Hanoi – Mai Chau – Pu Luong – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh Package 8 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 04 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.
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 – Hanoi (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 – LUON CAVE – TITOP ISLAND (B,L,D).
08.00: You will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transferred to Ha Long .
11:30-12:00 Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.
12:00 Upon boarding Amanda Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave & Titop Island.
Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave.
14.00: You return to your cabin for a short rest and prepare for kayaking activities in Luon Cave.
Arriving at Luon Cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations.
16.00: You will be transferred to Titop Island by tender.
Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.
17.30-18.00 Back on board, you will participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.
You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.
17.30-18.30 Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINK GET 1 FOR FREE
19.30 Gala Dinner. Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)
20.30 After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as herbal foot bath in your room (free of charge), Bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional customes “Footsteps of Heritage” and some drinks at Sky Bar and massage (subject to additional charge), while admiring breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing.
The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area
Overnight on boat – 1 Cabin.
Day 6: SUNG SOT CAVE – HALONG BAY – Hanoi (B,L)
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sundeck.
06.30-07.00 Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake and fruit.
07.30 Exploring Sung Sot cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations which couldn’t be found anywhere else. The path to the mouth of Sung Sot Cave is under a canopy of leaves. Walking through steep stone steps, tourists may have the feeling of climbing on mountains and experience the excitement as if they are stepping to the sky.
08.30-09.30 Back on board, you can rest in your room, enjoy the herbal foot bath prepared by our crew, sunbathe on the sundeck, take pictures of HaLong Bay or shop for souvenirs on the boat.
09.30 Check-out time.
Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to the waiting area. While waiting, you can shop for some products of Amanda cruise.
10.00 Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.
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).
7:20: 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
19h30: 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.
