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

Visit Mua Cave, which is considered as the most beautiful viewpoint in Ninh Binh and challenge yourself by climbing nearly 500 stone steps to the top to admire the surroundings. Find peace at the famous Bai Dinh Pagoda, nestled in a quiet forest with fanciful scenery that makes you feel like living in fairy land. Later in the afternoon, journey to Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s greatest natural wonders and famously recognized as World’s Natural Heritage by UNESCO. Overnight stay in Ha Long.

Ha Long Bay was chosen as the background of the Kong movie in 2017 by director Jordan Vogt–Roberts. On very first seconds of the trailer, Ha Long’s beauty appeared magnificently on the screen with stunning panorama of deserted limestone mountains on emerald seawater. This scene is considered as one of the most monumental ones in this movie. This morning, take the Ha long Bay Cruise on the emerald-green waters cruising among 3,000 spectacular limestone islands and visit Thien Cung & Dau Go grottoes. Enjoy fresh seafood lunch on board before returning to Hanoi (rest stop in between) and you may explore Hanoi at leisure.

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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