5 Day Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ninh Binh

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In your Vietnam excursions, Ninh Binh is a place that you should never drop on the list. Embraced with pristine nature and charming scenery, Ninh Binh is famous for hundreds of limestone cliffs scatter across the peaceful villages and rice fields. The stunning landscape merges with the laid-back and serene background will make you feel at one with nature

Summary of Itinerary
DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL (NO MEALS)
DAY 2: HA NOI – HA LONG (MEAL: B, L, D)
DAY 3: HA LONG BAY – HANOI (MEAL: B, L)
DAY 4: HOA LU – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE FULL DAY (MEAL: B, L)
DAY 5: HANOI DEPARTURE  (MEAL: B)

Itinerary

Day 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (NO MEALS)

Morning: The car pick you up from Noi bai airport (in Ha Noi) take you get in the heart of the city, it takes 40 minutes to drive. Discover an old quarter by your leisure time.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY (Meals: B,L,D)

(Your hotel – Tuan Chau marina – Halong bay – Lunch– Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities)

07.45 – 08.15 approx

– Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
– Get your camera ready to take photos.

Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

12 – 12.30 approx
– Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
– Set sail as lunch is served
– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

Afternoon
– Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
– Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
– Heading back toward the sleeping area

Early evening
– Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
– An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
– After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…Accommodation and overnight on boat.

Day 3: HALONG BAY – HANOI (Meals: B,L)

(Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell)

06:30: For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.

07:00 – 08:00: Local breakfast is served

08:00
– Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)

– Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09:00: Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

10:00: You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

12:00: Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 4: HOA LU - TRANG AN - MUA CAVE FULL DAY (Meals: B, L)

07:45-08:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick up at your hotel in Hanoi city to depart for Ninh Binh province (120 Kms). Start Hoa Lu/ Trang An full day tour. Hoa Lu: Visit Hoa Lu – the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties.

13:00 Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take a boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see the scenery of mountain and rivers Halong Bay on the land of Ninh Binh.

15:30 Visit Mua Cave – the highlight attraction in Ninh binh, challenge yourself for 500 step up Cave mountain where you will have great panorama view of Tam Coc and rice field.

18:00 Leave Ninh binh for Hanoi

20:30: Tour Trang An full day Tour ends.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 5: HANOI DEPARTURE (Meals: B)

After having breakfast and have free time for your leisure.

Then our driver will pick you up at the hotel to transfer to the airport as your departure filght.

Tour end and hope to see you in next trip.