Halong Bay Cruise Package - 5 Days 4 Nights: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - SaPa - Halong Bay - Hanoi

Halong Bay - Ninh Binh - Hanoi - Sapa - 5 Days/ 4 Nights Package Tour

DETAIL ITINERARY:

Day 1: Halong Bay - Luon Cave - Titop Island - Overnight on Cruise (B, L, D)

8:00 - 9:00  Pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. After picking up everybody, we will head directly to Halong bay; among the road we will enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red river delta.

11:30 Arriving at the Cruise check-in lounge. You will have time to refresh yourself after the long drive from Hanoi and wait for check-in.

12:15 After being taken to the Cruise, you will be checked-in. While enjoying welcome drinks, you will be introduced to the itinerary and safety briefing by the Cruise Manager.

13:00 You will have time to savor your delicious buffet lunch and enjoy the stunning views as the boat cruises towards the southeast of Halong Bay, passing the famous Fighting Roosters and Finger Islets. 

14:30 - 16:00 Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave. Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on a kayak or comfortably on a bamboo boat rowed by the locals. 

16:00 Visit to Titop Island.

17:30 Back on board, you can enjoy a sunset party 

18:30 Join in our cooking demonstration, our chef will show you how to make our specialties (spring rolls).

19:15 Delight in the shimmering atmosphere of thousands of stars while dining with fantastic, expertly prepared dishes.

20:30 This is the perfect time to relax with karaoke or enjoy a drink at Panoramic Bar. Besides, we provide free squid fishing tools at reception.

22:30 Overnight on boat: clean air - conditioned rooms with private washroom.

• Transportation: Limousine
• ​Meals: Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodation: Junior Deluxe Cabin on cruise

Day 2: Halong Bay - Taichi - Breakfast - Sung Sot Cave - Ninh Binh (B, L)

06:00 Warm up your day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with a breathtaking view as the sunrises on Halong Bay. Sunrise photo-hunting in the bay is once a lifetime experience; however, this activity is not mandatory. You can choose to stay in bed.

07:00 - 07:30 Light breakfast is served at the restaurant.

07:30 Your next stop is the magnificent Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest caves in HaLong Bay with beautiful stalactites. You will be surprised by the breathtaking panoramic view across the Bay once you exit the cave as well as the stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years which have taken on fascinating shapes.

09:00 - 09:30 Back on board, you settle your bill, check-out and return to Tuan Chau Island

10:30 Brunch is served at the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor. 

11:00 – 11:15 Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina

12:00: Our driver is coming to pick you up from Tuan Chau, then transfer you by shuttle bus with air-conditioned from Halong Bay to Ninh Binh.

14:30: ​Check in at our bungalow and enjoy some free time to relax.

• Transportation: Limousine
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Accommodation: Bungalow in Ninh Binh

Day 3: Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Trang An - Mua Cave - Cycling (B,L)

07h30 - 8h00: Have a breakfast

10h30: Visiting Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010. Then you will visit the Temple of Dinh King and Le King to learn more about Vietnamese history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.

11h15 - 11h45: It’s time to join our 30 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people. Or stay behind and either relax in the restaurant for sightseeing and capture the views around lake, waterfall and valleys.

12h00: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our restaurant. The vegetarian option is also available.

13h15 - 13h30:
Option 1: Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.

Option 2: Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 - “Skull Island”.

15h30: We continue to visit Mua Cave and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below. 

16:55 - 17:00: Get on the tourist bus to our office in Ninh Binh - 3 hours to free time and enjoy your dinner

21:00 - 21:30: Pick up from our travel office to transfer from Ninh Binh to Sapa by private cabin. We are going to arrive to our office in Sapa (in the center) in the next day morning. (Overnight on the private cabin from Hanoi to Sapa)

• Transportation: Limousine from Ninh Binh - Hanoi + Private Cabin from Hanoi - Sapa 
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Sapa - Cat Cat Village - Sin Chai Village - Overnight in Hotel (B,L,D)

06h00: Tour guide pick you up from bus stop to hotel and have breakfast

7:15 - 8:15: Enjoy breakfast served in our restaurant and refresh with shower or relax before our english tour guide coming to pick you up from hotel in sapa to start trekking to Cat Cat Village & Cat Cat Waterfall.

8:45 - 9:15: We start walking down the valley toward Cat Cat village for about 4 km. While walking you will see an old French hydro-electric power station which was built in the early 20th century. On the way to Cat Cat village of Black hmong people, you have the opportunity to see the villagers working on the paddy fields,their children playing around.and the animal, such as water-buffaloes, pot-bellied pigs and chickens after crossing a vilage , we”ll arive to a beautiful waterfall wich is a good place for resting & taking pictures.

Later in the afternoon: We will hike to Sin Chai village that situated on the bottom of  phanxipang mountain . We will have a picnic lunch in Sin Chai Village, enjoy peaceful scenery and return back to Sapa by car, the tour will be finish and take you back to your hotel in sapa at about 16:00.

16:00 - 22:00: Time to relax and explore around sapa town, shopping, having dinner in the town by yourself. Overnight in Hotel in Sapa.

Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch served in the tour as mentioned.
Accommodation included: Deluxe balcony cabin in Sapa Vista Hotel (3-Star)

Day 5: Ta Van  - Giang Ta Chai Village - Sapa - Hanoi ( B / L )

07h00: Having breakfast at homestay

08h00 - 08h30: Giang Ta Chai Village will be place that we will visit in the morning of the 2nd day. We have to walk 8 km to visit these 2 villages of Red Dao. Giang Ta Chai is one of the villages of Red Dao. It has become one of the attractive places for travelers who want to experience the colorful traditions and customs

12h00: Enjoy lunch then rest at the homestay

14h00: Car pick you up back to Sapa

15h30: You get on the bus back to Hanoi

21h30: Arrive in Hanoi.

NOTE: Dinner is not included & Private cabin on the train is not included. It is available on request with extra cost.

CHILDEN’S POLICY

• From 1-4 years old: Free of charge, sharing the service with parents  (Surcharged 30 usd/seat if request a private seat for child from 1-4 years old)
• From 5-8 years old: 75% of charge (Appy for 1 child, the second child will be charged 100% of adults)
• From 9 years old and up : 100% of adults