Overview
This Hanoi itinerary covers a half-day city tour with key landmarks, a scenic Halong Bay day cruise, and a Ninh Binh day trip including Hoa Lu, cycling, Tam Coc boat ride and Mua Cave views.
Tour Schedule
ARRIVAL AT HANOI - HALF DAY CITY TOUR
Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, where you will be greeted and transferred to your 4 star hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy breakfast on arrival, with optional early check-in. Spend the morning at leisure. In the afternoon, head out for a guided city tour with lunch at a local restaurant. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi's oldest pagoda, followed by the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. Continue to Hoa Lo Prison, a historic site showcasing Vietnam's colonial past. Later, return to your 4 Star hotel and relax. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
HANOI - HALONG BAY - ONE DAY ON CRUISE
Begin your day with breakfast at the hotel before heading to Halong Bay via a scenic highway drive. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Harbor, board your cruise and sail through the stunning limestone landscapes, enjoying a buffet lunch onboard. In the afternoon, explore Surprising Cave, experience kayaking or a bamboo boat ride at Luon Cave, and visit Titov Island for beach relaxation or panoramic views. Later, unwind at a sunset party on the cruise before returning to the harbor and driving back to Hanoi. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
HANOI - NINH BINH (Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave)
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter for a scenic drive through the countryside to Hoa Lu. Begin your exploration with a visit to the ancient citadel, including the historic temples of King Dinh and King Le. Continue with a leisurely cycling experience through peaceful villages, lush fields, and along the canal network surrounded by limestone mountains.Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Tam Coc for a relaxing sampan boat ride. Drift through the "Three Caves," taking in stunning views of limestone cliffs, rice paddies, and serene waterways. Later, visit Mua Cave and hike up Ngoa Long Mountain to witness breathtaking panoramic views of the rice valley and surrounding landscape.In the late afternoon, return to Hanoi and transfer back to your hotel.Overnight stay in Hanoi.
DEPARTURE
After breakfast, free at leisure until transfer to the airport for the departure flight.
Why Travelers Love It
Hanoi Heritage
Pagodas, literature, history and Old Quarter access.
Halong Cruise
Limestone scenery, caves and onboard lunch.
Ninh Binh
Cycling, sampan ride and panoramic viewpoint.