A traditional junk boat at sunset in Ha Long Bay

Hanoi & Ha Long Bay

Hanoi → Ha Long Bay4 Days · 3 Nights

The trip

A short first taste of Vietnam — Hanoi's Old Quarter and an overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay.

The simplest possible introduction to Vietnam. Two nights in Hanoi bookending an overnight cruise through Ha Long Bay's limestone islands, with time for not much more than the essentials.

Trip highlights

  • Overnight cruise through Ha Long Bay with a cooking demonstration
  • Hanoi Old Quarter half-day city tour

Day by day

A working outline, not a fixed schedule — days can be swapped, slowed down or swapped out entirely.

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive in Hanoi

    Private transfer to the hotel, then a half-day city tour: Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Ha Long Bay cruise

    Shuttle out to Ha Long Bay and board your cruise — limestone caves, swimming, kayaking, a floating village and a cooking demonstration, with dinner and the night on board.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Bay morning, back to Hanoi

    Sunrise on deck and a morning cruise with brunch, then return to Hanoi.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Departure

    Free time, then a private transfer to Hanoi airport.

What's included

Included

  • 2 hotel nights in Hanoi, twin sharing
  • 1 night aboard a Ha Long Bay cruise (shared)
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary
  • Entry tickets for listed sightseeing
  • Private airport and tour transfers, plus the Ha Long Bay shuttle
  • Local English-speaking guide

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Vietnam visa and travel insurance
  • Meals not listed in inclusions
  • Single room supplement, early check-in or late check-out
  • Personal expenses and tips

Experiences included

  • Ha Long Bay overnight cruise
  • Hanoi walking tour

Where you'll stay

3-star hotel in Hanoi, plus a cabin on a Ha Long Bay cruise boat.

  • 4-star and 5-star cabin/hotel upgrades available on request.

Good to know

  • Pricing and hotel allocation to be confirmed by Compass & Atlas before publishing a selling price.
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Along the way

A street market scene in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
A traditional junk boat at sunset in Ha Long Bay

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