VIETNAM SHORT TOUR WITH INDIAN MEALS

Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

• Day : 1
  HANOI ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR

  • Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi
  • Meet & greet with local guide and transfer to hotel
  • Check-in as per hotel’s standard check-in time
  • Afternoon city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside only – closed on Mon, Fri & all afternoons) Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, Walking tour in the Old Quarter – explore bustling streets, local shops & colonial architecture,
  • Evening: Return transfer to hotel
  • Overnight: Hanoi

• Day : 2
  HANOI – NINH BINH (HOA LU – CYCLING – TRANG AN) – HANOI

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Pick-up: ~7:00 AM / Drop-off: ~6:30 PM
  • Drive to Ninh Binh Province (~120 km from Hanoi)
  • En route, short refreshment stop
  • Visit Hoa Lu – ancient capital of Vietnam
  • Explore temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le (17th century) Cycling tour (~45 mins) around local village to observe daily life Buffet lunch at a local restaurant
  • Visit Trang An – UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 2014)
  • Enjoy boat trip through scenic limestone caves: Sang, Toi & Nau Ruou Admire tranquil river views & lush landscapes
  • Return to Hanoi & drop-off at hotel
  • Overnight: Hanoi

• Day : 3
  HANOI – DRIVE TO SAPA – SILVER WATER – GLASS BRIDGE

  • Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
  • Transfer to Sapa by bus (approximately 6-7 hours drive).
  • Arrive in Sapa, check in to the hotel, and relax.
  • Visit the beautiful Silver Waterfall.
  • Continue to the Cloud Dragon Glass Bridge, located on O Quy Ho Pass, overlooking the Hoang Lien Son mountain range.
  • The bridge stretches 300 meters in a circular shape with four walkways extending in different directions.
  • Made entirely of transparent glass at an altitude of over 2000 meters, it offers stunning panoramic mountain views.
  • Optional adventure activities at the same site: Bungee Jumping, Ziplining, or Paragliding (at your own cost).
  • Return to the hotel and relax.
  • Overnight in Sapa.

• Day : 4
  SAPA – FANSIPAN PEAK – BACK TO HANOI

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Proceed to Sun Plaza Sapa Station to board the Muong Hoa Mountain Train – enjoy stunning views of valleys, rice terraces, and forested mountains along the way.
  • Arrive at Fansipan Legend Cable Car Station and take a 20-minute ride on the world’s longest and highest cable car, admiring breathtaking scenery. Reach 2,800 meters altitude, then take a short train ride to the Fansipan Peak – the Roof of Indochina at 3,143 meters above sea level.
  • Explore the spiritual cultural complex, see majestic Buddha statues, and capture panoramic mountain views.
  • After the tour, transfer back to Hanoi.
  • Arrive in Hanoi, check in to the hotel and relax.
  • Overnight in Hanoi.

• Day : 5
  HANOI – HALONG OVERNIGHT ON BOAT

  • After breakfast, depart from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay (approx. 4-hour drive with a short stop en route).
  • Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City around noon and complete check-in formalities.
  • Board the cruise and enjoy lunch while sailing through the scenic limestone bay.
  • Afternoon: Participate in onboard activities or excursions (as per cruise itinerary) or relax on deck.
  • Evening: The boat anchors overnight among stunning karst formations. Enjoy dinner on board.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Overnight: Ha Long Bay cruise

• Day : 6
  HALONG – HANOI – DEPARTURE (BY SHUTTLE BUS)

  • Morning: Optional Tai Chi session on sundeck at sunrise.
  • Enjoy morning tea/coffee while cruising through scenic parts of the bay.
  • Optional kayaking or bamboo boat ride to explore hidden lagoons.
  • Check-out (~9:00 AM) and enjoy brunch on board.
  • Late Morning: Disembark around 11:00 AM.
  • Transfer back to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
  • Proceed to airport (driver only) for your departure flight after 18:30.