Northern Vietnam is home to the country’s most beautiful landscapes. This trip takes you to explore from the capital of Hanoi, a city of Parisian charm and grace with an Asian edge, Hanoi is an enthralling blend of East and West and a rising star in Southeast Asia. Vietnam’s capital has much to explore - museums, parks, history and culture abound, including a cyclo tour of the Old Quarter plus sumptuous dinner. Next, visit stunning Halong Bay and overnight on a junk boat whilst cruising among the bay's 3000 islands rising dramatically from the emerald waters. Step back to the ancient time of the country’s last emperors in Ancient Capital Hoa Lu and indulge in natural beauty of Van Long - an area of astounding natural beauty.

+ Private tour with English or French speaking guide

+ You choose the date of departure

+ Starting & ending in Hanoi

 

 

CHARMING HANOI AND HA LONG BAY IN STYLE 6 DAYS

 

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D)

 

Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to your hotel.  After freshening up, you will have dinner at one of the old French colonial villas which have been converted into gourmet restaurants. Then you can experience a performance at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater before retiring for an overnight stay in Hanoi.

 

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L)

 

On day two, you’ll be able to explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops, selling silk clothing, lacquer ware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. You can take a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, enjoy people-watching at one of the numerous stylish cafes or shop for modern art in the city's myriad galleries.   You’ll also have the chance to visit Hanoi’s main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. 

 

Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay with night on Deluxe Junk (B/L/D)

 

You will have a private pick up at 8:30 a.m. and be taken to the jetty where you will arrive at approximately 12:30 p.m.  You will board a Chinese junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is served.   As you cruise the magical bay, you will notice thousands of sculpted limestone islands rising from the waves like dragons' teeth.   After lunch, you’ll continue on, passing by and visiting Dinh, Ga Choi and Dog islands, Binh Phong Mountain, Sung Sot Cave and Titop Beach.  You may want to enjoy the sunset on the mountain top, or you can choose to take a bamboo row boat to discover the tunnels and many coral reefs in a nearby scenic lagoon.  You’ll then be treated to dinner and an overnight stay aboard the junk.

 

Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (B)

 

After rising to the sound of the ocean coming to life, you’ll enjoy breakfast and watch the sunrise over the bay (if you choose to get up that early!)   After breakfast, you’ll be taken to Bai Tho Mountain in nearby Bai Tu Long Bay before heading back to the Ha Long dock in Hanoi.  Finally, you’ll enjoy dinner one of Hanoi’s finest restaurants which your guide will recommend to you.  You’ll then have a restful overnight stay and a satisfied stomach.

 

Day 5: Hoa Lu & Van Long in Red River Delta Excursion (B/L)

 

Just 100 km from Hanoi, Van Long is an area of astounding natural beauty, whose splendor is often said to surpass that of Ha Long Bay. You will leave Hanoi at 8:30 a.m. and head south for a 2-hour drive along Highway One, also known as Road Mandarin.  You will spend one hour visiting the Dinh and Le temples of the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu and then go on to Van Long for lunch. You may choose to enjoy an optional cow cart ride to Van Long Wharf for a 2-hour boat trip along the Van Long River and marvel at its limestone peaks.  Along the way, you will also see caves, green rice fields, and the rural life of the locals before returning to Hanoi.  After a 6:00 p.m. drop-off at your hotel in Hanoi, you will have free time until you settle in for a relaxing overnight stay.

 

Day 6: Depart Vietnam (B)

 

There are no activities planned for your final day, so you can unwind and plan for the next leg of your journey or opt to take in even more of the city’s offerings before being escorted to the airport for your onward flight.

 

Recommended hotels or the same category
Cities	Hotels List	Room Type
Superior Category /  3-star hotel
Hanoi	Hanoi Imperial hotel	Deluxe
	Medalion Hanoi Hotel	Deluxe
Ha Long Bay	Dragon Pearl Junk	Deluxe Cabin
	Huong Hai Junk	Deluxe cabin
First Class Category / 4-star hotel
Hanoi	Sunway Hotel Hanoi	Superior
Ha Long Bay	Pelican Cruise	Deluxe Cabin
Deluxe Category / 5-star hotel
Hanoi	Hilton Opera Hotel Hanoi	Executive
	InterContinental Westlake Hotel	Deluxe Hanoi View
	Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel	Superior
Ha Long Bay	Indochina Sails Junk	Deluxe cabin
Luxury Category  / Luxury 5-star hotel
Hanoi	Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi	Historical Wing Grand Luxury
Ha Long Bay	PARADISE LUXURY	Deluxe Balcony cabin

 

 

Special note:

List of hotels is recommended by New Vision Tour. Please feel free to advise hotels you prefer in each category or combine hotels category at your wish (tour price will be changed accordingly).

 

Group size	Valid from 01 Oct until 30 April Price per person in USD for private party of
	1	2	3-4	5-6	7-9	10 up	Sgl Sup
Superior	1,098	629	570	491	478	469	220
First Class	1,253	706	645	562	549	539	287
Deluxe	1,905	1,048	983	896	882	871	592
Luxury	2,965	1,620	1,556	1,470	1,456	1,446	1,075

 

Group size	Valid from 01 May until 30 Sept Price per person in USD for private party of
	1	2	3-4	5-6	7-9	10 up	Sgl Sup
Superior	1,043	599	539	460	448	438	195
First Class	1,154	655	593	510	497	487	240
Deluxe	1,795	986	921	834	820	809	543
Luxury	2,516	1,394	1,329	1,244	1,230	1,220	852