Hanoi & Ha Long Bay Short Break
Hanoi's lakes, temples and street food, then an overnight cruise among Ha Long Bay's karst islands.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inHanoi
- RouteHanoi · Ha Long Bay
- Places2 destinations
- CountryVietnam
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-M6S8M8
Best time to visit: October to December and March to April
Trip overview
Hanoi's lakes, temples and street food, then an overnight cruise among Ha Long Bay's karst islands.
The route spends 2 nights in Hanoi and 1 night in Ha Long Bay, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits most travellers, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Hanoi
- Arrive via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple: Lake temple and red bridge
Day 2Hanoi: Temple of Literature and Old Quarter
- Temple of Literature: Vietnam's first university
- Old Quarter: 36 trade streets
Day 3Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
- Travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Ha Long Bay hotel
- Overnight bay cruise: Junk-style cruise among the karsts
Day 4Depart from Ha Long Bay
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Van Don International Airport (VDO); or Hanoi (HAN) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- One or two bases only
- Easy arrival-day plans after the journey
- The main sights first, with free time to finish
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Hanoi: Walk around Hoan Kiem on weekend evenings when the streets close to traffic.
- Ha Long Bay: Choose a two-night cruise into Lan Ha Bay for quieter waters.
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VietnamHanoi
Hanoi is Vietnam's thousand-year-old capital, with a lively Old Quarter of narrow streets, French-colonial boulevards, lakeside temples and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
VietnamHa Long Bay
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO seascape of nearly 2,000 limestone islands rising from emerald water.
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