5D4N EXPLORE THE HIDDEN CHARM AND ESSENCE OF VIETNAM (ETC-500)

18:15 – 19:15: Immigration process and baggage claim at Noi Bai International Airport.

19:15 – 20:00: Meet the driver at the arrival terminal and transfer to the hotel.

20:00 – Finish: Hotel check-in and free time at Hanoi Old Quarter. Explore the historic maze of 36 ancient streets offering French colonial vibes and a vibrant local culinary scene at night.

07:00 – 07:30: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out

07:30 – 11:30: Journey to Ha Long Bay via the Red River Delta, enjoying views of Northern Vietnam's countryside and lush green rice fields.

12:00 – 14:00: Boarding the Le Journey Cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink and lunch served on board as the ship sails among thousands of giant limestone karsts.

14:00 – 15:00: Explore Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave), the largest and most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay, featuring majestic stalactites and stalagmites with dramatic colorful lighting.

15:00 – 17:00: Visit Ti Top Island, the best spot to hike to the summit for a 360-degree panoramic view of Ha Long Bay or relax and swim on its white sandy beach.

17:00 – 19:30: Enjoy a Sunset Party and a Vietnamese spring roll cooking class on the sundeck while watching the sun dip below the horizon.

19:30 – Finish: Lavish dinner followed by evening entertainment such as squid fishing or karaoke on board.

06:00 – 07:00: Early morning light breakfast/coffee on the cruise.

07:00 – 08:30: Experience the morning serenity at Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, passing through a rock tunnel to a hidden lagoon inhabited by wild monkeys.

08:30 – 10:00: Full Breakfast/Brunch served on board as the ship cruises back.

10:00 – 11:30: Final brunch while sailing back to Tuan Chau Harbor.

11:30 – 16:00: Board the bus for the return trip to Hanoi.

16:00 – Finish: Arrival in Hanoi. Free time to hunt for the famous Egg Coffee or take a leisurely stroll through the exotic streets of the Old Quarter.

07:30 – 08:45: Breakfast at the hotel.

08:45 – 09:30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, standing elegantly by the West Lake with photogenic classical architecture.

09:45 – 11:30: Explore the Ho Chi Minh Complex to see the Mausoleum where the great leader rests, the historic stilt house, and the unique One Pillar Pagoda situated over a lotus pond.

11:45 – 12:45: Visit the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), Vietnam's first university built in 1070 as a tribute to education and Confucian philosophy.

14:15 – 15:15: Discover the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the political/military center of Vietnam for over 13 centuries.

15:30 – 16:15: Visit Hoa Lo Prison, the former jail known as the "Hanoi Hilton," showcasing the deep history of the Vietnamese struggle during the colonial and war eras.

16:15 – 17:00: Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and cross the iconic red Huc Bridge to Ngoc Son Temple, located on a small island in the middle of the lake.

07:30 – 09:00: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.

09:00 – 11:00: Final free time for souvenir shopping (Vietnamese coffee, silk, and handicrafts) in the Old Quarter shopping centers.

11:00: Pick up for transfer to Noi Bai Airport for flight check-in.

13:20 – 23:10: Flight from Hanoi to Home country