Vietnam · Culture

5-Days North Vietnam Package Tour: Hanoi, Halong Bay and Mai Chau

5 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover Hanoi’s culture through a guided street food tour in the Old Quarter
02 Cruise through Ha Long Bay with visits to Titov Island, Sung Sot Cave, and Luon Cave
03 Enjoy swimming, kayaking, or a bamboo boat experience in Ha Long Bay
04 Cycle through Mai Chau’s peaceful villages and rice-field landscapes
05 See local weaving and everyday village life in Mai Chau
06 Watch a Thai traditional dance performance in a stilt house
07 Visit Hanoi landmarks including Tran Quoc Pagoda, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature
08 Includes airport transfers, accommodation, and meals as stated in the itinerary

Discover some of North Vietnam’s most popular experiences on this 5-day package combining Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and Mai Chau. It’s a well-rounded trip for travellers who want to enjoy city highlights, local food, scenic cruising, and village life in a short time.

Explore Hanoi through an evening street food tour and visits to landmarks including Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature. Cruise through Ha Long Bay with time to visit Titov Island, Sung Sot Cave, and Luon Cave, then head to Mai Chau for cycling, local village encounters, a traditional dance performance, and an overnight homestay or bungalow stay.

Discover some of North Vietnam’s most popular experiences on this 5-day package combining Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and Mai Chau.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Halong, Hanoi, Mai Châu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Noi Bai Arrival - Street food tour (D)

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer to Hanoi center. Check in your hotel then take a short rest before join in a street food tour in the evening (17h30 - 20.30) to discover Hanoi Old Quarters, tasting some of the most famous street foods of Hanoian, eating just like a local while learning about the cuisine and culture of Hanoi. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Street Food Tour with Variable Options

Day 02

Ha Long Bay Full Day Trip (B, L)

This trip with enjoyed 6 hours cruising in Halong Bay like 2 day cruise, you will have chance to visit 2 most beautiful places in Halong Bay. First place named "TITOV ISLAND" where you can swimming or playing on sandy beach with excellent backdrop or climb up mountain for a panoramic view of the Bay. Second place named "SUNG SOT CAVE" where hide out in the beautiful Caves Walk and is one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Ha Long Bay with a lot of nature of stalagmites and stalagmites with different shapes of sea lives, then go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon ( 8h30 am : Pick Up at Hotel ) (20h30 -21h00 pm : Back to Hanoi )

Day 03

Hanoi - Mai Chau (B, L, D)

07.30 - 8.00: Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van. 10.00: Short break on the way. 11.30 - 12.00: Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau 12.15: Traditional lunch in local village (vegetarian meal available) 13.00 - 15.00: Bicycle ride with local tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages. 15.00 - 18.00: Free time for bicycling, walking or shopping 18.00: Dinner at the homestay 19.30: Watch Thai traditional dance in the stilt house and enjoy Tradidional alcohol (ruou can) with the community then overnight at the homestay or bungalow.

Day 05

Tran Quoc Pagoda

Breakfast at the hotel then drive to following visit Tran Quoc Pagoda (the oldest pagoda in Hanoi), Ho Chi Minh Complex and One pillar pagoda – a wooden pagoda on a single stone pillar. Continue to Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), which originally built as a Confucius Temple, then became Vietnam’s first university dating back to 1070. After lunch at local restaurant, transfer to the airport for the onward flight. End of tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Hanoi. 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Roundtrip Airport Transfer
3 Nights at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Area
1 Night in Mai Chau Sunrise Village
1 Day explore Halong Bay by Standard or Deluxe Boat
1 Day explore Hanoi City Tour by Bus or Limousine Transfer
Join in walking street food tour
Entrance fees for singtseeing during package
Activities during the package tour as stated in the itinerary.
Meals mentioned in itinenary
English Speaking Guide during the package

What's Not Included

Beverages & Personal Expeneses
Tips for crews,guide & driver in package are appreciated
Holiday Surcharge

Know before you go

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Pick Up the guests at Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or at Hanoi Aiport as your flight information

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