The Red River Delta in 3 days
Hoan Kiem and Hoa Lo, then a day at Trang An. This is the short stay, not Ha Long and not the mountains.
| Day | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanoi | Hoan Kiem |
| 2 | Hanoi | Hoa Lo |
| 3 | Ninh Binh | Trang An |
Duration3 days
BudgetMidrange
PaceThe lake, then one valley
1 Day 1: Hoan Kiem
Walk the Old Quarter and the path around Hoan Kiem Lake. The lake path is free. Ngoc Son Temple, on the island, charges its own ticket. Search Old Quarter hotels for the night.
2 Day 2: Hoa Lo
Walk the cells at Hoa Lo, at 1 Hoa Lo, south of the lake. An adult ticket is 50,000 VND.
3 Day 3: Trang An
Go to Ninh Binh for the Trang An sampan and come back. An adult over 1.3 m is 300,000 đồng. How long the boats take is Check on arrival.
