5 DAYS - BEST SHORT TOUR EVER
We all want an endless vacation filled with fun and lazy days after a long period of hard work. But what if you only have 5 days? Vietnam is a diverse country in every aspect: terrain, climate, culture, ethnic minorities, regions and is especially safe. And if you only have 5 days of vacation, this is exactly the best choice for you. It combines diversity in a short period of time.
BRIEF SCHEDULE
Day 1: Welcome to Vietnam - Hanoi arrival - Street food tour (D)
Day 2: Hanoi - Full day city tour - Water puppet show (B/L
Day 3: Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Trang An - Cycling (B/L)
Day 4: Ninh Binh - Ha Long bay: Natural wonder of the world (B/L/D)
Day 5: Halong bay - Hanoi departure: Noi Bai international airport (B/L)
Wish you all the best and see you soon!
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DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 1: Day 1: Welcome to Vietnam - Hanoi arrival - Street food tour (D)
Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Your driver and tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Check into the hotel and have free time to explore the city at your own pace, or rest after the flight.
- Self - Guided Day in Hanoi Self guided
Spend the rest of the day exploring the labyrinthine streets of the Old Quarter by foot or on a three-wheeled cyclo. For lunch, head to Bun Cha Huong Lien to try the beloved Hanoian dish bun cha (noodle soup with grilled pork). This restaurant's interpretation of the dish is so famous that it's served guests like Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain. Sip cocktails on the Pan Pacific Hotel's rooftop bar and soak in sunset views over Tay Ho (West Lake) to wrap up your evening in style.
*Hanoi Street food tour
On a nearly 3-hour walking tour, you’ll explore the culture, and history of Hanoi, and step into a world full of street food vendors. Unlike big cities all around the world, street food in Hanoi is not just hot dog carts and pretzel stands, we offer an opportunity to try out 5-6 different dishes at the local food stand, family restaurants… A rotating menu from day to day to represent the variety of delicious options, but tastings might include – but are subject to change: rice noodle soup with beef, rice noodle with chicken, rice noodle with grilled pork, snail, or dry noodle, sticky rice, along with various kinds of donut, steamed pancake or Vietnamese sandwiches.
Day 2: Hanoi - Full day city tour - Water puppet show (B/L
Explore the charming city of Hanoi, often referred to as the ‘Paris of the East’, with its yellow ochre colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes.
Visiting the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an imposing monument of marble and granite built to house the preserved body of beloved revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, affectionately known to the Vietnamese as “Uncle Ho”. Visit the One Pillar Pagoda, a Buddhist temple built in 1049 of wood in the shape of a lotus blossom and set on a single stone pillar. Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university built in the late 11th century. The picturesque temple is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture and is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese dong banknote. In the afternoon, visit the fascinating Museum of Ethnology (closed on Mondays) which houses an extensive collection of traditional costumes and artefacts from Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups. Conclude your day by watching an entertaining water puppet performance, a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form said to have originated in the flooded rice fields of the Red River Delta where villagers entertained themselves by manipulating puppets over the water. The show uses colourful wooden puppets to depict scenes of rural life and episodes of national history set to music. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Trang An - Cycling (B/L)
8:00. Heading to Ninh Binh from hanoi. Embark on an exciting adventure with a visit to Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital and first centralized feudal state from the late 10th century. Though the old citadel is mostly in ruins, the temples of the Dinh and Le dynasties remain and are surrounded by picturesque rice paddies.
Savor a delightful lunch at a local restaurant, featuring a variety of local dishes such as goat meat and fried rice.
The Trang An Landscape Complex is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, many of them partly submerged and surrounded by steep, almost vertical cliffs. Exploration of caves at different altitudes has revealed archaeological traces of human activity over a continuous period of more than 30,000 years. An Unesco world heritage site with both natural and cultural value. The one and only in Southest Asia.
On the way to Tam Coc, where you stay overnight, you can visit the Thai Vi temple and then continue the tour with a 45-minute cycling excursion around the village to explore the local people's way of life.
Day 4: Ninh Binh - Ha Long bay: Natural wonder of the world (B/L/D)
7:30. meet your driver and go through the verdant Red River Delta to make our way to the famous UNESCO World Heritage site, Ha Long Bay. You’ll board a luxury junk ship for an overnight cruise. While you relax on-board you can marvel at the incredible limestone karsts that jut out of the sea and the thousands of jungle-covered islands that seem to float on the waves. The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Tonkin swirl around hidden grottoes and ancient caves to create an enchanting, timeless world.
We’ll serve you a fresh seafood lunch while you sit back and relax as you enjoy the incredible view with a drink in your hand. We’ll take you to a traditional fishing village where the locals have created an entire town on the decks of their boats, then you can explore cave before returning to the cruise for cocktails, canapés, and a spectacular sunset. End your day with a romantic, candlelit dinner. Overnight on board.
(The detail of schedule on the cruise (depending on the cruise you choose)
Day 5: Halong bay - Hanoi departure: Noi Bai international airport (B/L)
A fresh morning welcomes you on a beautiful cruise ship. You can say "good morning" to Halong Bay with a Tai Chi class, with the friends you made on the cruise or simple rest in bed longer if you want. The morning schedule will usually be like this: Tai Chi class, having breakfast and then going out to visiting a cave or kayaking, then return to the ship for lunch or brunch. While you are doing that, the boat gently moves toward shore. This time is great to see Halong bay with a cup of coffee before saying goodbye to Halong and getting ashore and back to Hanoi.
* Schedule
- 6:00 – 6.30. Taichi class on sundeck in the early morning
- Activities (or staying on the cruise and relax)
- Having brunch or lunch
- 12:00: Private Transfer From Ha Long Bay to Noi Bai international airport
* Note: Activities, the name of accommodation facilities and class of cruise will be more specific when you work with the saller.
The tour ends here!
Thank you and see you in other tours
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
3-stars hotels:
Hanoi: Mina Hotel and Spa Hanoi or similar
Ninh Binh: Le Clos Du Fil hotel or similar
Halong Bay: Le Journey Cruise or similar
4-stars hotels:
Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar
Ninh Binh: Hidden Charm Hotel & Resort
Halong Bay: La Pandora Cruise or similar
5-stars hotels:
Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar
Ninh Binh: Emeralda Resort Tam Coc or similar
Halong Bay: Doris Cruise or similar
Guide
Experienced English speaking guide
French/German/Spanish/Russian/Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied
Meals
As per the tour program:
B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D= Dinner
Transport
- Door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services by private car
- Limousine bus from Hanoi to Sapa and from Sapa to Hanoi
- Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way)
- Air-conditioned bus or private cars for the excursions
Other included
– All sightseeing tickets according to the itinerary
– Tissues and water on coach
– Service charges and government tax
– 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
– Vietnam Visa letter approval
Other not included
X International flights and departure taxes
X Optional Tour
X Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities
X Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned)
X Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec, 31 Dec and 21 Jan (Tet)
X Public holiday surcharge (Christmas and New Year, Tet holiday in Vietnam, Local New Year in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand) if applicable
X Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am
X Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person)
X Services not mentioned above
