Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay | 5 days 4 nights

Upon arrival in Hanoi you will be warmly greeted by our driver and guide.

Transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel.

7h15-8h00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is about 120 km far from Hanoi Old Quarter.

9h00-9h15: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax.

10h15-10h30: Arrive Cozy Vietnam restaurant and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu ancient capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu. This is the first capital of Vietnam, you will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century.

11h30: Continue cycling tour 30 minutes more around the village to discover the life of local people and come back to Cozy Vietnam restaurant.

13h00 - 13h30: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5- hour on the boat ride. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make  a masterpiece which Vietnamese people call “Halong Bay on land”.

16h00-16:30: Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave ( Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, and have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

17h00 - 17h30: Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi.

19h00 - 19h30: Arrive in Hanoi and get dropped off at the Hotel. The trip ends!

Overnight in Hanoi.

Attention: The itinerary is subject to change due to the weather, tide level, and operating conditions. 

After breakfast at the hotel.

Check out at the hotel.

8:00: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel, transfer to Halong.

12:30: Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbor.

12:45: Captain welcomes guests to cruises by tender. Check-in cruise, whilst enjoying a welcome drink, safety briefing, and check-in cabin.

13:00: Leaving International Tuan Chau harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...

14:30: The cruise stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world's natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.

15:45: Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titop island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titop - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach, or climbing the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see the corner of the magical Halong Bay ...

16:45: Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy the sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place.

18:00 – 19:00: HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink, get 1 free (wine excluded).

18:30: Enjoy the Vietnamese cooking demonstration. 

19:00: Acquaint your seat with the set menu dinner.

20:30: Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; and massage (contact with cruise manager for service price).…

Overnight on the cruise.

06:30: Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.

07:00: Enjoy a light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, and cereals will be served in the dining room).

08:00: After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - one of the caves open to the form of beautiful endemic vegetation of Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman.

08:30: Then come back to Amanda Cruise, relax, and check out of the cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you.

Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbor.

09:15: Enjoy the brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have one).

10:45: Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbor and disembarkation. Farewell to guests.

11:30: Come back Hanoi

15:30: Start city tour:

• Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De (from 544 until 548), thus giving it an age of more than 1,500 years.
• Visit the outside of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – Ba Dinh Square.
• The next place to move to is One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake.
• Back to downtown for refreshment by Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) before taking walking tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers.
• Come to train street.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Check out at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for departure to the next destination.

It’s time to say goodbye. we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.