Muslim Hanoi Cruise Experience -Hanoi Overnight Cruise + Halong Bay

 

04 DAYS / 03 NIGHTS HANOI + HALONG BAY (1 NIGHT ON CRUISE)(ACLASS CRUISE )

DAY 01      ARRIVAL HANOI – CITY TOUR      (LUNCH & DINNER)

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, you will meet & greet by our local representative then transfer for HANOI city tour with visits to Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda and Vietnam Military History Museum ~ covers an area of 10,000 - square meter, exhibit and present  the Vietnamese military history from the first period of founding the country to the Ho Chi Minh era. One of the well - known ancient monuments on the grounds of the museum in flag Tower, classified as a national historic cultural monument. The construction of the Tower started in 1805 and was completed in 1812, with a height of nearly 31 m and a circumstance of 180 m.  The museum is divided into 06 sections cover thousands of exhibits, photographs, maps, scale models of the past Vietnam wars as follows:

·   The history of the Vietnamese nation and the birth of the Vietnam People’s Army;

·   The Vietnamese struggle against French colonialism;

·   The Vietnamese struggle against American imperialists;

·   The Vietnam People’s Army on the path to a regular modern army;

·   The People and the Army are oneness, and will be invincible;

·   Piece of weaponry displayed in the museum courtyard (such as airplanes, tanks, heavy artilleries, rockets, mortars & bombs)

Brief introductions of UNCLE HO CHI MINH (19 May 1890 – 2 September 1969)  ~ He was a Vietnamese Marxist revolutionary leader who was prime minister (1945–1955) and president (1945–1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). Uncle Hồ led the Việt Minh independence movement from 1941 onward, establishing the communist-governed Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945 and defeating the French Union in 1954 at Điện Biên Phủ. The capital of South Vietnam, Saigon, after the fall of Saigon, was renamed Hồ Chí Minh City in honor of the nationalist leader. Visiting the museum, tourists can gain good general knowledge on the process of the birth, growth and victories of the Vietnamese people's armed forces for the cause of peace, independence and freedom.

Continue tour programs with visits to Temple Of Literature (First University In Vietnam), Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of West Lake then to local restaurant for lunch and follow by hotel check in. Due to early flight departure from country of origin we encourage guests to rest and relax also freshen up at hotel before next tour activities.

Enjoy dinner serves at local restaurant then continue for Water Puppetry Show. Water puppetry is a traditional art form with distinctive culture identity of Vietnam. It came to existence, developed and diversified over a thousand years ago in the Red River Delta. Hardworking farmers invented this unique art to satisfy themselves and their children. After shows end, local tour guide will escort guests for walking tour around the beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake which also known as Restored Sword Lake, also the bustling HANOI’S OLD QUARTER ~ THE 36 STREETS, as the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam with history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. Guests may enjoy shopping activities at OLD QUARTER for 60 minutes only,

 

REMARKS:

Ø       Lunch & Dinner with pre - arranged ALA’ CARTE menu(s) serves at local HALAL restaurants certified by COMMISSION BOARD OF ISLAM IN HANOI.    

DAY 02      HANOI > HALONG BAY (OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE)      (BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER)

Today we will depart for Halong Bay, approximately 03 hours of scenic drive along the countryside. Upon arrival at Bai Chay tourists’ wharf, embark on board of ACLASS CRUISE / MAGUERITE CRUISE   ~ both cruises with 11 units of modern & fusion designed air conditioned cabins. Cruise manager will gather all guests on board with welcome drink follow with introductions of cruise captain in-charge, team members on board, travel safety, available facilities and scheduled tour programs.

Lunch on board will serve standard tourists’ class seafood set menu while cruising towards Da Chong Islet, passing Vung Dai, Ba Chua, Cay Tao (Apple Tree), Con Vit (Duck) Islets and Gia Luan of Cat Ba Island. Tour program includes visits to Sung Sot (Surprised) cave also enjoy swimming or kayaking at local fishing villages, Tip Top or Soi Sim beach (costs included) . Continue cruising along the bay and the boat will overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien or Trong Cave (subject to weather conditions). Dinner on board will serve standard tourists’ class seafood set menu.In the evening, guests may also enjoy movie or karaoke sessions on board, squid fishing programs (subject to weather conditions) also experience a night with blanket of stars and moon.

REMARKS:

Ø       Muslim guests may request special meals in advance (upon tour booking) for either seafood or vegetarian menus serve on board of ACLASS CRUISE OR MAGUERITE CRUISE. 

TRAVEL WARNINGS:

1)       We do not encourage guests to purchase fresh seafood items at floating village in HALONG BAY to be cooked and served on board of junk boat during cruising to avoid miscommunications on product and pricing matters also dishonest business practiced between local vendors and boat operators to our guests; common complaints are seafood items being overpriced.

2)       We do not encourage guests to purchase expensive jewelries and precious stones with local appointed shopping outlets especially on half journey between HALONG BAY & HANOI (during toilet break) due to common complaints are un-genuine products sold to customers. 

DAY 03      HALONG BAY > HANOI      (BREAKFAST, BRUNCH & DINNER)

Enjoy sun rise view on this beautiful bay, continental breakfast will serve on board. The boat weighs anchor to cruise through the Bay to local oyster farm, Lan Ha Bay and Van Gia fishing village. Enjoy brunch with international buffet menu served on board then follow by check out from cabin and disembark at Bai Chay tourists’ wharf and continue journey back to hotel in Hanoi. 

We are pleased to recommend guests to explore unique experience by tasting a cup of VIETNAMESE COFFEE ~ is brewed fresh on your table in a little metal apparatus placed over a cup; just lift it off when it has cooled enough to touch (and hence drink). Some keywords for ordering local coffees as follows:

HOT BROWN COFFEE     (with condensed milk)      pronounced in local as Cà phê sữa nóng;

HOT BLACK COFFEE      (without condensed milk)      pronounced in local as Cà phê đen nóng;

ICED BROWN COFFEE     (with condensed milk)      pronounced in local as Cà phê sữa đá

ICED BLACK COFFEE     (without condensed milk)   pronounced in local as Cà phê đen đá

REMARKS:

Ø       Continental breakfast & brunch with local + international buffet menus will serve on board of cruise.

Ø       Dinner with pre - arranged ALA’ CARTE menu(s) serves at local HALAL restaurants certified by COMMISSION BOARD OF ISLAM IN HANOI.      .

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DAY 04      DEPART HANOI      (BREAKFAST)

Transfer service will be provided from hotel to airport, flight home with “SWEET MEMORIES”.

 

REMARKS:

·    Hotel will provide PACKED breakfast upon request for early check out guests.

Oleh: Lena  

- LV Travel and Tours Sdn Bhd – 03-3348 8130. -

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