Day 1: HOME - HANOI (L-D)

Flight TG 560 that arrives in Hanoi at 09h35.

9:35 Welcome by ladies in Ao dai and STS team with garlands of flowers

Photos are taken with ladies in ao dai while waiting for visa procedure.

10:30 am Luggage collecting, walking to the entrance

10:45 guests are transferred to the city, welcome drinks and snack bag are given in the bus.

Luggage is loaded up in a truck and transferred to the hotel.

11:45 Enjoy a short walk in the city center

12:30 Enjoy a nice light lunch at a local restaurant

14:00 Enjoy a unique trishaw ride through the hustle and bustle of the city.

15:00 – 16:30 Enjoy 1 hour massage (body or foot massage)  

17:00 – 17:30 Check in at the hotel with a welcome drink

17:30 – 19:00 free time for relaxation at the hotel pool

19:30 - 21:30 Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant  

22:00 Free time at the hotel or free for exploring Hanoi by night on your own

Day 2: HANOI (B-L-D)

- Sleep in and relax at the hotel

10:00 am – 12:00am A nice bike ride around the West Lake, starting from the hotel, finishing at the hotel with 1 drink stop, many nice photo stops.

1:00 – 3:00pm  International buffet Lunch at the hotel

3:00pm - 5:30pm Transfer to visit the Temple of Literature, then to the Old Quarter for shopping.

6:00pm – 7:30 free time for relaxation at the hotel

20:30 - 22:00 Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant 

22:30 Free time at the hotel or free for exploring Hanoi by night on your own

Day 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B-L-D)

7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast at the hotel

8:00 Luggage is transferred to Halong by truck

8:30 check out the hotel, then proceed to Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site.

10:30 A restroom stop at the shopping center on the way

Drinks and snacks will be given n the bus

Movies will be shown on the bus.

11:00 Transfer to Tuan Chau Habour

12.45 – 13:00 Arrival at Tuan Chau Harbour, transfer by tender to the cruise

13:30 Welcome Drink – cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins - Depart to Halong Bay          

14.00 – 15.30 Enjoy local seafood at set – lunch while the junk sails to Ha Long Bay passing by Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy ( Monster head) and Am tich ( Teapot) Islets. Each person is served with 2 drinks (local beers or soft drinks or water or eta or coffee)

15:30  Transfer from Victory Star to rowing boat to visit Vung Vieng fishing village – Visit the Floating village and the pearl farm. Rowers are local girls wearing traditional costume. It’s the opportunity to see the fisher’s daily life with the primary features in the charming nature

17.00 - 1800 Return to cruise – swimming from the boat

18:00 Continue cruising through the bay

18.30 Cooking show on the sun deck (fresh rolls)

19.30 Transfer by tender to the dinner cave

20.00 – 23.00 Enjoy dinner with DJ music. Free flow of drinks for 3 hours.

23:00 – 1:00am: Some guests may stay longer in the dinner cave

Other guests can be brought back to the ship for a rest. 2 tenders will be available at any times to bring the guests back to the ship.

Day 4: HALONG – HANOI – DEPARTURE (B-L-D)

06.30 Enjoy sunrise over the bay or take part in our morning Tai Chi class

07.00 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in dining room

07.45 – 09.00 Arrival at Sung Sot grotto. Explore the most famous grotto in entire Halong Bay.

09.00 Check-out cabins and settle bills – Luggage collection

09.30  Having international buffet brunch served while cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour

10.45  Arrival at the pier.

11:30 Transfer to Hanoi

Drinks and snacks will be given n the bus

Movies will be shown on the bus.

15:30 - 17:00 Enjoy 1 hour massage (body or foot massage) 

17:30 Enjoy farewell dinner at a nice restaurant – outdoor terrace

In the mean time, luggage and passports will be sent to the airport to vip check-in.

19:00 Transfer to the airport.

19:45 Arrive at the airport, receiving the boarding pass and go through the custom to get aboard the flight departure on TG 565 at 20:45

End of tours.

Inclusions:

• Hotel accommodation in twin/double sharing with breakfast
• 2 days 1 night program on chartered cruise
• All ground transport on tour with  A/C modern vehicles, trishaw ride, bike tour
• All meals as indicated in the program (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), drinks upon request
• Entrance fees for sightseeing
• DJ for cave dinner in Halong
• Water + wet towels on route + soft drinks and snacks
• English, French, German, Italian etc.  speaking guides (upon request)
• Tipping for guide, drivers, hotel bellboys, boat people, restaurants, trishaw people, etc.
• Viet Nam visa application on arrival + VIP services on arrival and departure

Exclusions:

• International flights to and from Vietnam
• Personal expenses for extra drinks, other food, laundry, phone, etc.
• Personal Travel Insurance
• Filipino band for 3 hours in Hanoi
• Any others not mentioned above