North Vietnam 5-Day Trip: Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Ha Long
Hanoi, Vietnam · 5 days · 6 stops · Light
Cultural · Nature · Food · History
- Destination
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- Nature · Food · History
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Oct-Nov
From gateway to destination
- GatewayHANNoi Bai International Airport
- Day 1Hanoi — the Old Quarter1 stops · 07:30 – 07:30
- Day 2Ninh Binh — the karsts2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- Day 3Ninh Binh — temples1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 4Ha Long Bay1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 5Departure1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- DestinationHanoiVietnam
The north's three landscapes: Hanoi's Old Quarter, Ninh Binh's rice-field karsts and Ha Long Bay's sea towers.
- Multi-City
- Nature
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
Two karst landscapes by boat
- 02
Mua Cave's 500 steps
- 03
The egg-coffee origin
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Hanoi — the Old Quarter
1 stops · 07:30 – 07:30
- 07:30Pho at dawn; the 36 streets & egg coffee
Next stop
Hanoi — the Old QuarterNinh Binh — the karsts
Day 02
Ninh Binh — the karsts
2 stops · 08:30 – 16:00
- 08:30Tam Coc's rowboat rice-field karsts
- 16:00Mua Cave's 500 steps
Next stop
Ninh Binh — the karstsNinh Binh — temples
Day 03
Ninh Binh — temples
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Bai Dinh's pagoda & Hoa Lu's ancient capital
Next stop
Ninh Binh — templesHa Long Bay
Day 04
Ha Long Bay
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00The day cruise through the sea towers
Next stop
Ha Long BayDeparture
Day 05
Departure
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Train Street coffee & HAN
Where to eat in Hanoi
Pho Bat Dan
Hanoi · $
Cafe Giang
Egg coffee · $
Ninh Binh goat restaurants
The local specialty · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 6
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Oct-Nov
October–December is the clear, cool window for all three.
- Best months
- Oct-Nov
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
250 USD
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 6 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 50 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 6
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