Halong Bay Tour from Hanoi With Overnight Cruise – 5 Days

On the same journey, we deliver tourists other chances to visit the scenic beauty in Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Halong Bay is likened with the image of flying dragon, appealing the huge volume of tourists coming here annually. The journey does not stop here, we have the chance to delve into the majesty of Cat Ba island, one of the hot spot at any time of the year. Hanoi Local Tour offers you the chance to experience on the deluxe cruise ship while enjoying the seductive sceneries on the tour.

General Information

Tour Route: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi
Duration: 5 Days/ 4 Nights
Departure Date: Any Time You Wish
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Hanoi

Tour Highlights

• Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Water Puppet Show, and local cuisine.
• Soar to Halong Bay, witness limestone wonders from above.
• Set sail on a deluxe cruise, visit Sung Sot Cave, and enjoy 5-element dining.
• Discover Bai Tu Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, and Cat Ba Island’s stunning landscapes.
• Tour Hanoi’s streets, savor local tea, and experience vibrant city life.

Brief itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay by Seaplane (B, L, D)
Day 3: Bai Tu Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island (B, L, D)
Day 4: Halong Bay – Transfer to Hanoi (B)
Day 5: Hanoi Departure (B)

Full Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)

You meet your local guide and driver upon pick up from the airport who will take you to the hotel. After a short rest, we have a 1-hour cyclo tour around the Old Quarter. After that, we will sit down to get entertained by enjoying a performance of Hanoi’s famous Water Puppets. After the performance, we will have welcome dinner with scrumptious Vietnamese food in a local restaurant here. In the evening, return to the hotel for overnight accommodation.

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay by Seaplane (B, L, D)

After breakfast, our driver will take you to Noi Bai Airport to catch Hai Au aviation to Halong Bay. The flight takes around 1 hour to get Halong Bay. We will then undergo a flight for about 30 minutes in Halong Bay from 1600 meters, mesmerized your eyes by the spectacular view of thousands of limestone standing in the emerald water.

After the flight, we land off on Tuan Chau Marina Port and have a welcome drink before boarding our luxury cruise. Next, we visit Sung Sot Cave while five-element lunch is served onboard.
After lunch, the guide leads us to go through the splendid Sung Sot cave with huge chambers. Then back to the Au Co to join a Cooking demonstration and savor our five elements signature dinner of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. You have the rest of the evening free.

Day 3: Bai Tu Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island (B, L, D)

A day is packed with a variety of scenery and places to visit. First, we visit Vung Vieng by rowing traditional bamboo boats for about 1 hour. Then we will come back to the cruise and have a tour around the Captain’s Bridge and Engine room before having savory lunch while continue cruising toward Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island.

The rest of the afternoon will be time for the adventure to explore the bay with a paddle and free time for swimming in Viet Hai Lagoon. In the late afternoon, we will be back to the main cruise and savor the BBQ buffet in the restaurant while the cruise anchors in the quiet area for the night.

Day 4: Halong Bay – Transfer to Hanoi (B)

A day of memorable highlights with the morning tea time with Vietnam traditional tea ceremony, after checking out and disembarkation in Tuan Chau Marina Port & return to Hanoi by car.
We arrive in Hanoi in the mid-afternoon, we will walk down to Pho restaurant for lunch. Our local guide will take us around Hanoi Old Quarter, continuously walking along different streets. The trip ends at 6:00 Pm with free time to enjoy beer in Ta Hien Street.

Day 5: Hanoi Departure (B)

On the final leg of the journey, you have time to explore Hanoi Departure until our car arrives to take you to the airport. Tour ends.