6-Day Best of Northern Vietnam: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay

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6 days (approximately)
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Offered in: English

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

What's Included

Lunch (Optional[4])
Lunch
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
Transfer from and to airport
Peak season surcharge & compulsory dinner at the hotel (if any)
Flights to or from Hanoi with taxes
Travel Insurance
Tips, laundry and gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up customers from their hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 6 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Hanoi Arrival

    1 stop
  • 1
    Old Quarter

    Our driver will pick up you from Hanoi airport then take you to hotel. Check in hotel and free time to relax, explore Hanoi old quarter.

    • Day 2

    Full day Hanoi City Group Tour

    7 stops
  • 2
    Old Quarter

    8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Chua Tran Quoc

    08h45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    09h30: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world - Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas… - Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area - Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

    11h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam. Special Note: We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Temple of Literature & National University

    14h00-14h15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Hoa Lo Prison

    15h15: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Old Quarter

    16h30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. Free time and overnight at hotel.

    5 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Ninh Binh Full Day Group Tour

    5 stops
  • 9
    Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties

    Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam to know more about Vietnam's history in 10th century.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 10
    Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

    Take a boat trip along river to enjoy the amazing view on the way.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Bai Dinh Pagoda

    Visit Bai Dinh Pagoga - the biggest pagoda in Ninh Binh

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 12
    Trang An Grottoes

    Take a boat trip along river to enjoy the amazing view on the way.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 13
    Mua Caves

    Enjoy the spectacular view from Mua Cave

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Hanoi - Halong Bay

    1 stop
  • 14
    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.

    12 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Halong Bay - Hanoi

    2 stops
  • 15
    Hạ Long Bay

    Early risers can enjoy a memorable sunrise over the karst formations of Halong Bay. Breakfast will be served shortly thereafter. Enjoy breakfast (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations back towards port. Arriving at the harbor, you will be picked up for transferring back to Hanoi.

    11 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Old Quarter

    Drop off at your hotel. Free evening and overnight at hotel.

    3 hours • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 6

    Hanoi Departure

    1 stop
  • 17
    Noi Bai International Airport

    Our driver take you to Hanoi airport – Say goodbye to Hanoi.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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