Daily Tour

Halong Bay Tour (Full Day)

ITINERARY

08:15 – 09:00: Our bus and guide pick you up from hotel / stay and follow the new high way to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop over for a rest on the way

12:00:  Arriving Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing, enjoy Buffet Lunch

The ship will take you on an over 5 hours journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.

13:45: Arriving Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, the go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discovery the beautiful lagoon.

Visiting Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16:30: Returning to Alova Premium Cruise with Afternoon Tea  and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for sunbathing on upper deck with Sunset Party, music, enjoy great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

18:00:  Disembarking for going back on the new high way to Hanoi.

20:00: Dropping off at your hotel / stay, trip ends.

INCLUSION

• Pick up & drop off by modern bus from hotel/ stay in Hanoi Old Quarter to Halong Bay on the new Highway
• Premium cruises with 6 hour cruising on Halong Bay
• Sunset Party the ship with complimentary drink and cake
• Round trip transfer with complimentary 2 bottles of water per person
• Entrance fees to indicated sites
• English speaking guide during the trip
• Buffet Lunch

EXCLUSION

• Kayaking/ Bamboo Boat ( 50.000 – 80.000 VNĐ)
• Government tax 10% and personal expenses
• Beverages, travel insurance, tax, tips for tour guide and personal expenses
• Children from 5 to 8 years old charge 75%. From 9 years old up charge 100%, The children under 4 years old free ( exclusive of entrance ticket, meal)

THINGS TO BRING & TO KNOW

• Passport with valid visa
• Some cash in Vietnamese Dong / USD for personal expenses
• Sun block or insect repellent, sport shoes
• Bring something warm to wear [From Dec till March]
• Please be ready on time for our pick up service
• We do not accept credit card payment on board
• Outside beverage has applicable corkage fee
• Travel light, as you can please arrange to keep big luggage at your hotel

NOTES

• Itinerary is subject to change upon weather conditions
• Doctor and Pharmacy are not available on Alova Day Cruise
• If you hotel/ stay is not located in the Hanoi old Quarter, please come to our office at 7.45 am to get on shuttle bus.
• We arrive back in Hanoi between 8:30pm & 9:00pm – if you have to catch a flight, bus or train later in the evening, contact us to assist you with your schedule and transportation choices.

Hanoi City Tour (Daily)

Hanoi: With its tree-lined boulevards and lakes, its blend of French, Chinese and Vietnamese architecture, Hanoi is the jewel of Asia. Charming pagodas and the “36 streets and 36 wares” of the fascinating Old Quarter will vie for your attention. And there are other famous sights: the impressive Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the ancient Temple of Literature, the Lake of the Restored Sword, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Hanoi Opera House, the History Museum, the Fine Arts Museum, and the Ethnology Museum, please look at the itinerary below to have more details:

Depart at 8.30 am from hotel, we begin to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, learning a lot about his great life comprising the Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, and his residential place. We will be traveling next to the Temple of Literature – the place of the first University and temple for Confucius in Vietnam, followed by lunch served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, pick up the most interesting one from numerous museums in Hanoi – Museum of Ethnology. Then call in the Hanoi Hilton Prison for a while to learn about the place where lots of famous prisoners were kept during the Vietnam war. The journey will be continued by the visit to Opera House and Ngoc Son temple in Hoan Kiem lake.  We finish the day by attending a very nice show of Water Puppet or taking the 1 hour relaxing Xichlo (rickshaw) trip around the Old Quarter.

Notes:
+ Our hotel set the highest standard in every service from accommodation, transfers, boat, food & beverage AND tour guide to ensure that you will have a memorable trip.
+ Join-in group is not available. Please contact us if you need further information.

Included: E.S guide, Ac transport, admission fees, water puppet ticket or xichlo fee, Lunch.
Excluded: Insurance, drinks, other personal expenses. Tips are welcome

Hoa Lu Tam Coc Tour (Full Day)

8:00am:  Leave the hotel at Hanoi. About 10:30am arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long – present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.

11:30am leave Hoa Lu to Tam Coc at around 12:00pm. Having lunch in Tam Coc in a local restaurant and enjoy lunch served with goat meat which is famous as the local specialty .

13:30pm, 5 minute-walk to the boat station and start the 2hour-boat trip to visit Tam Coc. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along Ngo Dong river. The boat trip is a nice journey along the river with peaceful scenery of limestone mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave).

16:00pm leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at 6:30pm. Finish unforgettable full day trip at your hotel in Hanoi!

Tour Cost included:
Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Vietnamese food, Asian Food basic.
Private transfers within the tour by air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at hotel.
Boat trip on Ngo Dong River rowing by local people.
English Speaking Tour guide. Other languages on request
All entrance and sightseeing fees
All taxes & services charge.

Tour Cost Non Included:
Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program.
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tipping/ Gratuities
Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.

Notes:
– Our hotel set the highest standard in every service from accommodation, transfers, boat, food & beverage AND tour guide to ensure that you will have a memorable trip.

Perfume Pagoda (Full Day)

Perfume Pagoda is famous not only for its scenic landscape but also for its sacredness in the religious culture of Vietnamese people. Unlike other spiritual sites, Perfume Pagoda possesses a good combination of temples, pagodas, moutains and forest; or in other words, a vast landscape complex with harmony of nature and artificial construction.

Passing historical up and down over multiple centuries, the Pagoda has carved its image in the mind and the heart of Vietnamese people, who are looking for a peace in soul and put their belief in sacred Buddhism.

07:40 – 08:30: Get pick up by our tour guide and bus then depart for Perfume Pagoda (60 km west of Hanoi). Have a break 20 minutes half way to relax and experience Vietnamese handicraft products such as lacquer wares, paintings, embroideries.

10:00: Upon arrival prepare your things and start a 40 minute boat ride along the river side to enjoy beautiful landscapes of streams and paddy fields.

11:00: Leave the boat and do hiking up to the unique pagoda inside the cave (Huong Tich Cave) on the mountain summit (2.5km in height). Reaching the cave, you will have a feeling of entering the holy land of Buddhism. Also experience the breath-taking views of the mountainous landscape.

12:30: Go back down and enjoy Vietnamese lunch in a local restaurant nearby.

14:20: Visit Thien Tru Pagoda (called celestial kitchen), viewing the beautiful religious architectures.

15:00: Board the boat back to Duc Dock and return Hanoi.

18:30: Arrive in Hanoi. Get dropped off at your morning places. Tour ends.

INCLUDES:
– Pick up and drop off at your hotel with modern car with air-conditioner
– Enthusiastic, experienced driver &  English speaking guide
– Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant
– Entrance fees & boat.

EXCLUDES:
– Cable car: 5 USD/ person/ way
– Tips, personal expense, drinks.
– Anything not explicitly mentioned above is not included in the price.

WHAT TO BRING:
– Long sleeve clothes,
– Hat or umbrella,
– Sun cream,
– Sunglasses