Day 1  : Hanoi arrival (D)

Welcome at Hanoi Airport by your local guide. Transfer to the hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal until noon time only. Balance of the day is free time. 

Later afternoon, enjoy a traditional water puppet show. It is a unique traditional performance of Vietnam.

At night, a welcome dinner with traditional Vietnamese music will give you a first taste of Vietnamese cuisine and their culture.

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Day 2 : Hanoi city tour - Street food tour (B,L,D)

Full-day tour of Vietnam’s capital city, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his traditional stilt house, the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature also known as the First University of Vietnam. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant. 

In the afternoon, make a walking tour to explore the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Afterwards, you will have a chance to discover the street food of Hanoi under guidance of our local guide, very unique travel experiences. This tour takes 3.5 hours and start in the late afternoon for dinner. At the end of the trip you are free to continue exploring Hanoi Old Quater. 

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Please note: the city tour program is flexible. Our guide would be more than happy to adjust the tour itinerary at your needs. You can skip one site or add another if you so wish.

Day 3  : Hanoi - Ninh Binh (B,L,D)

After Breakfast, travel to Ninh Binh province. The journey from Hanoi to Ninh Binh province takes about 2.5 to 3 hours. In Ninh Binh province, we will visit Hoa Lu (Ancient Capital City of Vietnam) and enjoy a unique boat trip to visit three caves,Tam coc known for the name “Halong bay on land” due to its spectacular scenery with limestone karsts rise up of the ground to tower over the region, and is a truly wonderful sight to see. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we go for a bike ride in a rural village about 45 minutes. The bike riding is a great way to see the country side. We will visit a temple, a local family and a local market. This is a great opportunity to meet some locals and learn more about daily life in the region. 

Overnight at the hotel in Ninh Binh or in Hanoi.

Day 4  : Hanoi - Halong (B,L,D)

In the morning leave Hanoi for Halong Bay, arriving around noon. Board a traditional wooden junk and begin your exploration of magical Halong Bay, one of Southeast Asia’s premier tourist destinations. An excellent, fresh seafood lunch and dinner will be served on the boat. 

Overnight onboard the very comfortable and charming junk.

Day 5  : Halong - Hanoi (B,L,D)

You are advised to set your alarm clock to enjoy a spectacular dawn over the bay. After a morning bathe and breakfast on board you will continue your cruise to explore the bay. After brunch on board your junk, it will be time to head back to the pier to return Hanoi. On the way back from Halong Bay, stop to visit a typical pagoda of Vietnam ( If time permits ). Afterwards, transfer back to Hanoi. Take a walking tour around the Old Quarter to enjoy the soul and sound of Hanoi. Dinner will be served in a local restaurant - Holiday Party. 

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Day 6  :  Hanoi  Departure (B)

+ Option 1 : In the morning, you can visit some historical or cultural site's. Then you are transferred from Hanoi City to the Airport by private car for your safe flight back home.

+ Option 2 : Team Buiding Activities organized by HPT full service destination management company or by Hpt Event planner.

+ Option 3 : Free at leisure. Transfer to the Airport by private car for your safe flight back home.