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Cruise boats among the limestone islands of Ha Long Bay

South-East Asia

Northern Vietnam Discovery

Duration
7 days / 6 nights
Route
Colombo → Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Ha Long Bay → Hanoi → Colombo
From
LKR 449,000
Style
value · group

A closer look at your journey

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Culture, scenery and value group tour

Your journey

Couples, friends, photographers and first-time Vietnam travellers

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7 planned days

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrive Hanoi

Airport transfer, hotel check-in and Old Quarter orientation.

Day 2Hanoi city and water puppets

Full-day cultural tour with an evening water-puppet performance.

Day 3Ninh Binh

Drive to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc or Trang An for a sampan boat ride among limestone scenery.

Day 4Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay

Board the overnight cruise, enjoy lunch, cave or island visit and sunset activities.

Day 5Ha Long Bay to Hanoi

Morning cruise activities and brunch, then return to Hanoi.

Day 6Free day

Shopping and cafe time, with optional day trip to the incense village or food tour.

Day 7Departure

Airport transfer and return to Colombo.

Covered

What’s included

  • Return economy airfare with checked baggage
  • Vietnam eVisa support and standard fee allowance
  • Five hotel nights and one-night Ha Long Bay cruise
  • All airport and overland transfers
  • Hanoi city tour including Old Quarter orientation, Temple of Literature and selected landmarks
  • Hoa Lu and Tam Coc or Trang An boat excursion
  • Ha Long Bay cruise activities and listed meals
  • Water-puppet show
  • English-speaking local guide and Travel Nexus tour manager

Plan for

What’s not included

  • Drinks on the cruise
  • Optional food tour
  • Single-room and single-cabin supplement

Stay & dine

Hotels and meals

  • La Casa Hanoi Hotel or Tirant Hotel (4-star), 4 nights
  • Athena Royal Cruise or equivalent 4-star Ha Long cruise, 1 night
  • Ninh Binh Legend Hotel (4-star) or similar, 1 night

Meal plan

Daily breakfast, Ha Long cruise meals, two local lunches and two dinners

Use the named properties or a written equivalent in the same star category and practical location. Confirm room type, meal basis and group handling before sale.

Make it yours

Optional upgrades

  • 5-star cruise
  • Private group of 10
  • Professional photography add-on
LKR 449,000per adult, twin sharingRequest