Option 1:

Day 1: Ha Noi – Ha Long (L, D)

8h10 – 8h40 The bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter departure to Halong Bay –Tuan Chau Marina for 2.5 hours. We arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.

12h00 – 12h30: You will arrive to Tuan Chau Marina, get on the luxury 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 dinner at the restaurant on the cruise. 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 2: Halong Bay – Ninh Binh (B, L )

06h30: You get up early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07h00: You enjoys morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and have breakfast.

08h00: 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.

11h40: Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.

12h00: Get on the bus/luxury limousine bus leave Ha long to Tam Coc in Ninh Binh.

16h30 – 17h00: Arrive in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh, check in your hotel/homestay/bungalow. Free time to relax and visit Tam Coc Town. Sleep at the hotel/homestay/bungalow in Tam Coc.

Option 2:

Day 1: Hanoi –  Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L,D)

8h10 – 8h40 The bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter departure to Halong Bay –Tuan Chau Marina for 2.5 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 2: Lan Ha Bay – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh (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/ Ong Cam 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 to Tuan Chau.

11h30: Get on the bus/luxury limousine bus leave Ha long to Tam Coc in Ninh Binh.

16h30 – 17h00: Arrive in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh, check in your hotel/homestay/bungalow. Free time to relax and visit Tam Coc Town. Sleep at the hotel/homestay/bungalow in Tam Coc.

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An (B, L,D)

8h00 – 9h30: Breakfast is service at the restaurant, free time relax or visit Tam Coc - Ninh Binh.

09h50 – 10h00: The bus will pick you up at the hotel, transfer you go to Bai Dinh Pagoda.

10h45 – 10h50: Arriving at 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.

12h20 – 12h30: Have lunch in local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h20 – 13h30: Go to Trang An wharf, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex.

15h20 – 15h30: Bike to visit the local villages in Trang An area.

16h10 – 16h15: Get on the bus go to your hotel in Tam Coc - Ninh Binh. Check in your hotel, free time to relax. Dinner is service at your hotel in Tam Coc - Ninh Binh. After having dinner, free time to visit Tam Coc - Ninh Binh at night. Sleep overnight at your hotel in Tam Coc - Ninh Binh.

Day 4: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Hanoi (B,L)

On this day, after having breakfast, you will have free time to visit Ninh Binh, then going back your hotel for checking out your hotel.

09h50 – 10h00: The bus will pick you up at the hotel, transfer you go to Hoa Lu ancient capital.

10h30 – 10h40: Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital. We will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of these two kings in Chinese Wars.

11h40 – 12h00: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

12h40 – 12h50: The bus take you go to Tam Coc wharf for taking a sampan, go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (Three different caves).

14h40 – 14h50: Bike to visit the local villages in Ninh Binh and take nice pictures of Ninh Binh countryside’s scenery.

15h20 – 15h30: 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.

16h45 - 17h00: Get on the bus to return your hotel in Hanoi.

19h00 – 19h30: Drop you off your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

End the tour!

Have a great trip with Asian Discovery Travel!