Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport, meet & greet at the airport by local guide. Then transfer to the city and check in to the hotel (standard check-in time from 2.00 PM onwards).

We will take off from the hotel for Hanoi city guided tour attractions covering Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ba Dinh Square, President Palace, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi Old City Gate, Phung Hung Street, Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son temple, The Huc Bridge, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House and Hanoi Old Quarter ~ The 36 Ancient Streets; en-route we will sample Hanoi delights at local eating outlets, like Pho (Vietnam noodle with beef or chicken broth), Banh Mi (Vietnam baguette), Egg Coffee (Hanoi style coffee).

Enjoy free time for shopping activities at local markets, souvenirs, local handicraft items, coffee powder, cashew nuts and etc. Later gather and meet as per the agreed schedule and venue for dinner arrangement at a local restaurant, and enjoy authentic Vietnam cuisine of Hue Province at Net Hue Restaurant. Transfer the guests back to the hotel.

*Remarks for Hotel Accommodation in Hanoi: All hotels standard check in time is 1400-1500pm afternoon. 
Vietnam Standard Hotel Local 4 : The Light Hotel or similar category

After breakfast and check out hotel (you may store your luggage at hotel and to bring overnight bag on board cruise). 

NOTE: Tour guide will not board to and stay at Halong Bay Cruise. Cruise crew will assist on board.

The program coordinator from Era Cruise will meet up with guests at the hotel’s lobby around 09.00AM and transfer the guests from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Harbour via Hai Phong's new expressway. The journey is approximately 150 KM and driving durations will take 2.5 hours. Upon arriving at the La Casta Cruise check-in lounge, the guests may enjoy the refreshment of coffee and tea while waiting for the cruise porters to load the luggage on board.

12:00 – 12:30: Guests will be picked up from Tuan Chau International port and deliver to Era Cruises on tenders. After boarding, Cruise Manager will give a brief about safety regulations and tours. Travellers then will be given room key and time for freshening before lunch.

13:00 - 14:30: Lunch will be served at Signature restaurant while the boat is sailing through Ha Long Bay and getting in to Lan Ha Bay. After lunch time, guests will have a short break before joining the first activity of the tour.

15:30 - 16h30: Cruise anchors at Tra Bau area. Guests are free to choose doing Kayak and Swimming around the boat. This will be a very particular experience when your feet are around 20m above land.

17:30 - 18:30: Talent Chef will present you how a famous Vietnamese spring roll is made. You can try to make one or more for your own or partners. In the meantime Happy hour will offer you drink with attractive price. Happy together, watching the Sun falling in to sea will be unforgettable memories to every single traveller on board.

19:15 - 20:30: Delicious dinner is ready to be served. It can be flexible between set menu and buffet in order to vary the diner taste

20:30: Free time, Guests can try spa, squid fishing or reading, lying under thousand stars sky or gossip with friends.

05:30 - 6:30: Greets first light of the Day on Sundeck, warming up your body with Tai Chi lesson or enjoy leisure time in room.

06:30 - 07:00: Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee).

7:15 - 8:30: Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright grotto and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in middle of the World Heritage.

09:00 - 10:30: Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. Enjoy a brunch before saying goodbye to crew team at 10:30. you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

12:10-12:30: Get on the luxury van and get back to Hanoi.

REMARKS: 

Dinner are at self-arrangement today. Guests may self explore a variety of local foods nearby to the hotel. 

*Remarks for Hotel Accommodation in Hanoi: All hotels standard check in time is 1400-1500pm afternoon. 
Vietnam Standard Hotel Local 4 : The Light Hotel or similar category

Breakfast at the hotel. Day trip to Ninh Binh Provience, attractions cover Hoa Lu Ancient Capital of Vietnam, cycling activities from Bich Dong to Tam Coc, and sampan boat ride in Trang An Scenic Complex + Vietnam cuisines lunch at a local restaurant

Today we will travel to Ninh Binh Province the journey is approximately 100 KM away from Hanoi and the driving duration takes 90 minutes. The appointed tour guide will lead us to explore local tourist attractions covering Hoa Lu Ancient Capital of Vietnam in the 10th century. We will visit 2 temples built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, and the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of the feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.

Next, continue the journey to Trang An approximate 05 KM away, here you will enjoy two hours of sampan boat ride paddled by local villagers. While rowing through Trang An grotto in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the oars stirring the clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains upon which graze white goats, visitors enjoy a heaven on earth.

In the late afternoon return to Hanoi for dinner arrangement at a local restaurant, and transfer the guests back to the hotel, then the tour program, tour guide, and transport services end. 

Breakfast served at hotel, free at your own leisure until meeting time for transfer to airport for flight departure. (Departure transfer provide driver service only)