*OVERNIGHT CRUISE* 5D4N HANOI – TRANG AN – HA LONG BAY

Pick up at Noi Bai airport and transfer to hotel for check-in (after 14:00). Hanoi – a more than thousand years old city, where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Late afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword lake) and pass by Ngoc Son Temple. Situated in the heart of Hanoi, the lake got its name according to a legend story. Then, take the 45-minutes Cyclo Tour around the Old Quarter passing through streets which are named after the guilds that it used to represent, such as Hang Bac (Silver Street), Hang Gai (Silk Street), Hang Tre (Bamboo Street) and etc. Enjoy a special dinner with Chả Cá Lã Vọng, a famous local specialty of Hanoi.

Dinner

Journey to Ha Long Bay (~3.5hours) with views of simple countryside and rice paddy fields. At 12:30PM, go onboard and start the amazing overnight cruise through this World UNESCO Heritage Site, Lunch is served on board with a selection of the local fresh seafood. Visit one of the many amazing caves or grottoes in this tranquil emerald bay as we cruise further into a quiet area where we will anchor and spend the night. Enjoy dinner onboard and relax as the sun sets. You are free to swim in the phosphorous water, or retire to your cabin, or fall asleep under the stars on the top deck.

Wake up early in the morning for a great sunrise and a breath of fresh air. Enjoy your meals onboard while leisurely cruising through thousands of seemingly never-ending islands. Capture some amazing photographs before returning to the pier, followed by coach to Hanoi. Walk through Hanoi Old Quarter and enjoy some shopping at Dong Xuan Market for local souvenirs before stop by a street beer stall for a glass of iced Vietnamese draught beer with roasted peanuts (max 02 glasses per pax) and spend some fun time listening to the beer stories of the locals. Enjoy Cha Ca La Vong (grilled fish in the local language) for dinner, a foodie’s must-try in Northern Vietnamese cities.

You are at leisure till you check-out the hotel (before 12:00PM). Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight home back to Singapore. We hope you have had an enjoyable trip with SA Tours!

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