Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi
You'll arrive at Noi Bai International Airport where someone will meet you and drive you to your hotel in central Hanoi. After you get settled, the day is pretty much open. You can rest if you need it, or wander around the city on your own. Your guide is there if you want help with anything.
- Start point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Warmly welcome you after landing)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Boutique Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hanoi at your own pace
- Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
Following breakfast, your guide takes you through Hanoi's key sites, starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex where you'll see his mausoleum, the gardens, and his stilt house. From there you'll head to the Presidential Palace, then check out the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Later you'll visit the Ethnology Museum to learn about Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups and how their architectural styles differ.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hanoi Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum visit
- Presidential Palace visit
- One Pillar Pagoda visit
- Temple of Literature visit
- Ethnology Museum visit
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Ba Dinh Square Presidential Palace One Pillar Pagoda Temple of Literature Ethnology Museum - Day 3
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
After breakfast, you'll drive about 3 hours through the Red River Delta farmlands to reach Ha Long City. There you'll board a luxury wooden junk and start cruising through the UNESCO World Heritage bay, passing limestone formations and looking out at the emerald water. Lunch is fresh seafood served right on the boat, and afterward you'll get time to swim and explore the limestone caves before anchoring for the night near a secluded island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seafood lunch onboard), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Houseboat (Renea Cruise)
Included Activities
- Ha Long Bay junk cruise
- Limestone cave exploration
- Swimming in Ha Long Bay
- Fresh seafood lunch onboard
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks Ha Long Bay 
- Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Ninh Binh
Start early with a swim and watching the sunrise over Ha Long Bay, then have breakfast onboard. You'll continue exploring the bay's quieter areas before heading back to the main harbor around midday. After that, it's a 3 hour drive to Ninh Binh. Once you check into your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to do what you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Onboard breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (La Belle Vie Tam Coc)
Included Activities
- Early morning swim in Ha Long Bay
- Sunrise viewing
- Breakfast onboard
- Bay exploration continuation
- Day 5
Ninh Binh Exploration
After breakfast, you'll explore Ninh Binh, which was Vietnam's capital long ago. Take a boat ride through Tam Coc where limestone karsts jut up from green rice paddies, and visit the Hoa Lu site from the 10th century with its Dinh and Le temples. Later you'll climb 500 stone steps up Mua Cave to the top and get panoramic views of the countryside and the Ngo Dong River below.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Home-stay (La Belle Vie Tam Coc)
Included Activities
- Tam Coc boat trip
- Hoa Lu ancient capital visit
- Dinh and Le temples visit
- Mua Cave climb and summit view
Landmarks Tam Coc Caves Hoa Lu Dinh Temple Le Temple Mua Cave Ngo Dong River - Day 6
Departure from Ninh Binh
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight. That's where the tour services end.
- End point
- Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 12200, Vietnam (Take you to the gate and See you again)
- Meals
- Breakfast
