Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to your hotel. This is Vietnam’s capital and celebrated its anniversary of 1,000 years in 2010. Historical emphasis on the arts and learning stipulates that buildings in Hanoi remain small, simple and in harmony with nature.
Check in hotel at 14:00 onward & then you are free at leisure by your own way to relax by your own way. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
After breakfast, you leave Hanoi for Ninh Binh. First, you will take a boat trip to visit Trang An complex-landscape complex where cultural elements and nature converge in a perfect harmony is spectacularly situated in Ninh Binh province,Vietnam. There are many scenic and historic spots in that complex, which have listed as historical relics and special national cultural heritages by the Government
The next is Mua Cave, the cave brings you one of the best panoramic view of one of the nicest sceneries in Viet Nam- that’s Ninh Binh- which is known as a wonder of the world.
Together with Trang An ecological tourism complex, the terrain of Mua Cave looks majestic with rolling mountains surrounding a whole large delta like a rampart is protecting the country inside.
Back to Hanoi for an overnight stay.
8:30-19:30: Our shuttle bus will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi centre. Drive to Halong City. The passengers have a chance to experience on longest and newest bridge in South East Asia area. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side.
Arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Glory Legend Cruise Lounge at Block No 15.
Transfer to Glory Legend Cruises
Welcome drink – receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay -one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Enjoy the lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island
Visiting Tung Sau area, is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting, Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl.
Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming(if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relaxor passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls – traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19.30 – 23.00: Deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Dinner Menu
Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Glory Legend Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing& fishing from the boat.
23.00: End of Program for Day One.
06.00 – 08.00: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
08.00 – 11.30: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest caves in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
Back to Glory Legend Cruises. Checkout and settle your bill at reception.
Have a brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew.
12.00 – 15.00: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus. Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip.
Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Today, you experience our beauty of country on day train from the North to the Central.
Our guide may pick you up at 4:45 A.M, you should be at the train station one hour before train departs.
Up on arrive in Hue station, our driver & guide will pick you up & take you to hotel for check in.
Start your news day by visiting the Royal Citadel, was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient city of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty for 140 years date back from 1805 until 1945.
Next stop is King Khai Dinh’s Tomb also known as Ung tomb is the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, the 12th King of Nguyen Dynasty. The architectural work owns a harmonious combination between the European modernity and the Vietnam classical characteristics.
After that, you will see the bustling Dong Ba Market where you can buy the local products, goods.
Overnight stay in Hue.
At 8:00 a.m., our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hue for an excursion to Quang Binh, approximately 200 kilometers away. On the way, you will have a chance to visit the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), Ben Hai River and Hien Luong Bridge, important sights that marked violent battles which took place in Quang Tri Province during the American War.
In the afternoon, you will take a boat on the Son River to visit Phong Nha (“Wet Cave”) . After that, you will drive to hotel for an overnights stay.
This moning, the driver & Guide will pick you up at the meeting point and transfer you to Thien Duong (“Paradise Cave”). Paradise Cave was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005 and has a length of 31km, making it the longest dry cave in Asia. With naturally primitive features, Thien Duong Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors.
Then you will take the Zipline to Dark Cave where you can see the amazing of nature.
You will then go back to Quang Binh and have lunch en route ( paid by your own account), before transferring back to Hue and the end of services.
After seeing the tomb, you leave Hue for Hoi An via Hai Van pass. On the way to Hoi An, you also will visit the Cham Musuem – is dedicated to this period and the Champa existence which began predominantly in the coastal areas of Vietnam& the Marble Mountain (named after the elements metal, wood, water, fire and earth, Marble Mountains exist in a coastal area that is renowned for stone-cutting and sculpture about 9km south of Da Nang).
Up on arrive in Hoi An, check in the hotel & relax or discover the ancient town of Hoi An by your own way.
After breakfast, you will be dropped off at the train station for your day train to Nha Trang on SE9, depart at Da Nang station at 8:02 A.M arrive at Nha Trang at 6:55 P.M . Up on arrive in Nha Trang, our driver & guide will pick you up & take you to hotel for check in.
Free at leisure by your own way on beach or you can consider to do visit the highlights of Nha Trang.
You can consider to take the city tour by your own way. There are some highlights of the city is recommended for you as Vietnam Oceanographic Institute to see the whole collection of sea creatures in Nha Trang Bay, Long Son Pagoda, Cathedral or Stone Church built in French colony time, Chong Promontory Rocks and the Po Nagar Temples & Dam Market
Free at leisure by your own way on beach.
After breakfast, you are dropped off at the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Up on arrive in Ho Chi Minh, our driver will pick you up & take you to hotel for check in.
There is no activity today, you are free at leisure by your own way & then you will be dropped off at the airport for your flight to home.
