Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights

5 days
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From Hanoi to Ninh Binh
5.0
56 traveler reviews
  • Large group of people posing in front of an ornate stone gate.
  • Traditional boats navigating around scenic limestone islands in Halong Bay.
  • Bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup, Pho, with fresh herbs and lime.
  • Plate of Bun Cha, Vietnamese dish with grilled meat and herbs.
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  • Awesome experience, loved it!

    Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 1
    יונתן, traveled in August
    5.0
  • Vietnamese dishes including noodles and spring rolls.
  • Group of people in a cafe with pottery on shelves.
  • Three people smiling at a cafe table with a mural in the background.
  • Large group sitting around a long table in a well-decorated cafe.
  • Cup of coffee with intricate chocolate design on froth.
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Crossing Vietnam Tour
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 20
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • Hanoi
    Hanoi
  • Halong Bay
    Halong Bay
  • Ninh Binh
    Ninh Binh
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Highlights

  • Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter on foot
  • Sample Vietnam's famous dishes like pho
  • Enjoy a traditional Water Puppet show
  • Cruise and kayak in stunning Halong Bay
  • Cycle and boat through scenic Tam Coc

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Hanoi Arrival – Street food walking tour - Water puppet show and cyclo ride (L)
  2. Day 2 Hanoi Hanoi city tour – Egg coffee class (B,L)
  3. Day 3 Excursion to Halong Bay one day trip (B/L)
  4. Day 4 Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc boat ride - Mua cave (B/L)
  5. Day 5 Hanoi departure (B)
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What's Included

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  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

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Number of tours

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Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Tour Operator
    Crossing Vietnam Tour
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  • Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 1
    · August 31st, 2025
    This tour exceeded our expectations! The food was amazing! The quantities were large but everything was perfectly paced so we were able to eat everything. Our tour guide Peter/Khoi made it fun and interesting. We learned about the food and about the culture of Vietnam!
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 2
    · August 31st, 2025
    So good! Worth the trip.
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • RM
    · August 30th, 2025
    I really enjoy the tour, K was my tourguide and every was great. Even with rain and alot of unlucky think happened but K made that up for us!!
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 4
    · August 28th, 2025
    Awesome experience, loved it!
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 5
    · August 28th, 2025
    It was awesome the best food ever and the best sexy and handsome tour guide give me his only fans
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 6
    · August 28th, 2025
    Really tasty, great vibe and really friendly tour guide
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 7
    · August 28th, 2025
    Amazing tour! Tour guide was really funny and talkative, got great tips for my trip
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • JG
    · August 28th, 2025
    Peter was a great guide. Super enthusiastic, showed us some amazing local favourites and had the best bang mi of my trip yet!
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 9
    · August 28th, 2025
    Fantastic food tour! I really enjoyed the Vietnamese food tour that offered a great variety of local food tastings and great company. K is a great guide and made the evening insightful and fun. I really recommend!
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • Northern Vietnam at a Glance 5 days 4 nights reviewer 10
    · August 28th, 2025
    Excellent tour. Khoi is a great tour guide. Ask for him
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    Trip date: August 2025

What our customers ask about this tour

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    Cassandra

    Asked on October 19th, 2024

    What time does the walking tour on day 1 start? When do we need to arrive at the airport to make it to the tour on time?

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    • Crossing Vietnam TourOperator•Written October 2024

      For the Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour & Water Puppet Show on day 1, we have various time slot for you to start the tour which raning at 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM - 5 PM. It will takes you about 1 hour from the Noi Bai airport to Hanoi Old Quarter area, so it would be ideal to arrive at the airport 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours before the tour start.

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    Diana

    Asked on December 6th, 2022

    Can you please confirm that you have availability for a single room for Donald? In case there is no single room available he is also interested to share a room with another same-sex traveller.

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    Single supplement
    • Crossing Vietnam TourOperator•Written December 2022

      Accommodation is not included in this product. So he can choose any hotel that he wants for his trip. This package is available on the date he requested.

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      Diana

      Traveler•Written December 2022

      I would like to do this tour on these dates... I need a little help booking... it still is requiring me to pick accommodation style and requiring 2 people... I will be just 1 travler..

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      Diana

      Traveler•Written January 2023

      Is this the link for tour radar? Can I book this trip for 1 person here?

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