Stay : Discovery of Hanoi and a trip to Halong Bay
This tour takes you to the heart of North Vietnam, between Hanoi and Halong Bay. Two of the country's must-see jewels, where you'll rub shoulders with the hectic life of the capital and the warm welcome of its inhabitants, before moving on to more confidential and authentic regions and unforgettable landscapes!
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7 days
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Detail of the stay : Discovery of Hanoi and a trip to Halong Bay - 7 days
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi and first steps in the Vietnamese capital
Steps: Hanoi
Discover the History Museum, stroll around Hoan Kiêm Lake, the legendary heart of the city, and visit Ngoc Son Temple(Temple of the Jade Mountain) on the islet to the north of the lake. The walk continues to St. Joseph's Cathedral, next to the Stone Lady pagoda (chua Ba Da).
LAC HOÀN KIÊM / CATHÉDRALE SAINT-JOSEPH / MUSÉE NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE DU VIÊT NAM / TEMPLE NGOC SON (DE LA MONTAGNE DE JADE)
Day 2: Stroll in the old quarter
Steps: Hanoi
The exploration of this maze of 36 streets leads to the venerable Long Biên (ex-Paul Doumer) bridge which spans the Red River. In the afternoon, visit the new Hanoi Museum inaugurated on October 6, 2010 as part of the celebration of the capital's millennium. In the evening, stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and take the lively street that leads to the Opera House.
Day 3: Hanoi-Hoa Lu
Early departure. Around 100 km from Hanoi, Hoa Lu, former capital of the Dai Viêt in the 10th century, is nicknamed the terrestrial Halong Bay. Ghostly rocky peaks emerge from the rice paddies. A trip to Hoa Lu is an opportunity to discover a region rich in historical vestiges, the cradle of the Vietnamese people. It's also an opportunity to get close to peasant life and to explore splendid landscapes on foot, by climbing the steps leading to a pagoda nestled in the rock, or by boat, carried by a river winding through the countryside. Overnight at a hotel in Tam Coc, in the heart of landlocked Halong Bay.
Day 4: Early departure to arrive in Hạ Long around 11:30 a.m
Board the junk for a 3-day, 2-night cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay, less crowded and wilder than Hạ Long Bay. The day is punctuated by stops devoted to swimming or kayak exploration. Overnight on the junk.
Day 5: Continuation of the cruise
Visit of floating villages. Exploration of caves and bathing in coves. Kayak output. Night on the junk.
Day 6: Bye bye Halong!
Last swims and visits to fishing villages before returning to port. End of cruise and return to Hanoi in the late afternoon (approx. 4-hour drive). Performance at the Water Puppet Theater.
Day 7: Last treasures in Hanoi
Steps: Hanoi
In the morning, visit Hô Chi Minh's mausoleum, museum and house on stilts, followed by the One Pillar Pagoda. The district is rich in magnificent colonial buildings (the former palace of the Governor General of Indochina and the former Lycée Albert-Sarraut). The walk continues with an exploration of the West Lake district, dotted with pagodas and temples. Afternoon shopping and strolling in the central district, around Hoan Kiêm Lake.
Take-off in the evening.
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