Vietnam Essentials: Hanoi, Halong Bay Cruise, Ba Na Hills & Hoi An

5 Nights / 6 Days · 2N Hanoi, 1N Halong Bay Cruise, 2N Da Nang — from ₹56,000 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: Three Star Hotels – Hanoi Nostalgia or First Eden (Hanoi), Syrena or Le Journey Cruise (Halong Bay), Sea Phoenix or Cosmo Hotel (Da Nang) or similar

Overview

See the very best of northern and central Vietnam in under a week. Wander the tree-lined boulevards and historic temples of Hanoi, spend a magical night cruising among the limestone karsts of Halong and Lan Ha Bay, then fly south to Da Nang to walk the famous Golden Bridge in the clouds at Ba Na Hills and explore the lantern-lit lanes of Hoi An Old Town., You travel with local English-speaking guides, comfortable air-conditioned transfers and handpicked three star hotels with daily breakfast, while the cruise includes meals on board. Upgrades to four or five star hotels and cruises can be arranged on request.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

On arrival in Hanoi you are welcomed by our driver and transferred to your hotel. Hanoi is one of Asia's most charming cities, with romantic tree-lined boulevards and colonial houses.

Overnight: Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour

Begin with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including the mausoleum (closed on Mondays and Fridays), his former stilt-house residence and the Presidential Palace.

Visit the Temple of Literature, built in 1070 to honour Confucius and later Vietnam's first royal university, where stone stelae on carved tortoises record the names of scholars who passed the imperial exams. Its lawns, gardens and lotus ponds make a peaceful escape from the city bustle.

In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology (closed on Mondays, when the History Museum is visited instead), with colourful displays and traditional houses of Vietnam's many ethnic groups.

In the evening, enjoy a water puppet show and a stroll along the walking street to discover Hanoi by night.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise

Transfer by shuttle bus to Tuan Chau Pier in Halong Bay (about three hours) and board your cruise after a short tender transfer, with a welcome drink and safety briefing.

Lunch is served on board as you sail among the dramatic limestone karsts of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay. In the afternoon, reach a quiet lagoon in Lan Ha Bay for swimming or kayaking in emerald waters.

Watch the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin during happy hour on the sundeck, followed by dinner on board. The evening is free for karaoke, squid fishing or simply relaxing.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: On board the cruise, Halong Bay

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Flight to Da Nang

Wake up to sunrise over the bay and enjoy breakfast on board. Explore the Light and Dark Cave area by kayak or local bamboo boat.

Check out and enjoy lunch as the cruise returns to Tuan Chau Pier, then transfer back to Hanoi and on to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Da Nang (flight not included).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Overnight: Da Nang

Day 5: Ba Na Hills & the Golden Bridge

Your guide picks you up from the hotel for Ba Na Hills, reached by one of the world's most spectacular cable cars.

Walk the famous Golden Bridge, held aloft by two giant stone hands, with views over Da Nang's coastline, forests and clouds. Ride the funicular through the forest and visit Le Jardin d'Amour, the Debay Wine Cellar, Linh Ung Pagoda and the French Village with its romantic architecture.

Watch the carnival performance, try the alpine coaster and enjoy Fantasy Park, one of Vietnam's largest indoor amusement zones, before taking the cable car down and returning to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Overnight: Da Nang

Day 6: Da Nang – Marble Mountains – Hoi An – Departure

Visit My Khe Beach, one of Vietnam's most celebrated beaches, then explore the Marble Mountains, a cluster of marble and limestone peaks with pagodas, caves and stone stairways offering beautiful views.

Stop at Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village at the foot of the mountains, then continue to Hoi An Old Town for a walking tour including Hoi An Market, a historic house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the Japanese Covered Bridge and local craft workshops and galleries.

Afterwards, transfer to Da Nang Airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions

• Accommodation in three star hotels (four and five star options available) with daily breakfast
• One night on a Halong Bay cruise with meals on board as per the itinerary (lunch and dinner on day of boarding, breakfast and lunch the next day)
• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles as per the itinerary
• Local English-speaking guide on touring days
• All sightseeing entrance fees as per the itinerary
• Daily bottled water

Exclusions

• Domestic flights within Vietnam and any departure taxes
• Vietnam e-visa
• Tips for guides and drivers
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry and telephone calls
• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• International airfare
• Visa fees
• GST and TCS as applicable

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