DAY 1: Arrival in Hanoi – City Orientation Tour

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, meet your guide, and transfer to hotel. Afternoon Hanoi City Tour: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex (outside view), One Pillar Pagoda – iconic Buddhist temple, Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university, Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple, Explore Old Quarter by walking or cyclo ride, Optional: Water Puppet Show or Street Food Tour. Dinner at a local Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight: Hanoi

DAY 2: Hanoi → Halong Bay Cruise

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Halong Bay (approx. 3.5 hrs drive). Board a luxury cruise and check into your cabin. Enjoy a welcome drink and buffet lunch as the cruise sails through limestone islands and emerald waters. Visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, Titov Island, or Luon Cave. Optional: Kayaking, cooking class, or sunset party on deck. Dinner on board and evening leisure with onboard entertainment. Overnight: Halong Bay Cruise

DAY 3: Halong Bay → Hanoi → Ninh Binh

Early morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Light breakfast and short visit to Pearl Farm Village or Cua Van Floating Village. Enjoy brunch onboard as you sail back to the harbor. Disembark and transfer by road to Ninh Binh (approx. 2.5 hrs). Evening free to relax or explore the local countryside. Overnight: Ninh Binh

DAY 4: Ninh Binh → Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel. Full-day Ninh Binh sightseeing: Trang An Boat Ride (UNESCO World Heritage Site) or Tam Coc River Cruise – stunning limestone caves and river views. Bai Dinh Pagoda – Vietnam’s largest temple complex. Optional: Mua Cave Viewpoint – panoramic view of rice paddies and karsts. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer back to Hanoi in the evening. Free time for shopping in the Old Quarter Night Market. Overnight: Hanoi

DAY 5: Departure from Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel. Free leisure time until transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight.