Day 1 — Arrival in Hanoi: Welcome & Old Quarter Stroll (D) Arrive at Noi Bai Airport and meet your representative. Immerse yourself in Hanoi’s atmospheric streets with visits to Tran Quoc Pagoda and Hoan Kiem Lake, admire the Hanoi Opera House and wander the 36 Ancient Streets. Enjoy lively markets (Dong Xuan, Hang Gai) and taste Hanoi’s famed egg coffee for an authentic local welcome. Evening at leisure; overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 — Hanoi Heritage Morning & Transfer to Halong Bay (B/L/D) Begin with a meaningful Hanoi city tour: Ho Chi Minh Complex (external sites: Stilt House, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda), then the serene Temple of Literature — Vietnam’s first university. After lunch, scenic drive to Halong Bay. Check in to your hotel and relax with a coastal dinner. This day blends Vietnamese history, temple serenity and anticipation for the Halong Bay cruise.

Day 3 — Halong Bay Cruise, Thien Cung Cave & Return to Hanoi (B/L/D) Board at Bai Chay Wharf for a 3.5–4 hour Halong Bay cruise through UNESCO karst islands. Savor a fresh seafood lunch onboard, disembark to explore Thien Cung (Paradise) Cave with its dramatic stalactites, then cruise past iconic islets (Incense Burner, Fighting Cocks, Sail Islet, Turtle Island). Transfer back to Hanoi with artisan stopovers (ceramics & hand embroidery). Evening highlight: traditional Water Puppet performance — a moving cultural spectacle. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4 — Hoa Lu Historic Temples & Tam Coc Sampan Ride (B/L/D) Drive through scenic rice paddies to Hoa Lu, the 11th-century former capital; visit the Dinh and Le dynasty temples and soak in panoramic countryside views. After lunch, board a private sampan for a tranquil Tam Coc cruise, drifting through river caves framed by limestone karsts and emerald fields — a poetic “Ha Long Bay on land” experience. Return to Hanoi for a seafood buffet dinner and overnight.

Day 5 — Farewell Hanoi & Departure (B/-/-) Morning at leisure in Hanoi for last-minute shopping or café time. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your departure flight. End of services.

5-star Hotel
• Ha Noi: Grand Vista Hotel; Oakwood Residence Hanoi (5★, Deluxe)
• Ha Long: Phat Linh Delasea; The Watson (5★, Deluxe)