Classic & Highlight

Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh - a Glimpse of North Vietnam 5 days

Code: HAN01C

Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights

Destination: Hanoi, Ha Long, Ninh Binh

Best time to travel: From Sept – April

Group size: From 2 - 12 persons

Accommodation: Hotel

Overview

This mini itinerary will give you plenty to see and do in four days around Northern Vietnam. Take in the historic charm of Hanoi before seeing the spectacular limestone karsts of Halong Bay and Ninh Binh.

Highlights

Visit Hanoi’s historic sites and take a walking tour through the Old Quarter’s maze of streets and alleys for a look at local Hanoi life.
Explore historic Hoa Lu - admire the tombs of former emperors and the crumbling walls of the Citadel.
Admire stunning Tam Coc by boarding a wooden row boat and cruising a river surrounded by towering limestone karsts and vibrant rice paddies.
Cast off on board cruise around the limestone karsts of Halong Bay and explore hidden caves along the way.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our guide and driver will meet and transfer you to downtown of Hanoi the city of lakes, shaded boulevards and verdant public parks - the capital of Vietnam.

Enjoy a cup of Egg Coffee at Old Quarter

Enjoy a ride of buggy around the bustling Old Quarter, Cathedral Church of Hanoi, Opera House and Hoan Kiem Lake

Welcome dinner in a local restaurant. The rest of day will be free at your own leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc

We will arrive in Hoa Lu - Tam Coc in the morning and begin our first day here. These two well-known places are located in the Ninh Binh Province, 95 km south of Hanoi.

A sampan boat will take us to the first place, Tam Coc. Tam Coc boasts spectacular scenes that only appeared in pictures with a poetic small river leading to the grottoes and the awesome scenes in the two sides, a range of green mountains with huge green fields at the base.

Then, we will move to Hoa Lu, a historical place and associated with the foundation of the Dinh, Early Le and Ly dynasties in the 10th and 11th century. Within an area of 13 square kilometers, the Hoa Lu ancient Capital contains important parts in the history of Vietnam you can visit the Dinh-Le sanctuary, statues of the Emperors. Head back to Hanoi in the late afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 3: Hanoi ½ city – Halong

After breakfast, Take Hanoi city tour covering Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & residence, One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature. After lunch, proceed to Halong town. Halong Bay was awarded by UNESCO as a natural heritage in 1994. Dinner at local restaurant

Free time to shopping at Halong walking night market

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 4: Halong Bay Boat Trip – Hanoi

Buffet Breakfast at hotel.

Depart to pier and take a private boat trip to visit Halong Bay with 4 hours to visiting the bay and enjoy the beauty of nature of Halong Bay

Visit Thien Cung Cave & Dau Go Cave

Lunch on cruise with fresh seafood

Return to Hanoi for check in hotel Enjoying Water Puppet Show

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 5: Hanoi – Departure

The day will be free for strolling in the charming ancient capital, go shopping in the Old Quarter, and enjoy the savor of Hanoi. Transfer to the airport for your flight onward

Meal included: Breakfast

Inclusions

3 night accommodation with daily breakfast
Private transportation with experienced driver as itinerary
Meals included as in itinerary
English or Chinese speaking tour guide
All entrance fees
Airport pick up and transfer by resort shuttle service

Exclusions

Air tickets/VISA/Travel insurance
Other meals or services not mentioned in itinerary
Beverages during main meals
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities

Important Notes

We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam.
Prices are indicative only. Please check with us for more details with your travelling date.
Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges or Compulsory Gala Dinner
Standard check-in time is 14.00hours and check-out time is 12.00hours. A supplement will be added if early check-in or late check-out is required.
Please note that all the above services & tours have yet to be booked, they are proposed for your information only and we will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation to do so.
If one or some proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the moment of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes to the program.
Prices are per person, based on double occupancy
Price includes all entrance fees, hotel taxes & service charges