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Destination: MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS
Duration: 1 days 1 nights


GP Travel can organize day tours in Northern Vietnam. In this section, you will find a list of day tours in the North: thanks to the variety of the 1-day or half-day tours that we offer, finding the best solution for you will be easy!


HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Choose among a wide variety of day tours in the North
  • Half-day tours and full day tours
  • Perfect solution if you have a limited time to visit a place of your liking

VDTN01: Hanoi City Tour – Half Day 

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is more than 1,000 years old and one of the most interesting cities to visit in Vietnam. Today, our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel and drive you first to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (open from 7:00am to 11:30am - closed on Mondays, Fridays and for the whole October and November months). Then, we will visit Ba Dinh square, the One Pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son temple, and we will finish with a short walk in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. We will then bring you back at your hotel. End of the tour.

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $37/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $32/person

Included: 

  • Transportation 
  • Entrance fees
  • English-speaking guide
Excluded: 

  • Drinks 
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN01


VDTN02: Hanoi City Tour – Full Day 

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is more than 1,000 years old and one of the most interesting cities to visit in Vietnam. Today, our driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel and drive you first to Ho Chi Minh City (open from 7:00am to 11:30am - closed on Mondays, Fridays and for the whole October and November months). Then, we will visit Ba Dinh square, the One Pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, and the Temple of Literature.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we will continue our visit to the Vietnam Military History Museum, Dong Xuan market, O Quan Chuong gate, Ngoc Son temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, and we will tour the Old Quarter during a cyclo ride, before we bring you back to your hotel. End of the tour. 

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $59/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $52/person

Included: 

  • Transportation
  • All entrance fees
  • English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Cyclo ride
Excluded: 

  • Drinks
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN02


VDTN03: Bat Trang Ceramic Village – Half Day 

You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to Bat Trang, 25 km from Hanoi. Bat Trang is one of the most famous handicraft village in Vietnam. There, local people specialize in making pottery and ceramic. You will witness the production process and have free time to shop at the Bat Trang market before being taken back to Hanoi.

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $32/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $24/person

Included:  

  • Transportation 
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
Excluded: 

  • Drinks
  • Insurance 
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN03
  

VDTN04: Tay Phuong and Thay Pagodas, Duong Lam Village & Mia Pagoda – Full Day 

Our driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive up to Ha Tay Province. While on the way, you will have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the rural life in the Red River Delta region. First, you will visit Thay pagoda, a place housing one of the most famous Vietnamese traditional water puppet show theatre. Then, we will continue to Tay Phuong pagoda to discover a wonderful collection of Buddhism-inspired statues dating back to the 17th century. Later, we will proceed to visit Duong Lam, a very typical ancient Vietnamese village. On our way back to Hanoi, we will also stop at Mia pagoda. Back to Hanoi – you will be dropped off at your hotel. End of the tour.

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $65/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $51/person

Included: 

  • Transportation
  • English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
Excluded: 

  • Drinks
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN04

VDTN05: Tam Coc & Hoa Lu – Full Day

You will be picked-up at your hotel and driven to Ninh Binh. With its numerous limestone peaks emerging from the middle of green rice fields, Ninh Binh is known as “Ha Long Bay on land”. Upon arrival, you will board a bamboo-woven boat for a dreamy ride on a river flowing through three caves and in the middle of karstic landscapes. On the way back, you will be able to stop at a small 13th century temple called Thai Vi. The visit will continue across the beautiful scenery until we reach Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Le dynasties (10th and 11th centuries). There we will visit two main temples. After that, we will drive back to Hanoi and your hotel. End of the tour.

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $74/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $61/person

Included: 

  • Transportation 
  • English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
  • Bamboo boat in Tam Coc
Excluded: 

  • Drinks 
  • Insurance 
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN05


VDTN06: Bat Trang, Van Ha, Van Phuc, & Duyen Thai Traditional Villages – Full Day

You will be picked up at your hotel and taken to Bat Trang, 25 km from Hanoi. Bat Trang is one of the most famous handicraft village in Vietnam. There, local people specialize in making pottery and ceramic. Then, we will continue to Van Ha, one of the largest wooden statue production center in Vietnam. There, each household is like a small company employing 10 persons. They make and carve items in different shapes such as Buddhas, Eagles, etc.

After having lunch in Hanoi, we will bring you to Van Phuc village, renowned for its top-notch quality silk products and its traditional weaving. The last stop will be at Duyen Thai lacquer village, before heading back to your hotel in Hanoi. End of the tour.

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $79/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $64/person

Included: 

  • Transportation
  • English-speaking guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees
Excluded: 

  • Drinks
  • Insurance 
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN06

VDTN07: Perfume Pagoda – Full Day

You will be picked up at your hotel and off to Perfume Pagoda in Ha Tay province – a wonderful natural spot blending mountain forests, streams, grottoes, and pagodas. Huong Pagoda complex was built at the end of 17th century and has since become a center of pilgrimage for thousands of people during the Annual Pagoda Festival. There, you will board a small rowing boat along the Yen stream, before climbing up to the main cave pagoda and exploring this vast complex made of numerous temples. Back to Hanoi through Van Phuc silk village. You will then be brought back to your hotel in Hanoi. End of the tour.

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $67/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $55/person

Included: 

  • Transportation 
  • English-speaking guide
  • Lunch 
  • Entrance fees
  • Boat
Excluded: 

  • Drinks
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Cable car

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN07


VDTN08: Ha Long Bay  Full Day 

You will be picked up at your hotel around 8:00am then transfer to Ha Long City. We will reach Ha Long around 11:30am and board a private wooden junk. Enjoy a delightful fresh seafood lunch while your vessel cruises in this beautiful World Heritage site. The boat will navigate among more than 2,000 islands, some of them sporting original names (Incense Urn Islet, Fighting Cocks Islet…). Also scheduled: visits to Thien Cung and Dau Go caves. If time and weather permit, we will stop for a swim or kayaking (optional). We will be back at the harbor around 4:00pm. Drive back to Hanoi by bus. You will be dropped off at your hotel around 7:00pm. 

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $127/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $97/person

Included: 

  • Transportation 
  • Private boat in Ha Long Bay
  • English-speaking guide 
  • Lunch
  • All entrance fees 
Excluded: 

  • Drinks
  • Insurance 
  • Personal expenses
  • Kayaking

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN08


VDTN09: Trang An Grottoes & Bai Dinh Pagoda – Full Day

Trang An is an eco-tourism complex located 100 km south of Hanoi. The Trang An grottoes covers an area of 1,500 hectares and is made of beautiful limestone peaks, valleys, caves, and rivers. The site is attractive for tourists thanks to its fascinating and romantic atmosphere. Trang An is classified as a World Natural Heritage site by the UNESCO.

In the morning, we will have 2 hours of travel from your hotel in Hanoi to Ninh Binh, with a stop to visit Bai Dinh pagoda along the way. This pagoda is known for being the biggest in Vietnam, thanks in part to its 500 Lo Hon and the biggest Buddha statue made of bronze, with a height of 10m and a weight exceeding 100 tons. 

Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will board bamboo row boats to visit Trang An and cruise along a tiny water stream through the vast system of caves (including Ba Giot, Dia Linh, Toi – Dark Cave –, Sang – Bright Cave –, Ao Trai, and Seo). This site is also home to beautiful valleys, such as those of Tran Temple, May, Khong and Nau Ruou. After the visit, you will be driven back to Hanoi and directly to your hotel. End of the tour.

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $91/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $71/person

Included: 

  • Transportation
  • Lunch 
  • Entrance fees 
  • English-speaking guide
  • Bamboo boat to visit Trang An
  • Electric car for Bai Dinh pagoda
Excluded: 

  • Drinks
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN09


VDTN10: Thung Nai Valley – Full Day

Thung Nai Valley – the “valley of deer” – is located about 100 km southwest of Hanoi. Since the erection of Hoa Binh hydropower plant in the 1980s, the valley became a reservoir and subsequently, the water from Da River submerged the neighboring valleys, which in turn created small islands.

