Vietnam Heritage Express: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Da Nang – Hoi An
8-day heritage tour of Northern and Central Vietnam
Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Ha Long → Da Nang → Hoi An → Airport
Overview
8-day 7-night tour package exploring the heritage of Northern and Central Vietnam: Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Da Nang, Hoi An. Private car, English-speaking guide, Ha Long cruise.
Introduction
The Heritage Express journey takes you to explore the most outstanding heritage of Vietnam from North to Central: Hanoi with a thousand years of civilization, Ninh Binh with Trang An and Tam Coc, the magnificent Ha Long Bay, Da Nang with its blue sea, and Hoi An Ancient Town.
Highlights
You will stroll through Hanoi's Old Quarter, take a boat ride in Trang An, spend a night on a Ha Long cruise, visit Marble Mountains and Hoi An Ancient Town with its brilliant lanterns.
Highlights
Explore Hanoi: Old Quarter, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Trang An – Tam Coc boat: limestone karsts and waterways
Ha Long Bay cruise – a world natural wonder
Da Nang beach and Marble Mountains
Hoi An Ancient Town – UNESCO heritage with lanterns
Northern and Central cuisine: pho, bun cha, mi Quang, cao lau
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Hanoi – Old Quarter
Pick up at Noi Bai Airport. Check in. Afternoon: walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter. Evening: welcome dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2
Hanoi City Tour
After breakfast, visit the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and One Pillar Pagoda. Lunch: Hanoi pho. Afternoon: museum and West Lake. Evening: water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Trang An
After breakfast, depart for Ninh Binh. Boat trip in Trang An – Tam Coc. Lunch: local lunch. Afternoon: Hang Mua or Hoa Lu. Return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4
Hanoi – Ha Long
After breakfast, depart for Ha Long. Board the cruise, have lunch on the bay. Visit caves, kayak. Evening: dinner and squid fishing. Overnight on the cruise.
Day 5
Ha Long – Fly to Da Nang
Day 6
Da Nang – Marble Mountains – Hoi An
After breakfast, visit Marble Mountains. Lunch: mi Quang noodles. Afternoon: Hoi An Ancient Town: Japanese Covered Bridge, old houses, market. Evening: lantern street. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7
Hoi An – Local Experience
After breakfast, basket boat in Cam Thanh or cooking class. Afternoon: free time for shopping, coffee, tailoring. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8
Da Nang – Departure
After breakfast, free time. Check out. Transfer to Da Nang Airport. End of tour.
Included / Not Included
Included
- 07 nights accommodation + 01 night on cruise
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Breakfast and meals as per itinerary
- Domestic flight Hanoi – Da Nang
- Entrance fees for attractions
- Ha Long cruise
- Bottled water on vehicle
Not included
- International flights, visa
- Drinks, personal expenses
- Tips
- Single room supplement, holiday surcharge
- Travel insurance