DETAILED ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL [MEALS: NOT INCLUDED]
Upon arrival in Hanoi, guests are met at Noi Bai Airport by the guide and private vehicle and transferred to the selected hotel for check-in.
The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Driving distance: approx. 35 km
Transfer time: approx. 60 minutes
Note: the itinerary can be adjusted depending on the arrival flight schedule. Some visits may be arranged on this day to allow more time at sites or to add further visits on the following day with a small supplement if requested.
DAY 2: HANOI [MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH]
After breakfast, begin a full-day discovery of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, known for its centennial architecture and rich cultural influences from Southeast Asia, China and France.
The first stop is West Lake, where guests visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, a Buddhist pagoda dating back to the sixth century. The journey continues to the Temple of Literature, one of Hanoi’s most important cultural landmarks. Built in 1070, it is regarded as Vietnam’s first university during the feudal period.
Afterwards, continue to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which offers valuable insight into the diversity of Vietnam’s ethnic communities through exhibitions, objects and traditional costumes. If visiting on a Monday, when the museum is closed, the visit may be replaced by the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, which offers a rich perspective on the heritage and lives of Vietnamese women.
After lunch, visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex from an exterior viewpoint of the Mausoleum. Please note that the mausoleum is closed every Monday and Friday. Continue to Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where he lived from 1958 to 1969. Guests may also choose to visit the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples.
At the end of the afternoon, enjoy a walking tour through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, with its lively maze of traditional streets, including Hang Be Market and the area around Hoan Kiem Lake.
Finish the day with a live water puppet performance, a traditional art form unique to northern Vietnam.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Touring duration: full day
Walking level: light to moderate
Note: the Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays; Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays; Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house is closed on Monday afternoons
DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG BAY [MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER]
After breakfast, leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. The journey takes around 3 hours 30 minutes, including a short stop on the way.
Halong Bay is one of Vietnam’s most extraordinary natural wonders, located in the northeast where thousands of limestone islands rise dramatically from emerald waters. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
Arrive at the jetty around midday and complete check-in formalities for the cruise.
After the onboard welcome, lunch is served while the cruise begins its journey into the bay.
In the afternoon, guests may enjoy visits and activities depending on the itinerary of each individual boat, or simply relax on board and admire the scenery.
Towards the end of the day, the boat anchors for the night among the limestone karsts. Dinner is served on board.
Overnight aboard the cruise on Halong Bay.
Road distance: approx. 160 km
Road transfer time: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes
Main experiences: transfer, cruise, sightseeing or leisure on the bay
DAY 4: HALONG DEPARTURE [MEALS: BREAKFAST]
Wake to a fresh morning in the middle of Halong Bay as the cruise continues through magnificent limestone formations.
Breakfast is served on board. On some boats, this may be offered as a brunch service.
The vessel then cruises slowly back toward the port. After disembarkation, guests are transferred to Hanoi or Haiphong for the onward flight.
Road distance: approx. 150 km to Noi Bai Airport
Road transfer time: approx. 3 hours
Main experiences: morning cruise, return to port, onward transfer
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SERVICES
✅ WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
- Meals as mentioned in the program
- English or French-speaking guide
- Other languages can be arranged on request with applicable supplements
- Private air-conditioned vehicle as mentioned in the itinerary
- Tours and transfers as mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees for the visits included in the program
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
❌ WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals other than those mentioned in the program
- Services other than those mentioned in the program
- International and domestic flights
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls and other personal expenditure
- Tips
- Travel insurance
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- We strongly recommend the purchase of travel insurance, including emergency medical evacuation coverage, for trips to Vietnam.
- Prices are valid for 30 days from the date of offer. After this period, prices and conditions may be readjusted.
- Air ticket costs are subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
- Reservations during peak periods such as Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year and national holidays may be subject to supplementary charges.
- Hotel rooms are generally available from 14:00 on the arrival day until 12:00 on the departure day. A supplement may apply for early check-in or late check-out.
- Please note that all services and tours above are currently proposed for reference only, and no reservations will be made before we receive your confirmation.
- If one or more proposed services are not available at the time of booking, we will try to find alternative options or similar services in order to avoid major changes to the program.
- Hanoi sightseeing arrangements and Halong cruise activities may be adjusted depending on site opening schedules, weather conditions and actual operating arrangements.
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