Day 1: Ha Noi – Ninh Binh Farm Trip (L, D)

7h00 – 7h45: The bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter departure for Trang An Village. Enjoy on route, you will pass fields of busy workers farming their rice fields using traditional methods of cultivation.

10h00: Upon arrival Trang An village, enjoy a cup of tea with the local family and have a short break.

10h30: Biking around the country lanes to see some traditional house on stilts and enjoy the peaceful lifestyle of the local people. This is a great way to interact with the local vietnamese people and exploring the beautiful rural view of the countryside.

Return to the local restaurant for having buffet lunch and take a short rest before wearing traditional farmer’s clothes to start farming work, including scoop, plough and rake with buffalow on the rice field. You can try riding a water buffalo, cultivate rice and learning more about the farming process of the water rice. Then continue learning the unique experience about the traditional bamboo fishing basket by handle ( It provides you with a cultural window into the ways of life of both our farming and fishing communities of Vietnamese). Finally you will play kayaking among the river during sunset time. That’s great time for you take the beautiful pictures and have fun time together.

16h30 – 17h00: Check in your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh.

18h30 – 19h00: Dinner is service at the local restaurant. Free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh. Sleep at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh.

Day 2: Ninh Binh  – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (B, L, D)

6h30 – 6h40: Early breakfast is service at the homestay/hotel/bungalow, then checking out your accommodation.

7h00 – 7h20: The tourist bus will pick up your homestay/hotel/bungalow and start the trip with 3,5 hours to the harbor with 01 short break on half way for about 20 minutes

11h45 – 12h00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender to our cruise

12h45 – 13h00: Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.

13h00 – 13h15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.

16h00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.

17h30: Back to our Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.                

19h00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.

Day 03: Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L)

06h00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay.

06h30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.                

07h15: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.

09h15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.

10h00: Lunch is served on board.

12h00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi

15h00 – 15h30: Arrival back at your hotel or home in Hanoi Old Quarter.

End the tour!

Have a great trip with Tam Coc Travel.