DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL - CITY TOUR BY SCOOTER (D)

Our driver will warmly welcomes you at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) with your name on sign board upon your arrival then take you to hotel for check-in. Relax a bit after a long flight to Hanoi.

17:00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and you will start exploring Hanoi city on the scooter to visit the city at night and enjoy the street food like a local.

Note: Dinner at a local restaurant with wonderful variety of unlimited food and drinks.

21:00:  Going back to hotel.

DAY 2: HANOI – NINH BINH (B & L)

07:30 – 08:15: Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel and start a 120km comfortable bus journey through the verdant landscape. Stopover for a rest on the way.

10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 17th Century.

11:15 – Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with a precious view of nature.

12:30 – Enjoy the decent lunch at our restaurant, a great place to savor the flavors of Vietnamese food.

14:00 – Visit Trang An Grottoes, get on a rowing boat traveling along the river with scenic mountain and green fields landscape.

17:00 – 19:30 – Return to our bus and then come back to Hanoi. Drop you off at the hotel.

DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG (B, L & D)

8:00 -8:30: Our driver with transfer will pick you up at your hotel during that time.

12:00:  Arrive at the Cruise in Halong city, you are welcomed by our crew and boarding to check in and have lunch after that.

14:45 The cruise stops at Vung Vieng Floating fishing village, a wealthy fishing village and had it’s a reputation for culturing pearls. Here we have time to discover the life and culture of fishing people by kayaking.

16:00 Back to the Signature Cruise to enjoy your free time. Massage is available -please book in advance with the Cruise Manager.

17:30 A Cooking Demonstration of traditional Vietnamese dishes will be organized by Head Chef

18:00 –19:00 Take advantage of the Happy hours “Buy 1 get 1 free” drink while the sun is giving way to stunning twilight.

19:00 A fusion set menu will be served to warm up your stomach after a long active day.

20:30 Free time for evening activities: film entertainment, mini games (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage... The Cruise Manager will be there to support you.

DAY 4:  BAI TU LONG BAY (BREAKFAST, L & D)

06:30 Good morning the Bay by joining Tai-Chi Exercise on the sundeck in 30 minutes.

07:00 A light breakfast is ready to serve at the restaurant.

08:15- The transfer boat will pick you up to continue enjoy sightseeing and discover the beauty landscape of Bai Tu Long Bay

09:45 Kayaking yourself to discover the breathless landscape in Bai Tu Long Bay.

12:30 After exercising with a kayak, a traditional Vietnamese menu is ready to serve for lunch.

14:00 Relaxing & enjoy tea break, discover the Vietnamese tea cultural.

15:30 Transfer boat move to Vung Vieng area to get back to Signature cruise.

16:00 Back to the main cruise, it’s the best time for doing whatever you want. Relaxing & sunbathe on the sundeck. Massage is available -please book in advance with the Cruise Manager.

17:30 A Cooking Demonstration of traditional Vietnamese dishes will be organized by Head Chef

18:00 – 19:00 Take advantage of the Happy hours “Buy 1 get 1 free” drink while the sun is giving way to stunning twilight.

19:00 A fusion set menu will be served to warm up your stomach after a long active day.

20:30 Free time for evening activities: film entertainment, mini games (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage... The Cruise Manager will be there to support you.

DAY 5: HALONG - HANOI (B & L)

06:30 Good morning the Bay by joining Tai-Chi Exercise on the sundeck in 30 minutes while cruising to “Thien Canh Son” Cave

07:00 A light breakfast is ready to serve at the restaurant.

08:00 Visit “Thien Canh Son” cave - Thien Canh Son Cave is comprised of three caves in total, each one strewn with stalactites and stalagmites. 200 steps are waiting for your legs, ready to beat it

Walking long the white sand beach and Bai Tu Long paradise view.

09:00 Come back to Signature cruise, relax and pack the luggage. Leave the luggage outside the door. Signature team will collect and get them ready on the Pier.

09:30 Enjoy a brunch buffet at the restaurant after check-out while cruising toward the port.

10:45 Transfer by tender back to Halong International Habour and disembarkation.

11:30 Get on the transfer to return Hanoi.

15:30: Arrive at the hotel in Hanoi.

NOTICES:

WIFI CONNECTION IS AVAILABLE ON BOARD BUT HAS LIMITED INTERNET CONNECTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE ITINERARY DUE TO THE SEA AND THE KARST LIMESTONES AND MOUNTAINS BLOCKING THE SIGNAL THE SATELLITES. PLEASE TAKE THIS YOUR CONSIDERATION

DAY 6: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B)

Having breakfast at the hotel. Then spend the last few hours in Hanoi for shopping or get around before the time our driver will come and take you to the airport for the return home flight or next destinations.