Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay

5 Days 4 Nights

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Duration: 5 Days 4 Nights
Tour Style: Classic Tours
Destinations: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay

Overview

Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay highlights.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Street Food Tour (D)

You will be welcomed by ViTravel’s tour guide and driver at Noi Bai International Airport and be transferred to the city center for check-in at your hotel. Free at your own leisure to explore the bustling Old Quarter (Pho Co).

06:00 PM: Meet our tour guide and we start to begin a Hanoi street food on foot tour.

Our local tour guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular Northern dishes. We eat as we go, trying seasonal fruits, Banh Cuon, Pho (noodle soup with beef/chicken), Banh mi, Hanoi Bia Hoi- Hanoi Draught Beer, egg coffee.

At the end of your Hanoi street food tour, you can be free to continue discovering the Old Quarter on your own or our tour guide will walk you back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Sightseeing tour (B/L)

Breakfast is served at your hotel.

After breakfast, meet our tour guide at your hotel lobby. Today, we will firstly take a visit the outside of the Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum then stroll through the garden to the Ho Chi Minh Stilt House where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1958 until he passed away in 1969. This simple two-room dwelling has been preserved in the same condition as during his life and can be viewed through the windows. Continue to the special architecture 11th century One Pillar Pagoda which was rebuilt after being destroyed by the French in 1954.

Secondly, visit the Temple of Literature – The first royal academy of the country.

The Temple of Literature has a peaceful series of walled courtyards and graceful gateways, and this monument is one of the best-preserved examples of traditional Vietnamese architecture. Founded in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius, this was also the site of Vietnam’s first university. In one courtyard, giant stone tortoises bear stele on their backs, listing the accomplishments of graduating scholars.

Break for lunch at a local restaurant.

Thirdly, visit the Museum of Ethnology (Hoa Lo Prison if you visit on Monday) – one of the 25 most attractive museums in Asia. The museum was opened in 1997 to preserve and introduce most of the richest culture, traditions of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is a place which is combined with a very green and tranquil garden behind where you can see and learn more about some of very popular architectures as King people’s traditional house, Ede tribe’s longhouse, Bana tribe’s communal house, Stilt house of Tay tribe…

Walking Tour through the Old Quarter. It’s a great place to explore on foot with numerous photo opportunities. Before coming back to your hotel, we will watch a water puppet show.

Dinner is on your own arrangement.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An (B/L)

Breakfast is served at your hotel.

08:00 AM: our tour expert picks you up at your hotel, we travel to Hoa Lu. Along the way, we may take some stop-over for photo and refreshment while enjoying rural stunning scenery on the way. Arrive in Hoa Lu which is the former capital of Vietnam (968 – 1009) under Dinh and Le dynasties. Visit Dinh temple, Le temple and surroundings.

Have lunch at local restaurant with local food.

After lunch, take the amazing boat trip to visit Trang An grottoes which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of them in the Red Book of Vietnam. While rowing through Trang An grotto in the quiet, fresh air of the highlands, with only the sound of birds and the oars stirring the clear water and surrounded by magnificent forested mountains upon which graze white goats, visitors enjoy a heaven on earth.

03:00 PM: Leave Trang An and drive back Hanoi city.

06:00 PM: Arrive your hotel in Hanoi. Free on your own.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay One Day Tour (B/L)

Breakfast is served at your hotel.

08:00 AM: ViTravel’s tour guide and driver pick you up at your hotel lobby.

Today, we depart to Halong Bay via the new highway by private transportation.

Arrive in Halong, you are welcomed on board for a private 6-hour cruise trip exploring the most beautiful area of Halong Bay.

We then have a special fresh seafood lunch (alternative options can be arranged if you have any special dietary) while the cruise brings you closer to the numerous emerald islets of the legendary bay. The cruise will pass through the amazing rocks: Incense Bunner, Stone Dog, Cock fighting … Explore the longest, biggest and most beautiful grotto of Ha Long bay(Sung Sot Cave - Surprising Grotto).

Next, we discover Luon Cave(water cave) with some options: Kayaking or bamboo boat or relaxing on boat.

Then, you will visit Titop Island. There, you can swim or trek to Titop peak for taking photos with a panorama view of the bay.

After 6 hour cruising, we sail back to harbour and transfer back to Hanoi city. You will reach your hotel in Hanoi city at around 8.00 PM.

Dinner is on your own arrangement.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5: Hanoi - Departure (B)

Breakfast is served at your hotel.

Free morning at your own leisure until the transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

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Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services as stated in program
Experienced English speaking guide
Meals as stated in the itinerary
All sightseeing tickets as program
Tissues and water on coach
Services charges and government tax
Accommodation with daily breakfast
Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
24/7 hotline support guaranteed
Boat trip as per tour (if any)

Not Included

Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Beverage
Vietnam visa stamp fee
Other services not mentioned above
International flights & departure taxes (if any)
Peak season or public holidays surcharge (if any)
Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year (if any)
Vietnam Visa On Arrival pre-approved letter (on request)

Additional information

1. Deposits & Payment Policy:

A deposit of 50% of the total of the tour is required upon confirmation of booking tour. You have peace of mind until 1 months before departure dates. At that point, we would require full prepayment only 60 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client.
Payment is available by bank transfer or OnePay. VAT is 10%. OnePay collects a 50% deposit of the tour total including VAT, plus a 3.5% processing fee on that deposit. Bank transfer has no OnePay processing fee. The exchange rate and exact VND amount are displayed before payment.
After receiving your payment, we will issue the hotel voucher and/or final confirmation itinerary, which can be sent to you by email or chatting texts to you phone’s number.
Price applies to weekdays. Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges. On public holidays, the surcharge will be from 20 to 30% of the tour price and the ticket price will increase.

2. Booking Amendment:
Flexibility is one of our pride. You can amend your booking when it is customized. Just contact us at tours@vitravel.com.vn with your booking number(s). Our reservations team is happy to amend your booking(s) accordingly.

3. Cancellation Policy:
Non-Refundable:
NON REFUNDABLE deposit of USD$20 per person for hotels and air ticket booking upon services confirmation and US$ 100 per person upon the package tours services confirmation

Cancellations timeline will be charged as follows:

60 days prior to the arrival date: Non Refundable deposit charge and the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
59 – 31 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 30% per group/booking and plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
30 days – 15 days prior to arrival date: Cancellations fee of 50% per group/booking plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
14 – 7 days before arrival: Cancellations fee 70% charge plus the cancellation fees applied by the concerned services suppliers such as flight company, boat company, train, hotels… in accordance with their cancellations policies if any.
Less than 7 days before arrival Or No show: 100 % charge per group/booking.

*** Nonrefundable deposit and banking service fee will be forfeited in all cancellation cases.

4. Refund of Unused Services:
No refund will be given for any unused service after the trip has commenced.

5. Liability:
ViTravel is not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by passengers. Additional expenses incurred due to delays, accidents, natural disaster, political actions, and unrest must be borne by the passengers. Passengers are required to have full travel insurance.

6. Travel Insurance:

Travel insurance is not included in your tour price. It is the passenger’s responsibility to verify whether his/her local health insurance carrier provides coverage while traveling. Please contact your insurance carrier for details.
ViTravel strongly advises that you purchase a comprehensive travel insurance policy to cover all aspects of your tour: the loss of deposits through cancellation lost of baggage and personal items, personal injury and death. A waiver must be signed if insurance is declined.

If you wish to talk to us, please dial us at +84 24.37.369.369 and live chat during our business office hours from Monday to Saturday.

Departure dates and prices

Select your preferred departure date when booking. Our team will confirm availability before your trip.

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Overview

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Street Food Tour (D)

Day 2: Hanoi – Sightseeing tour (B/L)

Day 3: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An (B/L)

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay One Day Tour (B/L)

Day 5: Hanoi - Departure (B)

Inclusions and Exclusions

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Additional information

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