The 13 Best 5-Day Experiences

1.5 Days 4 Nights Hanoi – Halong Bay – Peaceful Halong Bay Cruise, one of 7 world Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $766Our pick

This five-day North Vietnam trip combines Hanoi’s major sights, a luxury shared cruise in Halong Bay, and Hoa Lu and Tam Coc in Ninh Binh. Expect airport pickup, private vehicle transfers, local guides, meals, cave visits, kayaking, cycling, and time to explore at your own pace.

“Amazing experience. Thanks Serine and Nolan from LVP Travels.”

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2.5-Day North Vietnam: Sa Pa – Ninh Binh – Halong Cruise from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $415

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa, Ninh Binh, and Halong Bay in five days, with village trekking, limestone scenery, overnight accommodation, meals, and local guides. Halong guides such as Luc, Arrow, and Peter are praised for clear explanations and warm care, while the cruise includes kayaking and a cave visit.

“We love this tour, the guider (Luc) is very good. He guides us and give full information to us. We really enjoy our trip. Such an amazing and fantastic trip.”

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3.5-Day North Vietnam: Hanoi -Halong Bay -Ninh Binh-Sapa from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $199Best value

You’ll travel from Hanoi to Tam Coc, Sapa, and Halong Bay by shared bus and boat, trekking through rice terraces, visiting a Black H’mong village, kayaking near Luon Cave, and spending one night in Sapa and one on a Halong Bay cruise.

“Great tour and tour guides. Sleeper bus to Sapa was a bit scary and the air conditioner was not working well. Also it should be known that you will be visiting villages with lots of children so bring candy and clothing for the people!”

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4.Pu Luong – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $549

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Pu Luong’s rice terraces, Ninh Binh’s Hoa Lu and Trang An, then Lan Ha Bay. Expect moderate hikes, cycling, bamboo boats, kayaking, and a small group of up to 15 people. Guides may include Hoang, Brian, or Tommy.

“My daughter and I had an amazing time in Vietnam. From the hiking to the beauty of Trang an and ha long bay. It was wonderful”

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5.5-Day Sapa, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $446

Travel from Hanoi through Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave, Ha Long Bay, and Sapa. You will spend one night on a four-star cruise, take a bamboo boat and kayak, walk in Cat Cat village, and ride a sleeper bus between regions. English and Vietnamese guides lead the trip.

“We took the intermediate service, out of the three offered. The hotels and the boat cabin were of excellent quality, and the meals provided in the program were of a good standard. The agency contact was remarkably responsive to each of our questions. The only small downside: the quality of the sleeper buses, especially the one going to Sapa, not very comfortable.”

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6.5-Day Bay of Islands, Auckland, Hobbiton, Rotorua & Waitomo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,362

Spend five days exploring New Zealand’s North Island with hotel pickup, local guides, and a maximum group of 14. Cruise to the Hole in the Rock, visit Waitangi, Auckland, Waitomo, Hobbiton, and Te Puia, with four-star hotels and major admission fees included.

“It’s nice when everything is booked for you. As a solo traveller it takes the worry out of how to get to places, also very helpful when you message operators they are lovely and fast to reply”

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7.5-Day Northern Vietnam Tour: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $302

You’ll travel with Old Quarter Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh and Halong Bay, with airport transfers, meals, guides, and transport included. Viet coordinates the arrangements, while your days mix Hanoi free time, caves, temples, river boats, and an overnight cruise for up to 20 people.

“We were super happy with the service we were provided with. Didnt have to worry about single thing, Viet took fantastic care of everything. The level of customer service is exceptional.”

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8.Halong Bay – Sapa – Airport (5days)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel privately from Hanoi to Halong Bay, Sapa, and Noi Bai Airport in five days. An English-speaking driver such as Tuan, Anh, or Que handles the long road transfers and can add local stops, including Dao and Hmong villages, Ta Van, Cat Cat, and Fansipan.

“My family of 15 members in which 4 children's below 10 y.o and 5 elders over 70 y.o. It is not easy trip Yet, we have a great time during our stays in Hanoi & Sapa. All credit to Mr. Que of the Anh Travel Agency. On top of being a great and reliable Read more”

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9.Essential North Vietnam ( Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Halong) in 5 Days – 3 Stars hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $296

Spend five days seeing northern Vietnam’s key sights from Hanoi. You’ll eat through the Old Quarter, visit Ho Chi Minh’s complex, explore Hoa Lu and Tam Coc, and cruise Halong Bay to Titop Island, Surprising Cave, and a kayaking or bamboo-boat stop. Guide Hoan is available on some departures.

“The tour guide Hoan is friendly and helpful. Love the view of nature so much. Hope you enjoy the photos I took during my trip.”

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10.5 Day NINH BINH -HA LONG BAY- HA GIANG LOOP tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $310

Travel from Hanoi through Hoa Lu, Trang An or Tam Coc, Mua Cave, Ha Long Bay, and the 375-kilometer Ha Giang Loop. English and Vietnamese guides lead the small Loop group, while buses, meals, motorbike transport, lodging, and entrance fees are included.

“This is a great package for seeing the highlights of Northern Vietnam in a short amount of time. TripBestie made sure I was well taken care of and coordinated my transportation and all of the logistics with care. Even after my 5 days tour ended, I opted to go Sapa and Da Nang afterwards in which TripBestie helped me coordinate my transportation. Couldn’t recommend this package/company enough! Amazing service and support. Staff were happy to answer any questions I had and frequently checked up on me—very attentive. All of the three sites within this tour were beautiful!! Lots of opportunities to meet people and take cool photos. I usually am…”

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11.5-Day Trip Hanoi Tour-Ninh Binh-Ha Long Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $401

You’ll see Hanoi’s key sights, climb Bai Dinh, row through Trang An’s caves, and kayak in Bai Tu Long Bay. English-speaking guides, airport transfers, hotels, meals, and transport are included. Confirm the Ninh Binh hotel and mobility arrangements before booking.

“Alles hat perfekt funktioniert... tolle Tour mit sehr guten guides. Sehr zu empfehlen”

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12.Adventure in Ban Gioc Waterfall-Ba Be Lake-Halong Bay 5D4N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $654

Travel from Hanoi to Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ba Be Lake, and Bai Tu Long Bay in a group of up to 15. You will stay with Nung and Tay families, cruise the Nang River, and spend a night on an air-conditioned boat. Guide Mr Long and driver Mr Bao have led this route before.

“We had a good time. The scenery in this area is beautiful, so took tons of photos and videos. Plenty of fields surrounded by Ha Long Bay style rock formations. The waterfall was impressive, the lake tour gorgeous. Homestays were comfortable Read more”

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13.Hoa Lu -Tam Coc -Halong Bay 5days/4nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $594

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Halong Bay on a five-day private trip. You will visit imperial temples, glide through three Tam Coc caves by sampan, kayak near Cap La Island, sleep aboard a cruise, and return by airport transfer.

“I had a fantastic experience traveling in Vietnam with Asia Master Tours. From Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Ha Long each place was wonderful. The excursion to Halong Bay were a pleasure, I enjoyed them the most.Highly recommended.”

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