Central & Northern Vietnam Discovery: Da Nang, Ha Long, Ninh Binh - 7 Days

Day by day

1. Day 1

   Da Nang Arrival

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   HotelFOURPOINTS BY SHERATON DA NANG 5★ — Corner Suite Ocean View or similar

   Simply pack your bag for flight to Da Nang City, our representative will be waiting here for you holding a welcome board and take you transfer to hotel in Da Nang city - the fourth largest city in Vietnam, the gateway to the central provinces and a seaport with nice beaches and resort. Arrival hotel, check in and overnight in Da Nang city. (Check in hotel 15:00, early check-in available upon availability with an additional charge)

2. Day 2

   Da Nang - Bana Hill Full Day

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   HotelFOURPOINTS BY SHERATON DA NANG 5★ — Corner Suite Ocean View or similar

   09:00: Guide will come to pick you up from your hotel and then make our way to the breathtaking Ba Na Hills. Start your day by checking in at the Suoi Mo Cable Car Station, where you'll board a cable car and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains as you make your way to Marseille Station. Once you arrive at Marseille Station, you'll have the opportunity to visit the famous Golden Bridge. This stunning pedestrian bridge is held up by two giant stone hands and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and forests. Head to Jardin D’Amour, a beautiful garden filled with colourful flowers, fountains, and sculptures. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. Next, you'll visit the Linh Ung Pagoda, a Buddhist temple known for its impressive statue of the Goddess of Mercy. Spend your afternoon at Fantasy Park, an amusement park with more 150 rides, games, and attractions. Whether you're a thrill-seeker or prefer something more relaxed, there’ll be exciting activities for your family at Fantasy Park. You'll end your day by exploring the fantastic view of Ba Na Hills from King Peak at an altitude of 1.487m. Return to the Cable Car Station and the Gateway, and our guide will transfer you back to the hotel. Overnight at Da Nang hotel.

   What's included

   • ✓Transportation by air-conditioned private transfer
   • ✓Friendly, Experienced driver
   • ✓English-speaking tour guide
   • ✓Bottled water (02 bottle/pax/full day tour)
   • ✓Entrance fee: Cable car ticket

   Not included

   • —Personal Expenses: Any purchases, tips, or additional costs outside the official itinerary.

3. Day 3

   Marble Mountain-Coconut Jungle-Hoi An City Full Day

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   HotelFOURPOINTS BY SHERATON DA NANG 5★ — Corner Suite Ocean View or similar

   09:00: Our air-conditioned private car and guide will transfer you to Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures - the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang. - Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the Vietnam monarchy and visit Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn caves. - Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ cave. You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations. Afternoon, continue transfer to Cam Thanh village, being a fisherman at Cam Thanh water coconut village tour you will enjoy experiences from learning traditional fishing techniques and how to row unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat, fishing and catch the crabs, coconut mussel while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war. Then to Hoi An for a walking city tour to discover the charm of Hoi An as a renowned World Heritage Site. Once a bustling maritime commercial port of Asia between 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An is now a peaceful town of exceptionally well-preserved architecture, lifestyles, and traditions. The town exemplifies a fascinating fusion of cultures between Vietnam and the outside world including China, Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines. Highlights for sightseeing include the town’s iconic 400-year-old Covered Bridge with a small temple attached to one side as a prominent example of Japanese architecture, the Museum of Trade Ceramics which is an elegant Vietnamese style wooden house built in 1858 showcasing antique ceramic artifacts, the 200-year-old Tan Ky House typifying an ancient Chinese merchant residence, Ong Temple built in 1653 by Chinese settlers to worship Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese general whose character stands for loyalty, bravery and justice and the local market vibrant with colors and activities. Close the trip, free time for shopping around Hoi An Old Quater before transfer back to Da Nang.

   What's included

   • ✓Transportation by air-conditioned private transfer
   • ✓Friendly, Experienced driver
   • ✓English-speaking tour guide
   • ✓Bottled water (02 bottle/pax/full day tour)
   • ✓Entrance fee: Marble Mountain, Marble Mountain - Lift one way, Am Phu Cave, Coconut Forest - Cam Thanh Village, Hoi An Ancient Town, Lantern Boat Ride in Hoi An.

   Not included

   • —Personal Expenses: Any purchases, tips, or additional costs outside the official itinerary.

