Hanoi & Da Nang Extended Escape
About the Trip
Combine Northern and Central Vietnam in one seamless holiday. Experience Hanoi’s historic streets, Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh before continuing to Da Nang for My Khe Beach, Hoi An, Marble Mountains and the spectacular Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills.
Trip Highlights
- ✔Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake & local nightlife
- ✔Ha Long Bay day cruise through iconic limestone karst landscapes
- ✔Ninh Binh, Trang An boat experience & Mua Cave viewpoints
- ✔Quang Phu Cau incense village cultural experience
- ✔Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains & Hoi An Ancient Town
- ✔Ba Na Hills, Golden Bridge, French Village & Fantasy Park
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival & Hanoi Evening
Arrive in Hanoi and meet your representative for a private transfer to your hotel. After check-in and some time to refresh, head out on a self-guided evening exploration of Hanoi’s atmospheric Old Quarter. Discover Hoan Kiem Lake, browse the night market area and experience the city’s famous street-food and bia hoi culture around the Old Quarter. Train Street can be viewed from permitted visitor areas and access may be restricted by local authorities. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 1 – Arrival & Hanoi Evening
Arrive in Hanoi and meet your representative for a private transfer to your hotel. After check-in and some time to refresh, head out on a self-guided evening exploration of Hanoi’s atmospheric Old Quarter. Discover Hoan Kiem Lake, browse the night market area and experience the city’s famous street-food and bia hoi culture around the Old Quarter. Train Street can be viewed from permitted visitor areas and access may be restricted by local authorities. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 2 – Ha Long Bay Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. Set out for a full-day Ha Long Bay cruise on a shared (SIC) basis. Sail through the bay’s remarkable seascape of limestone towers, islands and sheltered waters, with cruise-route activities and cave visits depending on the selected operator and weather conditions. Return to Hanoi in the evening. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 2 – Ha Long Bay Cruise
Breakfast at the hotel. Set out for a full-day Ha Long Bay cruise on a shared (SIC) basis. Sail through the bay’s remarkable seascape of limestone towers, islands and sheltered waters, with cruise-route activities and cave visits depending on the selected operator and weather conditions. Return to Hanoi in the evening. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 3 – Ninh Binh & Mua Cave
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full-day Ninh Binh excursion featuring the dramatic limestone scenery of the Trang An Landscape Complex and a visit to Mua Cave. Take a traditional boat ride through Trang An’s karst valleys and cave passages, followed by the climb at Mua Cave for panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Return to Hanoi in the evening. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 3 – Ninh Binh & Mua Cave
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a full-day Ninh Binh excursion featuring the dramatic limestone scenery of the Trang An Landscape Complex and a visit to Mua Cave. Take a traditional boat ride through Trang An’s karst valleys and cave passages, followed by the climb at Mua Cave for panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Return to Hanoi in the evening. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 4 – Incense Village Experience
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village for a half-day cultural experience on a shared basis. Discover a traditional Vietnamese craft village known for its incense-making heritage, observe the preparation and colouring of incense sticks, and photograph the striking arrangements of drying incense. Return to Hanoi and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 4 – Incense Village Experience
Breakfast at the hotel. Travel to Quang Phu Cau Incense Village for a half-day cultural experience on a shared basis. Discover a traditional Vietnamese craft village known for its incense-making heritage, observe the preparation and colouring of incense sticks, and photograph the striking arrangements of drying incense. Return to Hanoi and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 5 – Domestic Flight & New Destination
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Da Nang. On arrival, meet your representative and transfer to the hotel. Check in and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure to settle into your new destination. Overnight stay in Da Nang.
Day 5 – Domestic Flight & New Destination
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Da Nang. On arrival, meet your representative and transfer to the hotel. Check in and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure to settle into your new destination. Overnight stay in Da Nang.
Day 6 – Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend a full day at Ba Na Hills, travelling by cable car into the mountain resort area. Walk across the iconic Golden Bridge, explore the French Village and enjoy the attractions of Fantasy Park, with additional gardens and viewpoints available depending on the day’s operating schedule. Return to Da Nang. Overnight stay in Da Nang.
Day 6 – Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend a full day at Ba Na Hills, travelling by cable car into the mountain resort area. Walk across the iconic Golden Bridge, explore the French Village and enjoy the attractions of Fantasy Park, with additional gardens and viewpoints available depending on the day’s operating schedule. Return to Da Nang. Overnight stay in Da Nang.
Day 7 – Da Nang & Hoi An Heritage
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover Central Vietnam’s highlights on a full-day excursion. Visit the Lady Buddha statue on the Son Tra Peninsula, continue to the Marble Mountains for its limestone formations, caves and spiritual sites, and then travel to Hoi An. After lunch, experience a traditional basket-boat ride in the coconut-palm waterways before exploring Hoi An Ancient Town, including an evening lantern-boat experience and the lively night market. Return to Da Nang. Overnight stay in Da Nang.
Day 7 – Da Nang & Hoi An Heritage
Breakfast at the hotel. Discover Central Vietnam’s highlights on a full-day excursion. Visit the Lady Buddha statue on the Son Tra Peninsula, continue to the Marble Mountains for its limestone formations, caves and spiritual sites, and then travel to Hoi An. After lunch, experience a traditional basket-boat ride in the coconut-palm waterways before exploring Hoi An Ancient Town, including an evening lantern-boat experience and the lively night market. Return to Da Nang. Overnight stay in Da Nang.
Day 8 – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel and, at the scheduled time, transfer privately to the airport for your onward journey, bringing your Vietnam holiday to an end.
Day 8 – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel and, at the scheduled time, transfer privately to the airport for your onward journey, bringing your Vietnam holiday to an end.
✅ Includes
- Accommodation in the selected hotel category
- Private airport transfers as specified in the itinerary
- Sightseeing and activities specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Vietnam visa as specified in the package
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
❌ Excludes
- International and domestic flights
- Applicable taxes, including GST and TCS
- Personal expenses such as shopping, meals other than those specified, laundry, telephone calls and other incidental expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Any service, activity, transfer or expense not specifically mentioned in the itinerary or inclusions
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