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Hanoi Old Quarter & Hoan Kiem Lake
Move from the trading streets of Hanoi's Old Quarter to the edge of Hoan Kiem Lake, where historic architecture and everyday city life meet.
WHY THIS JOURNEY
Four Northern Vietnam Layers from Hanoi Lakefront to Sea Karst and River Caves
A lacquer-red waterline moves from Hanoi's Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake through Halong Bay's sea karst, then settles into Trang An and Bich Dong's limestone landscape.
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An Eight-Hour Halong Bay Day Cruise
Cruise through Halong Bay's limestone seascape for approximately eight hours, with buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Tiptop Island and live music on the sundeck.
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Trang An by Rowboat
Travel through Trang An's river caves by rowboat, experiencing northern Vietnam's karst landscape from water level.
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Bich Dong Temple
Bich Dong Temple layers historic gateways and sacred architecture into Ninh Binh's limestone setting.
DAY BY DAY
Hanoi · Halong Bay · Ninh Binh — the full journey
DAY 01
ARRIVE IN HANOI
- Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi on the flight we arrange for your selected departure.
- Visit Lotte Mall after arrival.
- Continue to the Hanoi hotel for check-in.
DAY 02
HANOI → HALONG BAY
- Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Residence when the mausoleum is open. We coordinate Hanoi sightseeing around the opening arrangements for the selected departure and advise guests before departure.
- Visit Ba Dinh Square and One Pillar Pagoda.
- Walk through 36 Ancient Street and Hoan Kiem Lake.
- Continue to Rock King Coffee Koi Cafe in Halong Bay, including one drip coffee and banh mi.
- Visit Halong Bay Night Market in the evening.
DAY 03
HALONG BAY → HANOI
- Take an approximately eight-hour Halong Bay day cruise with buffet lunch.
- Visit Sung Sot Cave and Tiptop Island, with live music on the sundeck.
- The Luan Cave activity carries an extra charge: transfer boat plus sampan at USD 15 per person, or speedboat plus sampan at USD 25 per person.
- Tea time includes free-flow tea or coffee, excluding mineral water; buffet lunch includes one drink per person, chosen from coffee, mineral water or soft drink.
- To comply with the cruise's environmental rules, mineral-water bottles and plastic bottles may not be brought aboard.
- Cruise: Luna Halong Cruise / Ambassador Day Cruise or similar.
DAY 04
HANOI → NINH BINH
- Visit Trang An Grottoes, including the boat ride.
- Visit Bich Dong Temple.
- Enjoy Hanoi Sen buffet dinner.
- Return to Hanoi after dinner and check in at the hotel; we coordinate transport according to the day's Ninh Binh route.
DAY 05
HANOI ✈ DEPARTURE
- Visit the Temple of Literature.
- We arrange the airport transfer for the return flight scheduled for the selected departure.
Flight details
AirAsia AK 512
Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Wed, 28 Oct 2026, 12:40
✈Hanoi (HAN)Wed, 28 Oct 2026, 15:00
AirAsia AK 513
Hanoi (HAN)Sun, 01 Nov 2026, 15:30
✈Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Sun, 01 Nov 2026, 19:50
The AirAsia AK 512/513 flights above apply only to the 28 Oct 2026 departure. For other selected departures, we will provide the corresponding flight and timing arrangements during booking and before departure.
Where you stay
Hanoi
Bao Son Hanoi Hotel or similar
Halong Bay
Dragon Legend Halong Hotel or similar
What the package covers
Included
- We arrange group return flights for the selected departure
- We arrange four hotel nights or similar, twin sharing
- We arrange four breakfasts, three lunches, four dinners and two meals on board
- We arrange group transport, sightseeing and the Halong Bay day cruise
Not included
- 36 Ancient Street trishaw or buggy, Vietnamese hot-stone massage and Luan Cave add-on activities
PLEASE NOTE
Optional Items & Operating Notes
The following items are optional and separately charged. During booking, we explain availability, prices and inclusions, and coordinate attractions, cruise operations and sightseeing order around local operations.
- 36 Ancient Street trishaw / buggy car · RM 50 per person, including tipping
- 90-minute Vietnamese hot-stone massage · RM 130 per person, including tipping
- Luan Cave transfer boat plus sampan · USD 15 per person
- Luan Cave speedboat plus sampan · USD 25 per person
TASTE
Flavours on the journey
We arrange four breakfasts, three lunches, four dinners and two meals on board for the journey, including French-style high tea, a Halong Bay day-cruise buffet, Hanoi Sen buffet and Vietnamese cuisine.
ROUTE
Route at a glance
✈Kuala Lumpur · Hanoi
1Hanoi · Halong Bay
2Halong Bay · Hanoi
3Ninh Binh
✈Hanoi · Kuala Lumpur
Seasonal weather & packing
We provide guests with weather and clothing guidance for Hanoi, Halong Bay and Ninh Binh before the selected departure.
Sea breeze, rain and operating conditions can affect comfort and cruise arrangements; bring a light wind- and rain-resistant layer.
Bring sun protection, water, light rain gear and shoes with good grip, and follow on-site life-jacket requirements.
Choose breathable layers and comfortable walking shoes; dress respectfully for temples and memorial sites.
CurrencyVietnamese Dong (VND)
Time1 hour behind Malaysia
Power220V · Type A / C
Baggage20kg checked; one cabin bag up to 7kg, plus one laptop bag or handbag
DEPARTURES
Choose a departure to enquire
Choose the date that suits you, then enquire for seats and the final fare.
| Date / Origin | Fare | Status | Enquire |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Kuala Lumpur | RM 2,588 | Available to enquire | Enquire for this date |
| From Kuala Lumpur | RM 2,788 | Available to enquire | Enquire for this date |
| From Kuala Lumpur | RM 2,788 | Available to enquire | Enquire for this date |
| From Kuala Lumpur | RM 2,788 | Available to enquire | Enquire for this date |
| From Kuala Lumpur | RM 3,388 | Available to enquire | Enquire for this date |
BEYOND TRAVEL
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