Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi- Start point
- Hồ Hoàn Kiếm (Hoan Kiem Lake), Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hanoi, 110200, Vietnam (We will pick you up at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quater)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi Old Quarter at leisure
Landmarks Hanoi Old Quarter - Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Presidential Palace
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Visit Temple of Literature (first university in Vietnam, constructed 1070)
- Visit Museum of Ethnology
- 1-hour cyclo ride around Old Quarter
- Watch Water Puppet show
Landmarks Presidential Palace Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Temple of Literature Museum of Ethnology Hoan Kiem Lake - Day 3
Hanoi to Ninh Binh to Hanoi
Hanoi to Ninh Binh to Hanoi- Meals
- Lunch (Local cuisine at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ninh Binh by Limousine Shuttle Bus (2-hour drive)
- Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple (17th Century)
- Local lunch at restaurant
- 2-hour boat exploration of Trang An Complex (20 square kilometer limestone massif area)
- Climb to Mua Cave for rice valley views
- Return to Hanoi
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel Dinh King Temple Le King Temple Trang An Complex Mua Cave - Day 4
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay- Meals
- Lunch (Served while cruising among limestone islands), Dinner
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus pickup and transfer to Ha Long Bay (7:30-8:30)
- Cruise embarkation and check-in with welcome drink (12:30-13:00)
- Lunch served on cruise (13:00-14:00)
- Visit Sung Sot Cave (14:00-15:00)
- Kayaking and swimming at Luon Cave area (from 15:00)
- Dinner on cruise (19:30)
Optional Activities
- Hiking on Titop Island (if time permitted)
- Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke, board games, movies, or stargazing on upper deck
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Sung Sot Cave Luon Cave Titop Island - Day 5
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi- End point
- Hồ Hoàn Kiếm (Hoan Kiem Lake), Đinh Tiên Hoàng, Hanoi, 110200, Vietnam (We will drop you off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quater)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Served on boat on the way back to Halong Harbor)
Included Activities
- Early morning swim option or leisurely breakfast
- Cruise back through Ha Long Bay viewing distinctive islets (Fighting Cock, Incense Urn, Lonely Dog, Finger, Duck shaped)
- Room checkout (9:30-9:45)
- Lunch served on boat while returning to harbor (11:00-12:00)
- Shuttle bus transfer from Halong Harbor to Hanoi (12:30)
Landmarks Ha Long Bay
