2-Day Luxury Escape: Hanoi - Ninh Binh & Lan Ha Bay 5-Star Cruise

Day 1: Hanoi - Cat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay - Viet Hai Village - Hanoi ( Lunch )

1. Old Quarter
   4h · Admission ticket included
   6:50 - 7:20 AM: Get picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter by Bus and departure to Cat Ba Island by Expressway.
   
   We’ll make a short stops along the way for rest. Upon arrival in Hai Phong City, we’ll take a ferry to Cat Ba Island and drive on a scenic coastal from Cai Vieng Port to Beo Harbour.
2. Cat Ba Island
   2h · Admission ticket included
   11:00 Warmly welcome to THE MOST LUXURIOUS CRUISES! While enjoying a welcome drink, our tour guide will provide key information about the cruise, itineraries, and other notes. As the cruise sets sail, soak in the picturesque scenery of Cai Beo ancient fishing village, with its charming floating houses nestled along the mountainside.
   Be mesmerized by the tranquil beauty of this 7,000-year-old village. Further into the bay, marvel at the awe-inspiring beauty bestowed by Mother Nature: vast emerald waters adorned with hundreds of rocky islands of diverse sizes and shapes.
   
   11:30 Savor a delicious lunch (Buffet lunch is served for groups from 40 guests)
3. Viet Hai Village
   1h · Admission ticket included
   After lunch, the cruise sails to Viet Hai Port. Disembark and head to the pier, where you will take an electric car/bicycle to the ancient Viet Hai Village. Experience a unique fish-foot massage, stroll through well-preserved traditional houses, or engage in conversations with local residents for a truly memorable experience.
4. Lan Ha Bay
   3h · Admission ticket included
   KAYAKING - SWIMMING
   Our Captain and Tour Guide will choose the best stop for the group to experience interesting activities: Swimming in the middle of the sea, boat jumping, sliding down from the top deck to cool water, kayaking,….
   (We highly recommend that you wear a life jacket when swimming/ kayaking/playing with water slides…for a safe journey)
   
   The boat begins its journey back to Beo Pier. It is the perfect time to relax on the top deck with a cup of an ordered drink.
   
   Small sunset party is served with fresh fruit, biscuits & tea.
   
   16:45: Return to Beo Dock, say ”Goodbye” to Lan Ha Bay & Serenity Cruise team, and get back to Hanoi.
   
   Important Notes: Cruise itinerary might be changed due to weather and other conditions without prior notice
5. Old Quarter
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Around 20:30: Arrive at Hanoi Old Quarter, end of unforgettable journey.

Day 2: Hanoi - Ninh Binh Hoa Lu - Tam Coc or Trang An - Mua Caves - Hanoi ( Lunch )

1. Old Quarter
   3h · Admission ticket included
   7:00 - 7:30 AM: The Limousine Bus and tour guide will come to pick you up at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter Area then transfer to Ninh Binh Province. It takes more or less 2.5 hours drive included break time on the way.
2. Ninh Binh
   6h
   You will arrive at Hoa Lu. Today, the ancient citadel no longer exists, and few vestiges of the 10th century remain. Visitors can see temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh, their sons, and Queen Duong Van Nga.
    
   Next, we will move to a local restaurant for enjoy buffet lunch with the local cuisine. After lunch, boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves”. With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.
   
   Continue cycling to see the countryside and local villages.  
    
   Keep going to visit Mua Cave (Dancing 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.
3. Old Quarter
   2h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.
   
   19:00 -19:30: Arrive in Hanoi, and we will drop you off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

Pickup details

We will pick up all the guests at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House if you stay outside. Kindly provide the hotel name and address in Hanoi Old Quarter for pick-up arrangements, check your email or WhatsApp once you book the tour to confirm your pick up time.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels