DAY 1: HOA LU – TAM COC /TRANG AN – MUA CAVE (L, D)

07h25 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province.

09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax.

10h15: Visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty.

Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people.

12h00: Have the buffet lunch at Restaurant designed with 5 stars-style with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch.

13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”.

15h30: Get back to Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dragon Peak). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Besides, you can breathe fresh air at very beautiful lotus paddy field nearby, especially in the summer time.

17h00: Check in Bungalow/Hotel then free time to relax (can use swimming pool in summer time).

19h00: Have dinner at bungalow/hotel then walk around Tam Coc for a walk.

Sleep at Bungalow/hotel.

DAY 2: NINH BINH – HA LONG BAY LUXURY DAY CRUISE – HA NOI (B, L)

7.00: Get picked up by our guide & driver then depart for Halong Bay. It takes about a 3.5 hours driver including short break on the way

11:30: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on Luxury Cruise with our crew’s warm welcome.

Enjoy the welcome drink then start the excursion to discover the beauty of the world heritage site.

12:30: Enjoy Vietnamese lunch on the boat. While having lunch, the boat will pass by the beautiful scenery on both sides with thousands of limestones.

14.00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and you will visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites

14.45: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.

15.15: Visit Ti Top Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the island for sightseeing all of Halong Bay.

16.30: Back to the cruise for the sunset party (with wine, tea, fruits, and biscuits) meanwhile the boat is cruising back to the harbor.

18.00-18.15: Arrive back to the harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi Old Quarter

20.45-21:30 Get dropped off at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Tour ends!

INCLUDED:

Round-trip transfer by modern bus

A bottle of water per person

English-speaking guide during the trip

Entrance fees

Kayaking or bamboo boat at Luon Cave

2 lunches, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner

Welcome drink and Sunset party

Towel (for beach activity)