North Vietnam: Timeless Culture & Karst Landscapes 04 Days

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Overview

Start/End: Hanoi/Hanoi
Route: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay
Duration: 04 Days
Theme: Most popular, Culture and Heritage
Tour type: Private tour
Tour schedule: Daily departure
Tour guide in: English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano, Português

Highlight

Embark on a 4-day private journey through North Vietnam's rich cultural heritage and stunning karst landscapes. Begin in Hanoi, exploring its historic sites and vibrant streets. Travel to Ninh Binh, often dubbed the "inland Ha Long Bay," where you'll glide through serene waterways amidst towering limestone formations. Conclude with an overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay, marveling at its emerald waters and majestic islets. This curated itinerary offers an immersive experience into Vietnam's timeless beauty.

Notes

Hotel check-in: From 2:00 PM. Hotel check-out: Before 12:00 PM. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and may incur additional charges.

Itinerary

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Day 1Sun, May 18, 2025
Hanoi
Arrival in Hanoi, airport pickup, discover Hanoi's travel highlights, and watch a water puppet show.
Landing at the Noi Bai airport, you are welcomed by professional tour guide and driver at the pickup lobby. Enjoy 45-minute driving to the city center (Hanoi Old Quarter) with city's briefing information about the most visited spots, culture, traffic and cuisine....Arrive in your hotel, check in and have a rest.
Note: Hotel check in time at 14.00
Get pick up by tour guide to the Temple of Literature which was built under the Ly dynasty in 11th century for worshipping Confucius and teaching Royal children. Enjoy a walk in the garden to the city’s symbol Khue Van Cac. You will then visit the World Heritage "stone steles” which shows the name of outstanding students. Continue to explore the Quoc Tu Giam which is considered as the first national university of Vietnam.
In the afternoon, you visit the French Quarter – it is a “little Paris” in Hanoi with tree-lined boulevards, government head offices and a big square. Visit (outside) Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum before having a leisurely walk in the botanical gardens to visit the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he used to live and work. Towards the unique One – pillar pagoda which is one of the city’s symbols. It takes us from 1 to 2 hours to explore this complex, depending on the number of traveler.
Exploring the Hanoi Old Quarter which was built in the 15th century as a trading center in the capital city with 36 streets of different products. Despite the changes, the Old Quarter is always considered a live city museum. The unique tube houses, small alleys, temples, open door markets and street vendor foods come together in a beautiful harmony. Discovering the town by walking is the best way to stimulate all your senses.
Finally, enjoying the water puppet shows that is the unique performances, first appeared in the 11th century. In these shows, the daily life, culture and belief of Vietnamese people are described by puppets on water. The show usually integrates a traditional music performance as well.
Come back to hotel. End of the day
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: L
Transportation
Entrance fees
Leisure: Water puppet
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
La Nueva Boutique Hotel(Premium Room)
32 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
https://www.lanueva.vn
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Day 2Mon, May 19, 2025
Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hanoi 100km - 2h
Visit the Bai Dinh Pagoda and explore the World Natural Heritage site of Trang An by boat.
8:00 AM: Start from your hotel for 2 hour drive to Bai Dinh pagoda which is one of the most impressive of Buddhism centers in Vietnam. On arrival at pagoda, walk along a path with 500 stone arhats alongside it, lining the route to the main pagodas. Each of the large pagodas and huge statues is an example of artistic architecture.
Take a lift to the viewpoint, a 13-storey tower that is believed to keep a part of Buddha’s ashes. Experience a panoramic view of the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia, surrounded by an exquisite river valley that is dotted with limestone karsts which will take your breath away.
Have a break for lunch then visit Trang An, the world's first mixed heritage zone, recognized by UNESCO in 2014. On arrival at the pier, you will board a private traditional sampan boat which is gently rowed by a local. Cruise across a poetic river through a series of caves, some of them being 300-400m long. Every section offers you a new hidden world inside isolated valleys of tranquility.
Step off the boat for a walk through peaceful pagodas and temples worshipping the most famous Tran Dynasty’s mandarins. Hike up to get better views then continue down to a movie set island where the latest iteration of the King Kong movie series “Kong: Skull Island” was filmed. Get back on the sampan boat, immersing yourselves in the beauty of the nature while heading back to the pier.
Finally transfer back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Boat: Trang An
Transportation
Entrance fees
Electric car: Bai Dinh
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
La Nueva Boutique Hotel(Premium Room)
32 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
https://www.lanueva.vn
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Day 3Tue, May 20, 2025
Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi
Discover Halong Bay, visit Sung Sot Cave and Titop Island, and kayak or take a bamboo boat ride (join-in tour).
Included:
Shuttle bus: Hanoi - Tuan Chau
English speaking guide (on board)
Meal: B, L
Entrance fees
Kayak: Halong
La Nueva Boutique Hotel(Premium Room)
32 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
https://www.lanueva.vn
Cozy Bay Premium Day Cruise
95H Ly Nam De, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
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Day 4Wed, May 21, 2025
Hanoi
Visit Quang Phu Cau village, then take your flight home.
Private driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby (Hanoi Old Quarter) for about 45 minutes to Noi Bai airport (international or domestic hall according to your request). Thanks for the visit to our city.
Note: International flights require you to be at the airport 3 hours and domestic is 2 hours before departure time.
Included:
English speaking guide
Meal: B, L
Transportation
Entrance fees
02 bottles of mineral water (500 ml)/pax/day
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Inclusions

English speaking tour guide following itinerary
All entrance fees and tickets mention on itinerary
Selected Accommodations with daily breakfast
Cruise: Cozy Bay Premium Day Cruise
Boat: Trang An
Transportation
Shuttle bus: Hanoi - Tuan Chau
Meal: Breakfast: 03, Lunch: 04
Kayak: Halong
Leisure: Water puppet
Electric car: Bai Dinh
Service charges and Taxes

Exclusions

International flight from/to your country
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Tipping and Gratuities
Other not mentioned in the program

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