Holiday.vn: Essential Northern Trip

Overview

Duration	6 days / 5 nights
Destinations	Hanoi \| Ha Long & Cat ba \| Ninh Binh
Price	296 US$

With the best scenic beauty of the North and Central of VN. Ha Noi – one thousand year of Culture, visitors have opportunity to Contemplate the beauty impoving of Ha Long – a world Heritage site recognised by UNESCO in 1994. Ninh Binh – know as “Island Ha Long Bay” – Phong Nha - a world Heritage site recognised by UNESCO.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi - arrival
Day 2: Hanoi - City Tour (B/L)
Day 3: Hanoi - Perfume Pagoda - Van Phuc Silk Village (B/L)
Day 4: Hanoi - Tam Coc Bich Dong (B/L)
Day 5: Ninh Binh - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi or Departure (B/L)

Hotel

Include

A/C vehicle transfer with driver.
Hotel accommodation in twin sharing room with breakfast.
Sightseeing and entrance fee at all mentioned sites.
English, French speaking local guide.
Meal as stated in itinerary.
Boat for cruising.

Exclude

Drinks
Personal expenses
Entrance fee for photo or video camera to the sites.
Others not mentioned in the price above.
Tips and gratitude for guide, porters and drivers.

Notes

Prices net per person in US$, and may change depending on high or low season.

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Full Itinerary

ITINERARY

Day 1: HANOI – ARRIVAL
Welcome to Vietnam, transfer of 45 min to your hotel in town. Hotel check in upon arrival. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: HANOI – CITY TOUR (B/L)
Leave at 8:00am, on the three wheels of a cyclo you will be guided through Hanoi history and culture & people and to some other sights. This tour draws to: the Ho Chi Minh complex, Temple of literature, one of the Museums (Ethnology, Fine Art, Army, Women, History...) with lunch at restaurant then back to the Old Quarter for some more exploration.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: HANOI – PERFUME PAGODA -VAN PHUC SILK VILLAGE (B/L)
Depart at 7:30am, 02 hours drive to Perfume Pagoda (75km). Enjoy a 1:30 hours boat trip on Yen (Swallow Bird) stream and visit Trinh temple. Then 2 hours climbing up the mountain to visit pagoda inside Grotto Huong Tich, the most beautiful cave, where people often come to pray for health, luck, ... etc. After lunch, visit Thien Tru Pagoda and scenery of Holiest in the country. Take another 1.5 hours boat trip back to the Wharf. Then ride back with a break at Van Phuc - the Traditional Handicraft Silk Village.
Arrive in Hanoi at 19:00pm.

Day 4: HANOI –TAM COC BICH DONG (B/L)
After breakfast, biking or driving towards Tam Coc. Explore country life of Vietnam by passing through villages and rice fields. Visit Bich Dong Pagoda - one of the famous pagoda in Ninh Binh Province. After lunch, sit back and relax whilst a local villager rows a small boat through 3 caves with rice fields and mountain surrounded. Continue biking or driving back to Ninh Binh town.
Overnight in Ninh Binh at Thuy Anh hotel.

Day 5: NINH BINH - HALONG (BL/D)
Our car will drive you to Tam Coc, then take a sampan on winding streams deep in rice fields and limestone rocks to visit Tam Coc cave. After lunch leave Ninh Binh for Halong bay. Hotel check in on arrival. Overnight in Halong.

Day 6: HALONG – HANOI (B/L)
Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area or outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea” as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1000 limestone islets rising from the water, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. A 5-hour boat trip will visit wonders of creation. Fresh seafood lunch is prepares and served during the boat Cruise.
Driver back Hanoi or transfer NoiBai airport for your onward flight.

Tour map

Destination

Hanoi

Ha Long & Cat ba

Ninh Binh

Price

Rate by USD

Hotel level	02 pax	03-05 pax	06-08 pax	08-10 pax	10-16 pax	16 pax up	Single room
2 star	381	317	263	244	229	213	90
3 star	415	350	296	276	261	245	140
4 star	459	392	338	318	301	285	170
5 star	547	475	422	400	382	365	230

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