Yangon – Hanoi - Halong
(5 Days / 4 Nights)

EXTENSION TOUR TO VIETNAM
Tour Code: RCL – 026

DAY 01: Yangon – Hanoi

Depart to Hanoi on flight VN700 by Vietnam Airlines at 19h:10. Arrive at Noi Bai Airport (35km far from Hanoi) at 21h:30. Local guide will pick up and transfer to Hanoi center. Have Vietnamese noodle soup at local restaurant. Check-in hotel for overnight.

DAY 02: Hanoi – Tam Coc

Breakfast at hotel. Take a journey to Ninh Binh province (about 2h).

Then take a boat trip to explore Tam Coc (Three Caves), considered as Ha Long Bay on land. The boat will be rowed, through three caves which are created by the nature from thousand years, passing through water rice fields.

Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, take the group to visit Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam with the Temple of King Dinh and Le. Return Hanoi. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 03: Hanoi – Halong

Breakfast at hotel. Take the group to visit President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Monday & Friday & every afternoon) – the national hero, Ho Chi Minh’s House on stilts - the place where President Ho hi Minh lived and worked until 1969, the One Pillar Pagoda – built in 1049 by king Ly Thai Tong according to his dream of God giving him a baby boy; Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 under the dynasty of king Ly. Lunch at restaurant.

Continue to visit Vietnam Military History Museum (close on Monday & Friday), which presents the Vietnamese military history from the first period of founding the nation. Transfer guests to Halong Bay (3,5h by coach)
Dinner at restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 04: Halong - Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel. Take a boat cruise on Halong Bay (A Natural World Heritage) for 04hours, visit Heaven grotto, Wooden Mark cave, Dinh Huong, Ga Choi Islet.
Lunch on boat with fresh sea food. Back to the whalf. Return Hanoi.
 
Visit Ngoe Son Temple regarding as the symbol of Hanoi people. Situated on an islet, belonged to Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) and founded since 18th century. This is worship place of the God Van Xuong an the national hero Tran Hung Dao. Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) former name is Luc Thuy (Green Lake) with Rua Tower (Tortoise Tower). It’s really interesting and romantic for a walk along the lake every morning or afternoon. Enjoy water puppet show. Dinner at restaurant.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 05: Hanoi Departure

Breakfast at hotel. Shopping at Duong Xuan local market. Walk around the Old Quarters - the area with ancient houses and streets.

Lunch at restaurant. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport and then flight to next destination.