Day 1: Hanoi – Ninh Binh full day tour – Over night hotel/ bungalow [L, D]
Your option < Please choose one of the following options >
• Hoa Lu- Tam Coc – Mua Cave (NB01)
• Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave (NB02)
07h25 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for NinhBinh province
Pickup time depends on the location of tourists in Hanoi Old Quarter/Opera House
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
10h15: Visit HoaLư 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
Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam
Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people
12h00: Have the buffet lunch at NinhBinh Restaurant designed with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad….Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
NB01: Visit Tam Cốc: After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
Tam Coc Ninh Binh
NBO2: Visit Tràng An: Depart to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism attraction, there is beautiful scenery landscape, you will boarding a small boat to visit Trang An, you will see majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.
Trang An Heritage Ninh Binh
16h00:Get back to bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dragon Peak). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Besides, you can breath fresh air at very beautiful lotus paddy field nearby, especially in the summer time
Mua Cave (Dragon Peak)
17h30: Get on the bus go to the homestay/ bungalow/ hotel
18h00: Check in the Hotel. Have Dinner and Overnight in Hotel/ homestay
Day 2: Ninh Binh – Halong Bay Day Tour – Sung Sot Cave – Titop Island – Luon Cave/ Kayaking [B, L ]
6h30: Have breakfast at the hotel/ homestay.
7h00 – 7:30: Be pick up by limousine/ shuttle bus transfer, depart for Ha Long Bay.
11:15 – 11:30: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau harbour, free time at the harbor.
11h45 – 12h00: Meeting your tour guide and get on board the cruise then starts a trip to discover the World Heritage.
Standard Cruise: 48 passengers & Phong Hải Cruise: 72 passengers – set menu lunch
Wonder of the Sea Cruise & Apollo Premium Cruise – 99 passengers – buffet lunch
Have Lunch on boat with Vietnamese traditional food while cruising though thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Insence Bunner and especially Fighting Cock – a symbol of Ha Long Bay.
13h30: Explore Sung Sot Cave – The longest, biggest and the most beautiful grotto of Ha Long bay.
14h45: The boat will move to Luon cave area – a water cave for kayaking or rowing bamboo boat or just stay on board for relaxing.
15h45: Visitting Titop island for swimming or hiking to the Titop peak for taking photos with panoramic view of the bay.
16h30: Enjoy Sunset party. It is time for a rest after activities and capture the sunset on the bay. You also have time to enjoy some of red wine, french fried, fruites..
17h45 – 18h00: Back to Ha Long habour. Disembark to get on the bus, moving back Hanoi.
20h30 – 21h00: Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.
Note: The schedule might shuffle the sightseeing stops based on the day, but don’t worry – we’ll ensure you visit every spot listed in the plan.
