Hanoi & Ha Long Bay Short Break
Vietnam in five days for a long weekend with a little leave: Hanoi's Old Quarter, a day in Ninh Binh's rice-field valleys and a night aboard a Ha Long Bay cruise.
Hanoi (3N), Ha Long Bay (1N)
Overview
- Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise with kayaking and a cave visit
- Ninh Binh day trip — a sampan ride through Trang An's limestone caves
- Hanoi Old Quarter, the Temple of Literature and a water-puppet show
- Short flight time: about 4 hours 30 minutes non-stop from Delhi
- Private transfers and guide on sightseeing days
Vietnam in five days for a long weekend with a little leave: Hanoi's Old Quarter, a day in Ninh Binh's rice-field valleys and a night aboard a Ha Long Bay cruise.
Hanoi & Ha Long Bay Short Break runs for 4 nights and 5 days across Hanoi, Ha Long Bay. Like every Elitech itinerary it carries no fixed departure date — tell us roughly when you want to travel and we confirm availability, hotels and pricing for exactly those days.
The route below is a starting point. Extend a city, change the hotel category, add a private guide or remove a sightseeing block, and we will re-cost the trip and send you a revised plan, usually within a working day.
No fixed departure dates. This itinerary is operated in the window that suits you. Tell us roughly when you can travel and we will confirm availability, hotels and pricing for exactly those days.
Cities covered
Travel themes
Best time to travel: October to April. December to February is cool and can be misty on the bay; March and April are the clearest. Summer is hot, wet and the peak season for storms.
Day-by-day itinerary
Days are shown in sequence, not as calendar dates — your trip runs on the days you choose. Download as PDF
- Day1
Arrive in Hanoi
Arrival transfer and check in. Evening walk through the Old Quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake. Overnight in Hanoi.
- Day2
Ninh Binh day trip
Drive about two hours to Ninh Binh for a sampan ride through the caves and rice fields of Trang An, and the climb to the Hang Mua viewpoint. Lunch included. Return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
- Day3
Ha Long Bay overnight cruise
Drive to Ha Long and board your cruise. Sail among the karsts, visit a cave and kayak in a sheltered inlet. All meals on board. Overnight on the cruise.
- Day4
Back to Hanoi
Sunrise on deck and brunch on board, then the drive back to Hanoi. In the evening, a water-puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.
- Day5
Departure
Morning visit to the Temple of Literature if your flight allows, then transfer to Noi Bai airport.
What is included
We list exclusions as prominently as inclusions — nothing appears for the first time at the payment stage.
Inclusions
- Accommodation for 4 nights in the hotel category shown, on twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Arrival and departure transfers, and transport for the sightseeing listed in the itinerary
- All entrance fees for the sightseeing listed in the itinerary
- Assistance on arrival and a dedicated consultant reachable through the trip
- All applicable taxes on the services listed above
- Visa documentation support and file preparation by our in-house desk
- Basic overseas travel insurance for travellers up to 59 years
- Overnight Ha Long Bay cruise with all meals on board
- Ninh Binh day trip with sampan ride and lunch
- Water-puppet show tickets
Exclusions
- Airfare to and from the start and end points of the tour
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusions
- Visa fees, and any biometric or service charges levied by the consulate
- Lunch and dinner unless listed against a specific day
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone calls, minibar, room service and tips
- Optional excursions and activities marked as 'on request'
- Camera and video charges levied at monuments
- Any increase in government taxes or fuel surcharge after booking confirmation
- Costs arising from circumstances beyond our control — weather, roadblocks, flight rescheduling or medical evacuation
- Porterage at airports and hotels
- Insurance premium loading for travellers aged 60 and above, and for pre-existing conditions
Hotels
Properties shown as “or similar” may be substituted with an equivalent in category and location. We confirm the final property before departure.
| City | Nights | Hotel | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi | 3 | Hanoi La Siesta Premium or similar | 4 Star |
| Ha Long Bay | 1 | Cristina Diamond Cruise or similar | Deluxe Cabin |
Before you book Vietnam
Pricing
Every rate below is per person for the published hotels. Your final quotation reflects hotel availability for the days you choose, and taxes are shown separately, never buried.
Starting from
₹29,900
per person · twin sharing
A market-rate starting price for the published hotels on twin sharing. Your quote is built for your dates, hotel category, room mix and group size. Peak weeks (Diwali, Christmas–New Year, May–June) change it.
| Room sharing | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Per person on twin sharing | ₹29,900 |
| Per person on triple sharing | ₹28,106 |
| Single occupancyPrivate room throughout | ₹41,262 |
| Child with bed (5–11 years) | ₹24,518 |
| Child without bed (2–5 years) | ₹18,538 |
| Infant (under 2 years) | On request |
Taxes, shown up front: 5% GST is added to the package price, and 2% TCS applies to overseas tour packages under the Finance Act 2026. TCS is not a fee: it is credited against your income tax. Work out your TCS →
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Terms, payment and cancellation
Terms & conditions
This itinerary is quoted on twin-sharing basis and is subject to availability at the time of confirmation. Hotels shown as 'or similar' may be substituted with a property of comparable category and location, and you will be informed before departure. Prices may change before confirmation due to currency movement, revised government taxes or supplier rate changes.
Sightseeing may be resequenced to suit local conditions, weather or monument closure days. Where an included attraction cannot operate for reasons beyond our control, we substitute a comparable alternative or refund the applicable component.
Payment policy
A booking amount of 30% of the package cost confirms your services, with the balance due before departure on the date stated in your booking confirmation. Where an airline or hotel requires earlier full payment, we tell you at the time of quoting.
We accept UPI, credit and debit cards, net banking and NEFT/RTGS transfer to our registered current account. We never request payment into a personal account — always verify account details by calling us before transferring.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations must be made in writing. Standard charges apply from the date we receive your request: the booking amount is retained more than 45 days before departure, 35% between 31 and 45 days, 60% between 16 and 30 days, 80% between 8 and 15 days, and 100% within 7 days or for a no-show.
Air tickets, cruise bookings and non-refundable hotel rates follow their own supplier terms, which are stated in your quotation before payment. A visa refusal does not waive cancellation charges.
Questions about this trip
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