Luxury Package: Sofitel Legend Metropole & Paradise Luxury Cruise

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi

Welcome to Hanoi! On arrival, our driver ready at Noi Bai International airport, transfer to our hotel in Hanoi Old Quater.
Spend the rest of the day discovering Hanoi at your own.
Optional Tour: Hanoi Food Tour at night
This tour starts at 17:30 and ends at 20:30. The tour is not just a gastronomic tour but a great way to see parts of the city that the majority of tourists don’t get to see. On this tour we will take you to go inside the small lane and alleys inside the Hanoi Old Quarter and show you how real Hanoian live, work and eat. By far our most popular tour, this tour is great fun and perfect way to discover some of the lesser known dishes that the locals lover to eat. From noodles, to rolled pancakes and traditional Vietnames “banh mi”, end with coffee – or Ca phe trung - a blend of coffee and egg whites, folded with sugar. Cold drink with ice, it tasted like a creamy tiramisu. Served with hot water, the sugar took on more of a caramel taste. Either way, it rounded off our five courses perfectly. If you love local stories, culture, street food and drinks, and the above sounds right up your alley – you’ll be inspired to seek out those great smells and experience some of the real Hanoi food scene. It's the little things that make all the difference in your travel experience! Overnight in Hanoi.

Accommodation: Hanoi Sofitel Metropole 5 star or similar

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)

8:00: Pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quater.
12:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Island.
12.15 Transfer to your cruise ship.
12.30 Welcome Drink – cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins. Start cruising.
13.00 - 14.30 Serve Special Paradise Lunch on board while passing by Soi Sim Beach and admiring Coconut Tree Island, two iconic attractions in the bay. Soi Sim Beach is where you can find a lot of ancient trees in Ha Long Bay.
14.45 - 15.45Explore Cua Van Floating Village by rowing bamboo boats with local people or do kayaking by yourself, the best way to get an introduction of what it is like to live in Halong Bay. Considered as the core zone of Halong Bay, Cua Van Floating Village has an area of 22 ha with 127 households and more than 700 people living in the community.
15.45 - 17.00 Continue cruising in Halong Bay, passing by famous attractions such as Tien Ong Cave, a favourite attraction for archaeologists because of its rich history, Trong Cave, a cave in a shape of a drum, Ho Dong Tien, a cave that has a lake inside and is believed to have fairies descending in the lakes, Luon Cave, where the golden hair monkeys can be found, Ti Tov Island, where you can find the most stunning 360° view of Halong Bay.
Treat yourself with a well-deserved onboard spa session.
17.00 – 18.00 Enjoy “Happy Hour” - Buy one selected drink and get the second same one for free, while the vessels anchor at the Coconut Tree Island for overnight stay.
18.00 – 19.00 Let you amaze by the cooking demonstration. The chef on-board will make you discover a short history of the Vietnamese cuisine. Learn how to cheer the Vietnamese way through the evening’s toast of the local rice wine and followed by assorted canapés and nuts served on the sundeck.
19.30 – 22.00 Start the luxurious dinner in a Traditional Bao Dai dress. Taste our sumptuous set menu especially designed to make you feel like a king or a queen..
22.00 – 23.00 Relax at leisure; enjoy Movie Night, Squid Fishing or cap off the night with some Beauty Spa services.

Cruise: Paradise Luxury Cruise 5 star or similar

Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)

6.30 Start the day with an early Tai Chi session on the Sundeck.
7.00 - 7.30 Rejuvenate with a cup of coffee or tea and some assorted homemade pastries to start up your day full of energy.
7.30 - 8.30 Relax or Visit Sung Sot Cave, a cave that was discovered by a group of French explorers in 1901 with some magnificent limestone formations and considered as one of the most beautiful caves in Halong bay.
8.30 Enjoy an International A-la-Carte Breakfast Menu.
9.30 Check out of your room and settle all bills.
10.30 Arrive at Tuan Chau Island.
10.30 – 12.00 Take time appreciate a traditional Vietnamese lunch served at the Paradise Suites Hotel (Applied ONLY for guests booked shuttle bus of Paradise Cruises).
12.15 –12.30 Time to go back to Hanoi in a comfortable shuttle bus.

Day 4: Hanoi Departure (B)

You're free time until being picked up for your next flight. End of services.

Included:
Round trip airport pick up and drop off
2 nights stay Sofitel Legend Metropole
1 night stay  Paradise Luxury Cruise
Return pick up and drop off from hotel to cruise and back

Excluded:

Kayak
Visa arrangements
Beauty & spa services
Other beverages, tips and personal expenses
All other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusion list