Day 1 : Hanoi to Halong Bay (L, D)
07.45 – 8:00: Cruise bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start our trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop at the middle of the way to rest. This also let you have a glance at Hai Duong Province and taste their traditional “Green bean cake”.
12.30: Arrive in our office at Hon Gai Pier, you will have a bit time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Wait for our captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat.
12.45: Enjoy welcome drink and spend a couple minutes to briefing about safety on boat and activities included then we check in our cabin.
13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.00: Arrive in kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming and relaxing.
17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys our Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage.
19.00: Sumptuous set-dinner onboard.
20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply has a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay.
Overnight on boat – Renea cruise – deluxe cabin Ocean view.
Day 2: Discover Halong Bay – Transfer to Ninh Binh (B, L)
06.00: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
07.00: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfill your strength and ready for another exploring day.
08.00: Explore the well hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
09.00: Upon return to the boat you will have about 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing.
10.00: Attend in a Vietnamese cooking demonstration. You can quickly learn a simple but delicious Vietnamese dish that Gordon Ramsey (a 2 Michelin Star Chef) used to guide – Nem Cuon or challenge yourself in fruit and vegetables carving.
11:15 Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor around 12:00 and get transfer by Bus to Ninh Binh
18:00 Arrival and over night at Tam Coc River View Homestay, Private Bungalow.
Day 3: Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc (B, L)
Have breakfast at Bungalow then get pick up at 9h30 am for the tour.
9h30: Pick up from Homestay for Visiting Hoa Lu- ancient capital of Vietnam from 986-1010. Where you can learn more about the first feudal government of Vietnam.
10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
11h45: Havea buffet lunch in the restaurant with many local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice…Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h00: Visit Tam Coc by1.5-hourbamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”
14h30: Continue the tour for 45 mins – cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.
15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
16h30: Then we get transfer to our Bungalow.
19h00: Dinner with Vietnamese food prepared by bungalow
Over night at Tam Coc River View Homestay, Private Bungalow.
Day 4: Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An – Hanoi (B, L )
Morning relax time and have breakfast and Checkout.
09h30: Get pick up for the trip to Bai Dinh Pagoda.
10h30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone – Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue…
12h30: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h30: Visit Tràng An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.
16h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
18h00-19h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi
Inclusive services:
Welcome drink on boat Halong Bay
Transports Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi .
Transfer by bus Halong to Ninh Binh.
Free pick up and see off in Hanoi Old Quarter area
Water on bus
Accommodation on board: Safe ensuite cabin with A/C on boat and bungalow/hotel
Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Diner)
Kayaking Safe & Clean
Cooking Demonstration
Sunset party & Happy hours
Entrance fees.
English speaking guide.
Exclusive services:
Beverages.
Travel insurance.
Tips and other personal services.
Optional tour
Single supplement
All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
