ST OP 02 : Ancient Northern Vietnam
Hanoi - Halong Bay "The World Heritage" - Hoalu
(5 days/ 4nights)

Come to enjoy one of the best culture tours of Vietnam. The tour brings you from Hanoi - the Peace City recognized by UNESCO to Halong Bay - the World Natural Heritage then to NinhBinh - Ninh Binh is a small town about 100km south of Hanoi, which is surrounded by a number of lesser known interesting sites. Hoa Lu was the first capital of the independent Vietnam, under the Dinh dynasty and the early Le Dynasty (968-1009). They are set into a landscape of limestone mountains reminiscent of some the better known sites of South China. In Tam Coc, you can take a boat tour on a river which tunnels several times into the same type of mountains

Day 1 : Hanoi (Lunch )
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Meet and transfer to city for  Lunch
Pm: visiting  Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam (built in 1070),  Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son temple, 36 old streets. Water puppetry show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 : Hanoi – Ninh Binh  (B,L )
AM : 8.00 leave Hanoi to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh Dynasties. Transfer  for an hour on picturesque quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops to Tam Coc (12km) for lunch.
PM : Boat trip to visit TamCoc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Check in Hotel and night in Ninh Binh.
Day 3 : Ninh Binh – Halong  (B,L D)
08h00: Pick up from your hotel. Depart for Halong city through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
10h15: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break

12h30: Arrive at Halong habour, transfer to the Legacy Legend Cruise by tender, enjoy welcome drinks & check-in your cabin.
- Lunch is served while cruising through Halong bay toward LAN HA bay, passing: Ba hang fishing villages, Dinh Huong islets, Fighting Cock rock.

15h00: Visit Titop island or Soi Sim island - one of the most beautiful island in Halong bay where you can climb up to the top & enjoy amazing Halong panorama view. Or swimming at the nice beach.

16h15: Kayaking & swimming in the Lan Ha bay, you will do kayaking around the bay. You will have got around 45 minutes to explore the tranquil bay yourself

17h15: Back to the Legacy Legend  Cruise, cruising to Luom Bo area for docking and sleeping. 
Time for relaxing afternoon, make the most of sunbathing on deck. Taking picture on the way... Enjoy the small party with fresh fruit and Vietnamese tea.

19h00: Dinner is served in the restaurant.
21h00: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, dancing, karaoke; watch movie or enjoy night fishing…  Relax and spend a romantic night on board     

Day 4 : Halong – Hanoi  (B,L )
Start your day with Taichi exercises or a photo hunt. 07h00: Breakfast, coffee and tea and served while cruising ahead to Halong Bay. 

08h00: Visit splendid Splendid grottos. This is one of the most beautiful grotto in Halong bay. You will feel surprise about imposing of stalagmites, stalactites and many legend stories about that

09h15: Back to Legacy Legend boat. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Keep sailing back to the Habour through the waters and passing many beautiful islets and island on the Halong Bay.

10h30: Vietnamese Cooking Class.
11h00: An early lunch is served.
12h00: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew

12h45: Return from Halong to Hanoi 
Arrival in Hanoi, Check in Hotel. free and easy. Night in Hanoi.

Day 5 : Hanoi departure (B)
Shopping and transfer to airport for departure.
End Tour.

Hotels selected in this trip ( click to see ) :

Tour Cost includes: 
- Full transportation as tour program indicated. 
- Haft board meals as indicated in the itinerary.Lunch at local restaurant - Vietnamese food
- English or French - speaking guide 
- Entrance fees. 
- Private Boat trip in Halong bay. 
- Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast; 

Tour Cost excludes:
- Airport taxes; Visas; Dinner  , travel insurance; tips; personal expenses, emergency transfer
Airport taxes; Visas; travel insurance; tips; personal expenses, emergency transfe

Trip Summary:

Where:	Trip starts in and ends in Hanoi
When:	All year round;
Grade:	Moderate to Strenous;
Accommodation:	Tourist-class hotels(Standard),
Transport:	Private car or bus, boat,
Meals:	As indicated; (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)