CLASSIC NORTHERN VIETNAM 5 DAYS

Upon your arrival in Hanoi, our local guide will warmly welcome you at Hanoi Airport and facilitate your transfer to the hotel for check-in, scheduled for 02:00 PM. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

Between 07:45 and 08:30 AM, you’ll be picked up from your hotel to embark on a scenic 100km bus journey through lush green landscapes. Here’s the itinerary for the day:

10:30 AM: Explore the magnificent Bai Dinh pagoda complexes, the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia, housing 500 stone statues of ‘La Han’ (Arhats), along with 2 bronze bells and 3 bronze statues of Tam The.

12:30 PM: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

01:30 PM: Discover the enchanting Trang An Grottoes, renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty characterized by majestic limestone formations. Explore Skull Island, famous as the setting for the movie Kong. Take a leisurely bicycle ride along rural roads, meandering through the extensive canal network and quaint villages.

06:30 PM: Return to Hanoi, where our driver will pick you up and transfer you back to your hotel. Dinner will be at your leisure. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

Following breakfast at the hotel, you’ll embark on a journey to another captivating destination, Halong Bay, renowned as the jewel of northern Vietnam.

You’ll be transported by shuttle bus, traversing picturesque landscapes of lush paddy fields and the majestic mountains of the Red River Delta. Upon reaching the bay, prepare to be enchanted by the mesmerizing beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

Upon arrival at the harbor, step aboard our boat for a scenic cruise amidst the towering limestone karsts emerging from the sparkling emerald waters. Along the way, we’ll make a stop to explore a captivating grotto adorned with stunning stalactites and stalagmites.

Meals will be served on board the cruise. Prepare for an unforgettable overnight experience on the cruise, surrounded by the enchanting landscapes of Halong Bay.

After breakfast, make the most of the chance to relax and soak up the sunshine against the stunning backdrop of the bay. After enjoying lunch on board around 11:30 AM, which will feature delicious local cuisine, you’ll be transferred back to Hanoi to check in at your hotel.

Later in the evening, our driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you back. Enjoy dinner at your own pace and spend the night in Hanoi, immersing yourself in the lively atmosphere of this bustling city.

Begin your day with a delightful local breakfast at your hotel. Following this, we’ll proceed to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest of its kind in Hanoi, dating back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty (544 – 548). Over the centuries, this Buddhist shrine has undergone several transformations, notably being renamed from An Quoc to Tran Quoc (meaning “protecting the country”) by Emperor Le Huy Tong in the 17th century.

Next, we’ll journey to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Mondays and Fridays) and his traditional stilt house.

At noon, you’ll check out of the hotel and be escorted to a restaurant to savor a delicious lunch. Following lunch, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your return flight home.

Dinner will be at your own arrangement. This marks the end of our services.