5D4N CHARM of HANOI - HALONG BAY CRUISE - NINH BINH

What's Included

• Round trip airport transfers on private basis with driver only via Noi Bai International Airport

• 1N / 2DRoom Accommodation  at MK Premier Boutique Hotel

• Daily hotel breakfast

• Overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay including sightseeing and meals

• Full day Ninh Binh tour based on seat in coach with guide, lunch and rowing boat

What's Not Included

• Any visa (if required)

• Any airfare & tax

• Any kind of tipping

• Midnight transfer surcharge between 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs: USD 10.00 per person per way

• Peak season surcharge (if there is any)

• Anything that is not specifically mentioned in the INCLUSIONS is on pax account

• Any kind of personal expenses or optional tours/extra meals ordered by the guests

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI (NO MEALS)

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport. Our driver greets you at the airport & transfers you to Hanoi.
Check in to the hotel and enjoy free time at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 :SIC HANOI - HALONG BAY ON CRUISE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Pick up from the hotel then transfer to Halong city - 165km east of Hanoi. You will have a deep experience about a nation whose 80 percent of population leaving on rice while moving through the countryside. Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind. Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay. Explore the Surprising Cave - the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. Back to cruise, continue visiting Titop Island - swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island - take the best view of Halong Bay in the Summer time. Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way. Then come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck. Cooking Demonstration is an on board activity which helps passengers to sample fine cuisine and learns more about Vietnamese culinary culture. Cruise Chef will show you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits. Evening: a nice dinner is served at restaurant, then free at your own leisure. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around. Overnight on Cruise.

Day 3 : HALONG BAY - HANOI (B/L)

Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone. Kayaking to explore around the area Luon Cave. We board the cruise again.
Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store.
Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more while the cruise serve you the last Brunch on board.
Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina and return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
Arrive in Hanoi, free at your own leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4 : SIC HANOI - HOA LU - TAM COC / TRANG AN (B/L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Pick up from the hotel then drive south of Hanoi, 110 km, approximately 2 hour driving to Ninh Binh province, famous as the so-called "Dry - Halong bay". The same limestone rocks as Ha Long bay but lying on rice fields with winding stream instead of the sea.
Upon arrival, you will take a sampan ride along the spectacular scenery to visit Tam Coc caves with huge limestone columns rising right from paddy field valleys. Tam Coc, which literally means three caves, is known to travelers as Vietnam's "Inland Halong Bay" with limestone mountains set amongst rice paddy fields. This area used to be under sea level some million years ago. Vestiges of the ocean still remain through the erosion of the mounts-Caves. Your leisurely sampan cruise on a creek across three vast stretches of rice field, go through these caves with fresh air is unforgettable experience.
Continue to visit the Hoa Lu - the ancient capital of Vietnam for a 41-year period during the 10th and 11th centuries. In the beginning, the Dinh Dynasty ruled, under King Dinh Tien Hoang. Later, it changed hands and King Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dyansty ruled. The temples dedicated to the 2 kings. Return to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi. Free time. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5 : DEPART HANOI (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy free time until check out from the hotel. Meet the driver at the hotel lobby and transfer to Noi Bai International Airport.

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(Itinerary is subject to change depending on the local weather & traffic condition without prior notice.)