Hanoi, Tam Coc + Ha Long: the Short North
From Rs 37,040 per person, land only. Five days for Vietnam's greatest hits: Hanoi's old streets, a rowboat through Tam Coc's caves, and a night on Ha Long Bay.
Built around your family's dates, pace and interests, with nobody else on the trip. The itinerary below is a sample starting point; a founder reshapes it around you on the call.
- Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise with kayaking
- Rowboat through the Tam Coc caves and a cycle to Bich Dong pagoda
- Hanoi's Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem lake and the Temple of Literature
- Private transfers throughout, nothing shared
A typical route
swap any stop — this is a starting point, not a fixed plan
Sample day by day
a starting point, reshaped around your family
Day 1Land in Hanoi, ease in
Private pick-up from Noi Bai airport to your hotel near Hoan Kiem lake. Evening free: the Old Quarter's beer street and the night market are a short walk away.
Day 2Hanoi, the essentials
Morning with a guide: Ho Chi Minh complex from outside, One Pillar pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Afternoon free for coffee shops and the Train Street.
Day 3Ninh Binh day: Tam Coc and Bich Dong
Drive two hours to Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital. Sampan rowboat through Tam Coc's three caves, then an easy cycle through rice fields to Bich Dong pagoda. Back in Hanoi by evening.
Day 4To Ha Long Bay, night on the water
Morning drive to Tuan Chau harbour and board the Paradise Elegance. Lunch as the karsts slide past, afternoon kayaking and a pearl-farm stop, sunset from the top deck. Sleep on board.
Day 5Surprise Cave and fly home
Early tai chi on deck if you're up, then the Sung Sot (Surprise) cave before brunch. Disembark late morning and transfer straight to Noi Bai airport for your flight out.
Things you can add
swap, drop or add on the call
Tam Coc sampan ride
Two hours on a rowboat through flooded rice valleys and three low caves.
Ha Long kayaking
Paddle among the karsts from the cruise's overnight anchorage.
Bich Dong cycle
A flat, easy ride through villages to a mountainside pagoda.
What's typically included
Usually included
Confirmed on your quote
Every private trip is priced individually, so flights, meals and exact inclusions are confirmed once we know your dates and group size.