Router: Hanoi - Halong Price: US$198 (taxes & service charge included) Duration: 4 Days/3 Night Depart From: Ha Noi Return To: Ha Noi Activities: History - Culture Tour Itinerary The great Hanoi cultural tour, the thousand year old capital city of Vietnam with its own exotic historical destinations that posses both the Chinese and French style such as the brightly painted temples and pagodas and the colonial buildings     Day 1: Arrive Hanoi Upon your arrival at NoiBaiAirport, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel in Hanoi city. Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia ‘s most striking colonial architecture. Many lakes and parks are made for relaxing atmosphere. If time permits, we stroll around in 1000 years Old Quarter for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. Check in hotel. Relax and free Stay over night at hotel Day 2: Hanoi city tour (Breakfast, Lunch) Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. This complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Have lunch in local restaurant before 1 hour XICHLO tour (Cyclo) visit to the Old Quarter of Hanoi and NgocSonTemple. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists-men and women-stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show and transfer to hotel. Stay overnight at hotel  Day 3: Halong- full day boat trip (Breakfast, Lunch) Drive towards Halong Bay, truly one of Vietnam‘s most scenic impressive sights. On arrival in Halong we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary HalongBay. Along the trip we learn some kayak orientation and instruction in paddling technique. We begin our first kayaking experience to discover the limestone karsts formations which are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves, and visit one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Turn back o harboir for transfer back to Hanoi Stay over night in Hanoi   Day 4: Hanoi - Exit (Breakfast) Free time on your own for shopping or doing other things you are interested in until time transfer to Hanoi airport for flight back home.   Accomodation categories Hotels 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star Hanoi Jasper Hotel Golden Lotus Hotel Anise Hotel Sunway Hotel M Hotel De Syloia Hotel Melia Hotel Sheraton Hotel Sofitel Plaza Hotel     Transportation at places Pax 2 Pax 3-4 Pax 5-8 Pax 9-10 Pax Vehicle 4 Seat Van  7 Seat Van 16 Seat Van 24 Seat Van Prices: - Prices are per person, in USD - Surcharge for Noel and New Year time may be applied Group 2 Pax 3-4 Pax 5-8 Pax 9-10 Pax Sgl. Sup 3 Star 320 275 212 198 120 4 Star 480 410 360 335 234 5 Star 556 486 428 410 298 Trip includes 1. Expert English speaking tour guides on day tours mentioned 2. Accommodation as indicated in program and daily breakfast 3. Transfers and transport as indicated in program 4. Join tours or private tours  as indicated in program 5. Air ticket: Vietnam Airlines, economy class 6. Entrance fees during guided time 7. Meals as indicated on itinerary. 8. Letter of visa on arrival Trip Excluded 1. International airfare and airport taxes. 2. Visa stamping fee upon arrival (25USD/ 1 person) 3. Meals not indicated on itinerary. 4. Travel insurance 5. Personal expenses (Tips, gratuities…)   Terms & Conditions This terms & conditions written by Paradise Travel and Trading Company Limited. It applies to all people who made travel booking to Paradise Travel and Trading Company Limited. Once you have your booking with Paradise Travel and Trading Company Limited, you are agreed with below terms of service:   Tour Cancellation & Cancellation Fee All cancellations must be received in writing, sent to us via fax or email. The following rules apply for cancellations:   More than twenty (20) days prior to departure: 20% of the deposit or 100 US$ for the administrative fee   Less than twenty (20) days prior to departure: Complete forfeiture of deposit, due to hotel charges we incur for guest no-shows.   Children Policy: Children under 11 years are generally granted a reduction of 30% of the tour price, provided that they are accompanied by at least two full-paying adults and stay in the same room. An extra bed is fully charged as an adult. 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