About this trip
Five days across northern Vietnam's big three: Hanoi's old streets, the limestone rivers of Ninh Binh, and the islands of Halong Bay.
You start in Hanoi with time to wander, eat well, and take in the city's landmarks, before heading out to Trang An for a boat trip through the river valleys. The trip ends on the water at Halong Bay, among its thousands of limestone islands.
It's a guided, fairly gentle introduction to the north — good if you want the well-known sights covered without planning the logistics yourself.
What you'll do
- Explore Hanoi's old quarter and try local street food
- Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Take a boat trip through the Trang An river landscape in Ninh Binh
- Cruise among the limestone islands of Halong Bay
- Short and fast-moving — three regions in five days
- Relaxed pace overall, with boat trips doing much of the sightseeing work
- Suits families and groups wanting the highlights rather than an in-depth exploration
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Hanoi · 19 Jul – 20 Jul
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