Drive through rice paddies to Ha Long Bay.

Board a junk for a cruise among hundreds of Ha Long Bay's islets. Enjoy a seafood lunch and go swimming (if weather permits).

Drop an anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea.

Overnight on a junk [Lunch, Dinner]

Take a delightful morning cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay before returning to the dock.

Drive back to Hanoi with a stop en route at the ceramic factory. [Breakfast]

* OPTIONAL: A Water puppet show at the village

While in the Red River delta, take in a traditional water puppet performance at the village.

After leaving Ha Long Bay, take a scenic drive to a small village known as the origín of water puppetry in the Red River Delta.

Take delight in watching an authentic outdoor water puppet performance while sampling local delicacies. Local artisans will then introduce to you a wooden water puppet as a souvenir.

Drive back to Hanoi.