4. Day 4

   Da Nang Departure + Hanoi Arrival

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   HotelDOLCE BY WYNDHAM HANOI GOLDEN LAKE 5★ — Golden Deluxe or similar

   Free time and relaxing until private transfer pick up at hotel and transfer to airport. Take flight to next destination. Upon arrival to Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport you will be welcomed by our representative holding a sign with your name on it. After you collect your luggage , please go to 10 Pillar. Our driver will wait you there will lead the way to your awaiting vehicle. The distance is about 35km far from Hanoi city centre and it’s approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour for transfer. Arrival hotel, check in and overnight in Hanoi City. (Check in hotel 14:00, early check in available upon availability with an additional charge).

5. Day 5

   Hanoi - Halong - Ambassador Luxury Day Cruise Private Transfer

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   HotelDOLCE BY WYNDHAM HANOI GOLDEN LAKE 5★ — Golden Deluxe or similar

   ✓ Lunch

   5:30 Pick up by car at hotel lobby 8:00 Check-in & Transfer to Ambassador Day Cruise Ambassador’s Lounge (1st Floor, Terminal – Halong International Cruise Port, Bai Chay Ward, Halong City). 9:00 Light Breakfast Enjoy a light breakfast onboard while the Ambassador Cruise passes by thousands of majestic limestone islets in Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. 10:30 - Visit Sung Sot Cave The largest cave in the bay featuring marvelous stalactites in a variety of unique forms. 11:30 Visit Titov Island Immerse yourself in the turquoise water and climb to the top of the Island beholding breathtaking views of the bay. 12:00 Lunch Buffet at the Restaurant Savor a premium lunch while Ambassador Cruise passes by famous beautiful landscapes in Halong Bay. 13:30 Visit Luon Cave *Discover Luon Cave - one of the most unique caves in Halong Bay featuring the self-contained lake inside a closed arch-shaped mountain, where you can experience sitting on a bamboo boat* rowed by a local or Kayaking*. 14:30 Cooking Class & Live Band Indulge in the enchanting live music performed by international band on the sundeck (except on Mondays) or you can opt to participate in a cooking class at the 4th-floor restaurant. 16:00 Disembarkation Disembark at Halong International Cruise Port. Transfer by car back Hanoi city. 19:00 Hanoi arrivel. End the trip. Overnight in Hanoi city.

   What's included

   • ✓Morden transfer to highway, 2 bottles of water per person . New cruise with air-conditioner on summer
   • ✓English speaking guide
   • ✓Entrance fees
   • ✓Lunch with buffet
   • ✓Kayak/Bambo boat
   • ✓Travel insurance, tax

   Not included

   • —Beverages
   • —Tips for tour guide and personal expenses

   Depending on cruising conditions, itineraries may change without prior notice. Wi-Fi is available at the restaurant/Piano Lounge areas, however, Internet connectivity may be intermittently interrupted due to the geographical condition of the bay. Thank you for your understanding. * Additional charges

6. Day 6

   Hanoi-Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave

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   HotelDOLCE BY WYNDHAM HANOI GOLDEN LAKE 5★ — Golden Deluxe or similar

   07:15 – 08:00: Our bus and tour guide will pick you up from hotels in the Old Quarter area and at the Hanoi Opera House for departure to Ninh Binh. 09:15: Short break for about 20 minutes. 10:15 – 10:30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the largest and most famous pagoda complex in Southeast Asia, holding several remarkable records such as 500 stone Arhat statues, a 36-ton bronze bell, and a 100-ton Buddha statue, among many others. 13:00 – 13:30: Visit Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized in 2014. Here you will spend about 1.5–2 hours on a boat ride to explore the breathtaking landscape, featuring a spectacular tunnel cave system. This location was also featured in the 2016 film Kong: Skull Island. 16:00: Continue by bus to Mua Cave. Climb nearly 500 stone steps to reach the top of Ngoa Long Mountain, where you can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Tam Coc. 17:00 – 17:30: Board the bus for the return journey to Hanoi. 19:00 – 19:30: Arrive in Hanoi. Our bus and tour guide will drop you off at your hotel. End of the trip.

   What's included

   • ✓Transportation by air-conditioned bus
   • ✓English-speaking tour guide
   • ✓Mineral water (02 bottle/ pax/ full day tour)
   • ✓Entrance fee

   Not included

   • —Personal Expenses: Any purchases, tips, or additional costs outside the official itinerary.

7. Day 7

   Hanoi Departure

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   Free time and relaxing until private transfer pick up at hotel and transfer to airport. Take flight to next destination.

The hotels and cruises named in this itinerary are the ones we book first. If a property is fully booked on your travel dates, we will replace it with another one of the same standard (or better) in the same area, and confirm the change with you before you pay — the tour price stays as quoted.

Price per person

The more you travel together, the less each person pays.

Per-person reference prices — a specialist confirms the final quote by email.