The most popular Vietnam starter, four nights combining the atmospheric capital of Hanoi with an overnight cruise in the limestone seascape of Halong Bay.
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The most popular Vietnam starter, four nights combining the atmospheric capital of Hanoi with an overnight cruise in the limestone seascape of Halong Bay. You wander Hanoi's Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, then sail into Halong for a night aboard a cruise boat with a cave visit, kayaking, and sunrise over the karsts. Expect bustling street life, French-colonial charm, and one of Asia's great natural wonders at an easy pace. It suits first-time Vietnam travellers and couples wanting a compact taste of the north. The Vietnam visa approval letter, seat-in-coach airport transfers, and your hotel are included, with the cruise fully arranged. starting at INR 25,000 per person. Covers Hanoi 2N, Halong Bay 1N (cruise), Hanoi 1N.
Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the Old Quarter's narrow lanes and the shores of Hoan Kiem Lake, with an evening of street food and perhaps an egg coffee at a classic café.
Drive to Halong Bay and board your overnight cruise boat. Sail among the thousands of limestone islets, visit the vast Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave, and try kayaking or a bamboo-boat ride in a sheltered lagoon. Enjoy dinner onboard as the bay quietens for the night.
Wake to sunrise over the karsts, join an optional Tai Chi session on deck, and cruise to one more spot before brunch onboard. Disembark and drive back to Hanoi, checking in for the evening with time for the Old Quarter or a water-puppet show (extra).
After breakfast, fit in any last-minute sightseeing or shopping in the Old Quarter before transferring to the airport for your return flight.
Yes - Visa On Arrival via approval letter (operator arranges) plus $25 stamping fee at airport. E-visa also available.
Yes - standard cabins have AC, attached bath, sea views. Premium cruises add private balconies and butlers.
October-April for dry weather. May-September is monsoon with occasional storms.
Yes at popular places - try pho at Pho Thin, bun cha at Huong Lien, banh mi at Banh Mi 25.
Yes - Vietnamese cuisine has many vegetable-rice dishes. Pho Chay (veg pho) widely available. Pre-inform for Jain.
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