You will be picked up at your hotel around 8:00am and driven to Hoa Binh province. While on the way, you will be able to glance at water wheels and beautiful sceneries. Our first stop will be at the Muong’s Culture Museum. Then, we will visit a village inhabited by the Muong minority and spend a wonderful time with a local family. After the visit, we will drive to Thung Nai, located on a section of Da River and home to hundreds of islands and to a large number of Muongs. There, we will board a boat and sail on the lake, before stopping on a small island where we will have lunch. After lunch, we will cruise again and go to visit the Thac Bo temple while catching a glimpse of the daily life of the locals. If weather permits, we will stop for a swim. Back to the dock around 4:30pm and transfer to Hanoi. You will be dropped off at your hotel around 7pm. End of the tour.

Prices (in USD):

  • Group of 2 pax: $97/person
  • Group of 3 to 4 pax: $71/person

Included: 

  • Transportation 
  • Lunch 
  • English-speaking guide 
  • Private boat to visit Thung Nai 
  • All entrance fees 
  • One bottle of water on the bus 
Excluded: 

  • Insurance 
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN10


VDTN11: Nam Dinh Countryside – Full Day

7:30am: Our guide and our driver will come to pick you up at the hotel. We will drive to Nam Dinh, a province located in the heart of the Red River Delta region.

10:00am: We will arrive at Vi Khe, home of the largest bonsais in Vietnam. Several are cut in original shapes, such as: phoenixes, dragons, horses, among other sacred animals and forms. After that, we will visit the Countryside Museum, which houses magnificent objects used in the countryside by the Vietnamese peasants.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will get familiar with several fishing techniques and do your best to put them into practice. After that, you will visit the renowned salt fields and you will try to be a farmer for a day and harvest salt.

Next, we will drive to the sea shore and rest a little bit while enjoying a drink at a local café.

3:00pm: Discover Ninh Cuong Church, the “cradle” of Christianity in Vietnam.

At the end of the visit, we will drive back to Hanoi. You will be dropped off at your hotel around 6:30pm. End of the tour.

This tour is for private groups only. Prices vary according to several factors (number of participants, travel period, etc.). Please contact us directly in order to customize this itinerary and obtain prices.

Included: 

  • Transportation 
  • Lunch 
  • English-speaking guide 
  • All entrance fees 
  • One bottle of water
Excluded: 

  • Insurance 
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN11


VDTN12: Nam Dinh Highlights – Full Day

7:30am: Our guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel. We will drive to Nam Dinh City.

10:00am: We will reach Nam Dinh City. Visit Co Le Pagoda, a majestic Buddhist site which most notably features an original building shaped as a lotus flower sitting on a turtle.

After that, we will explore Hanh Thien village. This little town was once renowned as the “village of doctors and scholars" due to its prestigious history regarding literature and academics. Then, we will visit the family home of Mr Truong Chinh, the former Secretary General of the Communist Party, and Keo Pagoda, which architecture is very unique and differs from other Vietnamese pagodas.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Later, we will tour Bui Chu diocese, which territory is divided into numerous parishes and is highlighted by Phu Nhai Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

Finally, we will return to our vehicle and drive back to Hanoi. We will reach the capital around 6:00pm. End of the tour.

This tour is for private groups only. Prices vary according to several factors (number of participants, travel period, etc.). Please contact us directly in order to customize this itinerary and obtain prices.

Included: 

  • Transportation 
  • Lunch 
  • English-speaking guide 
  • All entrance fees 
  • One bottle of water
Excluded: 

  • Insurance 
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses

TOUR IDENTIFICATION CODEVDTN12

Please refer to the Itinerary tab to find the price for each day tour. For more information, you can contact us



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