Tour route: Hanoi (1) – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise (1) – Danang (1)
TOUR SUMMARY
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi - Orientation city tour (-/-/-)
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay Overnight Cruise (B/L/D)
Day 3: Halong Bay – flight to Danang (B/Br/-)
Day 4: Danang - Bana Hills – Departure flight (B/L/-)
ITINERARY DETAILS
Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi – Orientation City tour (-/-/-)
Explore Vietnam’s northern jewels. Take a glance at Hanoi, stepping back in time at Ngoc Son Temple and get a dose of local culture with a little walk wandering the vibrant maze of streets in the Old Quarter and catch a brilliant performance of traditional water puppetry.
After landing, get transfer to the city center. Standard hotel check-in time: 14:00 PM.
In the late afternoon, follow your guide to embark on a walking tour through Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter. This area of 36 narrow streets is a lively place to walk around while seeing and learning about Vietnam’s traditional ways of life. Continue through the busy Hang Be Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake. Snap photos and chat with the locals on the way.
Finish the day at the water puppet theatre. Watch an entertaining live performance of this unique northern Vietnamese art form, a great way to end the tour of Hanoi. Overnight stay at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay Overnight Cruise (B/L/D)
Escape from the buzz of Hanoi with an overnight cruise on Halong Bay. Be surrounded by stunning views of limestone karsts rising dramatically from the Bay’s deep blue waters. Watch the sun set from the ship’s deck and fall asleep to the gentle sound of waves lapping against the boat.
Following breakfast leave Hanoi to Halong Bay. Arrive at the jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities.
After the welcome onboard, be served with lunch while cruising towards the bay.
In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
Overnight on Halong Bay.
* Please note: This tour may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Day 3: Halong Bay – flight to Danang (B/Br/-)
Enjoy a fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Halong in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi or Haiphong for a short domestic flight to Danang.
After landing, transfer to hotel for check in. At leisure.
Overnight stay at hotel in Danang.
* Please note: If today is a flight day, please get your tickets issued after 18:00PM.
Day 4: Danang - Bana Hills – Departure flight (B/L/-)
Spend the day on the beautiful mountainous theme park. Marvel at the exquisite architecture of the Linh Ung Pagoda, Golden Bridge. Feeling refreshingly cool weather and gorgeous countryside views, and enjoy exciting games at Fantasy theme park on top of Ba Na hill.
Your experience today starts at 08:30 for 1,5-hour transfer from your hotel to Ba Na Hills. Start to spend a day to visit this mountainous theme park perched 1,500m high on a mountain, a hill resort inherited from the French. The site was first developed by the French in the 1920s, who escaped the summer heat for its cool, mountain air.
This day trip will bring you to the scenic sights and destinations of the local, and give you a healthy dose of much needed mountain air. You’ll first head to the Ba Na Hills cable car station where you ascend one of the world’s longest and highest cable car rides, giving you panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. At the station, get to see the Linh Ung Pagoda, Loc Uyen Garden and Quan Am Pavilion. Next, your guide will bring you the Monkey Garden and finally to God Mountain, the highest peak in central Vietnam. Stroll through the Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, enjoy the gorgeous view of Da Nang city. After lunch, head into Fantasy Park for enjoy some games later.
After the tour, transfer to Danang airport for your onward flight.
Tour ends. Thank you for your choosing us and wish to see you again soon in our next tours.
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation based on double or twin sharing with open buffet breakfast
- 1-night hotel accommodation in Hanoi.
- 1-night cabin accommodation on Halong Bay Cruise with all meals included
- 1-night hotel accommodation in Danang.
- Half day guided city tour of Hanoi with water puppet show.
- One day guided tour to visit Bana Hills & Golden Bridge, with return cable cars & buffet lunch included
- Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, Br= Brunch, D= Dinner)
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Tours and return airport transfers in luxury non-smoking vehicle
- All entrance fees as indicated in the tour program.
- Daily mineral water during tour day (2x500ml)
- 01 FOC for a group of minimum 18 paying pax
- 02 FOC for a group of minimum 30 paying pax
- FOC on twin sharing basis
- Tips
- Government tax & service charge
HOTEL PROPOSALS
Cities (no of nights) |
3-star hotel |
4-star hotel |
5-star hotel |
Hanoi (1) |
De La Seine/ Larosa Hotel/ Sen Hotel/ similar |
Thang Long Opera/ Nesta Grand/ A25 Luxury/ Thang Loi Westlake Hotel |
Daewoo Hotel/ similar |
Halong Bay (1) |
Ruby Boutique/ Syrena Cruise/ similar |
Hera Cruise / Lotus Luxury Cruise/ similar |
Athena/ La Regina/ Aspira/ Amanda Cruise/ similar |
Danang (1) |
Lavender Riverside/ Nguyen Gia/ Sekong/ Ritzy Hotel / similar |
Eden Ocean View/ Grand Gold/ Wink Hotel/ similar |
Wyndham Golden Bay/ Wink Riverside Hotel/ similar |
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
- Other meals than mentioned
- Other services than mentioned
- International and Domestic Flights
- Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
- Visa & Travel insurance