Overview
5 day tour Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong bay focuses on some of the most favorite destinations in Hanoi in a limited time. Explore Ninh Binh to enjoy the peaceful life and wonderful natural landscape of Tam Coc and the countryside. An exclusive cruise on Halong bay to explore the legendary and the world natural heritage Halong bay. Also discover the historical and traditional Hanoi capital city.
Highlight
- Marvel at the beautiful Surprise Cave in Ha Long Bay
- Go for a scenic boat ride to Tam Coc
- Enjoy swimming at Titop Island and visit the Pearl Farm Village
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Ha Noi Arrival
Upon on your flight at Noi Bai airport, tour guide and driver will pick you up at the airport, then take to your hotel, check in your hotel and relax.
Day 2: Ha Noi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Ha Long (B/L)
After breakfast, our guide will come to pick you up from your hotel. Your first stop is Hoa Lu, used to be the capital of Vietnam in the 11st centuries, visit the temple of Dinh & Le Dynasty, learn about history of Vietnam in the war with China and about the first Vietnamese government. Have a great view of rice paddy field, and lots of fresh air.
After lunch, get on a small boat, glide along a long canal with rice paddy fields and mountains two sides, your boat will go through three caves called “Hang Ca”, “Hang 2”, “Hang 3“. You boat drive you back to the wharf then get on bus back to Hanoi with stopovers at Ceramic and Hand Embroidery Workshop en route. At around 17:00 we will drive to Halong Bay for dinner. Free time for shopping at Halong Night Market.
Day 3: Ha Long – Ha Noi (B/L)
After breakfast, we start enjoying 4 hour boat trip. We walk into the Thien Cung cave (Heaven Palace cave)to see thousands of stalactites and stalagmites colored by hundreds of neon lights. After 1 hour stay in the “Heaven Palace”, we are back to the boat for cruising along the World Nature Heritage part to see the Incense Bowl islet, Cock fighting islets Sail islet, Turtle Island…. A delicious seafood lunch will be served when we are completely relax on boat. We are both having seafood and seeing the wonderful sightseeing outside. At 12:00 at noon, we finish our boat trip and back to our vehicle for transferring to Hanoi. Then free shopping at Hanoi Old Quarter and Dong Xuan Market.
Day 4: Ha Noi – Full Day City Tour (B/L)
After breakfast, start the tour by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho – and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-palace lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. After that, we will continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam – Vietnam’s first University, constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Then we will continue visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of West Lake.
After lunch, we will stop at Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) and learn more about the lake’s legend, visiting Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi Opera House. Then explore Hanoi Old Quarter by electrical car.
Day 5: Ha Noi Departure (B)
After breakfast, free at leisure till transfer to the airport for departure flight.
Inclusions
- Hotel accommodation with twin or double sharing rooms as hotel above or similar
- Standard meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch)
- Private traditional wooden junk in Halong Bay (4 hours program)
- Private transfer and transportation on tour
- Private sampan on Tam Coc Tour
- Single entrance fees as in the itinerary
- Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml/ tour day/ pax
Exclusions
- All international airport tax
- International flights & domestic flights
- Early check in or late check out
- Travel insurance (Please make sure that you buy insurance for your clients before they travel oversea)
- Optional tours
- Visa arrangement & Visa stamp at international gate
- Surcharge for Traditional Water Puppet Show in Hanoi: 6 USD/Pax/Ticket
- Drink & Beverage in meals
- Compulsory TIPPING for local guide and van driver
Special Notes
- The above tour prices are based on our current transportation rates. Increasing petrol rates might affect our transportation and boat fees, in which case we reserve the right to revise our current rates. If any increase should arise we will of course keep you well informed.
- Availability: Please note that if a certain hotel is not available at the time of booking, then we will gladly make alternative suggestions in the same category. We will advise you accordingly with the surcharge if any. As a result, we would highly appreciate it if you could advise us to block rooms soonest possible to guarantee the rooms and rates in period of high and peak season.
- All the above points of interest are open for visit based on current updates. In case of closure for construction or any other reason, we will replace with a similar point of interest
- Check in time: after 14h00 – Check out: before 12h00 at noon
- The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road condition, flight, type of class and operating conditions.
- Meals are fusion on local Vietnamese (no pork) with daily breakfast at hotel. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the arrival date.
