Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi arrival and overnight in Hanoi Apricot hotel (5*)
Day 2: Hanoi full day city tour(B/L):
8.00 am: After breakfast at your hotel. Time for picking you up at start the tour to visit some famous places below:
Ho Chi Minh complex (The final resting of Ho Chi Minh president):
– Ho Chi Minh mausoleum is a very important destination on every Hanoi city tour. It is a monumental marble edifice. Contrary to Ho Chi Minh’s desire for a simple cremation. The mausoleum was built from materials gathered from all over Vietnam between 1973 and 1975. Set deep in the bowels of the building in a glass sarcophagus to preserve his embalmed body inside. The mausoleum is only opened in the morning except Monday and Friday mornings and every year, it’s shut in 2 months for his embalmed body’s maintenance.
Notes: Dress respectfully to get in this one. Shirts or T-shirts covering shoulders/shorts covering knees are permitted.
– The Presidential palace was constructed between 1900 and 1906 by the architect Charles Lichtenfelder. It was used as a working and residence place of the French governor-general of Indochina. After the French war, it belonged to the Vietnamese government. At present, it’s the place to welcome senior leaders, heads of state and important delegations of other countries.
– Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and the normally spare house where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969.
– One Pillar pagoda was originally built by the emperor Ly Thai Tong who ruled from 1028 to 1054. Following the legend, after getting married, the heirless emperor dreamed that he met Quan The Am Bo tat (The goddess of mercy) who handed him an infant boy. Later, he had a son who was his heir. So as to express his gratitude for the goddess of mercy, he constructed this pagoda here in 1049 to worship her.
Vietnam museum of ethnology:
– The museum of ethnology is a museum, where collects, preserve, displays more than 15,000 artifacts plus many slides, photographs, audiotapes, videotapes of 54 ethnic minority peoples in Vietnam. Moreover, the museum’s outdoor exhibition area also shows some typical houses of main ethnic groups of Vietnam.
– Enjoy tasty lunch at a local restaurant before the temple of literature visit
Temple of Literature:
– The temple of literature was built in 1070 at the time of the emperor Ly Thanh Tong to worship Confucious. From 1076 to 1779, it hosted the Imperial Academy (Quốc Tử Giám) – Vietnam first national university.
Rickshaw tour (three-wheel vehicle) in Hanoi’s old quarter:
– Getting on a rickshaw and a local rider is pedaling to take you around Hoan Kiem lake and some typical streets in the old quarter of Hanoi for sightseeing. That is one of the best ways to get real life experiences from the local people.
Water puppet show:
– After rickshaw activity, the last one is the water puppet show which is the folk art of Vietnam that existed almost a thousand years ago. It’s so interesting, you have to do that when you come to Hanoi.
The tour guide and driver take you back to your hotel after the show. Overnight in Hanoi Apricot hotel. Dinner at your own expense.
Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (B/L):
07:30: Pick you up at the Apricot hotel in Hanoi after breakfast there.
09:00: Have a short -break on the way in Ha Nam province for 20-30 minutes.
10:00: Drive to the ancient capital city to visit Dinh king temple.
11:00: Arrive at Mua cave, hike 500 steps to the top of the Lying Dragon Mountain, enjoy stunning views and take photos.
12:30: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant with Vietnamese set-menu.
13:30: Cycling around the rural beauties and visiting the old Bich Dong Pagoda.
15:00: Walking to the pier to experience an amazing boat trip to visit Tam Coc with Three caves: Ca cave, Hai cave and Ba cave.
16:45: Back to the restaurant to enjoy welcome back drink and transfer you to Tam Coc Emeralda resort (5*) to check in and relax. Dinner at your own expense.
Day 4: Ninh Binh – Ha Long (B/L/D)
07:00: Buffet breakfast at Tam Coc Emeralda resort
07:45-08:30: You will be picked up at Tam Coc Emeralda resort and transferred to Ha Long.
11:30-12:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.
12:00: Upon boarding Amanda Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave & Titop Island.
Enjoy your buffet lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave.
14.00: You will be transferred to Titop Island by tender boat.
Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun
swim in the clear blue water.
16.00: Exploring Sung Sot cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations which couldn’t be found anywhere else. The path to the mouth of Sung Sot Cave is under a canopy of leaves. Walking through steep stone steps, tourists may have the feeling of climbing on mountains and experience the excitement as if they are stepping to the sky.
17.30-18.00: Back on board, you will participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel
cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.
You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.
17.30-18.30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINKS GET 1 FOR FREE
19.30: Gala Dinner. Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)
20.30: After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also
participate in evening activities such as herbal foot bath in your room (free of charge), Bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional costumes “Footsteps of Heritage” and some drinks at Sky Bar and massage (subject to additional charge), while admiring the breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing.
The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area
Day 5: The second day on the cruise: LUON CAVE – HALONG BAY
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sundeck.
06.30-07.00: Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit.
07.30: You return to your cabin to prepare for kayaking activities in Luon Cave.
Arriving at the Luon Cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations.
08.30-09.30: Back on board, you can rest in your room, enjoy the herbal foot bath prepared by our crew, sunbathe on the sundeck, take pictures of Ha Long Bay or shop for souvenirs on the boat.
09.30: Check-out time. Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to the waiting area. While waiting, you can shop for
some products of Amanda cruise.
10.00: Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.
11.00: Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina. The trip ends.
Thank you for using the service of 5-star Amanda Cruise.
We look forward to welcoming you again on our cruise.
Good bye and see you on your next trips!
15.00: Get back to Hanoi and drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. The tour ends.
Good bye and see you on your next trips!
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