Hanoi - Halong Bay Stay Overnight on Boat 5 Days
(05 Days 04 Nights – Departs Daily on a Private Tour Basis)
Tour Code: HLSO5-01
This short trip offers you the chance to experience the best of Hanoi and learn about its culture, traditional lifestyles and performance of the local people. You’ll also spend 2 days 1 night cruising through Halong Bay.
Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival transfer to hotel for 2 night stay
Day 02: Hanoi Fullday City Tour
Day 03: Full-day excursion to Halong Bay and overnight on cruise
Day 04: Sunrise cruise. Return to Hanoi for one night
Day 05: Transfer to airport.
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, meet by our representative and transfer to hotel for check in. Accommodation at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour Full Day (B/L/-)
The post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas and temples. This full-day tour takes you around Hanoi's most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (close on Monday & Friday and from 15th Jun to 15th Aug for maintenance) and his Stilt House, the Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda nearby and visit Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam. In the afternoon, enjoy one hour cyclo tour of Hanoi’s vibrant Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, the focal point of the city. This will be a great fun! Enjoy a water puppet performance, a folk art tradition unique to northern Vietnam. Accommodation at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise & stay overnight on Board (B/L/D)
Following breakfast, cruise shuttle bus picks you up from your hotel and travel to the spectacular World Heritage site of Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin (approximately four hours). Arrive at your jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. After your welcome onboard, a lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. 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 board in Halong Bay.
Note:
- 2 days cruise itinerary is subject to change bases on each cruise company, transfer by cruise’s shuttle bus (driver pick-up, there is no tour guide on the bus), English speaking guide is available on board.
- Sightseeing ticket in Halong Bay night cruise is tentative to increase 18 USD/person. We will inform you if there is official announcement.
Day 4: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi (B/L/-)
Enjoy your 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 by the cruise shuttle bus back to Hanoi. Check-in hotel. Free at leisure and overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi Departure (B)
There is no activity planned for today. Enjoy your free time for souvenir shopping or relax until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Option |
Selected Hotels or similar |
Room Type |
Website |
Economy/ 3* Hotel |
Hanoi |
Santa Barbara |
Superior |
www.santabarbara.com.vn |
Halong |
V’spirit Cruise |
Deluxe cabin |
www.vspiritcruises.com |
Superior/ 4* Hotel |
Hanoi |
Thien Thai Hotel |
Deluxe |
www.thienthaihotel.com |
Halong |
Glory Cruise |
Deluxe |
www.glorylegendcruises.net |
Deluxe/ Good 4* Hotel |
Hanoi |
Lan Vien Hotel |
Deluxe |
www.lanvienhotel.com.vn |
Halong |
Pelican Cruise |
Deluxe |
www.pelicancruise.com |
First Class/ 5* Hotel |
Hanoi |
Pan Pacific Hotel |
Deluxe |
www.panpacific.com |
Halong |
Alisa Cruise |
Deluxe |
www.alisacruise.com |
Luxury/ Luxury 5* Hotel |
Hanoi |
Sofitel Metropole Hanoi |
Grand Luxury |
www.sofitel.com |
Halong |
Paradise Luxury |
Deluxe balcony |
www.paradisevietnam.com |
Prices are quoted in US dollars per person base on minimum two travelers
Group Size |
Valid until 30 Oct 2019. Price per person in USD for private party of |
2 |
3 – 4 |
5 – 6 |
7 – 10 |
11 – 14 |
Single Supplement |
Economy |
290 |
260 |
250 |
240 |
235 |
90 |
Superior |
350 |
325 |
315 |
290 |
285 |
135 |
Deluxe |
405 |
380 |
370 |
350 |
345 |
180 |
First Class |
580 |
555 |
535 |
525 |
515 |
320 |
Luxury |
On Request! |
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
+ 03 nights hotel accommodation in double sharing basic with daily breakfast
+ 01 night cruise accommodation (shared boat with private cabin,
in-house English speaking guide)
+ Transfers and transportation by air-conditioned vehicle as mentioned in the itinerary
+ All sightseeing tickets
+ Local
English speaking guides
+ Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)
+ Mineral water available on the vehicles
+ Services charges and government tax.
TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:
+ International flights & departure taxes
+ Tipping to guide & driver (Minimum 5$/pax/day)
+ Travel insurance; Personal expenses (Beverages, Laundry,…)
+ Optional tours, surcharges for other language guides
+ Visa to Vietnam (if required)
+ Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the program
+ Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and Peak Season Surcharges for the following periods:
- New Year & Holiday: 24 December 2018 to 10 January 2019
- Lunar New Year from 30 Jan 2019 to 10 February 2019
- Victory Day & Labor Day from 29 April 2019 to 02 May 2019
- Independent Day from 02 September to 03 September 2019
- Christmas Eve gala dinner (December 24, 2019)
- New Year’s Eve gala dinner (December 31, 2019)
+ Other services not mentioned above.
Remarks:
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Rates are applicable for Asian passport holder only.
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The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
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Ho Chi Minh mausoleum close on Monday, Friday & from 15h Jun to 15th Aug for maintenance. Most of museums close on Monday.