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We leave Hanoi at 08:30 am and drive to Dong Ho village located just north in Hanoi, famous for wood-block-printing. The paper is made from the bark of the do tree, then brushes it with a paste made from crushed mussel shells to give it an iridescent shine and the paints themselves are also derived from natural ingredients: red from clay and rocks; orange from gardenia flowers; black from charred bamboo leaves; and the blue from indigo leaves. You have about 30-45 minutes to visit this village with some families where they make these enchanting prints.

From Dong Ho, we drive to But Thap pagoda, one of the finest pagodas in Vietnam and known as Vietnam’s first Buddhist center. The name But Thap means pen brush and was given to reflect the Butthap - www.luxuryprivatetravel.comshape of the Bao Nghiem Tower. The principal attraction of the pagoda the statue to the Avalokitesvara or Goddess of Mercy, which has no fewer than 11 faces, 994 arms and 994 eyes – each eye resting on the palm of a hand. Picnic lunch.

We go on to Dau Pagoda. At one time the pagoda was the most important center of Vietnamese Buddhism and served as a monastery and place of learning. There, we can see the 17-metre high Hoa Phong Tower, constructed in the 6th century. The Dau complex includes three buildings: the anterior compartment, the incense burning hall and the main temple. Drive back to Hanoi. We arrive Hanoi at around 16 3 0 PM.

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07:30 Am: Depart for Halong bay from your hotel. Halong is located in Quang Ninh province, 170 km north-east of Hanoi. (Listed by UNESCO as natural heritage site in 1994, Halong bay has been a famous tourist destination in Vietnam). Our private minivan trip will take some stop-overs on the way for photo or refreshment.

11:30 Am: Boarding upon arrival. Seafood lunch will be served on board with welcome drink and fresh seafood. Cruising around the Bay through diffent floating villages with some famous sites such as: Fighting cock’s islet, Stone dog or Joss - stick bowl islet, Incense burner islet….

Visit Thien Cung and Dau Go caves. Approching to visit beautiful stalactites and stalicmites which have been formed millions of years ago. Back to the Junk boat and keep cruising to view fabulous scenery of Halong bay. After a 5 hours boat trip. We will take a coach trip back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi around 7: 00 pm. End of our service

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Trip includes:

- English speaking guide

- Private transport with excellent driver.

- Five hours Junk boat trip

- Seafood lunch on board

- Entrance fee


Trip excludes:

- Personal expenses

- Tips & gratuities

- Travel insurance

- Visas and visa fees


Remarks:
Whilst every effort will be made to carry out the programme shown above, minor changes may are sometimes necessary, depending on road conditions and weather. All prices inclusive of taxes unless stated otherwise in the Exclusion.

The tour is split into a morning and afternoon schedule, with a delicious lunch at one of Hanoi's finest restaurants in between.

AM
• Ho Chi Minh Complex: Completed in 1975 the complex contains Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh museum.

• The Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam’s first university dating back to 1070.
PM
• Museum of Ethnology: This museum is widely acknowledged as the Ho Chi Minh Complex www.luxuryprivatetravel.combest in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples.

• Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake: The Ngoc Son temple is set on a tiny island on the Hoan Kiem Lake, its history dating back to the 13th century. The temple is reached by crossing the Huc Bridge which literally means the ‘Place Touched by Morning Sunbeams’.

• One hour cyclo tour through the Old Quarter - a must for any visitor to Hanoi! A cyclo (pronounced see-clo) is a Vietnamese version of a cycle rickshaw, originally used as the main form of transportation in Vietnam. At approximately 6pm we will return you to your hotel.

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• Lunch
• English speaking guide
• Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Sightseeing fees and permits during guided time