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Northern Vietnam Escape

Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Halong Bay

Boats among limestone islands in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

4 Days / 3 NightsDaily breakfast; lunches on Days 2 and 3

Noi Bai International Airport → Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Halong Bay → Noi Bai International Airport

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A short northern Vietnam journey combining Hanoi's cultural landmarks, Ninh Binh's ancient capital and waterways, and a Halong Bay day cruise.

  • Hanoi's landmark temples
  • Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
  • Trang An boat and cycling experience
  • Halong Bay day cruise
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Accommodation
2 accommodation categories
Meal basis
Daily breakfast; lunches on Days 2 and 3
Tour basis
Private & shared arrangements
Transport
Private airport transfers without a guide; sightseeing and intercity touring on shared/SIC basis
Your guide
English-speaking guide on shared/SIC tours

The Life of Travel route

Every stop.
Part of your story.

4 days of discovery.
3 nights along the way.

  1. 01Noi Bai International AirportArrival
  2. 02Hanoi3 nights
  3. 03Ninh BinhExplore
  4. 04Halong BayExplore
  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.

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

Entrance & activity fee details
  1. DAY01

    Hanoi

    Arrive and discover Hanoi

    Noi Bai International Airport → Hanoi

    Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer privately to your hotel without a guide. After check-in, join a shared/SIC half-day Hanoi city tour.

    Along the way

    • Private airport transfer without a guide
    • Hotel check-in
    • Half-day Hanoi City Tour on shared/SIC basis
    • Tran Quoc Pagoda
    • Temple of Literature
    • Hoa Lo Prison Museum
    • Cyclo ride Optional
    • Water Puppet Show Optional
    • Cyclo and Water Puppet Show combination Optional

    Meals: No meals included

    Overnight in Hanoi

  2. DAY02

    Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Hanoi

    Ancient Ninh Binh and Trang An

    Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Hanoi

    Travel on a shared/SIC tour to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, cycle through the village landscape and take a Trang An boat ride before returning to Hanoi.

    Along the way

    • Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
    • King Dinh and King Le temples
    • Cycling and village experience
    • Trang An boat ride

    Meals: Breakfast + Lunch

    Overnight in Hanoi

  3. DAY03

    Hanoi → Halong Bay → Hanoi

    A day cruising Halong Bay

    Hanoi → Halong Bay → Hanoi

    Join a shared transfer to Halong Bay for a Sea Lion day cruise with cave exploration, time on the water, Titop Island and a sunset tea party before returning to Hanoi.

    Along the way

    • Sea Lion Halong Bay day cruise
    • Surprising Cave
    • Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat
    • Titop Island
    • Sunset tea party

    Meals: Breakfast + Lunch

    Overnight in Hanoi

  4. DAY04

    Hanoi

    Homeward from Hanoi

    Hanoi → Noi Bai International Airport

    Enjoy breakfast and leisure until check-out, then take a private airport transfer without a guide.

    Along the way

    • Leisure until check-out
    • 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★ accommodation

3 nights · Daily breakfast; lunches on Days 2 and 3

  1. Hanoi

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

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OPTION 02

4★ accommodation

3 nights · Daily breakfast; lunches on Days 2 and 3

  1. Hanoi

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

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Included

  • 3 nights in the selected accommodation category
  • Private airport transfers
  • Shared/SIC tours with an English-speaking guide
  • Trang An boat ride and cycling experience
  • Halong Bay day cruise
  • 3 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Attraction entrances stated in the programme
  • Mineral water
  • Taxes and service charges

Not included

  • Optional Cyclo ride
  • Optional Water Puppet Show
  • Optional Cyclo and Water Puppet Show combination

Included in this programme

Entrance tickets.
Clearly included.

Attraction entrances stated in the core programme are included. Optional Hanoi experiences are excluded and require separate confirmation.

Included entrance & activity fees

  • Tran Quoc Pagoda
  • Temple of Literature
  • Hoa Lo Prison Museum
  • Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
  • King Dinh and King Le temples
  • Trang An boat ride
  • Sea Lion Halong Bay day cruise
  • Surprising Cave
  • Luon Cave
  • Titop Island

Optional experiences

  • Cyclo ride
  • Water Puppet Show
  • Cyclo and Water Puppet Show combination

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