Cultural Tour of Hanoi and Ninh Binh: 5 Days, 4 Nights

HANOI DEPARTURE (B) DETAILS ITINERARY: ## DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL & HALF DAY CITY TOUR Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel. The transfer distance is approximately 40 minutes. Hanoi or “River-bound City” as its name literally means is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand- year-old history dating back to 1010. In the afternoon, you will visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam. Then continue to visit the Museum of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple located on an islet in the lake. Hoan Kiem Lake is the center point of Hanoi and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species. Its name “Returned Sword” comes from a legend of a sacred sword being lent to an ancient Vietnamese King by a holy turtle from the lake and later returned to the turtle. Finally, you will enjoy a 45 minutes cyclo tour around Hanoi Old Quarter to explore the daily life of Hanoians. The rest of the time you can explore the beauty of Hanoi by yourself at night. Overnight in Hanoi. Please note: the standard check in time is 14:00 – 15:00pm. Early check in is not included and subject to hotel availability. Tour Type: Private Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi ## DAY 2: HANOI – NINH BINH – HANOI (B/L) Hoa Lu , situated 100 km south of Hanoi, was the capital city of Vietnam under the Dinh Dynasty between 968 and 1009 AD. Some of the sanctuaries and tombs have survived the years and can still be seen today. Apart from the historical in