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Itinerary in brief
Day 1 : Welcome to Hanoi
Day 2 : Hanoi - Yen Tu - Sao Do
Day 3 : Sao Do - Ha Long Bay
Day 4 : Ha Long Bay - Hai Phong
Day 5 : Hai Phong - Hanoi
Day 6 : Hanoi - Departure

Detail Itinerary

Day1: Hanoi Arrival
you are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi , Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia ‘s most striking colonial architecture. ( If time permits) we enjoy a short cyclo ride around the old quarter streets, giving you a chance to explore the different local ways of life. O/N in Ha Noi

Day 2: Hanoi – Yen Tu - Sau Do
This trip to the east of Hanoi takes you to the foot of Yen Tu Mountain, a scenic spiritual retreat that draws 150,000 Buddhist pilgrims a year, but is often overlooked by foreign tours. The Tran kings (13th and 14th centuries) came here to seek the wisdom of the monks who lived on the mountainside. The great king Tran Nhan Tong founded the Truc Lam monastery and retired to teach and practice here after his victory over Kublai Khan's armies.
The king's tomb and several temples are dotted along this mountainside where thousands of Vietnamese come as pilgrims to pay their respects. The profile of the mountain is steep and awe-inspiring, but your visit can be considerably eased by taking the cable car to Tran Nhan Tong's tomb and temple.
If you're in relatively good shape, it will only take you a couple of hours to see the other temples of the lower circuit. Along the way, you'll be rewarded by remarkable vistas of steep mountain slopes and distant cloud-shrouded ridges. If you're truly feeling adventurous and have strong legs and a good spirit, you can even hike to the small temple at the very top of the mountain (1,068 meters/3,500 feet above sea level). Overnight in the town of Sau Do.

Day 3: Sao Do - Ha Long Bay
From Sau Do, you'll be driven to Ha Long Bay, a World Heritage site and one of the most unforgettable landscapes of Southeast Asia. The Bay encompasses 3,000 steep karst islands that many will recognize as the hideaway for the fugitive lovers in the movie Indochine. You'll be able to take in the view at your leisure, traveling by boat through this photographer's paradise, stopping for a swim or visiting one of the spectacular limestone caverns.Overnight in Ha Long Bay.

Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Haiphong
From Ha Long Bay, you'll proceed by car and ferry to the port city of Haiphong. Along the way, you'll stop at the "Stake-Yard" in Yen Giang Lagoon. This is a historical site where archeologists have uncovered many of the sharpened stakes that were planted in the bottom of the Bach Dang River as a part of the successful ambush of Kublai Khan's invasion army in 1288.
You'll have time in the afternoon to catch some of the sights of Haiphong, whether shopping at one of its markets or visiting one of its historical pagodas. In particular, you might want to see the Dong Ha Pagoda, founded by monks of the Truc Lam school of Buddhism (see Day 1). Overnight in Haiphong.

Tour price includes :
A/c private car/van, English or French speaking tour guide, full board, boat trips, entrance fee, 5 nights at Three star hotel accommodation in Twin or double share.

Tour price excludes :
Domestic flights, travel insurance, personal costs, tips.