Meals: Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh

07:25 – 08:00: Our friendly tour guide and limousine bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or the Hanoi Opera House area.

09:15: Enjoy a short 15–20 minute break at a local rest stop.

10:15: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Vietnam’s capital from 968 to 1010 under the Dinh and Early Le Dynasties. Explore the historic temples dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh before enjoying a leisurely bicycle ride through the surrounding countryside to experience local village life.

12:00: Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese buffet lunch featuring local specialties, including goat meat, spring rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice, fresh vegetables, and vegetarian dishes.

13:30: Visit the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its spectacular limestone mountains, tranquil rivers, and mysterious caves. Take a relaxing 2-hour sampan boat trip through breathtaking natural scenery that has become one of Vietnam’s most famous landscapes.

16:00: Continue to Mua Cave (Dragon Peak).

Climb approximately 500 stone steps to the summit of Lying Dragon Mountain for one of the most stunning panoramic views over Tam Coc’s rice fields and limestone mountains.

17:30: Transfer to your hotel in Ninh Binh for check-in.

The evening is free for you to explore the town or enjoy dinner at your own expense.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Meals: Lunch

07:30: Our shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Ninh Binh and transfer you to Halong Bay.

11:45: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor and board your luxury day cruise.

Enjoy a welcome drink while receiving a short cruise briefing before departure.

12:30: Enjoy a freshly prepared Vietnamese lunch onboard while cruising through the magnificent limestone islands of Halong Bay.

14:00: Visit Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave), Halong Bay’s largest and most famous cave, featuring incredible stalactites and stalagmites.

14:45: Continue to Luon Cave.

Choose one of the following activities:

• Kayaking
• Traditional bamboo boat rowed by local people

Discover the peaceful lagoon surrounded by towering limestone cliffs.

15:15: Visit Titop Island.

Relax on the sandy beach, swim in the emerald waters, or climb to the summit for spectacular panoramic views over Halong Bay.

16:30: Return to the cruise and enjoy a relaxing Sunset Party featuring tea, wine, fresh fruit, and biscuits while cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbor.

18:00 – 18:15: Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.

21:00: Arrive in Hanoi and drop off at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Tour ends.