Hanoi – Halong – Ninh Binh 5 days 4 nights Experiences

Hanoi Arrival and Free your own (N/A)

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our guide will greet you at the exit gate and transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Take the rest of the day at leisure to rest or explore the charming neighborhood on your own.

Optional: If time permits, an afternoon street food tour can be arranged at USD 25 per person.

Hanoi City Tour (B/L)

07:50 – 08:45: Pick up from your hotel. Begin the day with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam’s national hero (entrance subject to availability). Continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, an iconic historic Buddhist temple.

10:30: Visit the Temple of Literature, founded in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius, sages, and scholars. Known as Vietnam’s first university, it remains one of the country’s most significant cultural landmarks.

12:30: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant featuring authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

13:30: Afternoon visits (depending on the day of the week):

• Option 1: Bat Trang Ceramic Village (Mon/Wed/Fri)

• Option 2: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun)

15:00: Explore Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi’s oldest Buddhist temple, located by West Lake, where you can also see Vietnam’s oldest Bodhi tree, gifted by Ho Chi Minh.

15:45: Continue to Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple, dedicated to General Tran Hung Dao, who defeated Mongolian invaders in the 13th century.

16:15: End of the tour and return to your hotel.

Ha Long Bay Full-Day Excursion (B/L)

08:45 – 09:00: Depart from your hotel in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for Ha Long Bay via the new expressway.

12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor and board your boat.

12:30: Enjoy a Vietnamese seafood lunch served on board as you cruise past the bay’s iconic islets, such as Dog Islet, Incense Burner Islet, and Fighting Cock Islet.

14:00: Visit the spectacular Sung Sot (Surprising) Cave, renowned for its impressive stalactites and stalagmites.

15:00: Experience kayaking or bamboo boat rowing at Luon Cave, a serene and picturesque spot in the bay.

15:30: Continue to Titop Island, with two activity options:

• Hike to the island’s summit for panoramic views of Ha Long Bay.

• Relax and swim on the sandy beach.

16:45: Return to the cruise for a sunset party on the sundeck with fresh fruits, wine, and relaxation while cruising back to the harbor.

17:45: Disembark at Tuan Chau Harbor and transfer back to Hanoi.

21:00: Arrive in Hanoi and drop off at your hotel.

Day 4: Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour (B/L)

08:00 – 08:30: Depart from Hanoi for Ninh Binh (approx. 100 km south). En route, take a short break.

10:30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, Vietnam’s largest Buddhist complex, home to 500 Arhat statues and the country’s largest bronze Buddha (10m high, 100 tons). Learn about Vietnam’s spiritual and religious traditions.

12:30: Lunch at a local restaurant, featuring regional specialties such as goat meat and mountain pork dishes.

13:30: Embark on a 2-hour sampan boat trip at Trang An, often referred to as “Ha Long Bay on land.” Glide through scenic limestone caves and waterways, and visit Kong Skull Island, the film set of the 2017 Hollywood blockbuster.

16:00: Return to the bus for the journey back to Hanoi.

18:30: Arrive in Hanoi and drop off at your hotel.

Hanoi – Departure (B)

After breakfast, enjoy free time until your transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight.

End of services – Minimum 2 participants required.