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5 Day itinerary in Vietnam, Asia

Highlight of the north Vietnam Tour

With a short time you still visit the highlight places in the north of Vietnam as Hanoi Capital , beautiful landscapes in Ninh Binh and Halong Bay - one of the new seven wonders in the world

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Hanoi

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Kayak & Canoe

Meet local people

Nature & Wildlife

Start

Night

End

Highlights

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Beautiful landscapes in Ninh Binh

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Halong Bay

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Bai Tu Long Bay

4

Hanoi ancient town

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Hanoi Arrival

Arrival Hanoi – driver pick up at airport then transfer to hotel to check in. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Hanoi Lakeside Hotel or similar
Day 2

place Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Trang An Tour

08:00 – 08:30: Tour guide picks you up at your hotel around Hanoi Old Quarter Depart for Bai Dinh pagoda and Trang An eco-tourism site. Have short break en-route to free your legs. Arrive in Buddha Sanctuary place of BaiDinh pagoda, the biggest one in Vietnam. 12:30 : Have lunch in a restaurant with local special dishes including goat meat. Leave for Trang An eco-tourism attraction. You will be amazed by neglected area while having a boat trip through cave chains: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Sinh Cave…experiencing mysterious views of the so-called “Ha Long Bay in land” 19:30 : Back in Hanoi, get dropped off at hotel in Hanoi.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Hanoi Lakeside Hotel
Day 3

place Hanoi - Bai Long - Cap La Island

07.45 – 8:30: The Swan shutter bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and heading to northeast of Vietnam. At the middle of the way, we have a quick stop to stretch your leg and refresh then continue our way to Halong Bay. 12.00: Arrive at Swan office in Ha Long, have a bit time to relax , and then you will transfer to Swan Cruises by tender. 12.45: Enjoy welcome drink, be briefing about safety on boat and activities included then check in your cabin. 13.30: Have lunch while leisurely cruising to the core of Bai Tu Long Bay. 15.30: Arrive to Cap La Island - the beautiful area in Bai Tu Long bay. Enjoy kayaking through the karsts and breathtaking nature, and relaxing (According to Halong Bay Board Management, all cruises in Halong Bay are not allowed to organize swimming activities) 17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoy Sunset party while our cruise is sailing to the overnight anchorage. 19.00: Have dinner in the dining room on board. 20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing. Overnight on Swan Cruise in Cong Do area

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Swan Cruises
Day 4

place Tra San - Thien Canh Sơn Cave - Hanoi

08.00: Explore Thien Canh Son cave. Our tour guide will explain the history of Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and this Cave, made by Mother Nature 09.30: Finish packing and check out your cabin. Prepare to join in our traditional cooking demonstration. Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (our staff will support you transfer directly to the pier). 10.30: Attend in a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. 11.00: Enjoy lunch while our cruise is returning Hon Gai harbour. 12.00: Back to the harbor and disembark in Hon Gai pier. 12.30: Farewell Halong Bay then our bus will take you back to Hanoi. 17.00: End of 2-day-1-night trip on Swan Cruises Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

  • Middle -range hotels: Hanoi Lakeside Hotel
Day 5

place Hanoi Departure

Breakfast at hotel - you are free until driver comes to pick up to airport for flight departure. End of services

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Hanoi Lakeside Hotel or similar
  • Hanoi Lakeside Hotel
  • Swan Cruises

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (4)
  • Lunch (3)
  • Dinner (1)

Transport expand_less

  • All transportation as mentioned on itinerary

Activities expand_less

  • As mentioned on itinerary

Extras expand_less

  • Entrance fee to places as mentioned on tour
  • One bottle of mineral water during tour

Not Included expand_less

  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks on meals
  • Personal expense
  • Visa to Vietnam
  • International flights

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