Hanoi 7 Days 6 Nights Trip Report and Itinerary (Completed)

Hanoi (Vietnam) . 2013 . Aug 7 - 13

The Halong Bay in Hanoi, Vietnam has been one of the places that we have in our travel bucket list. The opportunity to visit Halong Bay came when we chanced upon a relative cheap deal by Vietnam Airlines for the Singapore National Day period. We were pleasantly surprised by the price we paid - SGD$240 for a return trip on the full service carrier (including 20kg luggage, meal and taxes) which was comparable to what one would have paid for a budget carrier!

Here's our itinerary with some photos and links to our reviews for our trip. The links will become clickable as we post them. Do bookmark this page as we update the reviews! :) 

Day 1  Singapore -> Hanoi

1000    Check in Flight
1030    Brunch @ Terminal 3
1305    Board Flight Vietnam Airlines 662 to Hanoi
1400    Lunch on Board
1530    Arrive at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport
1600    Clear Customs
1630    Airport Pick Up to Hotel
1730    Check-in Splendid Star Suite Hotel
1800    Walk around Hang Gai & Old Quarters
2000    Dinner @ City View Cafe
2100    Back to Hotel

Day 2  Halong Bay 3D2N Cruise

0630    Rise and shine
0700    Breakfast @ Hotel
0800    Pick up @ Hotel
1200    Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise
1300    Lunch on Board
1500    Explore Sung Sot Cave
1700    Cruising to Soi Sim Island
1800    Back to Ship
1900    Dinner on Board
2200    ZzZzZ

Day 3  Halong Bay 3D2N Cruise

0600    Rise and shine
0630    Taichi Exercise
0700    Breakfast on Board
0830    Transfer to a Day Boat for a cruise to Lan Ha Bay
0900    Explore the Light and Dark Cave by kayak
1200    Return to Day Boat
1230    Barbecue Lunch on board
1400    Visit Floating Pearl Farm
1500    Cruise back to Main Boat
1900    Dinner on Board
2200    ZzZzZ

Day 4  Halong Bay 3D2N Cruise

0600    Rise and shine
0630    Taichi Exercise
0730    Breakfast on Board
1530    Kayak around the Bo Nau Cave area
0930    Return back to Boat to freshen up
1000    Cruise past Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
1030    Watch Vietmamese Cooking Demonstration
1130    Traditional Vietnamese Lunch
1230    Disembark from Boat
1300    Transfer back to Hanoi Hotel
1730    End of Halong Bay Trip
1900    Dinner @ Joma Bakery Cafe
2200    ZzZzZ

Day 5  Temple of Literature, Relaxing Massage & Dinner with a View

0800    Rise and shine
0830    Breakfast @ Hotel
1000    Visit Temple of Literature
1200    Lunch @ Joma Bakery Cafe
1400    Head, Shoulder and Back Massage @ Daisy
1800    Dinner @ The Gourmet Corner Restaurant (Elegance Diamond Hotel)
2200    ZzZzZ

Day 6  Relaxing Spa + Water Puppet Show

0800    Rise and shine
0830    Breakfast @ Hotel
1000    Appointment @ SF Spa
1400    Lunch @ KFC
1530    Watch Water Puppet Show
1900    Dinner @ Joma Bakery Cafe
2100    Back to Hotel

Day 7  Hanoi-> Singapore

0600    Rise and shine
0630    Breakfast @ Hotel
0700    Check out Hotel
0730    Transfer to Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport
0830    Check in Flight
1030    Board Flight VN 661 to Singapore
1230    Lunch on Board
1450    Reach Singapore

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