Northern Vietnam Essence: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh in 4 days

• You will be picked up from the Noi Bai airport. 
• Get one night in a hotel in Hanoi. 
• Spend your leisure time exploring the city.

8:30 – 8:45: Pick up at your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter. Then transfer to Tuan Chau Wharf on the new highway.

10:30 – 11:00: Stopover for refreshment at Pearl store, Pearl breeding place about 20 minutes.

11:30 – 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor.

12:00 – 12:30: Transfer to our Cruises. Check-in your cabin.

13:00: Enjoy a nice buffet lunch at our restaurant while the cruise goes ahead to Ha Long Bay.

15:00 – 16:45: Continue to explore Halong by visiting Pearl Farm Village and participate in kayaking, a must-try sports activity in Halong.

After that, visit Titov Island. Here, you will have time to climb up to the peak of Titov Island, admire the beautiful panorama view of Halong Bay, or swim, take pictures, and play on the sea.

18:00: Enjoy Sunset Party with fruits and snacks at Sky Bar.

Option: Happy Hour (Buy 2 get 1 free)

Massage service is available.

18:30: Join the cooking demonstration: How to make Vietnamese spring rolls – traditional Vietnamese food.

19:30: Enjoy a European set-menu dinner at the restaurant on board.

21:00: Join the Squid Fishing activity. Free time on the boat.

6:30: Practice Tai Chi class. Tea and coffee are served.

6:45 – 7:30: Light breakfast is served.

7:30: Visit Sung Sot cave.

9:30: Check–out time on the board.

9:45 – 10:30: Enjoy buffet brunch while the cruise transfer to the Tuan Chau Wharf.

10:45 – 11:00: Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf.

12:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Ninh Binh. Check-in your homestay.

9.45: Pick you up from your homestay in Ninh Binh.

10.00: Visiting a local family in the Tam Coc area. They are a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations living together. Here you will get the chance to see the house’s architecture and their daily life.

10:30: Leaving the family, you will take a bike and start riding to explore the rice fields and limestone mountains with a unique route.

12:00: Come back to the local family and enjoy a special lunch with the local cuisine featuring the yin-yang balance of Asian culture. After lunch, a break with a cup of tea will be served before you continue the journey of discovery Ninh Binh.

13.30: Visit Tam Coc by a small boat rowed by a local for about 1.5 hours. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, the boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of Limestone Mountains, and rice paddy if traveling during harvest season.

15:30: Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, visit the temple of King Dinh. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about Vietnamese history.

16.30: Leave Ninh Binh and drive straight back to Hanoi.

18:30: Arrive in Hanoi, drop you back at your hotel or private address in Hanoi. Trip ends.