DAY 1: Arrival in Hanoi – City Orientation Tour

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi. Meet and greet by local guide, transfer to hotel, and check-in. Afternoon Hanoi City Orientation Tour: Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, Old Quarter Walking Tour – 36 ancient streets, French Quarter – Opera House & colonial architecture, Water Puppet Show (traditional Vietnamese art, optional), Dinner at a local Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight: Hanoi

DAY 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Halong Bay (approx. 3.5 hrs – 165 km). Board a luxury cruise in Halong Bay (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Welcome drink and check into your cabin. Enjoy a seafood lunch while cruising past thousands of limestone islands. Visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave or Titov Island for swimming/viewpoint. Optional activities: Kayaking, sunset party, cooking class on deck. Dinner on board and leisure evening on the cruise. Overnight: Onboard Cruise, Halong Bay

DAY 3: Halong Bay – Return to Hanoi

Early morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Light breakfast, followed by visit to Luon Cave or Pearl Farm Village. Brunch onboard as the cruise sails back to the harbor. Disembark and return to Hanoi by road. En route stop at a ceramic village or pearl workshop. Evening free for shopping at Dong Xuan Market or Old Quarter Night Market. Overnight: Hanoi

DAY 4: Departure from Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel. Free time until transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for flight back home.