Hanoi - Perfume Pagoda - Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Island

Departing Ha Noi at 8:00 am, we have two hours drive through the picturesque countryside and back roads to the village of Duc for some refreshments before boarding our boats for a 1,5 hours ride along the scenic Yen River, surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs. After this, we walk to the Thien Tru Pagoda (Heaven's kitchen) then Perfume Cave and Pagoda - an hour walk in total. On our way back we visit Giai Oan and Tuyet Son Pagodas. Lunch will be at one of little food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda. After lunch the bus will take us back to Ha Noi. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Pick up at 8:30 a.m from your hotel, we drive through the Red River Delta to Halong city. Upon arriving in Halong City, we transfer to our boat for a cruise of the crystalline emerald waters of Halong Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. While on board, we will have a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch followed by a swim (in the summer only) and the opportunity to explore the most beautiful limestone cave Sung Sot (Surprises Grottoes). Our final destination of today is Cat Ba Island. Check in hotel and. Overnight on the island.

After breakfast at the hotel, we have the entire morning to explore Cat Ba National Park, and enjoy the fauna and flora of this rain-forest. In the afternoon, to the port city of Hai Phong. Here, we transfer to the airport for departure. End of services.