DAY 1: HANOI – CITY TOUR (Lunch, Dinner)
Morning: The car and tour guide will pick you up at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to the hotel for check-in, rest, and lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Turtle Tower, Ngoc Son Temple, take photos at the Hanoi Opera House, and ride an electric car to explore the Old Quarter, including Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, Dong Xuan Market, etc. Visit West Lake, Trấn Quốc Pagoda (the oldest pagoda in Hanoi). Visit the Temple of Literature - Quốc Tử Giám, regarded as the first university of Vietnam, which has 82 stone stelae inscribed with the names of doctoral laureates. Enjoy dinner in Hanoi.
Evening: Free time to stroll around Hanoi's Old Quarter, visit Hoan Kiem Lake, shop at the bustling Hanoi Night Market. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 2: HANOI – BAI DINH – TRANG AN – HA LONG (3 Meals)
Morning: After breakfast and hotel check-out, the group will depart for Ninh Binh via National Highway 1A through Ha Nam.
Upon arrival in Ninh Binh, the group will visit Trang An Landscape Complex – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its beautiful karst landscapes. This area has 31 lakes and wetlands connected by 48 caves, including the 2-kilometer-long water caves like Dia Linh Cave, Sinh Duoc Cave, and May Cave. Enjoy lunch with the specialty "Com Chay De Nui" (burnt rice with mountain goat).
Afternoon: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Northern Vietnam, and pray for blessings. At 14:30, depart for Ha Long via National Highway 10. Along the way, enjoy the tranquil rural landscapes of the Red River Delta through Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, and Hai Phong provinces. Arrive in Ha Long, check-in, and have dinner.
Evening: Free time to stroll along Bai Chay Beach, shop at the bustling Ha Long Night Market, and visit Bai Chay Bridge – the longest cable-stayed bridge in Vietnam – to enjoy the view of Ha Long at night.
DAY 3: HA LONG – YEN TU – HANOI (3 Meals)
Morning: After breakfast, board a boat for a tour of Ha Long Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized in 1994. Explore the mystical beauty of thousands of islands and caves: Heavenly Palace Cave, Wooden Head Cave, and enjoy the views of the fishing village, the islands of Am, Turtle, Dinh Huong, Dog, and Fighting Rooster. Lunch with fresh seafood on the boat.
Afternoon: Depart for Yen Tu, the birthplace of the Truc Lam Zen School. Visit the Yen Tu Pagoda complex.
Afterward, travel back to Hanoi, stopping to taste the famous green bean cakes from Hai Duong. Arrive in Hanoi, check-in at the hotel, rest, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant (try Hanoi’s specialty, Bun Cha).
Evening: Explore Hanoi's 36 Old Streets at night, visit the Old Quarter Night Market, and sample delicious local specialties. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 4: HANOI - NOI BAI AIRPORT (Breakfast, Lunch)
Morning: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, and his fishpond. Shop at Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi's largest wholesale market. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: The car will take you to Noi Bai Airport for your departure. Say goodbye and end the tour.
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
- New air-conditioned transportation.
- Boat trip to visit Ha Long Bay, boat trip to Trang An tourist area.
- Yen Tu cable car ticket (280,000 VND/round-trip/Hoa Yen route).
- Entrance fees to the attractions as per the program.
- Electric car for exploring Hanoi's Old Quarter.
- Bottled water and wet towels as per the program.
- Professional, enthusiastic, and attentive tour guide.
- Meals included in the program:
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- 06 main meals at 120,000 VND per meal and 1 buffet meal in Hanoi.
- Accommodation: 2 guests per room.
- Travel insurance coverage of 20,000,000 VND.
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, beverages during meals, etc.
- Round-trip flight tickets to Hanoi.
- Single room: 1,000,000 VND per guest (for solo travelers, or when no other guests are available to share a room, or based on guests' individual requests).
- Foreigners surcharge: 400,000 VND per guest.
- VAT.
- English or Mandarin-speaking tour guide: 1,500,000 VND per tour.
- Tickets for Sunworld Ha Long Park amusement areas: Queen Cable Car 350,000 VND, Dragon Park 300,000 VND, Water Park 350,000 VND.
CHILDREN'S TICKET PRICE:
- Children under 5 years old: Free of charge (limited to 10% of the total number of adults), including travel insurance, 1 seat on the vehicle/boat, and water.
- Children from 5 to 10 years old: 50% of the adult tour price, including 1 seat on the vehicle/boat, entrance tickets, meals, and sharing a bed with parents.
- Children from 10 years old and above: Charged as adults.
TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Cancellation 7 days before departure: 50% of the total tour price.
- Cancellation 5 days before departure: 70% of the total tour price.
- Cancellation 3 days before departure: 100% of the total tour price.