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5 Days North Of Vietnam Package

5 days
Start and end in Hanoi
4.4
13 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 20
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Hanoi

    Start point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 07:00 - 08:00)

    Included Activities

    • Airport pickup and transfer to hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hanoi City independently
    Landmarks
    Hanoi Old Quarter
  2. Day 2

    Hanoi to Halong Bay

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch aboard cruise among limestone islands)

    Included Activities

    • Shuttle pickup from hotel at 8:00 AM
    • Scenic drive to Halong Bay
    • Cruise briefing and check-in
    • Lunch aboard cruise
    • Visit to Surprise Cave with guided tour
    • Visit to Titop Island
    • Optional cooking class
    • Optional sunset party on sundeck
    • Welcome drink aboard the boat

    Optional Activities

    • Cooking class in dining room
    • Sunset party on sundeck
    • Squid fishing
    • Socializing with other guests
    Landmarks
    Halong Bay
    Surprise Cave (Sung Sot Cave)
    Titop Island
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  3. Day 3

    Halong Bay to Hanoi

    Meals
    Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee, tea, and cake)

    Included Activities

    • Morning Tai Chi exercises on sundeck
    • Photo hunt on sundeck
    • Light breakfast with coffee, tea, and cake
    • Visit to Luon Cave
    • Farewell party in dining room
    • Return cruise to Ha Long Harbour
    • Hotel drop-off in Hanoi
    Landmarks
    Luon Cave
    Ba Hang Fishing Village
    Dog Islet
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  4. Day 4

    Hanoi to Ninh Binh

    Meals
    Lunch (Buffet lunch with local Vietnamese foods including goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice; vegetarian options available)

    Included Activities

    • Hotel pickup at 7:30-8:00 AM
    • Guided visit to Hoa Lu ancient capital
    • Buffet lunch with local Vietnamese foods
    • 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride through Tam Coc
    • 45-minute cycling tour around village
    • Return transfer to Hanoi hotel
    Landmarks
    Hoa Lu
    Tam Coc
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  5. Day 5

    Departure from Hanoi

    End point
    Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi old quarter, 15:00 - 17:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Airport transfer

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Hanoi
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4.7
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Number of tours

16

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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4.4
Overall rating based on 13 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    4.3
  • Guide
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    4.4
  • Food
    4.6
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  • 5 Days North Of Vietnam Package reviewer 1
    June 25th, 2024
    5.0
    The tour was fab and views were great. The tour guide, a young woman, did a great job, told a lot about the culture...
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    Traveled in February 2024
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Gwen Martin, Thank you very much for your review about Us. Our team are so happy to know that you had great experience in your trip with us. We are so happy when you said you were satisfied with our services. Please kindly recommend us to others. It was truly an honor having you as our guest, and we hope we soon will be able to welcome you again on your next adventure. Wish you, your family and your friends are happy and healthy, prosperity! Warmest Regards Vietnam Travel Top Team!
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  • 5 Days North Of Vietnam Package reviewer 2
    December 29th, 2023
    1.0
    This tour was falsely adverstised as a 5 day tour on Tourradar. It was really a 2-day overnight Halong Bay Cruise...
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    Traveled in December 2023
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear James Yuan, Thank you for choosing Vietnam Travel Top for your tours in Vietnam, we are glad that you have taken time to write comments and feedback to us. On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top team, we would like to apologize for all the inconvenience you have got during the trip. We will take this seriously to improve our communication, transportation and tour activities in the future and it would be a lesson for us to gain our service quality. We are looking forward to welcoming all of you back the next time you return to our country.
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  • P
    December 26th, 2023
    2.0
    hanoi, halong bay and tam coc are surely worth a visit. vietnam is a beautiful country and very nice people. however...
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    Traveled in November 2023
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Pradeep Sharma, Thank you for choosing Vietnam Travel Top for your tours in Vietnam, we are glad that you have taken time to write comments and feedback to us. On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top team, we would like to apologize for all the inconvenience you have got during the trip. We will take this seriously to improve our communication, transportation and tour activities in the future and it would be a lesson for us to gain our service quality. We are looking forward to welcoming all of you back the next time you return to our country.
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  • 5 Days North Of Vietnam Package reviewer 4
    January 4th, 2020
    5.0
    overall , i was satisfied with this tour. all accommodation was good. for my personal , the itinerary also simple,...
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    Traveled in December 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Artha Ritchie, Thank you very much for your review about Us. Our team are so happy to know that you had great experience in your trip with us. We are so happy when you said you were satisfied with our services. Please kindly recommend us to others. It was truly an honor having you as our guest, and we hope we soon will be able to welcome you again on your next adventure. Wish you, your family and your friends are happy and healthy, prosperity! Warmest Regards Vietnam Travel Top Team!
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  • T
    December 6th, 2019
    4.5
    Overall pleasant tour! Simon our tour guide had good attitude of work. 20 people on cruise - not crowded, plenty of...
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    Traveled in November 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Tham Yin Heng, Thank you very much for your review about Us. Our team are so happy to know that you had great experience in your trip with us. We are so happy when you said you were satisfied with our services. Please kindly recommend us to others. It was truly an honor having you as our guest, and we hope we soon will be able to welcome you again on your next adventure. Wish you, your family and your friends are happy and healthy, prosperity! Warmest Regards Vietnam Travel Top Team!
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  • P
    October 29th, 2019
    5.0
    Unforgettable Trip! I would strongly recommend to go on exactly this tour. Ha Long Bay is really a beautiful island...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Peter Galbraith, On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top I would like to thank you so much for sharing your experience. It is always a joy to receive acknowledgment on our commitment to create memorable trip from our guests Please be assured that we value your feedback and will share this with the team as we continue to improve and ensure that we consistently deliver an efficient and customized level of service to all our guests. We are looking forward to welcoming all of you back the next time you return to our country. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • A
    October 28th, 2019
    5.0
    We had a wonderful trip to Hoa Lu-TamCoc , some 2 hours from Hanoi Capital. My family definitely enjoyed the trip to...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Abhislk Shetly, On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top, we would like to say “Thank you so much” for being our customer. Your lovely comment about Vietnam Travel Top service and people has been a source of encouragement for developing ourselves in the future. We also will try our best to improve our customer service as we know it is such an important invisible value that we can give to our guests. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • P
    October 27th, 2019
    5.0
    I thoroughly enjoyed this day trip with our guide Simon who is very knowledgeable about this region's history. The...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Prem Latha Mistry, On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top, we would like to say “Thank you so much” for being our customer. Reading your lovely comment about your holiday in Vietnam makes us very happy and proud of what we are doing. All your feelings are big motivation for our company. We hope that we will have chance to show you more about our beautiful Vietnam. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • D
    October 24th, 2019
    5.0
    Excellent tour to Halong Bay. We did the tour to Halong Bay from Hanoi with our guide, Kevin. He explained so many...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Dawid Przepiorqa, Thank you for your lovely words and your recommendation for us - VIETNAM TRAVEL TOP! On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top, we would like to say “Thank you so much” for being our customer. Your lovely comment about Vietnam Travel Top service and people has been a source of encouragement for developing ourselves in the future. Hope that we could have another chance to welcome you back to Vietnam in the near future. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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  • C
    October 23rd, 2019
    5.0
    We didn't know any tour program, so I asked the hotel and they booked for us via Vietnam Travel Top. The package...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Vietnam Travel Top
    Dear Chiho Nakagawa, On behalf of Vietnam Travel Top, we would like to say “Thank you so much” for being our customer. Your lovely comment about Vietnam Travel Top service and people has been a source of encouragement for developing ourselves in the future. We also will try our best to improve our customer service as we know it is such an important invisible value that we can give to our guests. Best Regards, Vietnam Travel Top Team.
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    Ulrich

