Hanoi – Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh 5 Days 4 Nights Tour from Hanoi (Package Tour)

ITINERARY

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR & CULTURAL DISCOVERY

DAY 2: HANOI – HA LONG BAY DAY CRUISE (LUNCH INCLUDED)

08:00 – 08:30 – Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and depart for Ha Long Bay
(approximately 2.5–3 hours via expressway).

11:30 – Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, check in, and enjoy a welcome drink.

12:30 – Board the cruise and enjoy a delicious lunch while sailing through the emerald waters and limestone karsts of UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay.

Afternoon activities include:

• Visit Sung Sot (Surprising) Cave, the largest cave in Ha Long Bay
• Kayaking or bamboo boat ride through scenic lagoons
• Swimming or relaxing on the sundeck

16:30 – Enjoy sunset time on board while cruising back to the harbor.

17:30 – Transfer back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 3: HANOI – NINH BINH DAY TRIP – DEPARTURE

07:30 – Pick-up from hotel and transfer to Ninh Binh Province
(approximately 2 hours).

Morning highlights:

• Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital – the first capital of Vietnam
• Explore Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
or Tam Coc, depending on itinerary
• Enjoy a peaceful boat trip through rivers, caves, and limestone formations

12:30 – Lunch at a local restaurant featuring Vietnamese specialties.

Afternoon activities:

Visit Mua Cave and climb to the viewpoint for panoramic views over rice paddies and karst mountains

16:30 – Return to Hanoi.

Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport or drop-off at hotel.

End of Northern Vietnam Highlights – 3 Days Tour.

TOUR INCLUDED

• Airport pick-up and drop-off (as per itinerary)

• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing

• Professional English-speaking local tour guides

• Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise with lunch

• Kayaking or bamboo boat experience in Ha Long Bay

• Entrance fees to all attractions listed in the itinerary

• Ninh Binh sightseeing tour (Hoa Lu – Trang An / Tam Coc – Mua Cave)

• Bottled water: 1 bottle per person per day during tours

• All applicable taxes and service charges

TOUR EXCLUDED

• Accommodation

• Drinks during meals

• International & domestic air tickets

• Vietnam visa & visa stamping fees

• Travel insurance (highly recommended)

• Tips for guides, drivers, and service staff

• Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, shopping, etc.)

• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

• Any services not clearly stated in the “Tour Included” section