2D1N Tour | Explore Hoa Lu, Trang An and Mua Cave, and Heritage Cruise Halong Bay

 — GENERAL INFORMATION —

Departure time: 07:30 AM Day 1.

Return time: 8:30 PM Day 2.

Duration: 2 Days 1 Night.

Pick-up/ Drop-off Point:  The guide and driver will pick you from designated pick-up points based on your hotel address (due to the regulation of transportation from 16-seated not allow to enter Old Quarter area)
*Note: Please arrive at your selected meeting point on time to avoid missing the departure. As this is a shared group tour, the vehicle will wait for a maximum of 5 minutes at each pick-up point.

 

– ABOUT THIS SERVICE –

Discover the best of northern Vietnam on a 2-day, 1-night journey from Hanoi to Ninh Binh and Halong Bay. Explore the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, enjoy a scenic boat ride through Tam Coc or Trang An, cycle through the countryside, and climb Mua Cave for breathtaking panoramic views. After a relaxing overnight stay at Trang An Heritage Garden, continue to Halong Bay for a luxury cruise among towering limestone karsts, with visits to Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titov Island. Enjoy kayaking or a bamboo boat ride, swimming, hiking, and a sunset party on board before returning to Hanoi. With comfortable transfers, accommodation, meals, sightseeing activities, and an English-speaking guide included, this tour offers a convenient and memorable combination of cultural discovery, natural beauty, and cruising adventure.

 

– DETAILED ITINERARY –

DAY 1: HANOI - HOA LU - TAM COC (OR TRANG AN) - MUA CAVE

07:30 AM - 8:00 AM: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for transfer to Ninh Binh. 

09:15 AM: You will have a short break of 15 - 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities or have a quick snack. 

10:30 AM: 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.

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM: 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.

12:00 AM: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Trang An Heritage Garden. The vegetarian option is also available.

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM:

Option 1: Visting 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”.

3:30 PM: Our next destination is Mua Cave. There, you will climb 500 steps to reach the mountain's peak, overlooking the beautiful view of the city and Tam Coc below.

5:00 PM: The minivan will transfer you back to Trang An Heritage Garden.

5:30 PM: Check in the room. Enjoy swimming at pool on summer time.

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Have dinner at restaurant. Overnight at Trang An Heritage Garden.

DAY 2: TRAN AN HERITAGE GARDEN - HALONG BAY - HANOI

06:15 AM - 06:30 AM: Check out of room. Have a light breakfast

07:00 AM: Get picked up by driver, transfer to Halong bay. Its take about 3.5-4 hours

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbour. Our Crew welcome guests at Tuan Chau International Port & check-in on boat. Enjoy the welcome drink.

12:00 AM - 1:15 PM: Have lunch on boat. Enjoy a BUFFET lunch at a luxury restaurant on cruise with special seafood of Ha Long. The cruise will passing the most beautiful spots in Ha Long Bay such as: Stone Dog, Stone Incense Burner & The Kissing Rocks…

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Tour guide will take you to visit Sung Sot cave – one the most beautiful & biggest caves of Ha Long Bay.

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM: Discover the Luon cave by kayaking or sitting on bamboo boat rowing by local residents.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: From the top of Titov island, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone. Swimming at Titov beach. Or enjoy the Jacuzzi on boat.

4:45 PM: Attend a sunset party, complimentary variety of fruits, cakes, juices, tea. Enjoy the sunset while the cruise returns to Tuan Chau port.

5:45 PM - 6:00 PM: The Cruise back to harbour, get onto comfortable limousine back to Hanoi.

8:30 PM - 8:45 PM: The limousine drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Tour End.

 

*Note: This is a reference itinerary. The actual itinerary may be adjusted depending on weather conditions and the actual circumstances at the destination

INCLUDED:

•  Ninh Binh 1st Day:
  • 1 buffet lunch; 1 dinner; 1 breakfast.
  • Accommodation: 1nite at Trang An Heritage Garden.
  • Bicycle activity.
  • Entrance fee & sharing boat at Tam Coc: 2-3pax/boat; Trang An: 4pax/boat.
  • Limousine transfer Hanoi - Ninh Binh: 17-19 seats.
  • English speaking guide.
  • Free Wifi, 01 bottle of mineral water/1way on the limousine.
  • Free usage of Vietnamese conical hat & rain-coat during the trip.
• Halong Bay 2nd Day:
  • Luxury Cruise: 6 hours cruising in Halong bay.
  • Buffet Lunch on boat.
  • Complimentary filtered water on lunch.
  • Welcome drink.
  • Visiting Surprising cave.
  • Kayaking or Bambo boat at Luon cave.
  • Swimming & hiking at Titov island.
  • Jacuzzi & towel.
  • Sunset Party: Teas, fruit juice, fresh fruits & cakes.
  • Entrance & sightseeing fees.
  • English tour guide.
  • Limousine transfer Tuan Chau - Hanoi: 17 - 22 seats.

EXCLUDED:

• Beverages.
• Tips for tour guide & driver.
• Personal expenses.
• All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above.
• Surcharge on Vietnam public holidays.