Day1: Hanoi - Arrival
On arrival at Noibai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Hanoi, Vietnams capital is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture. If time permit we enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale! O/N in Hanoi.

Day2: Hanoi City Tour (Breakfast & Lunch included)
The capital of Vietnam, Ha Noi is a unique city with tree -lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and magnificent temples. We start our city tour with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace , Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts and the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. Heading out of this area, we continue seeing the Temple of Literature well known as Vietnam's first university, the History Museum, which delays an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple. We also visit the beautiful West Lake and the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic minorities. Overnight in Hanoi

Day3: Hanoi - Cat Ba Island (by Car & Boat) (Breakfast & Lunch included)
This morning we will depart Hanoi at 0800 for a four-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. On the way we will stop for refreshments and a chance to buy hand made souvenirs at a handicraft center run for disabled peoples. Upon arriving in Ha Long City we transfer to our private boat for a cruise of the crystalline emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. While on board we will have a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch followed by a swim and exploring some of the limestone caves in this area. Our final destination for today is Cat Ba Island where we overnight.

Day4 & 8: Cat Ba Beach Relax (Breakfast included)
today we have free time relax on beach. Overnight at the same hotel

Day9: Cat Ba Island - Hai Phong - Hanoi (by Speed Boat & Car) (Breakfast included)
Today we spend the morning exploring the Cat Ba National Park and the old military hospital cave. In the afternoon we board a hydrofoil or the local ferry for our trip to the port city of Hai Phong. Here we transfer to our vehicle for a 2-hour journey back to Hanoi.

INCLUDING
Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver + Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner + Accommodation:  twin sharing room at the below  mentioned hotel or similar one  +  English speaking guide +  Entrance fee to indicated sights + Boat Trip Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Island + Speed boat Cat Ba Island - Hai Phong.

NOT INCLUDING
Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room supplement, personal expenses, travel insurance, visa, flight in/ out Vietnam, any optional additional tours or activities during free time, optional trips, gala dinner on 24 Dec. and 31 Dec., surcharge for peak season from 22 Dec. to 4 Jan.