    Asked on March 10th, 2025

    What meal inclusions can be expected during the tour?

    Meals
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten March 2025

      The tour includes breakfasts at the hotel, lunches on tour days, and one dinner on the Halong cruise.

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    Luis Alberto

    Asked on February 13th, 2025

    I would like to know about the lodging arrangements for groups, can we book multiple rooms?

    Accommodation
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten February 2025

      Group bookings are possible, and we can arrange for multiple rooms as per your requirements.

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    Harley

    Asked on January 3rd, 2025

    Can I extend my stay beyond the tour dates?

    Tour Details
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten January 2025

      An extension of stay can be arranged upon request with potential adjustments in the tour cost.

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    David

    Asked on November 16th, 2024

    Are there discounts for early bookings or large groups?

    Price / Availability
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten November 2024

      Discounts are available for early bookings and for large groups, offering various incentives to enhance your travel experience.

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    Zahie

    Asked on October 19th, 2024

    What group sizes are managed during the tour?

    Group size
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten October 2024

      The tour caters to varying group sizes with provisions for both small and large group activities.

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    Marc

    Asked on August 2nd, 2024

    How is pricing determined for different tour packages?

    Price / Availability
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten August 2024

      Pricing varies based on accommodation level, whether it's a boutique or five-star option, and on the inclusivity of meals and transfers.

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    Monique

    Asked on June 22nd, 2024

    What options are available for airport transfers during the tour?

    Flights / Transfers
    Transport
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten June 2024

      The tour includes private transfer from and to the airport.

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    Emilia

    Asked on May 20th, 2024

    What are the transport options available during the tour?

    Transport
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten May 2024

      Transfers between the airport, hotel, and tour locations are provided, with options for both private and group transfers.

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    Emma

    Asked on January 2nd, 2024

    Which hotel and which cruise is included in this price and how many meals included please for two adults

    Accommodation
    Meals
    Tour Details
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten January 2024

      Hotel in Hanoi is Chic Boutique or similar. Cruise in Halong is Cozy cruise. Breakfasts are included in hotel. Lunches on the tour. And 1 dinner in Halong cruise

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    Irma

    Asked on December 24th, 2023

    Is there flexibility in changing the travel itinerary?

    Tour Details
    • Vietnam Travel TopOperatorWritten December 2023

      Yes, you can adjust your tour dates and times upon prior arrangement.

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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Vietnam. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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