THD-N01 · Northern Vietnam
Five days, three northern landscapes: old Hanoi, inland limestone country, and a night on the bay.
A compact introduction to Northern Vietnam, moving from Hanoi’s old streets to limestone country and an overnight experience on Ha Long Bay.
Our target: an initial response within one Vietnam business day. No obligation.AI-assisted destination illustration. Confirmed vessels, accommodation and activities are named in your written proposal.Seasonal planning
October to April for generally cooler northern conditions. May to September is warmer and more humid, with heavier rain possible. Ha Long cruise schedules always remain subject to the marine conditions and official instructions applying on your travel date. Tell us your exact dates and preferred pace so the final advice can be matched to your holiday.
The shape of the journey
Hanoi sets the context before the journey moves through Ninh Binh’s inland limestone scenery and finishes with an overnight experience on Ha Long Bay. Final timings are built around your flights and confirmed services.
What makes this journey distinct
Walk into the lanes around Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem, where tiled houses, pavement kitchens and small temples place the capital’s history beside everyday life. Your guide shapes the route around your interests and pace.
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Trade city traffic for the limestone towers and waterways of Ninh Binh. A quiet boat journey through the Trang An or Tam Coc landscape reveals the inland karst scenery from water level, with the exact route confirmed for your date.
Photograph by Yan Ho / Pexels
Board your named vessel for the slow change from afternoon light to dinner on the bay, then wake among Ha Long’s limestone islands. Cabin category, meals and activities are confirmed before you book.
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, Sunset in Ha Long Bay. Photograph by Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped and resized to WebP; destination context only, not the vessel confirmed in your proposal.Sample itinerary
Airport gatewayNoi Bai International Airport (Hanoi)
RouteHanoi · Ninh Binh · Ha Long Bay
This is a sample programme, not a fixed departure. Hotels, timings and activities are confirmed in your personalised proposal.
Meet your local team at Noi Bai Airport, transfer privately to the city and settle in.
Explore selected historic quarters, cultural landmarks and local flavours with your guide.
Travel south for limestone scenery, waterways and a countryside experience before returning to Hanoi.
Board your selected cruise and experience the bay from afternoon through sunset.
Enjoy the morning on the water, disembark and transfer to Hanoi or Noi Bai Airport.
Scope at a glance
We show what THD handles in Vietnam and what remains outside the land proposal, so you can compare your options with confidence.
Included in your proposal
7 servicesOutside the land proposal
5 itemsYour written proposal
Before you confirm, THD prepares a date-specific document so you can see what is planned, what is included and what the journey costs.
International airfares remain outside the land proposal unless expressly stated.Route, pacing and practical travel times for your confirmed dates.
Proposed properties, room category and included meal basis.
Transfers, vehicle arrangements, guide language and local support.
Meals, entrance fees, activities and services included in the land package.
Currency, group basis, total land price and the quote’s validity period.
Deposit, payment schedule and the applicable change and cancellation terms.
Essential · Comfort · Signature
Tell us your dates and preferred hotel style. Our Vietnam team will check current availability and prepare a transparent land-package quote.
Compare another route
The shortest of our northern routes, and the one that covers city, limestone country and bay inside five days. If you also want highland time, From Mountain Mist to Heritage Bay adds Sapa across seven.
Plan directly with Vietnam
Tell us when you will arrive, who is travelling and the hotel level you prefer. Our Vietnam team checks current availability before sending the itinerary, named accommodation, inclusions and total land price.
