Hanoi – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh 4 Days 3 nights Tour

Country Vietnam
Type of Trip Essentials
Budget money Price from 360 USD

With this itinerary, you’ll discover the must- see and must- do in Northern Vietnam for 4 days. You can see the ancient beautiful Hanoi before taking in the spectacular scenery created by limestones in Halong Bay and Ninh Binh province

Highlights:

  • 1 day to explore the highlights of Hanoi
  • A Day trip to visit Ninh Binh
  • An overnight cruise to take in the beauty of Halong Bay
  • Back to Hanoi and enjoy an evening around Hoan Kiem Lake

Description of the programme

  • Day 1: Hanoi City Tour

    8:00: Pick you up at the hotel or early international flight at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to the center of Hanoi for a day city tour.(If you and your group's flight to Hanoi is late. Our bus and tour guide will pick you up at the Airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in in and you will have free time on your own and start the Hanoi city tour the next day.)

    8h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Hanoi, near West Lake.

    10h00: Move to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, one of the famous attractions that tourists do not want to miss when visiting Hanoi. Let’s take a look at the following attractions included in this complex:

    – Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    – Ho Chi Minh’s Residence

    – Ho Chi Minh Museum

    – Ba Dinh Square

    – Ho Chi Minh Garden

    11:15: Visit the neighboring One-Pillar Pagoda, one of the most iconic pagodas in Vietnam

    12:00: Stop at a local eatery nearby for lunch.

    13:30: Continue your itinerary with a visit to the first university in Vietnam – the Temple of Literature, which was built in 1070.

    15:00: Head towards Hoan Kiem Lake, join in on the locals’ activities, and stroll around the lake to unwind. Visit Ngoc Son Temple and take a photo with the iconic red bridge

    16:40: Return to the hotel and get ready for dinner. Select one of the following two to continue the itinerary:

    Option 1: You can enjoy the famous cuisine of the Old Quarter with our local guide. After concluding the city tour and taking a short break, the guide will pick you up at your hotel around 6 p.m. To begin the 3-hour walking tour in Hanoi Old Quarter, where you may sample some of the city’s most famous foods. At the end of the tour, the guide will drop you off at the closest place so that you can conveniently walk back to your lodging.

    Option 2: Following the city tour, the guide will assist you in purchasing tickets for the water puppet show, which starts at 6:00 pm and ends at 7:00 pm. You will need to go back to your lodging on your own after the show is over.

    Night at the hotel

  • Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (L/D)

    8h-8h30: Pick up at your hotel to depart for Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site recognized by UNESCO.

    12:15 – 13:00: Arrive at Halong Bay cruise terminal. Get on board and check-in.

    13:00: Enjoy a set-menu lunch on the cruise.

    14:00: Visit the first stop – Titop Island. Here you can swim, sunbathe, or explore the island.

    15:30: Go to Sung Sot Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.

    16:30: Back to the cruise. While awaiting dinner, take a shower and unwind on the deck.

    17:30: Enjoy a set-menu dinner.

    19:00: After the sun goes down, take part in squid fishing, karaoke, and games.

    • Full equipped standard 3 star cabin with A/C, hot water (twin/double sharing)
    • Meal: Lunch + Dinner
    • Complimentary 02 bottled mineral water inside the cabin
    • Complimentary morning tea and coffee
    • Welcome drink
    • Tai Chi
    • Cookery demonstration
    • Entrance and sightseeing fees
    • Local rowing boat or Kayaking
    • Fruits and local wine party
    • Internet wifi in the dining room
    • Fishing equipment
    • English speaking guide
    • Onboard insurance and service charge                                                    Nuit at the board
  • Day 3: Halong Bay to Hanoi

    07:00: Wake up early to enjoy breakfast on board.

    07:40: Visit the pearl farm to learn all about pearl culture in Halong Bay.

    08:30: Go kayaking and explore the area around your cruise by yourself.

    10:30: Enjoy brunch. Take in the scenery of Halong Bay while the cruise returns to Tuan Chau Harbor.

    Noon: The bus takes you back to Hanoi Old Quarter.

    16:30: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi. You have free time and Overnight in Hanoi.

    Night at hotel

     

  • Day 4: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi

    Ninh Binh is currently one of the most well-known tourist sites in the north of Vietnam due to its distinctive natural landscape and gorgeous mountains. It is located about 100 kilometers from the capital Hanoi, it takes about two hours to get there. Possessing magnificent natural landscapes and architectural works with the historical imprints of many centuries, Ninh Binh attracts hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists every year.

    7.40 – 7.50: Depart Hanoi for Ninh Binh

    10:40: Visit the first destination – Bai Dinh Pagoda, an impressive Buddhist temple complex with large Buddha statues.

    12.50: Have a buffet lunch at the restaurant with many famous local dishes

    14:30: Take a boat to visit Trang An scenic landscape and admire the stunning scenery likened to “Halong Bay on land” Explore Trang An with its majestic mountains and unique natural cave systems on a small boat rowed by locals

    15:30: Cycle through the beautiful rice fields of Ninh Binh.16:30: Get on your shuttle bus and return to Hanoi.

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This price includes

- Land transportation as per itinerary with modern air condition bus- Hotel Accommodation as per itinerary (3 star)- Well experienced English/French/Mandarin Speaking guide- All entrance fees, boat trip, sightseeing in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong- Halong Bay Cruise 3 star base on twin/double cabin- 03 breakfasts + 02 lunches + 03 Dinners  - 01 bottles of mineral water/pax/day tour

This price does not include

- Personal expenses not mentioned above- Tip for guide/ driver (USD 3/pax/day)- International / domestic air ticket- Visa, airport tax (if any )- Beverage during meals- Travel insurance 

Necessary information for the trip
  • When traveling to Ha Long and Ninh Binh, you should bring a tube of sunscreen, because the tourist destinations here are mainly outdoors.
  • Remember to bring sun-protective clothing, hats, umbrellas, sunglasses, slippers, swimsuits,... more.
  • For your phone, you should bring a spare battery, because you will be doing a lot of outdoor activities.
  • For tourists staying overnight on the cruise ship, they will not be allowed to bring food/drinks on board. If they do, they will be charged a fairly high service fee.
  • You should follow the regulations in the visiting areas to ensure your safety.
  • When swimming, you should go in groups and swim in crowded places to limit danger.
  • Remember to warm up before bathing, don't swim too far or too deep, don't bathe for too long in the sun, pay attention to jewelry to avoid loss.
  • You need to keep ticket stubs for attractions if your tour guide gives them to you

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