The tour is for first time travelers to Vietnam, focusing in Hanoi, Halong Bay and Ninh Binh. You will experience the picturesque scenery of Northern Vietnam in 4 days. You will experience the charm of Hanoi lifestyle with our infamous Pho and egg coffee. You will also have chances to explore the appealing beauty of Ninh Binh, breath-taking Halong Bay world heritage site. Let’s enjoy!
Number of people | 3 Persons | 6 Persons |
Price 2025 | USD 231 per person | USD 204 per person |
5% Discount – Summer Promotion | USD 220 per person | USD 195 Person |
Summer Promotion Discount Timeline: April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025
Hotel standard: 3 star hotels and 5 star cruise
Hanoi: Minasi Premium Hotel (*** City center, 15 minute walking to Hoan Kiem lake – Deluxe room)
Halong: Apollo Premium Cruise 99 (*****Luxury boat with jacuzzi pool on sundeck )
Overview
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival, Hanoi city tour
Day 2: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Hang Mua
Day 3: Hanoi – Ha Long Day Cruise – Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi Departure
Itinerary
Upon arriving at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, you’ll be greeted by our driver and transferred to your hotel in the city center. After checking in and settling down, you’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, the tour begins with a visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university, dating back to the 11th century. Stroll through its peaceful courtyards and ancient pavilions, soaking in the scholarly atmosphere of this historic site. Next, you’ll explore the Hoa Lo Prison, famously nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton" by captured U.S. pilots. The day continues with a visit to the Ngoc Son Temple, situated on a small island in the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake.
Evening free for relaxing and leisure - you may stroll around the Old Quarter, a maze of shopping streets and a hotchpotch of architecture - traditional tube houses, religious buildings, artisans’ workshops and cottages, colonial houses and modern concrete edifices. You can stroll around the train street in the heart of Hanoi to experience café along the railway track.
Overnight in Hanoi.
07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax.
10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to
learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
11h45: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish,
chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch.
13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014.
Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2 hours for the boat trip, you will bepersuaded by the beauty here.
15h00: Continue the tour for 45 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of the local
people.
15h45: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost
500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view
of Tam Coc from here.
17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi.
19h00: Arriving back your hotel in Hanoi.
8:30am: Our bus and guide pick you up from hotel / stay and follow the new expressway to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop over for a rest on the way.
12:00 – Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing. Cruise will take you on an 5 hours journey, including Fighting Chicken, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.
13:45 – Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, the go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.
16:30 – Return Cruises for Afternoon Tea and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for sunbathing on upper deck among world iconic natural scenery.
18:00 – Disembark for a bus ride back on the new expressway to Hanoi.
21:00 – Drop off at your hotel stay.
You will be free until time leaving to Noi Bai airport, be met by driver and car to be on time for your international departure flight.
Check-in time at hotel: 14.00 // Check-out time: 12.00
Services included
Includes
- Accommodation in chosen hotels (Twin/Double/triple sharing room)
- 5 star cruise in Halong Bay with buffet lunch and sunset party
- Kayaking or bamboo boat (option) in Halong
- Rowed sampan Trang An in Ninh Binh
- Travel in private air-conditioned vehicles for airport transfer and city tour.
- Limousine air-conditioned bus transfer to Ninh Binh and Halong Bay
- English speaking local guide(s) as mentioned
- All entrance fee as mentioned in the programme
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- 1 bottle water per person per day on the bus/car
Excludes
- International flight tickets and airport tax.
- Bank transfer fee(s)
- Visas
- Meal not included
- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Insurance.
- Surcharge for public holiday
- Hotel standard:
- Hanoi: Thang Long Espana Hotel **+ (city centre in the Old Quarters – ROH) / Flower Boutique / Minasi hotel or similar
FAQs
(1.1) FIT – An initial deposit of 20% is required at the time of booking.
(1.2) Leisure groups – An initial deposit of 20% is required at the time of booking.
(1.3) Incentive and MICE groups – An initial deposit of 20% is required at the time of booking.
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(1.5) In the event of the non-payment of any requested deposit, we reserve the right to cancel the reservation.
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(1.7) Please note initial deposits (20%) are non-refundable
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Package name: Highlights Northern Vietnam 4 Days 3 Nights