Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh Package8 Days 7 Nights
Tour Information
Tour Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Tour Route: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh – Hanoi
Dates: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Starts/Ends: Hanoi / Hanoi
Group size: Group tour
Special package: USD 445 / person apply for 02 persons upward
Tour Customizable: Absolutely! (Tell us your specific requirements in the inquiry form)
DETAIL ITINERARY
Day 1: Hanoi arrival – Private airport pick up – Overnight at hotel in the Old Quarter. (Welcomed dinner).
On your arrival at the airport – Driver with private car picks you up and send you the hotel in the Old Quarter.
Overnight at Hanoi Golden Legend Palace hotel or similar.
DAY 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley (B,L,D)
7:30-8:00 : Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van/bus
10:00 : Short break
11:30-12:00 : Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau
12:15 : Traditional lunch in our home(vegetarian available)
14:00-16:30 : Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
16:30-18:00 : Free time for cycling, walking, shopping
19:00: Dinner and Overnight in the homestay/Private Bungalow
Overnight at private basic Bungalow.
DAY 3: Mai Chau – Pu Luong Nature Reserve (B,L,D)
7:30-8:30 – Breakfast time
8:30-10:30 – Drive 35km to Pu Luong Nature Reserve, we will stop on the way to see chopsticks factories and take photos sometimes.
10:30 – 12:30 – Arrive at Pu Luong Nature Reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before start to do trekking and explore the beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice terraces
12:30 – 15:30 – Enjoy Lunch in the village and rest before we restart trekking little more then drive back to Mai Chau.
19:00 – Enjoy the dinner and take a comfortable sleep to recharge for the next activity the following day.
Overnight in your homestay/ basic Private Bungalow
Day 4: Explore the more remote rural villages (B,L)
07:30 – Have breakfast at the homestay
08:00 – Go with a local Thai tour guide to visit more remote rural villages: Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa
villages to understand more about their culture and customs
12:00 – Back to the homestay for lunch and check-out
13:00 -15:00 – Free time for shopping and relaxing.
15:30 – Get on the van/bus to drive back to Hanoi.
19:00 – Arrive in Hanoi Old quater. Drop you off at the hotel.
Overnight at Hanoi Golden Legend Palace hotel or similar.
Day 5: Hanoi – Take shared limousine bus to Ha Long – Explore Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (B,L,D).
Explore Halong Bay on 5Star Amanda Luxury Cruise2 days is absolutely recommended for visitors who love travelling off beaten track to discover an authentic local culture and hidden beauty spots on the Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay.
08:00 – 08:30 | Pick-up time: The shared limousine bus will pick up from hotels around the Old Quarter to explore Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay
11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor
12:00 | Transferred to main boat by tender. Embark on 5Star Amanda Luxury Cruise Cruises
Warmly welcome to 5Star Amanda Luxury Cruise Cruises! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.
13:00 | Enjoy fabulous lunch
Fabulous lunch is served while 5Star Amanda Luxury Cruise– Luxury Cruises starts his sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
15:30 | Explore Tra Bau floating village
Option 1 (due to the weather): Swimming Ba Trai Dao Island
Option 2 (due to the weather): Our small boat brings you to visit a fishing village names “ Tra Bau “ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018.
17:00- 18:00 | Sunset Party, Happy Hour and Cooking Class
Back to 5Star Amanda Luxury Cruise and relax on cruise. It’s time for Sunset in Lan Ha Bay. There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colours but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy our “Sunset Party “and “Happy Hour Deal
Cooking Demonstration is an on board activity which helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learns more about Vietnamese culinary culture. Cruise Chef will show and guide you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits.
19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner
Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful on board catering staff, night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.
21:00 – 23:00: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Enjoy overnight activities on board as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks on our bars, movies, spa therapy, or just relax in your room
Overnight on boat – 1 Cabin.
Day 6: Lan Ha Bay – Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L)
06:00 – 7:00: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sundeck.
In the morning on 5Star Amanda Luxury Cruise-Have light breakfast
5Star Amanda Luxury Cruise continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.
08:00 | Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay
We will visit the Dark and Bright cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoying bamboo boat or kayaking which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay.
09:00| Back to the boat for check-out
10:00 | Brunch time
During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.
11:00 – 11:30 | Back to Tuan Chau Harbor
11:30 – 12:30: get picked up by shared limousine bus back Hanoi Old Quarter.
15:00 – 15:30: Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Overnight at Golden Legend Palace Hotel or similar – 1 deluxe room.
Day 7: Hanoi-Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave 1 day – Back Hanoi. (B,L).
7:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
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: Have a lunch buffet at the restaurant.
13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as AWorld 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 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.
15h00: Continue the tour for 45 mins – cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.
15h45: Get back to the private 16 seat car 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
17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
19h00: Get dropped off at your own hotel in Hanoi. Trip ends at your hotel.
Overnight at – Golden Legend Palace Hotel – 1 deluxe room.
Day 8: Hanoi free day – Take flight to the next destination: (B).
You are free then get transferred to the airport for your flight to the next destination.
Included:
Accommodation in: Hanoi, Mai Chau, Pu Luong, Cruise Ha Long: 7 nights with twin/ double/ triple sharing.
Group tour to Mai Chau, Pu Luong, Ha Long, Ninh Binh
Shared limousine bus from Hanoi – Ha Long – Hanoi
Entrance fees and tickets
English Speaking guide
Meals as mentioned
Excluded:
Visa arrangement
Flight tickets
Travel insurance
Drinks
Personal expenses.