WONDER OF THE NORTH 4 HARI 3 MALAM - OVERNIGHT DI CRUISE - HANOI - HALONG BAY TOUR

Post date: Aug 2, 2011 8:51:21 AM

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: HANOI CITY TOUR (L/D)

Pick up at airport, then hanoi City Tour full day: Ho Chi Minh Mousoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan Market, Water Puppet Show, Cyclo.

HANOI city tour, sightseeing attractions inclusive Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple Of Literature and Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of West Lake, also walking tour around Hoan Kiem Lake which also known as Restored Sword Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple then drive passed French Quarters also HANOI’S OLD QUARTER ~ THE 36 STREETS, as the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam with history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. Enjoy shopping activities around HANOI’S OLD QUARTERS areas too.

UNCLE HO CHI MINH was the founder and president of the Democratic Republic Of Vietnam; although he had the look of a very respectful humble man, he was a GREAT LEADER. Uncle HO perfected the art of guerilla and liberated his country from the French. He also defeated the Americans, and united his country. BUT the costs for this war were over whelming; more than 03 million North and South Vietnamese soldiers and civilians died during the Vietnam – American War

Water Puppetry Show, the cacophony of musical instruments such as bamboo flutes, bronze drums, gongs, xylophones comes from the tormentor in dim light. As soon as the sound stops, the introduction of the program announces the beginning of the show. Ducks, snakes, dragons and monkeys puppets that made up with flags, dance and dive under the surface of the water. Water puppetry is a traditional art form with distinctive culture identity of Vietnam. It came to existence, developed and diversified over a thousand years ago in the Red River Delta. Hardworking farmers invented this unique art to satisfy themselves and their children

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D)

7.45-8.00 AM: pick up at Thang Long water puppet theatre, walking distance from Boss hotel, Transfer to Halong Bay by shuttle bus from the cruise

11.30 – 12.15 Welcome guest at Victory Café –Hon Gai International Tourism Port and prepare for check-in

12.30 Check in on board of Victory, enjoy seasonal fruits wile the captain introduce the programme of journey

13.00 – 14.30 Start the journey / Lunch served with local cuisines menu and enjoy the paramount view at Ha Long

15.00 Visit Cua Van Fishing village – see the actual daily life of fising village pe

ople

16.00 Explore Surprise Cave – one of the most famous caves on the Ha Long Bay

17.00 Stop at this place / Free to swim and take kayak if desire

18.00 Return to your cruise or relaxation or enjoy sunset on the bay

19.30 – 21.00 Dinner at the restaurant with prepared menu

21.00 Watch Ha Long bay video

21.30 Free at your leisure like lying on deck or going to catch squid…

DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI (B/L)

06.30 See sunrise on the Ha Long Bay or swim on the beach

07.00 Continue cruising towards / Enjoy breakfast with cakes & coffee…

08.00 – 09.00 Visit Titop seaside or Soi Sim. You can swim or climb to the mountain

09.30 Check out time

10.00 Enjoy brunch on the way back to the port

11.00 Arrive the port and end of the cruise journey, take shuttle bus back to Hanoi, drop to your hotel at about 17.30, free time for your dinner and shopping