These days tour companies are offering fantastic short experiential tours ranging from 1-3 days. If you are planning to visit a destination, these are great a la carte or add-on tours to help you fully experience a place or focus on certain aspects of the destination like learning about the local food scene or local art and culture. As a traveler, sometimes you just want some independence and don’t want to be a part of a fully arranged tour for your entire vacation.
These short day tours are available in just about any major city around the world. There are so many options and so many tour operators, there’s bound to be something that would interest you. Also with modern technology, booking is pretty easy and some tour companies allow you to do same day bookings.
We designed two itineraries with day tours and/or short tours, one for Hanoi and one for Hanoi and Ha Long Bay. It’s so easy to create a variety of itineraries, to design a trip that gives you the experience you want.
7-Day Hanoi Itinerary (4 Day Tours)
Day 1 Arrive in Hanoi. Self-directed visit around Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi Food Tour – 36 Street Food Pilgrim Half Day $38/person; Self directed visit around Hanoi
Day 3 The Secrets of Water Puppetry Full Day $159/person
Day 4 Self-direct visit around Hanoi
Day 5 Hanoi From Another Side Full Day $73/person
Day 6 Hanoi Food Tour – Hanoi Bread and Brews: A Touch of French Heritage Half Day $22/person; Self-directed visit around Hanoi
Day 7 Self-direct visit around Hanoi and Departure
7-Day Hanoi and Ha Long Bay Itinerary (3 Short Tours)
Day 1 Arrive in Hanoi; Self-directed visit around Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi Food Tour – 36 Street Food Pilgrim Half Day $38/person; Self directed visit around Hanoi
Day 3 The Secrets of Water Puppetry Full Day $159/person
Day 4 Self-directed visit around Hanoi
Day 5 Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Tour 3-Days including 1 night at 4* Hanoi hotel $228/person
Cruise the tiny islands and many grottoes created over the centuries. Stay overnight onboard the cruise .
Day 6 Hanoi to Ha Long Bay Tour – Ha Long Bay Cruise, Cua Van Floating Village and Kayaking; Return to Hanoi and staying 1-night stay at 4* hotel
Day 7 Self-direct visit around Hanoi; Departure (airport transfer provided with the Ha Long Bay tour)
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