**Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – City Tour (L, D)**
Arrival: Arrive at Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi. You will be greeted by our friendly local guide and transferred to your hotel.
Note: Hotel check-in is at 14:00/15:00. Early check-in is not included.
City Tour Highlights:
***Ho Chi Minh Complex***: Visit Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside visit if later than 10:30 AM), his stilt-house, fish pond, Presidential Palace (outside view), and One Pillar Pagoda (11th-century structure).
***Tran Quoc Pagoda***: The oldest pagoda in Hanoi, located by West Lake.
***Lunch***: Enjoy a meal at an Indian restaurant.
***Temple of Literature***: Vietnam's first university, built in 1070.
***Evening***: Drop off at the hotel and end the day.
**Day 2: Hanoi – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An – Hanoi (B, L, D)**
***Morning***: Drive to Ninh Binh Province.
***Bai Dinh Pagoda:*** Visit the largest Buddhist pagoda complex in North Vietnam.
***Lunch:*** Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant.
***Afternoon:***
***Trang An Eco-Tourism Complex***: Take a boat ride on **Hoang Long River** to explore the picturesque landscape with over 100 caves.
***Evening:*** Return to Hanoi for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: **Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Boat (B, L, D)**
***Morning***: Depart for Halong Bay (180 KM drive).
***UNESCO World Heritage Site***: Halong Bay, recognized in 1994 and 2000.
***Afternoon:***
***Board Cruise***: Enjoy a seafood lunch onboard.
***Activities***: Pass limestone islands, kayak in hidden areas, swim at Soi Sim Beach, or trek to the top of the island.
***Evening:*** Dinner and overnight on the boat.
**Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B, L, D)**
***Morning:***
***Tai Chi Exercises***: Start your day with a session.
***Breakfast***: Served onboard.
***Sung Sot Cave:*** Explore one of the most stunning caves in Halong Bay.
***Cruise Views***: Pass ByaHang Fishing Village, Dog Islet, and more.
***Cooking Demonstration***: Participate in a cooking class onboard.
***Lunch***: Enjoy lunch before cruising back to the pier.
**Afternoon**: Transfer back to Hanoi for an overnight stay.
**Day 5: Hanoi – Shopping & Departure (B)**
***Morning:***
***Breakfast:*** Served at the hotel.
***Free Time:*** Explore the shops in the Old Quarters or visit shopping malls
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***Check-Out***: Prepare for departure.
***Transfer***: Transport to Hanoi Airport for your flight.
***End of Trip***: Safe travels!
