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Itinerary
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR (PRIVATE TOUR)
- Welcome to Vietnam! Upon landing at Noi Bai Airport, meet your guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
- In the afternoon, visit key landmarks at the Ho Chi Minh Complex (note: Mausoleum closed on Mondays, Fridays, and afternoons), then explore Train Street and enjoy coffee at a local café (optional).
- Wrap up with a walking tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, soaking in its lively streets and colonial charm.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
- Transfer back to your hotel, overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI - NINH BINH (HOA LU - CYCLING - TRANG AN) - HANOI (SIC TOUR) (B/L)
- Enjoy early breakfast at Hotel
- Your guide will pick you up from the hotel around 07:00 for the journey to Ninh Binh, about 120 km away. After a brief stop en route, explore Hoa Lu—the ancient capital—and visit 17th-century temples honoring King Dinh and King Le.
- Continue with a scenic 45-minute village cycling tour, followed by a buffet lunch featuring local cuisine.
- In the afternoon, discover Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its cave system and stunning landscapes, including film spots from Kong: Skull Island.
- Enjoy a tranquil boat ride through caves like Sang, Toi, and Nau Ruou before heading back to Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG DAY BOAT TRIP - HANOI (SIC TOUR) (B/L)
- After breakfast, depart from your hotel around 08:30 for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, with a brief rest stop en route.
- Board the ship at the harbour, receive a safety briefing, and enjoy a Vietnamese lunch as you cruise past scenic islets like Cock Fighting and Thumb.
- Explore the Surprising Cave, then choose between kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave’s lagoon.
- Continue to Titov Island for beach time or a hike to panoramic views.
- Wrap up the day with afternoon tea and a sunset party onboard before heading back to Hanoi by 20:30.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 4: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel and check out .Free at leisure until transfer with driver (no guide) to the airport for your departure flight.
Tour info
Destination
Duration
4 days
Included
- Accommodations based on twin/double occupancy (Standard check-in time: ~14:00 – 15:00, standard check-out time: ~11:00 – 12:00 noon)
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch
- Tours and sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Transfers by vehicles with A/C Private airport transfers Private vehicle(s) for private tour(s), Shared bus for SIC tours
- Boat trip(s) as mentioned in the itinerary
- Tour guide(s) escort as per the itinerary (English-speaking guides – different guides in different SIC tours)
- Bottles of water on vehicles for tour days and transfers: 2 bottles per person per full day and1 bottle per person per half day or airport transfer
Exclusions
- Airline ticket (International or Domestic)
- Visa Fees
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional tours and activities
- Personal expenses (laundry, beverages, and tips for SIC tours’ staff, hotels’ staff, restaurants’ staff, boatmen…)
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Compulsory tipping for tour guides and drivers if having private tours: USD 3 per person per full-day tour and USD 1.5 per person per half-day tour or airport transfer
- 5% TCS