15 Day Vietnam Inside Out

3 Star & 4 Star Cruise Itinerary

07:45-08:15: You will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transferred to Ha Long

11:30-12:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome from our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete the check-in procedure.

12:30: Upon boarding the cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Surprising Cave.

Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Surprising Cave.

14:45: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

After that, we will take you to visit Titop Island – swimming, climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Ha Long Bay in the Summer time.

17:30-18:00: Back on board, you will participate in a Sunset Party & Cooking Class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.

You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.

17:30-18:30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINK GET 1 FOR FREE (cocktails, mocktails…)

19:00-20:00: Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)

After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. Enjoying music and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring the breathtaking view of the Bay at night or squid fishing.

The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area

Option travel with 5-star cruise:

Hanoi-Halong - Lan Ha Bay (Meal: B, L, D)

8.00-8.30am: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi then transfer to Halong Bay by Limosine via high way

11.30am: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, check in at the waiting room.

12.30pm: Welcome to Lacasta Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedures.

13.30pm: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong –Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

15.45pm: You can choose to experience spa treatment, relax on the sundesk, outdoor swimming pool or explore Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayakinghere.

17:30 – 18:30pm: Come back to our La Casta cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 2 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

19.30pm: Dinner is served at the restaurant.

21:00pm: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke singing...

(In unfavorable weather conditions, to ensure the safety of our guest, this destination would be change into Light cave- famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, sightseeing on the bamboo boat, … - It’s time for you to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the stunning limestone structure and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay)

3 Star & 4 Star Cruise Itinerary

06:45-07:30: Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Area

07:45-09:00: Kayaking to explore Luon Cave. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos of mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs

09:30: Check-out time.

Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to the waiting area.

10:00: Enjoy an early lunch at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.

11:00: Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina. Get on shuttle bus to return Hanoi.

15:00-15:30: Arrive Hanoi. Trip ends

Option travel with 5-star cruise:

Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi – Recheck in hotel (Meal: B, L)

7.00am: Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

8.15am: Visit the famous Frog Pond area, this is the filming location of the famous movie Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh 2018. Here you can freely kayak to explore the landscape, or immerse yourself in the cool, clear blue water.

09.00am: Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

9.30am: Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedures

10.15am: Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbor.

11.30am: You take the high-speed canoe back to Tuan Chau port. Return to Hanoi by the luxury limousine.

15.30pm: Arrive in Hanoi

Because of cruising conditions, the program may be changed slightly due to specific weather or tide conditions without prior notice to visitors. Wi-Fi is available although internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Ha Long.

Optional tour: Hanoi Street food walking tour

17:45-18:00: our tour guide will welcome you at your hotel lobby, then start walking tour in old quarter "36 streets" to visit some famous and specialized- food families or stalls/ local restaurants, shops where they run their business every day, certainly you will watch and taste some particular dishes (We can customize vegetarian food or special requirement)

The old quarter in Hanoi is over one thousand years old and today retains much of the old flavor that made the area special in earlier times, each street was the exclusive domain of one trade (guilds) so there are whole streets of blacksmiths, silver shops, paper shops, headstone makers and more. Originally there were just 36 streets in the old quarter but today there are more than 50 streets. Although many of the streets are short, and the area is rather compact. It is very difficult to find some local food on your own in hidden alleys or sidewalks; certainly the best way to make it easy is joining, taking part in this special tour to learn about Vietnamese cuisine, culture, people and language.

At 21.00, our tour guide say goodbye to you, and will help you order taxi or show you direction back your hotel

10:45 – Visiting Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating

back to the 17th Century.

12:00 – Enjoying the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.

13:30 – Leaving for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields.

Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.

Embarking on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave...and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…

15:30 – Arriving Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.

17:15 – Returning to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. Return to Saigon by 14.00. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.