HANOI – HA LONG BAY OVERNIGHT ON CRUISES

(3 Days/2 Nights By Coach & Boat )

ITINERARY IN BRIEF:

Day 1	Hanoi Arrival	Dinner
Day 2	Hanoi – Ha Long Bay Overnight on Cruise	Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3	Ha Long - Hanoi Departure	Breakfast, lunch

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival 

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Meet our tour guide and transfer to the hotel. Take a 1-hour cyclo/predicabletour around Hoan KiemLake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Old Quarter streets. Then, have tickets for water puppet show- a theatrical genre reflecting the agricultural civilization of thousands of years ago. Evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: HANOI – HA LONG BAY

After breakfast, drive to Ha Long (03 hours road trip) via Dong Trieu Pottery Villageen route. Arrive in Ha Long City, check in board and enjoy lunch on board. A fantastic cruise in Ha Long Bay will take you to exotic islets with Dog island, Incense Urn island, Sail island, Fighting cocks island, which are naturally formed by process of erosion between the sea water and limestone mountains, Arrive to Surprise Cave for visiting (one of the most beautiful cave of Ha Long Bay) and explore the bay swimming at Tittov beach. Enjoy drinking Vietnamese wine and sunset. Evening dinner on boat and fishing or relax. 

Overnight on deluxe boat.

Day 3: HA LONG – HANOI DEPARTURE 

Early risers can enjoy a morning view of Bay's landscapes. Sitting on the upper desk we can enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear water of the Bay. We can hear the birds singing, cicadas chirping ashore and the gentle lapping of the waves against our boat, the perfect soundtrack to accompany the fresh air and gentle breeze. After breakfast, a morning cruise to visit Man's head island, Tortoise island and Bai Tu Long bay followed by lunch just before docking around noon and leaving for Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi for departure (Flight TBA). Home sweet home.

TOUR Price: Basing on US$ per Person & effective until September 30th, 2012. Please note that bank transfer fees are not included.

Ranges	Hotel or similar		2	3 - 4	5 - 6	7 - 9	10 - 12	13 - 14	15 up + 01 FOC	Single supplement
	Hanoi	Ha Long Cruise
3*	MS Salute	New Oriental Sails	288	252	216	202	190	186	189	40
	Grand View		292	255	220	206	194	190	194	45
	La Dolce Vita	Emotion	300	263	227	212	200	196	200	50
4*	Sunway		317	280	245	230	219	215	190	60
	Mercure		322	286	250	236	224	220	225	70
	Silk Path		333	296	261	247	234	231	236	85
5*	Melia	Emeraude	377	340	305	290	278	275	282	100
	Intercontinental		403	367	331	317	305	301	311	120

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Ø  Vietnam souvenirs from Vietnam Explore Holidays

Tour Services Inclusive

Ø  Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast

Ø  Private transfers and transportation on tours

Ø  Entrance fees on tour

Ø  Deluxe cruise on Ha Long Bay

Ø  Meals as specified (no drink)

Ø  English/ Mandarin speaking guide

Ø  Mineral water and cold towel on car/van/bus

Tour Service Exclusive

Ø  Vietnam visa arrangements (If requirement)

Ø  All International flights to/ from Hanoi and airport taxes

Ø  Drinks & Other personal expenses

Ø  Travel insurance

Ø  Early check-in and late check-out

Ø  Tipping/gratuities

Ø  Others not mentioned in the itinerary