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Private Tour: 4-Day Hanoi Highlights And Halong Bay Cruise
Your four-day immersion in northern Vietnam takes in Hanoi’s highlights,
from bustling markets to Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, with time to explore
the sights of Hanoi on your own. After a scenic drive further east,
relax as you cruise the calm waters of Halong Bay. You have your choice
of three-star or 4-star accommodation, including a night spent on board a
luxury junk (type of sailing vessel)!
Day 1: Hanoi (L)
Your Hanoi highlights tour
begins with pickup from your hotel for a visit to the Ho Chi Minh
complex, including the former leader’s stilt home, presidential palace,
museum and mausoleum. After lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant,
visit Hanoi’s bustling Dong Xuan Market, where stalls are crowded with
everything from clothing and vegetables to whitegoods and live chickens.
You’ll also see the 13th-century temple of Hgoc Son on its tiny island
on Hoan Kiem Lake, and take a one-hour cyclo (bicycle taxi) tour through
the Old Quarter’s narrow streets -- an essential Hanoi experience.
*Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closed on Mondays and Fridays. On these days, visitors will tour Hoa Lo Prison.
** Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will be closed from September 6, 2013 until November 5, 2013 for maintenance. During this time visitors will tour Hoa Lo Prison instead.
Accommodation: Authentic Hanoi Hotel (three-star) or Lan Vien Hotel (four-star)
Day 2: Hanoi (B)
After
breakfast at your hotel, take a one-hour drive to Tam Dao in the Chat
Dau Valley to visit a moon bear (Asian black bear) rescue center. Moon bears are highly
sought after for their bile, used in traditional Chinese medicine, and
you’ll see the rehabilitated animals’ new 30-acre (12-hectare) home in
Tam Dao National Park. Returning to Hanoi, you’ll have the afternoon to
explore the city at your own pace.
Accommodation: Authentic Hanoi Hotel (three-star) or Lan Vien Hotel (four-star)
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)
After
an early breakfast at your hotel, relax on the three-hour drive to
Halong Bay. Lunch will be served while you cruise the bay on board a
comfortable junk (converted fishing boat). Admire the limestone caves,
rocky outcrops and silky waters, and take the opportunity to sunbathe on
the junk’s top deck or go for a kayak on the bay. Enjoy a seafood
dinner prepared by your onboard chef, before spending the night aboard
your cruiser.
Accommodation: Jewel of the Bay (three-star) or Bhaya Cruise (four-star)
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
Wake
up at sea, and take a swim before breakfast, then cruise to Surprise
Cave and Halong Bay’s main harbor. After lunch, relax on the three-hour
drive back to your Hanoi hotel, where the tour ends.
Please note: Hotels subject to change
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