HANOI – NINH BINH – HALONG

On arrival, you will be welcomed by ViTravel’s tour guide and driver at Noi Bai International Airport and be transferred to the city center for check-in your hotel. Free at own leisure to explore the bustling Old Quarter (Pho Co).

Dinner is served at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Meal: Dinner

Breakfast is served at your hotel

After breakfast, we will start to visit highlights of Hanoi city – the one thousand year history capital of Vietnam.

Today, we will visit the Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum (OUTSIDE) then stroll through the garden to the Ho Chi Minh Stilt House where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1958 until he passed away in 1969. Continue to the special architecture 11th century One Pillar Pagoda which was rebuilt after being destroyed by the French in 1954.

Secondly, visit the Temple of Literature – The first royal academy of the country.

Break for lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue to Museum of Ethnology to learn about 54 ethnic groups of people in Vietnam.

Walking through the Old Quarter. It’s a great place to explore on foot with numerous photo opportunities and go shopping at Dong Xuan market.

Last, let’s enjoy a Water Puppet Show – one of Vietnam’s most unique and culturally rich traditional art forms. This centuries-old performance originated in the Red River Delta and offers a fascinating glimpse into Vietnamese folklore, history, and rural life.

Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Free in the evening to explore Hanoi your own way.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel, be free to relax or do your last shopping opportunity.

Lunch is on your own.

Let’s check out your hotel then drive south to Ninh Binh. After a bout 2 hours, we will reach Tam Coc tourist zone.

Check in a new hotel in Tam Coc then be free to relax or swim at the hotel’s pool.

Later in the afternoon, we will visit Thung Nham bird park –  a part of the Trang An scenic landscape complex, and it’s a peaceful place where you can enjoy nature, caves, and especially the sight of thousands of birds.

The Bird Sanctuary is the home to over 40 species of birds, including storks, herons, and some rare ones like the phoenix and flamingos (at certain times).

The best time to visit is late afternoon, around 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, when flocks of birds fly back to their nests. It’s a magical sight!

Back to hotel to refresh then have dinner at a local restaurant. Free in the evening to explore Tam Coc.

Note: You can ride bicycles around the area to the bird park (Bike renting fee is EXCLUDED).

Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then check out to depart for Hoa Lu ancient capital (968 – 1009). Learn about the first founding dynasties of Vietnam.

Then continue to Trang An UNESCO heritage (Since 2014) to board on a sampan boat and explore this stunning landscape with many small caves and lagoons.

Lunch is served at a local restaurant.

After Trang An, we drive to Mua Cave – one of the most stunning and Instagram-worthy destinations in the region

, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, lush rice fields, and limestone karst formations. While the cave itself is relatively small, the main attraction is the climb to the top of Múa Mountain, where panoramic vistas await.

17:00 Let’s get back to our bus and drive back to the hotel in TAM COC. Dinner is served at a local restaurant.

Then free to enjoy Tam Coc tourism area with bars, cafes, massage…

Accommodation: Hotel in Ninh Binh

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Have breakfast at hotel then check out the hotel and get on our bus to drive to Halong Bay – The most beautiful seascape in Vietam.

It takes you about 3 hours to drive through small towns and rice fields in Red River Delta.

Once arrive, let check in the cruise.

11:30 – 12:00: After taking a rest, our high speed tender will transfer you to the main boat (Around 25 minutes).

Get onboard and warmly welcome from cruise crew team with welcome drink.

After that, you will be given a short briefing about the Cruise and safety guideline at our restaurant.

Complete the check-in procedure and check-into our suite cabins.

13:00: Enjoy a lunch in the restaurant. The Cruise start to depart for the voyage to discover the Lan Ha Bay.

15:45: Visit the Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay – this area includes the beach breaths a romantic atmosphere and three smaller islets like three giant peaches on the sea. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, swimming, sightseeing and explore the Ba Trai Dao area.

(In unfavorable weather conditions, to ensure the safety of our guest, this destination would be change into Light cave- famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, sightseeing on the   bamboo boat, … – This is the best time for you to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the stunning limestone structure and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay).

17:30 – 18:30: Come back to our cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 2 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

18:00: Join a cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make some simple signature Vietnamese dishes.

19:30: Enjoy special seafood and typical Vietnamese food on the cruise.

21:00: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke…

Accommodation: Overnight on a cruise

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

06:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session on sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.

07:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast. Admit morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:00 – 8:30:Day boat to pick up guests at overnight cruise ships for a separate program of the 3 day 2 night tour.

08:30 – 9:30: Transfer to Day Boat and sailing further on Lan Ha Bay toward Ba Trai Dao, Van Boi Area and Viet Hai village.

09:40 – 10:30: Guests will be taken to Viet Hai village and discover the 100 years old with plenty of interesting things. Cycling around, take a deep breath of fragrance paddy field, trying fish massage or talking with gentle and charm local people.

12:30 – 13:30: Return to Day Boat and enjoy lunch.

14:00 – 15:00: Kayaking in Dark and Bright cave

15:00 – 16:30: Leisure time on Day Boat and return to the pickup places.

16:40 – 18:30: Come back to our La Casta cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 2 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

18:00: Join a cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make some simple signature Vietnamese dishes.

19:30: Enjoy special seafood and typical Vietnamese food on the cruise.

21:00: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke… Overnight on the Cruise.

Accommodation: Overnight on a cruise

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

06:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session on sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.

07:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast. Admit morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:00: Stroke the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets

Visit the famous Tra Bau, it’s time for free kayak and explore the landscape, or swim…

09:00: Back to your cabin, relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

09:30: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check out procedure and enjoy your brunch at the cruise’s restaurant.

10:30: Enjoy the brunch at the restaurant.

11:30: Disembark at Tuan Chau harbor, we board back our bus then drive back to Hanoi. Let’s visit Bat Trang Village  to learn about over 700 hundred year old handicraft work of Hanoi people before having dinner at a local restaurant then drive  back to Noi Bai airport to catch your onward flight (VN37 to Frankfurt or VN35 to Munich).

Trip ends.

* Because of cruising conditions, the program may be changed slightly due to specific weather or tide conditions without prior notice to visitors. Wi-Fi is available, although internet connectivity is limited due to the geography of Ha Long.

Accommodation: N/A

Meals Included: Breakfast, Brunch