4 Days Hanoi - Halong Bay Overnight Cruise Itinerary
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi City Excursion
Day 3: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay World Heritage with Overnight Cruise
Day 4: Ha Long – Hanoi – Departure
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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi, your tour guide will welcome you outside the customs area holding a sign with your name on it. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal from 14h00. We’ll then proceed with a sightseeing tour of Hanoi.
CITY TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Visit West Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda where you can get a deep understanding of the local life, culture, and religion
- Explore the Old Quarter by rickshaw to view the most elegant French colonial architecture and the bustling streets in Hanoi
- Dinner on your own
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi City Excursion (B, L)
Full-day tour of Vietnam’s capital city, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday), the traditional stilt house, one pillar pagoda, and the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature also known as the “First University of Vietnam”. Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon:
- Visit Thu Huong Lacquer Arts & Workshop where you will learn about the history of lacquer, when it appeared in the world, and how it developed through centuries. You will also learn about the color that is made from tree bark and the technique of using it, making the difference between Japanese or Chinese lacquer with Vietnamese one, and get to know the reason why traditional Vietnamese lacquer takes a long time to finish.
- Visit the Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday) where you can discover the diversity of Vietnam’s many ethnic groups.
In the late afternoon, enjoy a traditional water puppet show. Dinner on your own.
Remark: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum closes from 08 September to 08 November for annual maintenance. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Fridays and Mondays and most museums are closed on Mondays. All visitors to the mausoleum are required to wear clothes covering their knees and shoulders. This applies to both men and women.
Optional Activities: HANOI STREET FOOD TOUR
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3 Hanoi – Ha Long Bay Overnight on Cruiser (B, L, D)
Have breakfast at the hotel and check out. At around 8:00 AM, your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer about 3.5 to 4 hours to Halong — with a 30-minute comfort stop. Arrive in Halong in the late morning
12.00 – 12.30: Embark on the Halong cruise. Check-in, enjoy a welcome drink & cruise briefing. Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way.
In the afternoon, explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave. Back to junk for refreshing before having dinner on board.
Overnight Cruise in the Famous Halong Bay
Note: Halong Bay Cruise is subject to weather conditions. The above itinerary is for your reference only as each cruise will have its own different itinerary and will be slightly different. The Itinerary is subject to changes without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances.
Day 4: Halong – Hanoi – Departure (B, L)
Have breakfast on board. Visit Vung Vieng fishing village by a rustic rowboat, meet the locals, and pass through the floating school and fish farms.
Disembark in Tuan Chau Wharf around noon. End of trip. Your private guide and driver will pick you up at the pier and transfer you back to Hanoi and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure or Transfer to the Airport for the flight ........... back to ...........
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Notes:
- Prices for this itinerary can vary depending on the season, accommodation choices, number of travelers, and activities included. As a general estimate, budgeting around $350 per person (excluding flights) should cover accommodations, transportation, meals, and activities for the 4-day trip. However, it is recommended to check with Hanoi Premium Travel.
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Package Includes:
- Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast on Double/ Twin or Triple sharing. If the listed hotel is fully booked, alternative accommodation will be offered
- 2D1N overnight cruise in Halong Bay.
- Private transfer, meals, sightseeing, and entrance fees as specified in the itinerary
- Private English-speaking guide service
Package Excludes:
- Flight ticket, Airport taxes, fuel surcharge
- Early check-in or Late check-out
- Travel Insurance & other personal expenses.
- Tips for guide and driver
- Porterage
- Visa fee (if applicable)
- Beverage. Other services not mentioned above
Note:
- All rates are subject to changes with or without prior notice
- All rates are subject to surcharges during the Peak season and Holiday season if applicable.
- Halong cruise itinerary is subject to vary without prior notice and each cruise might run on a different program.
- Transfer times are approximate and subject to local conditions at the time of travel and the daily order of sightseeing is subject to change
- Please refer to Hanoi Premium Travel & tour booking terms-and-conditions