HA NOI – HA LONG – VAN PHUC – DUONG LAM

(5 Days/4 Nights by coach & boat)

Feature Itinerary:

The oldest and one of the most attractive capital cities in Southeast Asia, Hanoi exudes a rare sense of gracious charm and timelessness. At its core exists a 600-year-old ancient quarter, augmented by a century-old colonial city. Today, the rich cultural heritage of both blends in perfect harmony with growing modernization, as Hanoi claims its position as the heart of Vietnam. The ancient village of Duong Lam on the outskirts of Ha Noi is also known as a museum of laterite, home to around 300 houses built three or four centuries ago with lateritic brick. The village has also been described as the last stronghold of wet rice farming culture in northern Vietnam. While a journey to Duong Lam is as trip to trace back the origin of Viet Nam’s culture and Viet Nam’s tradition, Van Phuc Silk Village is caught sight of local skilled people with beautiful handy craft goods. Besides Ha Noi as well as the spectator Van Phuc Silk Village and Duong Lam ancient Village, you also have a good chance to visit our countryside by seeing the local life of people, paddy field on the way to Ha Long Bay.

Outlined Itinerary:

Day 1	Hanoi Arrival	Dinner & guide
Day 2	Hanoi city tour	Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
Day 3	Hanoi – Ha Long Bay	Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
Day 4	Van Phuc – Duong Lam ancient village	Breakfast, lunch, dinner & guide
Day 5	Ha Noi departure	Breakfast & guide

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (Dinner)

Upon arrival in Noi Bai international airport, welcome to 1.002 Years as Hanoi Capital, met by tour guide and transfer to capital centre for hotel check-in. Free at leisure, at beginning of afternoon start visiting we will pick you up and take you to Tran Quoc pagoda- Hanoi’s oldest pagoda in the 16^th century and then Ho Chi Minh complex with Ho Chi Minh mausoleum – reopen until November 6^th, 2012 due to the usual restoration, his simple stilt house where he lived and worked and the museum dedicated to his memory. A short drive to The Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century to admire the beautiful construction and learn about Royal court and Vietnamese talents. Have lunch in the local restaurant. Later of the day, enjoy the Vietnamese traditional water puppet show. This unique art form offers insightful perspectives into the cultural richness of the country.

Overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Ha Noi -Ha Long Bay(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

After breakfast, drive to Ha Long (03 hours road trip) via Dong Trieu Pottery Village en route. Settle on your private boat and start cruising on Ha Long Bay - World Heritage with lunch on board and visit Thien Cung Grotto, Dau Go Cave, Dinh Huong Islet, Ga Choi Islet. Then, spend rest of your time on board to enjoy Ha Long scenery, which is crammed with stalactites and stalagmites. Dock back to Ha Long pier and drive back to Hanoi. You have chance to go some shopping in the Dong Xuan Market or in other streets near old quarter by yourself. Free at leisure and dinner at a local restaurant.

Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi city tour (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Morning: Today you will have chance to learn the history of the ancient city 1.002 years of Thang Long, now Hanoi with a walking tour of the city's iconic sites, a short transfer to O Quan Chuong gate which is the only city gate surviving ancient of Hanoi capital. Follow the oldest gate, you stroll through the old quarter and visit 87 Ma May Old House. This site is the most noteworthy antique house still standing in Hanoi Old Quarter and is a model of the old architecture of Hanoi. Continue Thang Long Imperial Citadel - The architectural relics consist of the foundation, the base of pillars, sections of brick walls, road sections, and brick/gravel tiled floors, a water drainage system, water wells, and traces of lotus lakes. The new discoveries have revealed the magnitude and scale of the Thăng Long Citadel that could not be manifested through written documents or ancient maps.

Afternoon:Short time to relax before driving ahead to Vietnam Museum of Ethnology where you can get over view information about Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups ,overview information about ethnic groups over Vietnam through the well organized display both in indoor and outdoor exhibition. After that we will take one-hour cyclo around the Old Quarter, known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally, each of the 36 streets names' was related to the products being sold there.

At night, have refreshment by Hoan KiemLake (Sword Lake)with Ngoc Son temple.

Stay overnight at your hotel of choice in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Day 4: Van Phuc – Duong Lam ancient village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Morning:The tour guide picks you up at your address and start the trip to Duong Lam Ancient Village. Arrive Duong Lam, visit VA Temple – is located in the ancient ironwood trees forest. The temple worshiped Tan Vien - Son Thanh, who is a folk religion of the "Four Deathless'' in Vietnam. In this tour including the trip come up to Mia Pagoda – a unique architecture, has 287 statues, plentiful and lively with many famous sculptures. Having lunch at the oldest ancient house after walk from Mia Pagoda and having some small talks with the local people about the ancient architecture of Vietnam with hundred-year-old houses. Take a rest for a short time after lunch.

Afternoon: On the way to Van Phuc Village, the most famous traditional village for weaving silk of

Vietnam

. Discover how they create the perfect silk products, a complex technical process includes several work stages such as sewing, weaving and dyeing silk. Have free time for shopping at Van Phuc Silk Village. You can also buy the silk products as souvenirs to bring home.

Stay at hotel in Ha Noi

Day 5: Ha Noi departure (Breakfast)

After breakfast at the hotel, be free leisurely at your time when our car takes you to the airport again. Fly back to home. The tour & service end.

Tour price: Basing on USD per person

Ranges	Hotel or similar	2	3 - 4	5 - 6	7 - 10	11-14	15 up + 01 FOC	Single supplement
Ranges	In Hanoi	2	3 - 4	5 - 6	7 - 10	11-14	15 up + 01 FOC	Single supplement
3*	Majestic Salute	457	386	332	303	266	277	90
	Boss Hanoi	472	401	347	318	281	292	105
	Chalcedony	477	406	352	323	286	297	110
4*	Sunway	537	466	417	383	346	362	170
	Prestige	542	471	422	388	351	367	175
	Silk Path	552	481	432	398	361	377	185
5*	Melia	617	546	497	463	426	448	240
5*	Intercontinental	647	561	512	478	441	463	270