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The great Hanoi cultural tour, the thousand year old capital city of Vietnam with its own exotic historical destinations that posses both the Chinese and French style such as the brightly painted temples and pagodas and the colonial buildings.
Day 1: Arrive Hanoi
Upon your arrival at NoiBaiAirport, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel in Hanoi city. Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia ‘s most striking colonial architecture. Many lakes and parks are made for relaxing atmosphere. If time permits, we stroll around in 1000 years Old Quarter for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. Check in hotel. Relax and free
Stay over night at hotel
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. This complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Have lunch in local restaurant before 1 hour XICHLO tour (Cyclo) visit to the Old Quarter of Hanoi and NgocSonTemple. Drop off at Thang Long theatre for water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists-men and women-stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. End of the show and transfer to hotel.
Stay overnight at hotel (B, L)
Day 3: Halong - full day boat trip
Drive towards Halong Bay, truly one of Vietnam‘s most scenic impressive sights. On arrival in Halong we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary HalongBay. Along the trip we learn some kayak orientation and instruction in paddling technique. We begin our first kayaking experience to discover the limestone karsts formations which are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves, and visit one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Turn back o harboir for transfer back to Hanoi
Stay over night in Hanoi (B, L)
Day 4: Hanoi - Exit
Free time on your own for shopping or doing other things you are interested in until time transfer to Hanoi airport for flight back home. (B) | 
