Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be warmly greeted by our guide and driver
Transfer to the hotel for check-in
Overnight in Hanoi
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Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be warmly greeted by our guide and driver
Transfer to the hotel for check-in
Overnight in Hanoi
Breakfast at the hotel
The guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel then transfer to Halong bay. Having a short break at a stopover in Hai Duong Province.
12.00 ? 12.30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin.
13.15: Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog? Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore HaLong Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through.
15.00-16.30
Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains in Luon Cave, visit Titop Island and swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay
Back to Lavender Cruises and join sunset party
Pass by Soi Sim Beach, ?Rang Dua? Island to sleeping area near The Surprising cave.
Join our Cooking Class in the restaurant. Let?s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.
19.30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.
Evening activities:
Join squid fishing on a boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef, Playing cards, and karaoke?.
Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.
Overnight on Lavender Cruises
06.15: Morning exercises on the Sun-deck.
07.15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.
08.00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol of the geological value of Halong.
09.30: Check-out time. Then relax on the sun deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay?s scenery.
10.15: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.
12.00: Check out the cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up and then drive back to Hanoi.
16.30 ? 17.00: Arrive in Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast we head out of the city and drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of the country?s very first capital, Hoa Lu. We visit the temples dedicated to emperors of the Le Dynasty dating
Back around 1000 years and view the remains of the ancient Hoa Lu Citadel. If time permits, we?ll also take a half-hour walk into the surrounding limestone karst hills for spectacular views of the area.
This afternoon, sit back and relax on board your private sampan for a boat trip through Tam Coc.
Away from the regular tourist trail, we pass through cave formations and fields of lotus (most beautiful in the Summer) before reaching Bich Dong pagoda. From here we transfer back to Ha Noi .
Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport for the flight to the next destination.
It's time to say thank you for coming here and hope to see you again!!
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