Hanoi and Halong Bay Tour

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Overview

  • Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival
  • Day 2: Hanoi – Evening Foodie tour and Golden Bell show
  • Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay - On-board traditional Junk Cruise
  • Day 4: Halong Bay – Transfer back to Hanoi
  • Day 5: Hanoi – Departure

Customizable itinerary

Let’s discover the vibrant streets of Hanoi, tantalize your taste buds with the best finger food, embark on a thrilling cruise, paddle through the enchanting waters on a kayak, and indulge in a dreamy night on the breathtaking Ha Long Bay. Don’t miss out on our Hanoi and Halong Bay Tour for an unforgettable adventure!

On arrival, your local guide and driver will greet you and transfer you in a private vehicle to Hanoi Pearl Hotel, helping with your luggage and the check-in process. Free time for your own leisure.
Lunch and Dinner will be on your own arrangement.

Overnight in Hanoi


Enjoy your morning and afternoon at leisure. Site suggestions for your free time;
– Hanoi’s Old Quarter
– Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
– Temple of Literature
– Hanoi Women’s Museum
– Hoa Lo Museum
– Ngoc Son Temple & Hoan Kiem Lake

Included evening activities:
18:00 You will be picked up from your hotel by your private tour guide and taken to enjoy a Cyclo ride through the famed Hoan Kiem Lake and the French Quarter of Hanoi.

18:30 Stop at Ngoc Son Temple and The Huc Bridge for you to take photos.

18:30 Commence a leisure walk through the old streets of Hanoi, displaying architecture influenced by the French and Chinese. You can observe the night life here while mingling with the locals. During the walk we will have a chance to enjoy various delicious local foods such as Pho Cuon “rolled Pho”, Banh Cuon “Rice cake” and Mixed dried beef with Papaya …etc.

21:00 You’ll end your fabulous evening tour by attending a cultural show at the Chuong Vang Theater, which takes place on Saturdays. Alternatively, you can go to Thang Long Theater (on Tues/Thu/Sat) to see an original folklore art performance, which has been preserved for the past 10 centuries.

Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: (Breakfast/_/Dinner)


Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Ngoc Son Temple

08:00 Pick up at the hotel and transfer by bus for 4 hours through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta to Halong Bay. Stop to have some coffee and take some photos en route.

12:00 – 12:30 Check in Pelican & Image café (Tuan Chau Island).
12:30 – 13:00 Transfer to Image boat by tender.
13:00 – 13:15 Welcome on boat enjoy a welcome drink and follow Operation Manager briefing safety on boat as Image Ha Long Cruise heads to Hoa Cuong, Ngon Tay, Duoi Ca.
13:30 – 14:30 Seafood lunch will be served on board.
15:00 – 15:45 Transfer to small bamboo boat to visit Luon cave

Option: Kayaking service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly. Rate is USD 10 per person (unless pre-booked).

15:45 – 17:00 Visit Titov Island.
17:00 – 18:00 Back to the boat continues cruises to find safety place for overnight (near 587 islets or Luon cave). Free time afterward.
18:00 – 19:00 Happy hour (buy two drinks, get one free).
18:30 – 19:00 Cooking demonstration on board.
19:30  Enjoy dinner.
21:30 – 23:00 Join squid fishing. Overnight on boat

Overnight on board
Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)


Halong Bay on cruises

06:15 – 06:45 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the Sundeck.
07:00 Have breakfast on the boat.
07:45 – 08:45 Explorer the Limestone Cave (about 60 minutes by walk).
09:00 – 09:30 Check out, payment in the reception area.
10: 30 Have lunch on the boat.
11:30 Back to Tuan Chau pier. Transfer by tender to Pelican & Image cafe. From here we are picked up again bu bus and driven back to Hanoi.

15:30 Arrive back in town and free to relax afterward.

Overnight in Hanoi
Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/_)

The whole day will be free and depending on your departure time, a private driver will collect you at your hotel and transfer you back to Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport for your outbound flight home or to your next destination. End of our service.

Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)

Useful Information

This tour is built upon our firsthand knowledge & experience, offering you the best choices available. The price of this trip varies depending on the number of people in your party, dates of departure, and availability of ground services. Please click on REQUEST A FREE QUOTE (above) and supply the required information, enabling us to send you your personalized quote within 24 hours!

Note: Amendments CAN be made to this tour to suite your requirements.

What’s Included?

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  • Accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels
  • Private Vehicles and Drivers
  • Private English Speaking Guides (Other languages if available, upon request)
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)

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  • Entrance fees for all mentioned sights visited
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes

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What’s Not Included?

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  • Your International Flights to and from Vietnam
  • Vietnam entry Visa Fees (contact us for further information)
  • Personal Expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
  • Any bank fees or charges at your end

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  • Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal Travel Insurance
  • Tips for guides and drivers

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We are committed to giving our customers unforgettable experiences in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and beyond, not just something staged for tourists. Read reviews written by our customers about their experiences in Indochina after they have returned home. These include the ratings and comments on attractions, guides, activities, hotels and food.

Vietnam Trip, Da Nang, Hoian, Hanoi and Ha Long Bay trip

I would like to take this opportunity to THANK Annie Phung for her professionalism and support through the start until the end of my travelling journey. She has been amazing from day one. I have no doubt that Asia Pioneer has the best staff. She even went the extra mile by visiting me at the hotel with gifts just to Thank me for choosing Asia Pioneer. You have gained a recurring client. Well done Annie keep up the good work🥰

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Naomi B -
Sep 25, 2024

Memorable solo trip to Vietnam.

I had a wonderful 10 days trip covering South, Central and North Vietnam. I was assigned Gina from Asia Pioneer Travel as my travel designer and she was exceptional throughout the whole planning of the trip together and during my trip where she would regularly remind me of tour/pickup times, give me insightful tips and info too.

The tours were punctual and well organized and the tour guides were knowledgeable and accommodating when I needed a photo taken considering I was a solo traveler. I had an amazing experience in beautiful Vietnam!

I highly recommend Asia Pioneer Travel and look forward to planning more trips with them

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Ravin M - Malaysia
Sep 23, 2024

Excellent services and will visit Vietnam again in near future

We enjoyed the trip despite the typhoon. Cherry was very helpful and kept us up-to-date on typhoon situation. She provided us alternate plan when we could not go to Ha Long Bay due to the closure of the cruise. Tour guide, Eric, quick to act due to the changing weather to ensure we did the outdoor activities in Ninh Binh especially the boat ride through the caves first. He added another activity, the Train Street at Hanoi with no extra cost. He is knowledgeable and kind. Ninh Binh is very scenic and surrounded by mountains and caves. We did the cooking class and really had fun and food were delicious. Vietnamese people are friendly and kind.
I highly recommending anyone to book with Asia Pioneer. Thank you Cherry for planning our trip.

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Gek C -
Sep 18, 2024

Wonderful solo trip to Vietnam

My tour was very well organised and tailored to my tastes. I would highly recommend using Cherry to help your organise your tour she was very helpful during the planning and while I was in Vietnam.

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mcross09 - Sydney, Australia
Sep 14, 2024

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