Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport, meet & greet at the airport by local guide. Then transfer to the city and check in to the hotel (standard check-in time from 2.00 PM onwards).

We will take off from the hotel for Hanoi city guided tour attractions covering Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ba Dinh Square, President Palace(Photostop), Hanoi Old City Gate, Phung Hung Street(Trainline street), Hoan Kiem lake, The Huc Bridge, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House and Hanoi Old Quarter ~ The 36 Ancient Streets; en-route we will sample Hanoi delights at local eating outlets, like Pho (Vietnam noodle with beef or chicken broth), Banh Mi (Vietnam baguette), Egg Coffee (Hanoi style coffee).

Enjoy free time for shopping activities at local markets, souvenirs, local handicraft items, coffee powder, cashew nuts and etc. Later gather and meet as per the agreed schedule and venue for dinner arrangement at a local restaurant, and enjoy authentic Vietnam cuisine of Cha Ca Grilled Fish  at local Restaurant. Transfer the guests back to the hotel.

*Remarks for Hotel Accommodation in Hanoi: All hotels standard check in time is 1400-1500pm afternoon. 
Hanoi Standard Hotel Local 3*: La Dolce Vita Hotel or similar category
Hanoi Standard Hotel Local 4*: Thang Long Opera Hotel or similar category
Hanoi Deluxe Hotel Local 4*: Hanoi Le Jardin Hotel & Spa Hotel or similar category

After breakfast and check out hotel (you may store your luggage at hotel and to bring overnight bag on board cruise). 

NOTE: Tour guide will not board to stay at Halong Bay Cruise. Cruise crew will assist on board.

Our driver will meet up with guests at the hotel’s lobby around 08.10AM - 8.30AM. and transfer the guests from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Harbour via Hai Phong's new expressway. The journey is approximately 150 KM and driving durations will take 2.5 hours.

Upon arrive at the La Casta Cruise check-in lounge, the guests may enjoy the refreshment of coffee and tea while waiting for the cruise porters to load the luggage on board. 

11:30 – 12:00: After taking a rest, our high speed tender will transfer you to the main boat (Around 25 minutes). Get onboard and warmly welcome from La Casta crew team with welcome drink. After that, you will be given a short briefing about La Casta Cruise and safety guideline at our restaurant. Complete the check-in procedure and check-into our suite cabins.

13:00: Enjoy a lunch in the restaurant. La Casta Cruise start to depart for the voyage to discover the Lan Ha Bay.

15:45: Visit the Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay – this area includes the beach breaths a romantic atmosphere and three smaller islets like three giant peaches on the sea. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, swimming, sightseeing and explore the Ba Trai Dao area.

(In unfavorable weather conditions, to ensure the safety of our guest, this destination would be change into Light cave- famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, sightseeing on the   bamboo boat, … – This is the best time for you to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the stunning limestone structure and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay).

17:30 – 18:30: Come back to our La Casta cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 2 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

18:00: Join a cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make some simple signature Vietnamese dishes.

19:30: Enjoy special seafood and typical Vietnamese food on the cruise.

21:00: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke… Overnight on the La Casta Cruise.

6:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session on sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.

7:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast. Admit morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:00: Stroke the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets / Visit the famous Tra Bau, it’s time for freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim…

09:00: Back to your cabin, relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

09:30: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check out procedure and enjoy your brunch at La Casta cruise.

10:30: Enjoy the brunch at restaurant.

11:30: Disembark at Tuan Chau harbor, we hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.

NOTE: Because of cruising conditions, the program may be changed slightly due to specific weather or tide conditions without prior notice to visitors. Wi-Fi is available although internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Ha Long.

REMARKS:
Dinner are at self-arrangement today. The hotel is located in the tourist’s belt area, and there are many choices of restaurants available nearby to the hotel.
The guests may enjoy meals in all kinds of restaurants with budgets from USD 5.00 to USD 20.00  

*Remarks for Hotel Accommodation in Hanoi: All hotels standard check in time is 1400-1500pm afternoon. 
Hanoi Standard Hotel Local 3*: La Dolce Vita Hotel or similar category
Hanoi Standard Hotel Local 4*: Thang Long Opera Hotel or similar category
Hanoi Deluxe Hotel Local 4*: Hanoi Le Jardin Hotel & Spa Hotel or similar category

Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will travel to Ninh Binh Province the journey is approximately 100 KM away from Hanoi and the driving duration takes 90 minutes. 

10:00: After arriving Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars.

11:00: Visit Mua Cave (Mua mean Dance) with 500 step up to the Top of Mua Moutain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice sence of Hoa Lu.

12:30 Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines. 

13:30: Depart to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism attraction, there is beautiful scenery landscape, you will boarding a small boat to visit Trang An, you will see majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.

17:00: Get on bus and go back to Ha Noi.

19：30: We arrival in Hanoi and finish the tour. In the late afternoon return to Hanoi for dinner arrangement at a local restaurant (at own expenses), and transfer the guests back to the hotel, then the tour program, tour guide, and transport services end.   

Remarks:The above itinerary is for reference only and visiting sequence/timing may be different, and is subject to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.

Breakfast served at hotel, free at your own leisure until meeting time for transfer to airport for flight departure. (Departure transfer provide driver service only)

Hotel standard check out time by noon 12pm.