Day 1: Ha Noi – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An (L,D)

7h30 – 8h00: Our tourist bus will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old quarter departure for Ninh Binh. You will have a short break on the half way for 30 minutes for relaxing.

10h20 – 10h30: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight.You will have free time with our english speaking tourguide to visit this pagoda and learn more about buddism religion.

11h50 – 11h55: Get on your tourist bus go to the restaurant in Ninh Binh

12h25 – 12h30 : Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork 

13h40 – 13h45: Keep going to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex. They have a lot of beautiful Stalactites and stalagmites with different colorful.

16h00 – 16h20: Leave Trang An to your hotel in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh. 

16h30 – 16h40: Drop you off your homestay/ bungalow. Check in your homestay/hungalow. Free time to relax.

19h00 – 19h10: Dinner is service at the restaurant. After having dinner, you have free time to visit Tam Coc town or Ninh Binh city. Sleep at your homestay/bungalow in Tam Coc or Ninh Binh.

Day 2: Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave (B,L,D)

8h00 – 8h10: Breakfast is service at the restaurant. After having breakfast, you will have free time to relax or visit Tam Coc town or Ninh Binh city.

9h40 – 09h50: Our driver will pick you up at your homestay/bungalow in Tam Coc town or Ninh Binh city, transfer to Hoa Lu.

10h30 – 10h40: You will reach to Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two kings in Chinese Wars.

11h50 – 12h00: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h00 – 13h05: Get on the tourist bus continue going to visit Tam Coc wharf for taking the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves). 

15h00 – 15h05: Biking tour around the countryside in Ninh Binh.

15h30 – 15h35: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

16h30 – 16h40: Get on our tourist bus back to your homestay/ bungalow. Check in your homestay/hungalow. Free time to relax.

19h00 – 19h10: Dinner is service at the restaurant. After having dinner, you have free time to visit Tam Coc town or Ninh Binh city. Sleep at your homestay/bungalow in Tam Coc or Ninh Binh.

Day 3 & Day 4 - Option 1

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Ha Long Bay – Halong Cruise (B,L,D)

6h30 – 7h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel.

7h05 – 7h15: Our limousine bus pick you up at your hotel in Ninh Binh departure to Halong Bay –Tuan Chau Marina for 3.5 hours.

We arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.

11h50 – 12h10: You will arrive to Tuan Chau Marina, get on the cruise and enjoys the welcome drink then you will guide to check-in the cabin. After checking-in, you will enjoys the delicious and healthy lunch will be served with fresh seafood, meat, vegetables, herbs and selective use of spices when cruising toward Ha Long Bay In the afternoon, you will relax or have a sunbath on the sun- deck,photo hunting while the cruise go passing the Dog Islet, Fighting cock islet, Hoa Cuong Fishing Village to the Luon cave, then you will take kayaking/ bamboo boat to explore every small corner of Halong Bay You will back to the cruise, we will take you to visit the Ti Top island – swimming or climbing up to the top of the island – take the best view of Halong Bay. After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset party on the sun-deck In the Evening, it is time for relaxing: You will have a buffet BBQ dinner will be served in Sea Flavor. You also have a free time to join some funny activities in the cruise such as playing games, movie watching or squid fishing (optional). You will overnight in the deluxe cabin in the sea.

Day 4: Ha Long Cruise – Hanoi (B,L)

6h30: You get up early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

7h00: You enjoys morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and have breakfast.

8h00: You will arrive Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave.

10h00: Check–out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay and prepare for a cooking class

11h00: Enjoy the lunch on cruise.

12h00: Our cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor

12h30: Get on your tourist bus or limousine bus leave Halong to Hanoi. 

14h30: You will have a short break on the half way.

15h00 – 15h30: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Day 3 & Day 4 - Option 2

Day 3: Hanoi –  Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (B,L,D)

6h30 – 7h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel.

7h05 – 7h15: Our limousine bus pick you up at your hotel in Ninh Binh departure to Halong Bay –Tuan Chau Marina for 3.5 hours.

We arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.

11h50 – 12h00: Arriving Tuan Chau Marina, have check-in procedures at waiting lounge.

12h15: Transfer to Big cruise by a tender boat. Welcome aboard, we'll have some welcome drinks and gather at the restaurant for a cruise briefing and some safety instructions.

13h00: Passengers will be taking lunch while we cruise and visit Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

15h00: We will head to to Dark Cave and Bright Cave, the ideal place for you to feel close up from inside Ha Long Bay by bamboo boat or kayak.

17h00: The Cruises enter an open, sparsely populated area at Tra Bau - Lan Ha Bay. Please enjoy a nice swim in the green emerald water here.

18h00: Being back onboard you may join a cooking demonstration, enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset

Option: Massage service available. Please book with our Cruise Manager directly.

19h15: Savor a deluxe dinner made with the freshest ingredients in a sophisticated space with elegant French neoclassical style and traditional oriental touches.

21h00: It's time to admire the beauty of the night on the bay, our bar on sundeck and in the restaurant welcome you. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or watch a movie in the restaurant, we also have chess and cards for you.

23h00: Overnight on board.

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L)

06h30: It is a perfect time to refresh and indulge yourself in the peaceful beauty of the bay with a tai chi session on the sundeck. If you want to hunt for dawn, get up from 5h30 to 6h00 depending on the season, and consult our sailors.

07h00: We will have breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise.

07h45: Kayaking activities in the Ao Ech area are held to discover the hidden charm of Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay.

08h30: The Cruises welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.

10h00: Enjoy a delightful brunch at our restaurant while cruising back.

11h30: Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina. Get on your bus back to our hotel in Hanoi old Quarter.

15h00 – 16h00: Drop you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

End the tour!

Have a great trip with Asian Discovery Travel!