Vietnam Heritage Express: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Da Nang – Hoi An
8-day journey exploring the heritage of North and Central Vietnam: Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Da Nang, Hoi An
Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Ha Long → Da Nang → Hoi An → Airport
Overview
8-day 7-night tour package exploring the heritage of North 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 sites of Vietnam from North to Central: Hanoi with its thousand-year culture, Ninh Binh with Trang An – 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 the 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 ride: limestone mountains and waterways
Ha Long Bay cruise – world natural wonder
Da Nang beach and Marble Mountains
Hoi An Ancient Town – UNESCO heritage with lanterns
North-Central cuisine: pho, bun cha, Quang noodles, cao lau
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Hanoi – Old Quarter
Pick up at Noi Bai airport. Check in. Afternoon: walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and 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, West Lake. Evening: water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Trang An
After breakfast, depart for Ninh Binh. Trang An – Tam Coc boat ride. Lunch: local cuisine. Afternoon: Mua Cave or Hoa Lu. Return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4
Hanoi – Ha Long
After breakfast, depart for Ha Long. Board the cruise, lunch on the bay. Explore caves, kayaking. Evening: dinner, 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 the Marble Mountains. Lunch: Quang noodles. Afternoon: Hoi An Ancient Town: Japanese Covered Bridge, old houses, market. Evening: lantern town. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7
Hoi An – Local Experience
After breakfast, basket boat ride 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 program.
Included / Not Included
Included
- 07 nights accommodation + 01 night on cruise
- Private air-conditioned car
- English-speaking guide
- Breakfast and meals as per program
- Domestic flight ticket Hanoi – Da Nang
- Entrance fees to attractions
- Ha Long cruise
- Bottled water on car
Not included
- International flight tickets, visa
- Drinks, personal expenses
- Tips
- Surcharge for single room, holidays/Tet
- Travel insurance