5 Days in Hanoi & Halong Bay: The Perfect Itinerary
5‑day itinerary covering Hanoi city highlights and a Halong Bay cruise, with balanced pacing and scheduled meals.
Day 1 — Arrival in Hanoi
- 06:30 — Flight to Hanoi (Origin Airport)
- 09:00 — Immigration & Baggage Claim (Noi Bai International Airport)
- 09:45 — Transfer to Hotel (Noi Bai International Airport → Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel)
- 10:30 — Check‑in & Rest (Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel)
- 12:00 — Lunch – Vietnamese Pho (Pho Gia Truyen, Old Quarter)
- 13:30 — Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple (Hoan Kiem District)
- 15:30 — Coffee Break (Cafe Giang)
- 19:00 — Dinner – Bun Cha (Bun Cha Huong Lien)
- 21:00 — Return to Hotel & Rest (Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel)
Day 2 — Hanoi Cultural Day
- 07:30 — Breakfast (Hotel Restaurant)
- 08:30 — Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex (Ba Dinh District)
- 11:00 — One‑Pillar Pagoda (Ba Dinh District)
- 12:30 — Lunch – Vietnamese Banh Mi (Banh Mi 25)
- 14:00 — Temple of Literature (Dong Da District)
- 16:00 — Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Cau Giay District)
- 18:00 — Dinner – Cha Ca (Turmeric Fish) (Cha Ca Thang Long)
- 20:00 — Water Puppet Show (Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre)
- 22:30 — Return to Hotel & Rest (Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel)
Day 3 — Transfer to Halong Bay
- 07:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Restaurant)
- 08:00 — Private Transfer to Halong Bay Port (Hanoi → Tuan Chau Port)
- 12:30 — Lunch – Seafood Buffet (Tuan Chau Port Restaurant)
- 13:45 — Check‑in & Board Cruise Ship (Halong Bay Cruise (Sailor))
- 14:15 — Departure & Sail to Ha Long Bay (Tuan Chau Port → Halong Bay)
- 15:00 — Kong Cave Exploration (Kong Cave, Halong Bay)
- 17:30 — Lunch at a well-rated local restaurant (Hanoi & Halong Bay)
- 19:00 — Dinner at a well-rated local restaurant (Hanoi & Halong Bay)
Day 4 — Halong Bay Cruise & Return to Hanoi
- 06:00 — Breakfast (Dining Hall, Halong Bay Cruise)
- 07:30 — Tai Chi on Deck (Deck, Halong Bay Cruise)
- 10:00 — Visit Ti Top Island – Hiking & Beach (Ti Top Island)
- 12:30 — Lunch at a well-rated local restaurant (Hanoi & Halong Bay)
- 16:00 — Private Transfer to Hanoi Hotel (Tuan Chau Port → Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel)
- 20:30 — Dinner – Local Vietnamese (Home Street Restaurant)
- 22:00 — Rest (Hanoi Old Quarter Hotel)
Day 5 — Departure from Hanoi
- 07:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Restaurant)
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