Noi Bai international airport, you meet our tour guide and transferred to hotel for check in. Ha Noi, Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. Many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. Afternoon, join 1-hour by private electric cars getting around 36 ancient streets of Hanoi Old quarter with stops to visit the ancient house at 87 Ma May street, O Quan Chuong old city gate, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temple marking the city center. Photo stops at St. Joseph cathedral, Hang Ngang – Hang Dao “clothes” street, Hang Dau “shoe” street, Hang Gai “painting” streets. Dinner in a boutique restaurant with authentic cuisines. Overnight in Hanoi. Dinner: Indian foods

DAY 2 HANOI CITY TOUR – THANG LONG ROYAL CITADEL - (OPTIONAL) LOTTE OBSERVATION CENTER (B,L)

In the morning, you do some city sightseeings in Hanoi center, visiting Ba Dinh historical square where former President Ho Chi Minh declared the Independence of Vietnam in 1945; Ho Chi Minh stilt-house where he lived and worked during Vietnam War (next to the current President Palace). Walk through the Parliament House to the nearby Thang Long Royal Citadel the only UNESCO world heritage of Hanoi city. This used to be the former kings’ palace during the 10 th – 18 th century. Visit Doan Mon gate, Kinh Thien kings’ yard, D67 military vestige, Princess temple. Visit the excavation site if it’s opening. Afternoon, you will visit Bat Trang ceramic village, 15km from the old quarter with unique ceramic making techniques. If you have known about Vietnam, you may not be surprised that Bat Trang’s vases, bowls, dishes, and many other kinds of ceramic products have been exported worldwide. You will visit the village museum, the ceramic market and see the production process. Back to Tran Quoc pagoda on 1 side of West lake, the oldest pagoda of Hanoi with the famous Boddhi tree devoted by Indian president in 1959. Back to your hotel for refreshment. OPTION ACTIVITY – YOU CAN BOOK OR NOT (~ 2 hours) + US$ 11/ person as the entrance fee Late afternoon you visit Lotte Observation Center – on the 65 th floor or Lotte Tower where you cast your unlimited view to all districts of Hanoi city. Experience the fastest elevator of Hanoi to reach this floor. It’s a SkyDeck where you have memorial time and you can try SkyWalk on the glass on the air. You also can use the complimentary Page 2 | VIGOTI ® Head office: Room 300, 57B Pho Duc Chinh St., Hanoi, Vietnam (T) +84 968865456 (E) md@vigoti.org binoculars and electric board to know each district of Hanoi in details. There are fastfood shops and coffee shops for your own drinks on this SkyDeck. Overnight in Hanoi. Lunch: Indian foods

DAY 3 HANOI – NINH BINH - HANOI (B,L)

Today you’ll visit Ninh Binh province 110km from Hanoi, a typical countryside of North Vietnam. 8:00am we set departure from Hanoi. 10:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Mua mountain. Climb up 300 stone steps to the peal with the breathtaking view of Truong Yen valley. This is the most-photogenic point of Ninh Binh. 12:30: Have lunch in local restaurant with Indian foods. Afternoon, you visit Trang An tourist attraction, the UNESCO world heritage site surrounded by karst mountains, forests and lakes. You take a sampan boat trip on Hoang Long river to go through the famous caves Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers. The boat trip lasts in about 1.5 hours. 16:30: Transfer back to Hanoi at your hotel. 18.00 Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. Lunch: Indian foods

DAY 4 HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE ON HALONG BAY (B,L,D) – Group Tour

This morning you check out your hotel and sharing bus transfer to Halong bay (3.5 hours drive). At noon time, you board a cruise at Tuan Chau harbour. Check in aboard with Welcome Cocktail from crew member while manager introduce the safety briefing and the boat cruising forward to the Bai Tu Long bay. 13:15 Let your cruise vacation start with a delicious lunch set menu in restaurant 15:30 Discover Thien Canh Son cave where located on top of mountain, contain the long history of geological value and the natural beauty. Recommend you bring camera and wear sport shoes for hiking. Swimming, Sunbathing and Relaxing at the beach if the weather is permitted 17:30-19:00 Enjoy your time with the beautiful sunset on the bay and join “Happy Hour” – 30% Discount off all drinks onboard 18:30 Cooking class on sundeck with the Deep Fried Spring rolls, one of the unique flavor of Vietnamese food. 19:30 Dinner will be served on sundeck. 21:00 Feel free to relax on boat, join Squid fishing at the area of Reception deck or singing karaoke on sundeck. Overnight on the cruise. Note: The cruise itinerary can be changed a bit due to the weather condition on the particular days, and upon the cruise we book finally. Lunch and Dinner: Vietnamese foods on cruise because no cruise in Halong bay serves Indian foods. However, Vietnamese vegetarian is also available and good taste, we have organized the same meals to Indian clients and they find no problem to this arrangement.

DAY 5 HALONG BAY – HANOI AIRPORT - DEPARTURE (B,L)

06:30 Start your day with the Taichi on sundeck.07:00 Light breakfast serve in dining room. 07:45 Visiting Vung Vieng floating fishing village, one of the biggest village in HaLong Bay, you will have chance to learn about the living of fishermen and feel free with some option activities: bamboo boat or kayaking. 9:00 – 9:30 Back to the main boat for relaxing and check out at the reception, please put all your luggage at the outside of your cabin door, crew member will help to bring luggage on land. 09:30 Brunch is served in the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor. 11:00 Disembark at the harbor. Then private transfer directly to Hanoi international airport. 16:00 You arrive at Hanoi international airport – Terminal 2. Take your own flight back to India. Say goodbye to Vietnam. Note: Your flight must depart after 17:30, then we have enough time to transfer from Halong bay to Hanoi airport, and you have enough time to board the flight. Lunch: Vietnamese foods on cruise

$301/ Per person

Days : 5   Nights :4