Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Airport pick up, night market (D)
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai – Hanoi International Airport, our tour guide will be holding a welcome signboard with your name outside the baggage claim area and escort you to Hanoi downtown with a brief introduction en route. Check-in hotel.
After checking in the hotel, our guide and driver will take you to start a Hanoi street food tour which brings you to try some street food in Hanoi, you can know about the local lifestyle and Vietnamese street food. Then travel to Hanoi’s weekend night market, situated between Hang Ngang and Hang Dao streets. Explore this fascinating destination, which features plenty of street stalls bursting with souvenirs and other items. Return your hotel.
Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc (B, L)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, we leave Hanoi for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. 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.
After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu), you will have lunch at a nice restaurant before boarding a small boat to visit Tam Coc, meaning literally, “Three Caves”. With Halong type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies, and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. Then, you will be transferred to the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 3: Tuan Chau Marina – Halong Bay – Lunch – Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities
07.45 – 08.15 approx
- Our guide will meet you at your hotel.
- Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River Delta.
- Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3,5 hours.
12 – 12.30 approx
- Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
- Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind.
- Set sail as lunch is served.
- Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or in the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon
- Arrive at Surprising Cave, explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
- Heading to the Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop Island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of the island to have the overview of Halong bay from here.
- Heading back toward the sleeping area.
Early evening
- Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s an ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset.
- An authentic Vietnamese menu is served.
- After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…
Day 4: Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel
06:30 am: For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining the Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00 am: Local breakfast is served.
08:00 am
- Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn).
- Take your bamboo boat rowed by the locals to visit how beautiful of the cave.
09:00 am: Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you to pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10:00 am: You will join our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
12:00 pm: Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew says farewell. Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
Arrival back at your hotel at approximately 16:30 pm.
What's included:
– Accommodations as mentioned in the program
– Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
– Halong Bay cruise package
– English speaking Tour guide
– Entrance fees as per itinerary
What's excluded:
– Visa/ passport
– International flight to and/ or from our countries
– Travel Insurances
– Meals/ drinks not mentioned in the program
– Peak season surcharges (if any)
– Tips, laundry, and gratuities
– Other personal expenses