Discovering the history and culture of 1000 year capital, a unique harmonious blend of old Vietnamese traditions with modern French style; a contradictory place where modern meets very ancient qualities of Asian lifestyle, and glorious Halong bay of Vietnam and be captivated by the warmth of the friendly people you meet on the way. Enjoying your 4-day leisure in Hanoi and Halong Bay, we make sure that you will have an unforgettable and wonderful holiday.
Highlights
Discovering the floating Vung Vieng village
Cooking demonstration with traditional Vietnamese food
Enjoying street food around the Old Quarte
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Upon your arrival at the airport in Hanoi, you are met and picked up by our local tour guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
8:00-8:30 Optional pick-up arrangement around Hanoi old quarter* by La Pinta Limousine service team. Check-up guests list, personal belongings then depart.
8:30-11:45 Heading on the new national highway from Hanoi capital to Tuan Chau Wharf.
Arrives at Tuan Chau Wharf, La Pinta lounge staff offer tea break (tea, lemon juice or purified bottled water). Transfers to La Pinta Cruise.
On board La Pinta Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink then receive cruise briefing and safety instructions before check-in.
Savor a delicious lunch at the restaurant (our menus mostly cater specialties of Vietnamese and some international cuisines) while enjoying the beauty of the canals and islets on the way such as Da Chong, Con Vit and Gia Luan.
14:30 La Pinta stops at Vung Tra Bau where you could either enjoy kayaking or swimming in emerald water.
Back to the cruise and it’s your time to refresh, relax and join our sunset party.
17:00-17:45 chefs for a cooking show where you could learn how to make of
some Vietnamese traditional dishes and taste it. Also, you are welcome to take part in our special activity** or any activity at your choice.
Evening:
19:30 Dinner is served on board.
After finishing dinner, you could view the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic music, enjoy drinks from the bar Overnight on board.
Wakeup in the middle of the bay, inhale the fresh air, watch the sunrise on broad horizon
and admire the breathtaking seascape.
Breakfast with light buffet.
8:00 Transfers to Dark & Bright cave, explore this lovely cave by bamboo boats. Back onto cruise, please join our special activity** or any activity at your choice on board.
9:15 Pack & check-out.
9:45 Farewell brunch is served at the restaurant. You could observe the scenes at different angles and grab this chance to do a photo hunting as the boat slowly cruises passing by many islets of Halong Bay on her waterway back to pier.
11:45 Cruise returns at Tuan Chau Wharf.
12:00 Disembark and say goodbye to the cruise.
12h:15 Transfer back to Hanoi by Limo service (optional).
Arrive in Hanoi old quarter*, drop off at your hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, you are free time in the morning. We start a street food walking tour with an insight into traditional Vietnamese food at different eateries. Well, the first stop is near the Cathedral to savour cakes called “Pillow Cake” due to the same Pillow shape and taste top ten street foods in Hanoi is Banh My Hanoi
Now, it’s time for drinks. Enjoy local beer (draught beer) with Potato chips at the “international” corner Ta Hien where each night, hundreds of travellers and a large number of locals flock here to hang out. Especially, all seats just need small plastic stools, drink beer and relax and enjoy the local daily life follow the characteristic way at the Old Quarter.
The guide will then take you to one of Hanoi’s best kept secrets, a dark narrow alley leading to the cafe. It may be difficult to find for visitors, but it is well worth the effort. It makes you feel like mystery. You’ll be so surprised until you savour the Egg-Coffee which is absolutely delicious and has the unique taste among Vietnamese coffee. After that, back to your hotel, tour finished.
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