6-Day Best of Northern Vietnam: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay
Overview:
Discover 6-day Best of Northern Vietnam where ancient history and stunning landscapes collide. Travel from the modern capital to the first capital city, Hoa Lu and admire ancient relics. Explore the limestone karsts and rice paddies of ‘Halong on Land’ before boarding a boat to cruise the real Halong Bay. This trip offers great value as it introduces the region’s main sights, providing plenty of flexibility so you can experience an adventure you’ll never forget.
Highlights:
- Cast away on a traditional junk boat and set sail through hundreds of limestone karsts that rise dramatically from the emerald waters of Halong Bay
- Get a glimpse of countryside in Vietnam, enjoy the peace with endless rice paddy fields and fresh air
6-Day Best of Northern Vietnam: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, pick you up and transfer to Hanoi center. Check in hotel and then free time at your leisure. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Hanoi
Day 2: Full day Hanoi city Tour
This full day tour takes you around Hanoi’s most interesting sights. Firstly, you will visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, House-on-Stilts, the Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda. After that we explore the Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam. Have lunch at a local Restaurant with traditional Vietnam cuisines.
After lunch time, Visit the Ethnology Museum – an interesting museum offers informative and well-documented display about 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam or Bat Trang Ceramic village.
Return to city center, continue to discover Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple, listen to a special legend story about Hoan Kiem Lake.
Ending trip with a Warter Puppet show (exclued). Go back to hotel. Free time for dinner and overnight at hotel
Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi
Just a couple hours’ drive outside of Hanoi and the tour heads deep into Vietnam’s picturesque countryside.
- Options 1: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave
- Option 2: Bai Dinh – Trang An – Mua Cave
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay
After breakfast, depart the capital for the drive to Halong Bay. Arrive to Halong City’s jetty (around noon) and proceed with check-in formalities. After a welcome onboard, lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some sightseeing, on-board activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on the vessel. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
6-Day Best of Northern Vietnam
Price is based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing, for group of 2 people
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Included:
- 3-star Halong cruise
- All transport and transfer as per itinerary
- All in-tour stationed local English speaking guide.
- Transfer from and to airport
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the program
Excluded:
- Accommodation
- Peak season surcharge & compulsory dinner at the hotel (if any)
- Flights to or from Hanoi with taxes
- Visa or Passport Fees
- Travel Insurance
- Tips, laundry and gratuities
- Meals not marked on itinerary, and water during meals
Children Policy:
- The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults
- For infant (except domestic ticket cost):
- 04 – 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate
- 04 – 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate