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A group at the gate of the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university

5 daysHanoiNinh BinhHa Long Bay

Grand Northern Discovery

Five days across the north with a street food night in Hanoi at the end of it: Bai Dinh and Trang An, a night on the bay, the Ethnology Museum and Dong Xuan Market.

Your journey at a glance

Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Route
Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Ha Long Bay
Tour type
Private or small group

Overview

The journey

Five days is what the north wants. Bai Dinh, the largest Buddhist complex in Southeast Asia, gets a morning instead of an hour; Trang An gets its full boat ride; the bay gets a night; and Hanoi gets two separate passes, so the city you arrive in is not the only version of it you see.

The last two evenings are the point. Day four comes off the boat and into a street food walking tour — bún chả, phở, bánh mì, chè — and day five finishes at the Museum of Ethnology and Dong Xuan Market before the airport.

Pace
Comfortable. Three nights in one Hanoi hotel and one aboard, so most days start from the same place.
Best for
A first trip to Vietnam that wants the north properly rather than quickly.

Highlights

  • Bai Dinh Pagoda by electric car, and the corridors of five hundred arhat statues
  • A sampan through the Trang An water caves and the climb up Mua Cave
  • A night aboard on Ha Long Bay, with a cooking demonstration and a sunset party
  • Kayaking at Luon Cave and tai chi at sunrise
  • A Hanoi street food walking tour: bún chả, phở, bánh mì and chè
  • The Museum of Ethnology and the fifty-four peoples of Vietnam

Day by day

Itinerary

5 days, 4 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 journey
  1. 1

    Day 1, Hanoi

    Arrive, Hanoi landmarks and egg coffee

    Airport pick-up and lunch. Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Temple of Literature and Hoan Kiem Lake, then a Hanoi egg coffee in the Old Quarter. Dinner and the first night in the city.

    Meals: Lunch, dinner

  2. 2

    Day 2, Ninh Binh

    Ninh Binh: Bai Dinh, Trang An and Mua Cave

    South for the day. An electric car tour of the Bai Dinh Pagoda complex, a buffet lunch, the Trang An boat cruise through the water caves, and the climb up Mua Cave. Back to Hanoi for dinner.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

  3. 3

    Day 3, Ha Long Bay

    Ha Long Bay, overnight aboard

    Check out and east on the expressway. Aboard the cruise with a seafood lunch, then Sung Sot Cave and the beach at Ti Top Island. A sunset party, a cooking demonstration and dinner. Overnight in your cabin.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

  4. 4

    Day 4, Ha Long Bay and Hanoi

    Luon Cave, then Hanoi street food

    Tai chi, then kayaks at Luon Cave and brunch aboard on the way back to harbour. Disembark and transfer to the Hanoi hotel. In the evening, a street food walking tour: bún chả, phở, bánh mì and chè. Overnight in Hanoi.

    Meals: Breakfast, brunch, dinner

  5. 5

    Day 5, Hanoi

    Ho Chi Minh complex, Ethnology and departure

    Check out after breakfast. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Museum of Ethnology. Farewell lunch, a last walk through Dong Xuan Market, then the transfer to Noi Bai.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle across the whole five days
  • Three nights in a 3 or 4 star Hanoi hotel and one night in a cabin aboard a luxury Ha Long cruise
  • Meals as listed: four breakfasts, five lunches and four dinners, including the street food tour
  • All entrance fees, the electric car at Bai Dinh, the Trang An boat and the cruise passage
  • Professional English-speaking guide, mineral water and travel insurance

What's not included

  • Flights or train tickets
  • Personal expenses, drinks and room service
  • VAT and tips for the guide and driver

Where you'll stay

Accommodation

Stays are chosen for character and location, and confirmed with you before anything is booked.

  • 3 nights

    Hanoi

    Hotel room on a twin-share basis, two people per room. Property names are confirmed with your final itinerary.

  • 1 night

    Ha Long Bay

    Cabin aboard a luxury cruise. The vessel is confirmed with your final itinerary.

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The route

  1. 1Hanoi
  2. 2Bai Dinh Pagoda
  3. 3Trang An
  4. 4Ha Long Bay

Map is schematic and not to scale for travel times.

Good to know

Questions

Can the street food tour be swapped?

Yes. If you would rather have a quiet last evening, we drop it and give you the night free — or move it to day one if you land early enough.

Can you cater for vegetarian, halal or allergy requirements?

Yes, including on the street food night, which is the one that needs the most notice. Tell us when you book.

Can the order of the days change?

Yes. The sequence of sights can shift with weather, traffic or opening hours, but the full list of included sights stays the same.

What do you need from us to confirm the trip?

A list of everyone travelling with full names, passport photos and gender, so hotels and any domestic flights can be booked.

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Ready to explore Vietnam?

Tell us your dates and we'll shape the Grand Northern Discovery around you.