HANOI – NINH BINH – HALONG BAY 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

Price:  USD 300 net per person (applied for from 2 person sharing)

Brief information:

Package includes:

+ Round trip Private airport transfer

+ 3 nights at hotels 3 star in Hanoi Old Quarter 

– Breakfast inclusive at hotel

+ 2 days 1 night trip to Ha long Bay with 3 star on the cruise – 01 Deluxe window cabin 

+ Round trip transfer Hanoi – Halong bay and Hanoi – Ninh Binh (Shuttle bus) 

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – GREETING (-/-/-)

• Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, meet and greet by our local guide and driver; transfer you to the hotel in Hanoi center. Check in at the hotel and then free time at your leisure.

  Spend your evening on a special tour enjoying the street food of Hanoi, follow by a water puppet show. 

• Overnight at Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: HANOI – NINH BINH (HOA LU – TAM COC) (B/L/-)

• 7.30 – 8.00 AM: Pick up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and transfer to Tam Coc.
• 8.00 – 10.00 AM: Duration of 2 hour transferring, our tour guide will give you the information of Vietnam such as history, culture, people… Especially, we will have a mini game show to teach you how to say and write some Vietnamese simple words such as Xin Chào, Tạm Biệt, Tôi yêu Ninh Bình… on the conical hat which we will give you as a little souvenir and you can wear it during all the trip. 
• 10 AM: Arrive in Tam Coc, we will prepare for a boat trip to visit the beautiful Tam Coc, it takes 1.30 hours rowing along Ngo Dong river through the three mysterious caves while enjoying spectacular scenery surrounded by rice paddies and towering limestone mountain peaks.
• –       11.30 AM: We will get on Thanh pier for a short walk to visit Thai Vi Temple which is one of the well-known temple in Ninh Binh and Vietnam. Continuing 10 minutes walking along the valley with rice fields, rivers and lotus ponds for Tam Coc Nature Lodge, where we will spend the interesting time for relaxing & having set menu lunch – Vietnamese food.
• 13.30 PM: you have a chance to be a fisherman and learn how to catch the fish in the pond or river.
• 14:00 – 15:00 PM: We ride a bike to Thung Nang where we ride along the river among of the rice field, lotus ponds and Limestone Mountains. Then continue to ride a bike to discover Dan Khe Trong village where the real picture of the rural countryside in the north of Vietnam.
• 15: 00: Return the Van, drive to visit Hoa Lu Ancient citadel which was built in the 10th century, we will visit the two temples where dedicated to King Dinh & King Le.
• 16:00 PM: Leave Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh province and head back to Hanoi Capital.
• 18:30: Arrive in Hanoi & we will drop you at your hotel in the Old Quarter.
• Overnight at  Hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3: HANOI – HALONG CRUISE (B/L/D)

• Have breakfast at your hotel, then check-out.
• 07:30am – 08:00 am, pick up from your hotel to travel to Halong Bay (notice: pickup time can be a bit flexible depends on each different Cruise, distance Hanoi – Halong bay is 160km, a stop for a break time on halfway for a refreshment).
• You enjoy the drive and sightseeing the peaceful countryside scenery during the bus trip (4 hours), we arrive at the at Ha Long bay seaport at around noontime.
• At 12.00 noon, you aboard the cruise, check-in & enjoy a welcome drink while your cabin will be assigned.
• Check-in your cabin and put your luggage in, relax and may do a short inspection tour by moving around the cruise to discover about the cruise’s architecture & design
• Relax, sightseeing and taking photographs
• A sumptuous lunch with fresh seafood meal will be served while cruise slowly gliding out into the Halong bay.
• 15h00 – 16h00      explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
• 16h00 – 17h00      Cruising to Titov Island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
• 17h00 – 17h30      Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
• 17h30 – 19h00      Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
• 19h00        Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
• Overnight in your cabin on Cruise.

Day 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L/-)

• Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
• 07h00 – 07h30      Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
• 08h30 – 09h30      Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Drum Cave.
• 09h45        return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
• 10h00 – 10h30      continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
• 10h30 – 11h30      while heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
• 11h45 – 12h00      Disembark V’Spirit Classic.
• 12h15 – 12h30      Transfer back to Hanoi.
• About 16:00 – Arrival back to Hanoi central city, recheck in the hotel
• Free time & Overnight in Hanoi city

Day 5: HANOI CITY CENTER TO NOI BAI AIPORT – DEPARTURE (B)

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Then free time to explore Hanoi city before transferring to Noi Bai airport for your own scheduled flight going home or to continue visiting other tourist destination of your own travel plan,
• The end of the tour, thank you and see you again!