Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D)

Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel. Dine in French colonial villas converted into gourmet restaurants. Evening enjoy a performance at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L)

Vietnam’s artistic and intellectual capital. Explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquer ware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Take a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake. Enjoy people-watching at stylish cafes. Shop for impressive modern art in the city's myriad galleries. Also visit Hanoi’s main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Full Day Halong Bay Excursion (B/L)

Situated in the Tonkin Golf, Halong bay is one of the world's natural wonders - a bay with more than 3,000 islands, which time, wind and waves have sculpted into fantastic shapes. The best way to appreciate this magical scene is from a boat, cruising between these karsts cliffs, which loom like fairy-tale castles, complete with rocky spires and hidden caves. The bay is dotted with tiny islands, pristine sandbanks on the turquoise water providing an excellent backdrop for swimming or just lazing about on the boat deck. Greeting at your hotel at 7:30 am. We drive to Halong City, approximately 3 hours away. Once at Halong City you will board our private boat for a four-hour cruise of this stunning area, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the area. As we cruise our boat staff will serve you a sumptuous local seafood lunch on boat. After 4 hour navigation we sail back to harbor and drive back to your hotel in Hanoi .Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Half Day Cooking Class in the Old Hanoi Quarter (B/L)

Cyclo ride from your hotel, hands-on cooking class you learn about the art of traditional Vietnamese cuisine in the Old Quarter with the locals in Hanoi. Visit a lively local market Hang Be Market before donning a chef's uniform for a hands-on cooking class demonstration. Learn how to make a number of regional delicacies, which may include Banana Flower Salad and Spring Rolls. After a half-day morning session, you enjoy a delicious feast of the dishes you created, and get to take a copy of the recipes home with you. Enjoy a cyclo tour of the city and head back to your hotel in this charming vehicle. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5: Depart Vietnam (B)

There are no activities planned for today. You enjoy your free time until transfer to airport for your onward flight.

Tour price includes:

• Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services.

• All private transfer and transportation

• Private boat trip in Halong Bay

• Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast

• Experienced English or French speaking guide.

• Cooking Class

• Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)

• All sightseeing tickets.

• Seasonal fruits, tissues and water on coach.

• Complimentary Vietnam visa on arrival pre-approved letter.

• Services charges and government tax.

• Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service.

• No extra charge after confirmation

• 24/7 hotline support guaranteed

Tour price excludes:

• International flights & departures taxes

• Beverage

• Travel insurance

• Personal expenses, tips and gratuities

• Vietnam visa stamp fee

• Other services not mentioned above