Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll land at Noi Bai International Airport and head to your hotel. Check in starts at 14:00, so use the afternoon to walk through Hanoi's tree-lined streets and see the French colonial buildings scattered throughout the city. By evening, you've got a pickup between 17:30 and 17:45 for a guided street food tour in the Old Quarter. You'll try bánh chưng, phở, bánh cuốn, and the local egg coffee before heading back to rest.
Included Activities
- Hanoi Street Food Tour in the Old Quarter - evening tour with guide
Landmarks Hoan Kiem Lake Old Quarter 
- Day 2
Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise
After breakfast and checking out, you'll get picked up from the Old Quarter between 07:45 and 08:45 and head to Tuan Chau Marina for a 12:00 cruise departure. Start with welcome drinks while checking out Halong Bay's limestone formations like Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, and Fighting Cock Islet. The afternoon brings a kayaking stop at Pearl Farm, then you'll explore Sung Sot Cave to see the stalactites and stalagmites. Grab drinks at the bar for happy hour, have dinner, and settle in for the night on the boat.
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese and international lunch with Halong Bay scenery views), Dinner (Deluxe dinner with traditional and fusion dishes prepared by chef)
Included Activities
- Halong Bay cruise exploration
- Welcome drinks on arrival to cruise
- Vietnamese and international lunch with bay views
- Pearl Farm visit with kayaking opportunity
- Sung Sot Cave visit
- Deluxe dinner on cruise with traditional and fusion dishes
Optional Activities
- Massage service - available for booking with Cruise Manager
- Bar and spa services
- Squid fishing
- Movie viewing in cabin
- Card and chess games
- Sundeck relaxation
Landmarks Halong Bay Incense Burner Dog Stone Islet Fighting Cock Islet Three Coconuts Island Pearl Farm Sung Sot Cave Bo Hon Island 
- Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Rise early for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck at 06:15, then have breakfast with coffee, tea, and pastries at 06:30. Swim in the clear water at Titov Island and hike up to the viewpoints for great views across the bay. After checking out, you'll have brunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina, then transfer back to Hanoi, arriving around 14:30. Check into your hotel and you'll have the rest of the day to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea and pastries served in restaurant), Brunch (Brunch served while cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on sundeck at sunrise
- Titov Island visit - swimming and hiking
- Brunch on cruise during return journey
Optional Activities
- Relax on sundeck during return cruise
- Restaurant dining during return cruise
Landmarks Titov Island - Day 4
Ninh Binh Day Tour
Early pickup happens between 07:30 and 08:00, and you're heading to Ninh Binh province with a stop to rest along the way. Check out Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital from 968 to 1010, where you'll learn about feudal history. A buffet lunch includes local specialties like goat meat and fish. Next, you'll spend 1.5 hours on bamboo boats through Tam Coc's landscape of rice paddies and caves. Cycle through the village for 45 minutes to see how locals live, then climb about 500 steps up Mua Cave to reach the overlooks before driving back to Hanoi by 18:30.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch with local foods including goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice; vegetarian options available)
Included Activities
- Hoa Lu ancient capital visit with historical guide
- Buffet lunch with local foods
- 1.5-hour bamboo boat tour through Tam Coc
- 45-minute village cycling tour
- Mua Cave (Dancing Cave) visit with climb to Lying Dragon Mountain top
Landmarks Hoa Lu Tam Coc Mua Cave Lying Dragon Mountain 
- Day 5
Departure from Hanoi
Have breakfast at your hotel and spend the morning however you'd like until it's time to leave. Your driver will pick you up and take you to the airport for your departure, ending your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
