Hanoi–Ninh Binh–Ha Long, Vietnam · 5 nights / 6 days · adventure
Vietnam North — Hanoi & Ha Long Bay, 5 Nights
Hanoi's old-quarter energy, Ninh Binh's river-through-karst day, and one full night on a Ha Long Bay cruise — northern Vietnam's greatest hits with the e-visa handled before you fly.
Highlights
- Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise (cabin, meals, kayaking)
- Ninh Binh day: Trang An boat ride + Mua Cave viewpoint
- Hanoi Old Quarter walking tour and egg-coffee stop
- Water puppet show tickets
- Vietnam e-visa assistance included in our service
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Arrive Hanoi
Noi Bai pickup, Old Quarter check-in, evening walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and the weekend night market if timing aligns.
Day 2 — Hanoi Classics
Ho Chi Minh complex exterior, Temple of Literature, Train Street (as open), Old Quarter food walk — egg coffee mandatory. Evening water puppets.
Day 3 — Ninh Binh Day
Trang An sampan ride through the karst caves, Mua Cave's 500-step dragon viewpoint, Tam Coc countryside cycling if legs agree. Back to Hanoi by night.
Day 4 — Ha Long Bay Cruise
Coach to Ha Long, board your cruise by noon: cave visit, kayaking or bamboo-boat session, sunset on deck, dinner and a night anchored among the limestone.
Day 5 — Bay Morning → Hanoi
Tai chi on deck for early risers, brunch cruising back through the karsts, disembark and return to Hanoi. Last-night bún chả on us to argue about the best stall.
Day 6 — Departure
Transfer to Noi Bai. Ask about the Da Nang/Hoi An extension — it pairs perfectly.
Included
- 3 nights Hanoi hotel + 1 night Ha Long cruise cabin + all cruise meals
- Daily breakfast in Hanoi
- Ninh Binh day tour with lunch and boat tickets
- Return airport transfers and Ha Long round-trip coach
- Water puppet show tickets
- E-visa filing assistance (government fee separate)
Not included
- Flights (quoted live)
- Vietnam e-visa government fee (USD 25 single entry — see our visa page)
- Dinners in Hanoi except day 5
- Kayaking upgrade on premium cruises where charged
Best time to go: October–December and March–April; January–February is cool and misty-romantic
Things to carry
- · Light layers + rain shell
- · Shoes you can climb 500 steps in
- · Universal adapter
- · Motion tabs for the bay if needed
Cancellation policy
30+ days before departure: full refund minus ₹2,500 per person processing fee.
15–29 days: 50% of the package cost is retained.
7–14 days: 75% is retained.
Under 7 days or no-show: non-refundable.
Hotel and airline penalties during peak or festival dates may be higher and are advised at booking. Wherever we can recover more from suppliers, we pass it back.
More questions, answered
- How does the e-visa work?
- You apply on the official portal (we prep everything and file with you); USD 25 government fee for single entry, 3–5 working days, up to 90-day validity. The entry airport is locked at approval — we double-check it against your ticket before submitting.