3-Day Ninh Binh & Lan Ha Bay Cruise Tour from Hanoi or Ninh Binh

Day 1: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Trang An & Mua Cave (L/D)

1. Hanoi
   2h
   7:30 – 8:00 our guide and bus pick you up from hotel and start driving to Ninh Binh, on the way, stop for a short break to stretch your legs.
2. Hoa Lu Temple
   3h · Admission ticket included
   10h30: Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
   
   11h15 - 11h45: It’s time to join our 30 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and either relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views around lake, waterfall and valleys.
   
   12h00: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in Ninh Binh. The vegetarian option is also available.
3. Trang An Grottoes
   2h · Admission ticket included
   13:15 - 13:30: Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.
4. Mua Caves
   2h · Admission ticket included
   15h30: Our next destination is Mua Cave. There, you will climb 500 steps to reach the mountain's peak, overlooking the beautiful view of the city and Tam Coc below.
   17h00: The minivan will transfer you back to hotel for staying overnight in Ninh Binh.
   17h30: Check in the room. Enjoy swimming at pool on summer time.
   19h00 - 19h30: Have dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Ninh Binh

Day 2: Ninh Binh - Transfer to Halong - Lan Ha Bay Cruise (B/L)

1. Halong Bay
   4h · Admission ticket included
   06h15 - 06h30: Check out of room. Have a light breakfast
   07h00: Get picked up by driver, transfer to Halong bay. Its take about 3.5-4 hours
   11h15-11h30: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbour. Our Crew welcome guests at Tuan Chau International Port & check-in on boat. Enjoy the welcome drink.
2. Lan Ha Bay
   6h · Admission ticket included
   12:00 Get on Tender Boat to Cruises and enjoy Welcome Drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guide guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.
   
   13:00 Enjoy Vietnamese Seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay , admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
   
   15:00 You can choose to relax on the sundeck or explore Tra Bau Area, the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayaking .
   
   17:30 Come back to Cruise and participate in our Sunset Party, Happy Hour, and Cooking Class.
   
   19:00 Dinner is served at the restaurant. After dinner, you can join the squid fishing, dancing, and singing…

Day 3: Lan Ha Bay Cruise - Hanoi (B/L)

1. Lan Ha Bay
   4h · Admission ticket included
   06:00 Have breakfast. Morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
   
   06:45 Visit Dark & Bright Cave. Here you can do Bamboo Boat with a driver to explore the landscape, or immerse yourself. In the cool, clear blue water in this place.
   
   08:00 Back to your cabin, relax and carefully check all the luggage on the bay for room services.
   
   09:00 – 09:30 Complete check-out procedure. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbour.
   
   11:00 You take the tender boat back to harbour and return to Hanoi.
2. Hanoi
   3h
   When we arrive at pier, you'll have time to relax in the lounge before we make our way back to Hanoi. 15:30 - 16:00pm: Arrive in Hanoi, drop you off at your hotel and finish your tour.

Pickup details

Tour guide will come your hotel lobby in Hanoi Old Quarters and ask your name, please be ready at your hotel lobby at the pick-up time.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels