The tour program is the perfect mixture between the excursion in Halong magic bay and charming Hanoi city tour. Within a very short time, you can not only take a visit to a thousands of limestone islands jut out of the emerald sea, sculpted into bizarre shapes and surrounded by colorful floating villages is a truly a breathtaking destination but also an interesting cultural and historic monuments having more than thousand years of history.
Duration: 24 hours
Pick up/Drop off: Halong port / Halong port
Highlight: history, culture, culinary
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements)
Price: From USD 95
Day 1: Halong Bay Port – Hanoi Capital
13h00 Pick up at port, transfer to Hanoi
15h30 Arrival Hanoi, check in hotel and start touring.
Now it’s time to embark on a walking tour through Hanoi’s Old Quarter (in contrast to the French Quarter) to discover the street food scene in Hanoi where it feels like you are never further than a few metres from a street food stall. Your guide will talk you through the ingredients and the different herbs of each dish, while you are crouching on tiny plastic stools in a back alley. Sample delicious dishes like Nom Du Du (green papaya salad), Banh Mi Pa Te (a sandwich that reflects Vietnam’s culinary heritage), and the famous Hanoi dish Bun Cha (grilled pork and noodles). Finish your day walking down the city’s railway tracks and then stop for a home-brewed beer, the renowned Bia Hoi.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi City tour - Halong Bay Port
Pick up at hotel at: 08h00 am
Today you will have a day tour to visit Hanoi’s featured sights including: Ho Chi Minh complex that includes: the mausoleum of the historic figure and father of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh (viewed from outside) and the former presidents house on stilts where he lived from 1958 to 1969, his former home illustrates the modesty of this Vietnamese revolutionary & The One Pillar Pagoda with be visited next. This structure is one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples.
Continue to picturesque West Lake and the sixth century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda. Following is a visit to Temple of Literature - Vietnam's first university – A Confucius site, also referred to as Van Mieu, and was established within a temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Lunch will be had in KOTO Van Mieu, nestled next to the Temple of Literature. For over 20 years, we proudly served guests from all around the world and important dignitaries from Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Julia Guillard to Margrethe II of Denmark.
In the afternoon, the tour continues with a visit to one of the following museums, you can pick the one you like (Army Museum, Hanoi Hilton prison or Vietnam Women Museum).
Enjoy an hour siting on a trishaw going through Old Quarter. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities all around you.
15h30 Return to cruise, it takes 3.5 driving hours to get back the cruise ship.
19h00 Drop off at dock 3 hrs before cruise departure time.
Inclusions
Transfer by Air-conditioned van pick up and drop off at port
Accommodation for overnight in Hanoi
Tour & excursion as mentioned
All entrance fee
Vietnamese lunch with option for vegetarian
01 non-alcoholic drink included for lunch
Escorted English Speaking guide
Taxes and Service Charge
Exclusion
Alcoholic Beverages & other drinks not mentioned above
Tips for Guide and Driver
Any other services not mentioned in inclusions
