This Halong Bay shore excursion turns a port day into a day in the capital. Hanoi is a long drive from the ship, so the tour is built to make the hours on the road worth it: an early start, a private car on the expressway and a guide who keeps each stop in the right order for the time you have.
The city half of the day balances history and street life. You see where Vietnam's first university stood and hear the story of the country's twentieth century inside the old prison walls, then slow down over a northern lunch and a ride through the Old Quarter's narrow lanes. It suits cruise guests who would rather see the capital than stay near the port, older travellers included, since most of the effort is sitting in the car or the cyclo seat.
About 2.5 hours on the expressway from the cruise port in Ha Long.
Courtyards, old trees and stone stelae at the site of Vietnam's first national university.
A short, sober visit covering the French period to the war years.
Northern dishes such as bun cha, beef pho or banh cuon at a local restaurant, then an hour by cyclo through the old streets.
A café beside the railway line for a last drink before the drive back.
Return on the expressway to the cruise port in Ha Long.
Your guide waits at the cruise port exit in Ha Long at 07:00, holding a Sondax Travel sign with your name. The tour ends back at the same port between 16:00 and 18:00.
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