Hanoi – Halong Bay (Day Cruise)

4 Days 3 Nights
Availability : 2025
Departs: Hanoi
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Accommodation 3⭐️, 4⭐️ & 5⭐️ hotels option available

Overview

Embark on a 4-day journey through Northern Vietnam’s most iconic destinations, where ancient traditions meet breathtaking natural wonders. Begin in Hanoi, the timeless capital of Vietnam, known for its blend of French colonial charm, historical landmarks, and vibrant street life.

Continue your adventure with a cruise through the magnificent Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its emerald waters and towering limestone formations..

Highlights

  • Cultural Heart of Vietnam – Hanoi
    • Visit Hanoi’s legendary sites: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature – symbols of Vietnam’s history and national pride.
    • Gain cultural insight at the Museum of Ethnology (or Fine Arts Museum).
    • Explore the Old Quarter by cyclo or electric car, discovering narrow streets, colonial architecture, and hidden local life.
    • Sip traditional coffee along Hanoi Train Street, where daily life flows inches from the railway tracks.
    • Relax by Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple, the city’s spiritual heart.
  • World Heritage Wonder – Halong Bay
    • Halong Bay day cruise, sailing past dramatic limestone karsts and tranquil emerald waters.
    • Explore Sung Sot Cave and Luon Cave, with optional kayaking or rowing for an immersive experience.
    • Visit TiTop Island for panoramic views or a refreshing swim.
    • Enjoy a canapé party with live music on the sundeck — a picture-perfect end to your Halong exploration

Itinerary in Brief

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B,L,D)
Day 3: Hanoi Halong Bay (day cruise)(B,L,D)
Day 4: Hanoi departure (B)

 

 

Itinerary

Arrive in Hanoi, the charming capital of Vietnam. You will be greeted at the airport by our local representative and transferred to your hotel for check-in.

In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Dinner at local restaurant

Begin your full-day exploration of Hanoi’s rich history and vibrant culture. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, including the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, and the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, dating back to the 11th century.

After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (or Fine Arts Museum), then take a leisurely cyclo ride / Electric car through the Old Quarter, famous for its maze of narrow streets and traditional shops.

Stop for a local coffee experience at Hanoi Train Street, where you can watch the train pass just inches away from the charming cafés that line the tracks — a truly unique Hanoi highlight.

End the day with a peaceful stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and a visit to Ngoc Son Temple.

 

In the evening, enjoy a delicious Vietnamese dinner with authentic local specialties.

 

Overnight in Hanoi.

 

Remarks:

  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his Museum are closed on Monday, Friday, and the whole months of Oct/Nov
  • Ho Chi Minh House and all Museums are closed on Monday.


Meals: Breakfast

Lunch & dinner at local restaurant 

Breakfast at hotel, around 08:00 AM you will be picked from the hotel to Halong.  

Enjoy the landscape of the countryside and a short break on the way. Embark on the cruise followed by sailing through the stunning limestone karsts of Halong Bay, explore Sung Sot Cave and Luon Cave (with optional kayaking), relax or hike at TiTop Island, and enjoy a canapé party with live music on the sundeck before returning to Hanoi in the evening.

Dinner at a local restaurant before transferring you back to your hotel. 

 

Note: detail itinerary of cruise will be mentioned detail when the tour is confirmed 

The program is subject to change basing on weather condition or administrator management. 

Overnight in Hanoi.

 

Meals: Breakfast at hotel 

Lunch on cruise 

Dinner at a local restaurant 

After breakfast, enjoy free time at leisure for last-minute shopping or relaxation until your transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Inclusions

3 nights’ shared Accommodation in twin/double room with daily breakfast at the below indicated room types (check in and check out around noontime)

Local ENGLISH speaking guides

Meals (B/L/D) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) as indicated in the program (Vietnamese Local food): 

  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • 1 lunches + 03 dinners at local restaurant
  • 1 lunch on cruise
  • 02 bottles of mineral water per person per day on bus on days of transfer and sightseeing only
  • Joining day cruise in Halong Bay

Tour Exclusions

  • Airfares (international and domestic)
  • Meals (other than mentioned in the program)
  • Drinks
  • Visas to Vietnam
  • Entrance fee to Hoian town
  • Mineral water beyond that supplied
  • Kayak
  • Tips
  • Early check in or late check out
  • Insurances
  • Optional excursions and activities
  • Additional transfer required due to any emergency situation
    Items of a personal nature (Phone calls, laundry, beverages…)
  • Peak season surcharges if any
  • All not mentioned above

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