Southeast Asia · Hanoi · Halong Bay · Ninh Binh · Trang An
Heart of Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay & Ninh Binh
Natural WondersUNESCO
From the Old Quarter's tangled lanes to a night afloat among Halong Bay's limestone giants, this is Northern Vietnam at its most cinematic.
Duration
5D 4N
Tour code
VNHAN05
Season
Autumn
Group size
Up to 16
Trip highlights
- Overnight cruise on Halong Bay with sunrise tai chi on deck
- Sampan ride through Trang An's cave grottoes
- Hoa Lu ancient capital and Mua Cave viewpoint
- Street-food walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter
Day by day
- 1
Arrival in Hanoi
Settle into the capital with an evening stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and a welcome bowl of pho.
- 2
Old Quarter on Foot
Guided walking tour through 36 Streets, the Temple of Literature, and a hands-on street-food trail.
- 3
Sailing Halong Bay
Board your overnight junk boat, kayak between limestone karsts, and watch the sun set over the bay.
- 4
Trang An & Ninh Binh
Return to shore and drive south to Ninh Binh for a sampan ride through Trang An's river caves, then climb Mua Cave for panoramic rice-paddy views.
- 5
Departure
Free morning before transferring to Noi Bai Airport.