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Hanoi & Halong Cruise Escape

Hanoi culture & a night among Halong's limestone islands

Boats among limestone islands in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

5 Days / 4 NightsDaily breakfast; 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 brunch

Noi Bai International Airport → Hanoi → Halong Bay Cruise → Hanoi → Noi Bai International Airport

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A little closer
to the experience.

Five days pairing a full Hanoi sightseeing programme with an overnight Halong Bay cruise, cave visits and time among the bay's limestone islands.

  • Full-day Hanoi sightseeing
  • Overnight Halong Bay cruise
  • Kayak or bamboo boat at Luon Cave
  • Tai Chi and Surprising Cave
Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Accommodation
2 accommodation categories
Meal basis
Daily breakfast; 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 brunch
Tour basis
Private & shared arrangements
Transport
Private airport transfers and shared/SIC air-conditioned touring and cruise transfers as stated
Your guide
English-speaking guides on included tours

The Life of Travel route

Every stop.
Part of your story.

5 days of discovery.
4 nights along the way.

  1. 01Noi Bai International AirportArrival
  2. 02Hanoi2 nights
  3. 03Halong Bay Cruise1 night
  4. 04Hanoi1 night
  5. 05Noi Bai International AirportDeparture

A route to orient you. Driving times are approximate; traffic and stops can change the day’s timing.

Your journey, day by day

A new chapter.
Every day.

5 days, connected with care. Explore the outline, then make it your own.

Entrance & activity fee details
  1. DAY01

    Hanoi

    Arrive in Hanoi

    Noi Bai International Airport → Hanoi

    Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer privately to your hotel without a guide. Check in and enjoy time at leisure.

    Along the way

    • Private airport transfer without a guide
    • Hotel check-in
    • Leisure

    Meals: No meals included

    Overnight in Hanoi

  2. DAY02

    Hanoi

    A full day through Hanoi

    Hanoi

    Join a shared/SIC Hanoi tour connecting the city's historic, cultural and civic landmarks, with lunch along the way.

    Along the way

    • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace and stilt house
    • One Pillar Pagoda
    • Museum of Ethnology
    • Tran Quoc Pagoda
    • Temple of Literature
    • Hoa Lo Prison Museum
    • Cyclo ride Optional
    • Water Puppet Show Optional

    Meals: Breakfast + Lunch

    Overnight in Hanoi

  3. DAY03

    Hanoi → Halong Bay

    An overnight Halong Bay cruise

    Hanoi → Halong Bay

    Take a shared transfer to Halong Bay and board an overnight cruise among the limestone islands, with time on the water and an evening programme aboard.

    Along the way

    • Shared transfer to Halong Bay
    • Overnight Halong Bay cruise
    • Limestone and islet cruising
    • Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat
    • Titov Island
    • Sunset programme and cooking demonstration
    • Evening activities aboard

    Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

    Overnight in Halong Bay cruise

  4. DAY04

    Halong Bay → Hanoi

    Tai Chi, Sung Sot and return to Hanoi

    Halong Bay → Hanoi

    Begin with Tai Chi and a light breakfast, visit Surprising Cave / Sung Sot, enjoy brunch aboard and transfer back to Hanoi.

    Along the way

    • Tai Chi
    • Surprising Cave / Sung Sot
    • Transfer to Hanoi

    Meals: Breakfast + Brunch

    Overnight in Hanoi

  5. DAY05

    Hanoi

    Departure from Hanoi

    Hanoi → Noi Bai International Airport

    Enjoy breakfast and leisure before your private airport transfer without a guide.

    Along the way

    • Leisure
    • Private airport transfer without a guide

    Meals: Breakfast

The places you’ll come home to

Your journey.
Your kind of stay.

2 accommodation options. The same thoughtfully connected route.
Options describe the offered accommodation categories, not independently verified ratings of each property or vessel.

OPTION 01

3★ Hanoi hotel + cruise

The 3-star label applies to the Hanoi hotel options. The associated overnight cruise category requires confirmation.

4 nights · Daily breakfast; 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 brunch

  1. Hanoi

    3 nights
    • La Dolce Vita Hotel — Superior
    • orFirst Eden — Deluxe
    • orTK123 — Superior

    BB

  2. Overnight Halong Bay cruise

    1 night
    • Syrena
    • orLe Journey

    Cruise meals as listed

Plan with this option
OPTION 02

4★ Hanoi hotel + cruise

The 4-star label applies to the Hanoi hotel options. The associated overnight cruise category requires confirmation.

4 nights · Daily breakfast; 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 brunch

  1. Hanoi

    3 nights
    • La Casa Hanoi Hotel — Deluxe
    • orLe Star — Deluxe
    • orChalcedony — Deluxe

    BB

  2. Overnight Halong Bay cruise

    1 night
    • La Pandora Boutique
    • orVerdure Lotus Classic

    Cruise meals as listed

Plan with this option

Cruise examples remain associated with their supplied Hanoi hotel options, but no cruise star classification is asserted. All names and availability require confirmation.

Thoughtfully arranged. Clearly explained.

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part of the journey.

The programme brings the places together.
Your quotation confirms the arrangements and charges.

Included

  • 4 nights total accommodation including an overnight Halong Bay cruise
  • Daily breakfast
  • 2 lunches, 1 dinner and 1 brunch
  • Private and shared air-conditioned transfers as stated
  • English-speaking tour guides
  • Overnight Halong Bay cruise
  • Attraction entrances stated in the programme
  • Mineral water
  • Taxes and service charges

Not included

  • Optional Cyclo ride
  • Optional Water Puppet Show

Included in this programme

Entrance tickets.
Clearly included.

Attraction entrances stated in the core programme and cruise activities listed are included. Optional Hanoi experiences are excluded.

Included entrance & activity fees

  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex
  • One Pillar Pagoda
  • Museum of Ethnology or Vietnamese Women's Museum
  • Tran Quoc Pagoda
  • Temple of Literature
  • Hoa Lo Prison Museum
  • Overnight Halong Bay cruise
  • Luon Cave
  • Titov Island
  • Surprising Cave / Sung Sot

Optional experiences

  • Cyclo ride
  • Water Puppet Show

Ask us about availability and separate charges.

Special arrangements

  • The overnight Halong Bay cruise category requires confirmation.

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