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Vietnam North Backpacker - 6 Days (Hanoi Old Quarter, Trang An, Mua Cave, Ha Long Bay & Hoan Kiem Lake)

4.8(4 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ha Long, with no internal flights. The same three places on shared transport, in hostels, with the bay done as a day boat instead of an overnight.

The Long Stay Co.
Runs this trip
Group trips
Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ha Long, with no internal flights
Group Tour
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Top Highlights

  • Hoan Kiem LakeShared shuttle in.
  • Land in Hanoi, find the Old QuarterBriefing at 7 PM, dinner on your own after.
  • Trang An GrottoesA long day in a shared minibus.
  • Mua Cave viewpointBack around 8 PM.
  • Ha Long BayA day trip, not an overnight — you sleep in Hanoi.
  • Sung Sot CaveBack about 9 PM.
  • Hanoi Train StreetThe food walk at 6 PM is the only fixed thing.
  • Long Bien BridgeNothing scheduled.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed, dorm or twin
Transport
  • Shared airport shuttle both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or bus
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout
Permits & fees
  • All entry tickets listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International flights
  • Upgrades from the train or bus to a flight
  • Personal expenses and tips
Additional Services
  • Vietnam e-visa (approx. USD 25, applied for online)
  • 5% GST and 2% TCS
  • Most meals

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hostel, Old Quarter

Hostel

What you'll eat

2 lunches across 6 days, named in the day plan.

  • LunchServed on days 2–3

2 meal services named in the itinerary. Share allergies and dietary needs with the operator before you book.

Operator

The Long Stay Co.
4.8 (4)

Based in Panaji

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.8/5
Based on 4 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.0/5
Guide
4.5/5
Itinerary
4.5/5
Transport
4.5/5
Accommodation
4.5/5
Tour operator
3.8/5
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Arjun Pillai – Bengaluru2025-09-26 · Verified booking

Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says.

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Sameer Khan – Jaipur2025-09-26 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.

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Nina Hoffmann – Dubai2025-09-26 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. No hesitation recommending them.

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Arjun Pillai – Mumbai2025-09-26 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either.

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