6D5N Vietnam: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Cat Ba Island (May-Sep’18)

6D5N HANOI – NINH BINH – HALONG BAY – CAT BA ISLAND

Day 1: HA NOI – ARRIVAL

Pick up at Noi Bai airport & transfer to hotel for check-in (check-in time: after 14:00)
Free at leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: HANOI – NINH BINH – HANOI (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at hotel.
+ 8:00 – 8:30: Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh dynasties.  Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30.
After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc 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. Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:00.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: HANOI – HA LONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel.
+ 08:00 – 08:30 – Pick-up at your hotel and depart for Ha Long city.
+ 12:00 – 12:15 – On arrival in Ha Long city, you will board your Imperial Classic cruise and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew. Check into cabin.
+ 13:15 – Cruising time, enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising towards thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water, passing by Stone Dog islet, floating fishing village, incense burner islet, fighting chicken islet.
+ 16:00 – Kayaking for an hour or more through slide rock cliffs.
+ 17:00 – Swimming time, this is great chance to relax in water, jumping, diving, take a back flip, somersault.
+ 19:00 – Enjoy dinner.
+ 20:30 – The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, watching movies, listening to Vietnamese traditional music. Besides, board games, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.
Overnight in the cruise.

Day 4: HA LONG BAY – CAT BA ISLAND (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

+ 08:00 – Visit the Surprising cave – the most beautiful one in Ha Long bay
+ 09:30 – Transfer to our daily boat, sailing through Lan Ha bay for 2 hours.
+ 11:30 – Arrive at bungalow for check in.
+ 12:00 – Lunch in the restaurant at the bungalow – Catba Sandy beach.
+ 13:00 – Enjoy your private time at leisure, relaxing, sunbathing on the beach or using some services available on the bungalow like playing football, volleyball, kayaking to explore untouched area near by bungalow.
+ 18:30 – Having BBQ dinner in bungalow Catba Sandy beach
+ 20:30 – Relax at leisure on your own or joint some activities in bungalow – Catba Sandy beach

Note:
– Nam Cat is a beautiful quiet island, suitable for pax who love to indulge themselves at the totally calm atmosphere, escape from the bustling & noisy modern life. 

Day 5: CAT BA ISLAND – HA LONG – HANOI (Breakfast, Lunch)

+ 07:00 – Breakfast served at bungalow, check out time.
+ 08:15 – Pick-up at Bungalow by boat (incase you stay at the hotel in Catba town: 07:00 Breakfast at the hotel. 07:30 Pick-up at the hotel by bus back to the boat).
+ 09:30 – Get on the cruise to attend the cooking class while cruising back Halong harbor.
+ 11:15 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor around 12:00 and get on the bus back to Hanoi.
+ 17:00 – Transfer you back to your hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: HANOI– DEPARTURE (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to airport for departure flight.

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6D5N ACCOMMODATION:

HOTEL CLASS	HANOI	HA LONG	CAT BA ISLAND
A	Nikko 5*	Standard Imperial Junk	Cat Ba Sandy Beach Resort
	(Deluxe room)	(Superior Cabin)	(air-conditioned room)
B	Lan Vien 4* / La Casa 4*	Standard Imperial Junk	Cat Ba Sandy Beach Resort
	(Superior room) / (Deluxe room)	(Superior Cabin)	(air-conditioned room)
C	Mon Regency 4*/ May De Ville old quarter 4*	Standard Imperial Junk	Cat Ba Sandy Beach Resort
	(ROH room)	(Superior Cabin)	(air-conditioned room)
D	First Eden 3* / L'Heritage Hanoi Hotel 3*	Standard Imperial Junk	Cat Ba Sandy Beach Resort
	(ROH room) / (Superior room)	(Superior Cabin)	(air-conditioned room)
E	Hanoi Romance 3*	Standard Imperial Junk	Cat Ba Sandy Beach Resort
	(ROH room)	(Superior Cabin)	(air-conditioned room)

 

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SURCHARGES:

Upgrade to Superior Imperial Junk: Single Cable or Twin/Triple Cabin