Private journeys and custom trips across Vietnam
3 daysHanoiHa Long BayNinh Binh
The three things the north is known for, one a day: the capital on foot, Ha Long Bay by cruise, and the karst waterways of Trang An by sampan.
Your journey at a glance
Overview
Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in three days, with Hanoi in between. Day one is the capital on foot: the Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake, Hoan Kiem, the thirty-six guild streets, and an egg coffee somewhere up a staircase.
Day two is the bay — out on the expressway, six hours aboard, Sung Sot Cave, kayaks at Luon Cave and the climb up Ti Top — and back to the same Hanoi hotel. Day three runs south to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu, two hours on a sampan through the limestone caves at Trang An, and the five hundred steps up Mua Cave, before the airport.
Highlights
Day by day
3 days, 2 nights, in the order we usually run them. Timings, hotels and activities are adjusted to your dates and interests when we plan it with you.
Customise this journeyDay 1, Hanoi
Airport pick-up and a welcome lunch. The Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Hoan Kiem Lake, then a walking tour of the thirty-six old streets with an egg coffee in it. Dinner and the first night in a hotel in the Old Quarter.
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2, Ha Long Bay
Breakfast, then the expressway to Ha Long. Six hours aboard with a seafood buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking at Luon Cave and the climb up Ti Top Island, then a sunset party on the deck. Back at the Hanoi hotel around 20:30 for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3, Ninh Binh
Check out after breakfast and south to Ninh Binh. Hoa Lu ancient capital, a buffet lunch with the local goat, then the sampan ride through Trang An and the climb up Mua Cave. Back to Hanoi or straight to Noi Bai for the flight out.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Where you'll stay
Stays are chosen for character and location, and confirmed with you before anything is booked.
2 nights
Hotel room on a twin-share basis, two people per room. Property names are confirmed with your final itinerary.
The route
Map is schematic and not to scale for travel times.
Good to know
It covers the same caves and islands. What it does not give you is the bay at dawn, which is why we also run the overnight version. If your dates allow a night aboard, take it.
Yes. The sequence of sights can shift with weather, traffic or opening hours, but the full list of included sights stays the same.
Children aged 10 and over are charged the full rate. Children aged 9 and under are charged 75 percent of the rate, and children under 3 travel free of charge.
Yes. Tell us what you avoid when you book and we will brief the restaurants on the route and choose suitable dishes.
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Destinations on this journey: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh
Tell us your dates and we'll shape the Northern Heritage Trio around you.