Day 1: Welcome to Hanoi – Arrival and Halal Dinner
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will meet our tour guide and transfer by private vehicle to your hotel in central Hanoi. After checking in, you will enjoy free time to rest following your flight.
In the evening, our guide will take you to a selected halal restaurant for a welcoming dinner. This is a relaxed opportunity to sample local or international halal cuisine while receiving an introduction to the exciting journey ahead.
Later, you will return to the hotel and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Hanoi Heritage Tour – Al-Noor Mosque – Water Puppet Show
After enjoying breakfast, you will begin discovering of Hanoi at Ba Dinh Square. Here, you can cee Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum from the outside and visit the Presidential Palace grounds, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and the distinctive One Pillar Pagoda.
Next, you will continue to visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university and one of the capital’s most significant cultural sites. Afterward, you will enjoy lunch at a halal restaurant before visiting Al-Noor Mosque. This is an important place of worship for Hanoi’s Muslim community.
Later, you will explore Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and the lively streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. From here, you can walk past traditional shops, colonial buildings and local markets before watching a traditional water puppet performance.
Enjoy a halal dinner and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay Scenic Cruise – Hanoi
After having breakfast, you will depart for Halong Bay through the countryside of the Red River Delta. On arrival, you will board a comfortable cruise and begin sailing through a spectacular seascape of limestone islands and emerald water.
Besides, you will admire the bay’s remarkable karst formations and visit one of its beautiful natural caves, subject to the selected cruise route. Depending on weather and cruise conditions, you may also enjoy kayaking or a traditional bamboo boat ride.
Next, you will have a pre-arranged halal lunch on board. After the cruise, you will return to Hanoi by private vehicle. In the evening, you will enjoy dinner at a halal restaurant and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Boat Journey – Hanoi
Following breakfast, you will travel south to Ninh Binh, famous for its rice fields, rivers and dramatic limestone mountains.
Firstly, you will visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, the political centre of Vietnam during the Dinh and Early Le dynasties. Then, you will explore its historic temples and learn about the rulers who helped establish an independent Vietnamese state.
After enjoying a halal lunch, you will continue to Tam Coc for a peaceful sampan journey along the Ngo Dong River. From here, you can glide beneath limestone cliffs, pass seasonal rice fields and travel through natural river caves surrounded by beautiful countryside.
You will return to Hanoi in the late afternoon. Enjoying your final halal dinner and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Hanoi Free Time – Departure
In the morning, you will enjoy breakfast at the hotel and spend the remaining time at leisure. Depending on your flight schedule, you may explore nearby streets, shop for souvenirs or relax at the hotel.
At the arranged time, you will meet our driver for the private transfer to Noi Bai International Airport. Your five-day Muslim-friendly Hanoi journey concludes with memorable experiences of northern Vietnam.
Meals: Breakfast