DAY 1: KATHMANDU-HANOI.ARRIVE HANOI ( B)

Arrival North Vietnam Hanoi airport, you will meet our driver and transfer to hotel. The rest of day is yours. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: AN IN-DEPTH TOUR OF HANOI CITY ( B, L)

Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City. Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world, Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

Special Note : Women Museum / Ethnology Museum closed on Monday. Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the _irst university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century, Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton. Tour _inishes. Back to hotel.

DAY 3: HANOI- CRUISE ON HA LONG BAY- OVERNIGHT CRUISE ( B, L, D)

Early rise – breakfast - take a drive on a countryside road through the paddy _ields to Ha Long Bay, one of New Seven Natural Wonders. Upon arrival at the harbor, you will board a traditional boat – set sail through the limestone islands – have a nice seafood lunch – take a sampan ride to visit a traditional _ishing village – return to the boat and attend a short cooking class – time to rest on the upper deck at sunset – enjoy a delicious dinner. The rest of the day is your leisure. Why not play cards, try your luck at _ishing, watch movies or simply enjoy some drinks and chat with your friends at the bar on board.

DAY 4: HA LONG BAY- HANOI (B)

Up early – top deck – Tai Chi - light breakfast – disembark for an easy exploration of the cave close by – return to your boat - check out your cabins – enjoy a nice brunch while sailing back to land. The vehicle is waiting for your transfer back hotel in Hanoi. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE ( B)

DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE ( B) You are at leisure till our driver will escort you to the airport for _light back home. End of services.

END OF TOUR!!!