Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay Cruise 3D2N

DAY 1: HANOI – NINH BINH (L,D) Options

Option 1:HOA LU – TAM COC/ TRANG AN

Tour itinerary

08:00 – 08:30 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 120km modern bus-journey through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way.

10:30 – Arrive Hoa Lu, once ancient capital of Vietnam dating back to the 11th century. Having been eroded over the millennia, the dilapidated ruins have nearly been absorbed by the spectacular scenery creating a mystical atmosphere that will besure to titillate your imagination, visit King Dinh and Le Temple.

12:00 – Enjoy a lavish buffet lunch in a local restaurant, a great place to savor the intense flavours of Vietnamese food then go to Tam Coc for a stunning boat trip.

13:00 – Board the sampan boats, owned by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”.

15:00 – Leisurely cycling on country road around village 16:00 – Get on shuttle bus to Bungalow in Ninh binh

Option 2:BAI DINH – TRANG AN (L,D) 

Itinerary

08:00 – 08:30 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 100km modern bus-journey through verdant landscape of countryside, short-break en route.

11:00 – Arrive Bai Dinh pagoda complex, get on electric cars to visit massive architecture: 500 stone statues of Arhats; Bell tower with 27 tons and 36 tons bronze bell; Golden statue of Goddess of Mercy, walk up summit mountain where 100 tones in weight – 10 meter in hights bronze statue of Bhudda Sakyamuni located. Amazing views, sacred atmospheres and intriguing Buddhism story presented by our insider guide, you cannot fail to enchant.

13:00 – Enjoy a lavish buffet lunch in a local restaurant

14:00 – Embark on a 2 hours – sampan boat in Trang An – A spectacular labyrinth of mirrored waters studded with towering, jungle-clad limestone outcrops. Gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves : Hang Toi, 320 meter long, Sang cave, 90 meter long, and Hang Nau Ruou, 250 meter long… Every passages bring new surprise of mystery hidden inside isolated valleys of tranquility that likely transformed to another world and time.

16:15 – Leisure cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with backdrops of a maze of limestone mountains

17:00 – Get on shuttle bus to Bungalow in Ninh binh

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY –SURPRISING CAVE – TITOP ISLAND– SUNSET PARTY – DINNER – FISHING/KARAOKE

7:00: Pick-up at  your hotel by shuttle bus departure to Ha Long Bay with stopovers for  refreshing en route

12h00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harbor.

12h30: Welcome on board Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your cabin.

13h00: Enjoy your  lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

14h30: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).

15h30: Our cruise will take you to the Titop Island  it is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay and  enjoy your swimming  on the beach.

17h00: Come back Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment.

18h00: welcome Sunset Party  and Cooking Class  How to make fresh spring roll then enjoy your own made

19h00: Dinner is ready serve in the restaurant in middle of romantic Bay

After dinner: Join activities : fishing, karaoke singing, drinking , or Relax on sundeck

Overnight on boat : Share cabin available base on twin or triple.

DAY 3: LUON CAVE KAYAKING /BAMBOO BOAT– HANOI (B/ L)

6h00: Wake up in the early morning enjoy great moument in fresh air

7h00: Have  Breakfast

8h00: Boat cruising to Luon Cave Luon Cave is located on Bo Hon Island, about 14km to the south of Bai Chay Tourist Wharf and 1 km away from Surprise Cave. Luon Cave has the shape of an arc with 60 meters in length and 2.5 – 4 in height depending on the tide. Because of the limited height, the only way to visit Luon Cave is by a small boat or a kayak.

10h00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

1100: Enjoy the lunch while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.

12h00: Arrive harbor ,say goodbye honest crew on board. Get on the bus head back to Hanoi or go to Ninh Binh

16h00: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends !