[4 Nights Included] Northern Vietnam Hidden Villages 5 Days|Incense Village・Tam Coc・Ha Long Bay

Private, never shared|From 2 travellers|4 nights included|3 days with a Mandarin-speaking guide|You pick the dates

Trip highlights

  • Four nights includedBespoke Trendy Hotel Hanoi, twin share — the same hotel all four nights, so no changing rooms.
  • Incense village and Tam Coc, not the busiest routeInstead of the popular Trang An route, this trip visits the century-old incense village and takes the Tam Coc boat ride, where there are fewer crowds.
  • Three days with a Mandarin-speaking guideA Mandarin-speaking guide is with you for the city's cultural landmarks and the Ninh Binh scenery — this is more than just a car and driver.
  • Ha Long Bay cruise with mealsThe Ambassador day cruise includes lunch and afternoon tea on board.
  • Starts the moment you landThe e-Visa and airport fast track are included, so you step off the plane straight into your car.

What you arrange yourself

  • International flightsYou choose the departure date and the flights.
  • A Mandarin-speaking guide on Day 4The Ha Long Bay cruise is guided in English by the operator.
  • Most mealsBreakfast included, all meals other than lunch and afternoon tea on the cruise are at your own expense.
PricingPriced per traveller
Minimum group sizeTwo travellers and up
Group discountThe more of you travel, the lower the per-person price
Departure dateYour choice — not tied to fixed departures

Final pricing is confirmed by group size, departure date and peak-holiday dates.

NT$25,800
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5-Day Itinerary

Day 1|Arrive in Hanoi & Old Quarter Walk

Noi Bai Airport → Hotel → Old Quarter walk → Hotel
Day 1 walking through the Hanoi Old Quarter

A private car meets you at Noi Bai and takes you to your hotel; in the evening a Mandarin-speaking guide walks you into the thousand-year-old Old Quarter to open your Northern Vietnam trip.

Per your flight Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport
Per your flight Fast track.Private car to your hotel
Drop your bags at the hotel; lunch at your own expense
Your own arrangements Free time
18:00 Old Quarter walking tour (with a Mandarin-speaking guide)
21:00 Back to the hotel

Included today

  • Vietnam e-Visa (standard)
  • Noi Bai standard arrival fast track
  • Airport pickup
  • Mandarin-speaking guide 18:00–21:00
  • One night in Hanoi (twin share)

Not included today

  • Lunch and dinner
  • City transport other than the airport pickup
  • Personal spending

Day 1 is adjusted flexibly to your actual arrival time. Apart from the airport transfer, no private car is included today; the Old Quarter is explored on foot.

Day 2|Hanoi City & Cultural Landmarks

Hotel → Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum → Tran Quoc Pagoda → Temple of Literature → Thang Long Imperial Citadel → Train Street cafe → Hotel
Day 2 Temple of Literature and Hanoi landmarks

Visit Hanoi's classic landmarks and historic sites with a Mandarin-speaking guide alongside you all day, for a closer look at the old capital.

09:00 Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
10:15 Tran Quoc Pagoda
11:15 Temple of Literature
12:30 Lunch at your own expense
14:00 Thang Long Imperial Citadel
15:45 Train Street cafe (at your own expense)
Your own arrangements Free time.Dinner at your own expense
Your own arrangements Back to the hotel

Included today

  • Mandarin-speaking guide 09:00–17:00
  • Private car 09:00–17:00
  • One night in Hanoi (twin share)

Not included today

  • City attraction tickets (Temple of Literature, Thang Long Imperial Citadel and similar)
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Anything you order at the Train Street cafe
  • Personal spending

Today's attraction tickets are paid on site. The order of stops can be adjusted to suit you, and actual timing may shift with traffic and conditions on the day.

Day 3|Incense Village & Tam Coc Boat Ride

Hotel → Incense village → Tam Coc boat ride → Back to Hanoi
Day 3 Ninh Binh incense village and Tam Coc boat ride

Head to Ninh Binh to see traditional incense-making in a century-old village, then take a rowing boat through the limestone waterways of Tam Coc in the afternoon, across the landscape known as the inland Ha Long Bay.

07:00 Depart the hotel for Ninh Binh (about 2.5 hours by road)
09:30 Century-old incense village
11:30 Lunch at your own expense
13:30 Tam Coc boat ride
15:30 Back to Hanoi (about 2.5 hours by road)
Your own arrangements Free time.Dinner at your own expense
Your own arrangements Back to the hotel

Included today

  • Incense village entry ticket
  • Tam Coc boat ticket
  • Mandarin-speaking guide 07:00–18:00
  • Private car 07:00–18:00
  • One night in Hanoi (twin share)

Not included today

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Paid extras in the village
  • Personal spending

It is a long drive to Ninh Binh and back today with an early start; actual timing may shift with traffic and conditions on the day.

Day 4|Ha Long Bay Day Cruise

Hotel → Ha Long Bay harbour → Ambassador cruise → Back to Hanoi
Day 4 Ha Long Bay cruise and the karst islands

Sail out on the Ambassador cruise among the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, visiting Sung Sot Cave and Luon Cave, with lunch and afternoon tea served on board.

08:00 Depart the hotel for Ha Long Bay (about 2.5 hours by road)
10:30 Board the ship.Lunch on board
Sung Sot Cave.Luon Cave.Ti Top Island.Afternoon tea on board
17:00 Back to Ha Long Bay harbour
19:30 Back to Hanoi (about 2.5 hours by road)
Your own arrangements Dinner at your own expense.Back to the hotel

Included today

  • Ha Long Bay Ambassador day cruise
  • Lunch and afternoon tea on board
  • Private car 08:00–20:00
  • One night in Hanoi (twin share)

Not included today

  • Mandarin-speaking guide (the cruise is guided in English)
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Paid extras on board
  • Personal spending

The cruise is guided in English by the operator, so no Mandarin-speaking guide today; the boat is shared with other passengers. Actual timing may shift with sea conditions and traffic on the day.

Day 5|Free Time & Airport Drop-off

Hotel → Explore the city → Meet up and head to the airport
Day 5 free time in Hanoi and airport drop-off

The last day is yours — walk the city or pick up souvenirs, then meet your driver for the airport at the time your flight requires.

Your own arrangements Explore the city.Souvenir shopping
Per your flight Meet at the hotel, private car to the airport
Per your flight Departure fast track
Per your flight Board your flight home

Included today

  • Noi Bai airport drop-off
  • Noi Bai standard departure fast track

Not included today

  • Mandarin-speaking guide (no guide today)
  • Breakfast and lunch
  • City transport other than the airport drop-off
  • Personal spending

Day 5 is adjusted flexibly to your actual flight time. Apart from the airport drop-off, no private car is included today.

Guide and private car at a glance
Day Mandarin-speaking guide Private car
Day 1 18:00–21:00 Airport pickup
Day 2 09:00–17:00 09:00–17:00
Day 3 07:00–18:00 07:00–18:00
Day 4 None (the cruise is guided in English) 08:00–20:00
Day 5 None Airport drop-off

Three of the five days include a Mandarin-speaking guide. Day 4 in Ha Long Bay is a cruise, guided in English by the operator. Vehicle use or guiding beyond the hours listed above is charged separately.

Who this trip suits

You want the hotel arranged tooFour nights, the itinerary and every transfer are handled together — the same hotel all four nights, so no changing rooms.
You want to avoid the busiest Ninh Binh routeThis trip goes to the incense village and Tam Coc rather than the busier Trang An, so there are fewer crowds.
You want a Mandarin-speaking guide to show you aroundA Mandarin-speaking guide is with you for the city's cultural landmarks and the Ninh Binh scenery, so you understand what you are looking at.
You don't want to share a vehicle on the land daysDays 2 to 4 use a private vehicle, never shared with other travellers; the Ha Long Bay cruise itself is a shared boat.

What the price covers

Included

  • Vietnam e-Visa (standard)
  • Standard arrival and departure fast track
  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Four nights' accommodation (Bespoke Trendy Hotel Hanoi, twin share)
  • Three days with a Mandarin-speaking guide (Day 1 evening, Day 2, Day 3)
  • Private car on Days 2–4
  • Incense village entry ticket
  • Tam Coc boat ride
  • Ha Long Bay Ambassador day cruise
  • Lunch and afternoon tea on the cruise
  • Trip planner and customer support

Not included

  • International flights
  • Breakfast (not included with the room)
  • All lunches and dinners (except lunch and afternoon tea on the cruise)
  • Day 2 city attraction tickets
  • A Mandarin-speaking guide on Day 4 (the cruise is guided in English)
  • A Mandarin-speaking guide on Day 5
  • Express visa surcharge
  • Peak-holiday surcharges
  • Tips for the driver and guide
  • Personal spending
  • Activities you arrange outside the itinerary

Transfers and meeting points

AccommodationFour nights are included: Bespoke Trendy Hotel Hanoi, twin share, the same hotel for all four nights.
Service areaAll daily transfers run from Bespoke Trendy Hotel Hanoi.
Meeting timePlease wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before each pickup time.
Before you travelOur Vietnam team will contact you on WhatsApp by 21:00 the day before departure
Book no later than20 days before departure ; later bookings cannot be accepted. Booking early helps us arrange your visa, hotel and vehicles.
Cancellation policy
When you cancel Cancellation fee
41 or more days before departure 5%
31–40 days before departure 10%
21–30 days before departure 20%
2–20 days before departure 30%
1 day before departure 50%
On the day of departure / no-show 100%

Tickets, passes, visas and fast-track services cannot be cancelled, refunded or rescheduled once purchased. Cancellation fees are calculated on the tour price after deducting administrative fees already paid out.

Peak-holiday surcharges
Date Holiday
2026-09-02 Vietnam National Day
2026-12-31 New Year's Eve
2027-01-01 New Year's Day
Lunar New Year 2027 From lunar Dec 29, i.e. 2/5–2/9
2027-04-16 Hung Kings' Festival
2027-05-01 Labour Day
2027-09-02 Vietnam National Day

Booking dates that fall on the days above are taken as acceptance of the surcharge. We calculate the exact amount and tell you before you book.

FAQ

Are flights included?

No — this package covers the local itinerary, accommodation and transfers. Please book your own international flights; you choose the departure date.

Is accommodation included?

Yes — four nights are included in the package: Bespoke Trendy Hotel Hanoi, twin share.

You stay in the same hotel all four nights, so there is no changing rooms and nothing to book yourself. Hotel breakfast is not included in the package.

Is the price per person or per group?

This package is priced per traveller; the price shown on this page starts at NT$25,800 per person.

The larger your group, the lower the per-person price; the final amount is confirmed by group size, departure date and peak-holiday dates.

What is the minimum group size?

This package runs with two or more travellers, and each group departs on its own.

We do not currently accept solo travellers paying a single supplement; for groups of eight or more, please ask our trip planner for a quote.

Is there a Mandarin-speaking guide every day?

A Mandarin-speaking guide joins you on Day 1 evening, Day 2 and Day 3

Day 4 Ha Long Bay is the Ambassador cruise, guided by the operator in English, with no Mandarin-speaking guide.

Day 5 is free time plus the airport drop-off, with no guide.

Is the Ha Long Bay cruise a private charter?

No — the Ambassador cruise is a scheduled day trip, so you share the boat with other passengers

. The transfers to and from the harbour are still your own private vehicle, never shared with other travellers.

Can the itinerary be adjusted?

Yes, within the booked vehicle hours and service area. On a private tour you can change the order of stops and how long you spend at each — just tell us when you book.

Going beyond the day's vehicle hours or service area is charged separately; the Ha Long Bay cruise is a fixed itinerary and cannot be changed. The hotel is a fixed partner property — please check with us first if you would like to change it.

Is it suitable for families or older travellers?

The land days use a private vehicle throughout, never shared with other travellers, so the pace and rest stops can be adjusted to suit you.

Child safety seatsare NT$300 each per day; please tell us the children's ages and how many seats you need when booking.

Please note: Day 3 leaves for Ninh Binh at 07:00 with about 2.5 hours each way, and Day 4 to Ha Long Bay is also about 2.5 hours plus boarding a boat. If you are travelling with young children or older travellers with limited mobility, please let us know when booking.

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