Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Airport pick up, night market
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai – Hanoi International Airport, our tour guide will be holding a welcome signboard with your name outside the baggage claim area and escort you to Hanoi downtown with a brief introduction en route. Check-in hotel.
After checking in the hotel, our guide and driver will take you to start a Hanoi street food tour which brings you to try some street food in Hanoi, you can know about the local lifestyle and Vietnamese street food. Then travel to Hanoi’s weekend night market, situated between Hang Ngang and Hang Dao streets. Explore this fascinating destination, which features plenty of street stalls bursting with souvenirs and other items. Return your hotel.
Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc (B, L)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, we leave Hanoi for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple. In the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of these two Kings in Chinese Wars.
After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu), you will have lunch at a nice restaurant before boarding a small boat to visit Tam Coc, meaning literally, “Three Caves”. With Ha Long type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies, and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. Then, you will be transferred to the hotel in Ninh Binh. Night at the hotel.
Day 3: Ninh Binh – Halong (B, L)
Option 1: Overnight on boat
In the morning, our driver and guide will pick up and transfer you to Halong bay from your hotel. It will take roughly 4 hours to arrive Halong. Arrival at lunchtime, check in our luxury cruise and start your wonderful time in Halong Bay. Spend the whole afternoon to enjoy the magnificent scenery around you, there are thousands of limestone islands standing in the middle of seawater, all of them are covered by a thick layer of green forest which make Halong bay more and more beautiful. Have lunch, dinner and stay overnight on boat.
Option 2: Overnight at hotel
In the morning, our driver and guide will pick up and transfer you to Halong bay from your hotel. It will take roughly 4 hours to arrive Halong. Arrival at lunchtime, get on the boat. Lunch is served on the boat while boat cruising through Halong Bay. Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Amazing), one of the largest caves in Halong Bay, has been selected as one of the worlds ten most beautiful caves by the Association of Tourism Offices and Brokers in the Czech Republic.
Cruising to Titop Island for relaxing at the beach and climb to the top of the mountain to view the panorama of the Halong Bay. From Titop Island you can enjoy Kayaking around the Island. Cruise back to the pier, arrive at the pier about 18.00 finished the trip. Then your driver transfers you to your hotel. Overnight in Halong.
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi
Option 1: Overnight on boat (B, L)
Wake up early to enjoy the fresh air of the sea, take part in some morning exercises on the sundeck with our master. Then, have breakfast and our boat lift anchor to start cruising in the bay again. Keep the camera ready on your hand to take the best photos of Halong Bay in the morning. Check out and have lunch on Bay boat. Our boat finished cruising at the harbor and time to say goodbye Halong bay, catch our car/bus back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at around 4 pm. Then, you will be transferred to Hanoi airport for the flight back home.
Option 2: Overnight at hotel (B)
After breakfast, you have free time until your private car arrives to take you to the airport for your flight back home.
Goodbye and see you again!
What's included:
– Accommodations
– Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
– Airport and land transfers
– Halong Bay cruise package
– English speaking Tour guide
– Entrance fees as per itinerary
What's excluded:
– Visa/ passport
– International flight to and/ or from our countries
– Travel Insurances
– Meals/ drinks not mentioned in the program
– Peak season surcharges (if any)
– Tips, laundry, and gratuities
– Other personal expenses