Northern Vietnam: Hanoi – Ha Long bay – Ninh Binh 4 days tour
Do you prefer a peaceful and serenity holidays? Well, Northern Vietnam certainly the place you would like to stop by. Come to Halong and Ninh Binh to see what the beauty of the lush greenery nautre.
See the best of Northern Vietnam in 4 days!
Halong and Ninh Binh, among destinations of Northern Vietnam, is gifted with natural beauty and unique cultures and history. Halong – where the fresh air from ocean breeze carrying away your stress. Ninh Binh – where you truly feel relaxation while enjoy breathtaking view from the mountains.
Join in a 4-day-tour to Halong and Ninh Binh and find your inner peace.
Day 01: Hanoi arrival
Well come to Hanoi the capital city of Vietnam. In this first destination of the tour, you are provided with pickup service from the airport to your accommodation in Hanoi.
For the rest of the day, you can freely explore Hanoi cuisine, famous destinations and the night-life in the old-quarter. There are some recommendations for a day in Hanoi:
- For walking lovers: Walking street along Hoan Kiem Lake (or Sword Lake), The Old Quarter, etc.
- History-aholic: Temple of Literature, Duong Lam Ancient Village, Flag Tower of Hanoi, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, etc.
- Food tour: Phở, Bun Cha (Grilled Pork with vermicelli), Banh Mi (Vietnamese bread), Egg Coffee, etc.
- Other places: The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Bat Trang Pottery Village.
Hanoi night market
Service included:
- Airport transfer to Hotel by private car
- Price: $12 USD/pax
- Booking Link: Hanoi Airport Transfer service
- Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 02: Heading to Halong - Hon Gai harbor - Bai Tu Long bay - Cong Do
Home to beautiful islands, clear turquoise water, fresh ocean breeze with chill vibes all around, there’s no doubt people flock here to experience Halong Bay – one of the wonders in the world. The best way to explore Halong bay is to take the cruise and sail out to sea the bay’s beautifull limestone caves. Pre-book your Halong Bay Cruise tour 2 day in advance to unsure the service is available.
How to travel to this beautiful island?
Since Halong Bay is about 160 km far away from Hanoi, you can opt for Limousine or Private Car (on-demand service) to get to the Halong Port.
Hanoi to Halong bay limousine bus
In the morning, the limousine van will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and depart to Halong Bay in 3.5 hours. At 12:00, the bus arrived in Tuan Chau harbour, Halong bay.
What to do in Halong?
Once you set foot on the island, you will find it mind-blowing. The sounds of ocean waves hitting the shores, fresh air filled in your lung, and the cool breeze up in the air will get you immerse in the nature and wind down.
When you have arrived to Halong City’s port (around noon), the bus will drop you at the cruise’s office for check-in formalities. When you are onboard, lunch will be served while the cruise salling towards the bay.
In the afternoon, enjoy some sightseeing, kayaking through the karsts and breathtaking nature, and relaxingon-board activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on the vessel.
On the way exploring the bay, the cruise will drop you off at some natural caves. You can explore every nook and cranny of them to see how amazing the nature is. Lunches and dinners are served on board, which are mainly Vietnamese cuisine with mouth-watering taste. Nothing is more wonderful than enjoying the meals on the vessel while sightseeing the nature all around.
One thing you should do in Halong Bay is kayaking. Surrounded with wonderful mountains and such crystal blue water, you will miss the whole world if you wouldn’t go for kayaking and enjoy the vibes. Even you are a beginner swimmer, don’t stress out! You can step out your comfort zone and enjoy the stunning beauty with a life vest!
In the late affternoon, get back to the boat and then enjoy the Sunset party on the sundeck while our cruise is sailing to the overnight anchorage. Have dinner in the dining room on board.
In the evening, you can take part in squid fishing, and other overnight activities on the cruise.
Service included:
- Halong 2-day cruise Tour:
- Include: limousine Transfer to Halong, 3 meals, on-board an overnight accommodation, english speaking guide on board.
- Price:
- Booking Link: Halong 2 Day Cruise Tour
- Halong 2-day cruise Tour:
Day 03: Halong bay - Tra San - Thien Canh Son Cave - Hon Gai Harbor
Wake up and enjoy a memorable sunrise of Halong Bay with a cup of tea/coffee. Breakfast will be served shortly thereafter.
Enjoy breakfast (brunch on some boats) while the cruise slowly passes through the magnificent limestone island, such as Tra San and Thien Canh Son Cave.
Once you get back to the port, you can either go back to Hanoi or go directly to Ninh Binh and spend a night here before taking the tour the following day.
9-seat Vip Dcar limousine
If you want to get back to Hanoi, upon disembarkation, our limousine driver will be waiting to provide transport back to Hanoi. Around 17:30 arrive in Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel. Freely explore the night-life of Hanoi and enjoy the local cuisine here.
4 seat car
If you want to leave for Ninh Binh, our private car driver would take you directly form Halong to Ninh binh. Around 16:30, the car would drop you off at your hotel. You can enjoy the peaceful and quite asmosphere of Ninh Binh at night, having a good night sleep and ready for the tour in Ninh Binh the next morning.
Service included:
- Halong 2 Days Cruise Tour:
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch on-board
- Transfer from Halong to Hanoi
- Transfer to Hanoi or Ninh Binh:
- Price: $85
- Booking Link: Halong to Ninh Binh Private Transfer
- Hotel in Hanoi or Hotel in Ninh Binh
- Halong 2 Days Cruise Tour:
Day 04: Ninh Binh day trip – Trang An Bai Dinh pagoda
If you want to experience Vietnamese countryside life and explore natural heritage, Ninh Binh could be a best choice.
In the morning, if you’re in Hanoi, after your breakfast, our guide will meet you at your hotel and you will leave for Ninh Binh (100 km southward of Hanoi) for the one-day trip mixed by cultural and natural factors. If you’re already in Ninh Binh, enjoy a refreshing morning before join in the tour.
If you are interested in architecture or Buddhism, Bai Dinh Pagoda Complex is a must-see place! Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 Aharts statues, along with the biggest bronze statue of Buddha in Vietnam, which is over 10 meters in height and 100 tons in weight.
Bai dinh pagoda binh binh day tour
At noon, have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel. Depart to visit Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields.
Trang An Landscape Complex will take you to the land of something peaceful, natural and culture-rich. Making a boat trip down the river is the best way to savor your precious moments here. The boat trip will take you around karst mountains, evergreen jungles, and emerald rivers. The natural beauty makes Trang An one of the best filming sites of blockbuster Kong: Skull Island.
sailing along Tam Coc
When the sunshine start fades out, we will have a small cycling tour to enjoy the peace of countryside here. In the late afternoon, we will head back to Hanoi.
Cycling in Ninh Binh
Freely explore the night-life of Hanoi and enjoy the local cuisine here. After having dinner, you can spend time around the night market, picking all sorts of souvenirs for your family and friends.
Service included:
- Hotel in Hanoi or Ninh Binh (with breakfast)
- Join group tour Trang An – Bai Dinh pagoda
- Include: Hanoi – Ninh Binh transfer, English speaking tour guide, lunch with the group, boat tour in Trang An and entrance fee, biking tour
- Price: $48
- Booking link: Ninh Binh Deluxe Tour
With this 4-day schedule, we provide you with the 3 must-see destinations in the North of Vietnam. Hope you this trip fit you well.
Also, if you’re keen on other destination in Northern Vietnam, we have a 5-day Hanoi, Sapa and Halong that featured on day cruise on Halong. For more information, try this: Northern Vietnam 5-day tour: Hanoi – Sapa – Halong
