Ha Long - Ninh Binh 3 days (join group + private tour)

HA LONG BAY - LAN HA BAY - CAT BA ISLAND - TAM COC

3 days / 2 nights (One night on Luxury Vega Cruise and one night in Tam Coc lake view/ riverside)

Cruising – Kayaking – Biking – Enjoying a lovely night on the tranquil Lan Ha bay

Day 01: Ha Noi – Ha Long bay – Lan Ha bay- anchor for overnight in Lan Ha Bay.

In the morning

- Approximately 08:00 – 08:30, our professional tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel (in the old quarter area) for a 3-hour drive through the Red river Delta to Ha Long city.

- 11:30 arrive at the wharf on Tuan Chau Island

- 12:30 Vega crew warmly welcome you on the boat and enjoy a welcome tropical drink under the sun in a pleasant atmosphere before room check in.

In the afternoon

- 13:00 enjoy fresh lunch on Vega Unicharm cruise ( We can cater Vegetarian or Vegan food on your request)

- Cruise  on Ha Long bay, past beautiful rocky islands and clear blue sea and  the spectacular seascapes of Ha Long bay in the unique route heading to Lan Ha bay for kayaking and swimming.

- Continue towards Lan Ha bay on the hidden route for different amazing sightseeing, pass by the Dark and Light cave, Frog lagoon, Ba Trai Dao beach, Stick islet, Buddhist statue stone….

- Arrive in Lan Ha bay, the biosphere reserved area of the world for kayaking and swimming. 

- On each 2 – seat kayak, our tour guide will lead you through the narrow lanes of the karst mountains to fishing villages

- Paddle under a tunnel grotto a stunning lagoon (depending on the tide sometimes ). Here you can swim in the emerald waters or also reach some secluded beaches for a while relaxing lying on sand…

- Enjoy the sunset falling on the crystal bay.

In the evening

- Enjoy dinner and overnight on the lovely peaceful bay once on your lifetime.

- Squid fishing is a good choice to those who love night tranquility.

- Enjoy a peaceful lovely night on the bay

Inclusive services: Sharing transfer in a  29 seats bus or minivan, room on the Vega Unicharm cruise, full-time English speaking tour guide, kayak, entrance fees into Ha Long Bay – Lan ha Bay, meals (Lunch+ Dinner)

Day 02: Lan Ha bay –Viet Hai village – Ha Long bay  - Ninh Binh.

In the morning

- 06.00 At the crack of dawn, you can walk to the sun deck to experience a spectacular sunrise before having a light breakfast. (Breakfast time: 6.30AM-8.00 AM)

- 07:10 Tender ship to Cat Ba Island, Viet Hai dock for a bicycle trip to Viet Hai village.

- Ride a bike for 30 minutes on the shadowed paths, enjoying the landscape on the way to the village located in a beautiful valley of the National Park of Cat Ba.

- Visit a local house to get to know about the local people as well as their daily life of work or visit the island school…

- Afterward cycling back and tender to return to the cruise.

- Relaxing on board or swimming in the bay or breathing nature on the large sundeck chairs.

- 10:30 check out and start cruising on another route throughout thousands of limestone islands and islets, taking precious pictures meanwhile enjoying our tasteful brunch.

- 12:00 arrive back at Ha Long dock.

In the afternoon

PM: driving back to Ninh Binh – Overnight in a hotel in Tam Coc.

- 12:30 pack up and disembark – pick up and drive 200 km to Ninh Binh – Tam Coc

- 16:30 – 17:00 arrival, check in hotel on arrival.

- Walking around to enjoy Tam Coc landscape, visit Bich Dong (Jade Cave) with three ancient pagodas built on mountain cliff (the Lower, Middle and Upper pagoda). Visit the rural villages of the local farmers.

- Dinner and enjoy a peaceful night among Tam Coc.

Inclusive services: Private car, tour guide, entrance fee, meals (breakfast + lunch + dinner) and Tam Coc Ngoc Linh Bungalow or Little River Bungalow or Minh Thu villa.

Day 3 : Hoa Lu – Bich Dong – Tam Coc –  Hanoi or drop at Ninh Binh train station for Dong Hoi/ Hue/ Hoi An – Da Nang…

AM:

- 07:30 breakfast at the hotel

- 08:00 when no tourist present, we will take a sampan trip along the meandering canals (2pax in one) throughout 3 tunnel grottoes called “ Tam Coc”, enjoying the stunning landscape of  mountains, canals, rice paddies and rural villages among the National Natural Reserve zone that is known to people as Ha Long Bay on ground.

- After the sampan trip. More highlight by from here we ride our bicycles through the farming villages to discover the Real Vietnam and rural Culture. Sometimes you can stopover to visit or take photos… on the way biking to Hoa Lu.

- Visit Mua cave, the beautiful cave is still authentic and especially from the cave you can capture a universal view of Ninh Binh landscape.

- Walk to visit  Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from the year of 968 to 1010. It is a worth visit to the two left old temples of the Dinh and Le king. Learn about the history of country foundation of the Great Viet after being liberated from the thousand years of Chinese domination. Walk up the mountain to visit the ancient tomb of the kings.

- 17:00-17:30 arrive back in Hanoi or we can drop you at Ninh Binh train station for your continuing trip to the south of Vietnam: Dong Hoi/Hue/Hoi An….

Inclusive services: Private boat, private car, bike and tour guide and meals (breakfast + lunch) 

Note: The above tour itinerary is subject to be changed due to the tide/weather or the policy of the bay administration board.

Note: It’s very easy to get wet when you do kayak, you should bring water-proof shoes, more clothes, sandal…