2D1N Tour | Discover Ninh Binh Ancient Capital - Ha Long 5-Star Day Cruise

— GENERAL INFORMATION —

Pick-up Time: 7h15-8h00  (If you depart from Hanoi Old Quarter).

Drop-off Time: 21h00: Drop-off point is Hanoi.

Pick-up/Drop-off Location: 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.

Menu: Buffet Lunch - Set Menu.

* Late arrivals or no-shows will not be refunded.

 

– ABOUT THIS SERVICE –

Welcome to a premium "two-in-one" journey where the ancient charm of a thousand-year-old capital meets the magnificent luxury of a World Natural Wonder. In just 2 days and 1 night, you will experience the very best of Northern Vietnam with impeccable 5-star service standards. Hoa Lu served as the first capital of Vietnam's centralized feudal state. Guests will visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le, the legendary 10th-century emperors. The 17th-century architecture and intricate carvings set within a limestone valley offer a profoundly historical and solemn atmosphere. Experience the water scenery of Ninh Binh through two options: Trang An - A UNESCO World Heritage site featuring a mystical tunnel cave system and the famous filming location for "Kong: Skull Island" or Tam Coc - known as "Halong Bay on land," where the river winds through golden rice paddies and three natural caves, creating a living traditional painting. Conquer nearly 500 stone steps to reach the summit of Lying Dragon Mountain. From this height, you are rewarded with a spectacular panoramic view of the Tam Coc landscape, the perfect spot for unforgettable photography. The 5-star cruise journey navigates through thousands of magnificent limestone islets. During the visit to Sung Sot (Surprising) Cave, Luon Cave, Titop Island, tourist can enjoy the whole view of the most beautiful destinations while relaxing with your loved ones.
 

– DETAILED ITINERARY –

 

DAY 1: HANOI - HOA LU - TRANG AN/TAM COC - MUA CAVE (L, D)

7:00 AM - 7:40 AM: Hotel pick-up

4B Trang Thi Street - 22 Trang Thi Street (7:00 AM)

174 Phung Hung Street - 1 Duong Thanh Street - 2 Le Van Linh Street (7:10 AM)

24-26 Tran Nhat Duat - 6 O Quan Chuong Street - Techcombank Cho Gao - 2-4 Nguyen Huu Huan Street (7:20 AM)

160 Tran Quang Khai Street - 204 Tran Quang Khai (7:30 AM)

Hanoi Opera House (7:40 AM)

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.

Our tour guide will contact you on the evening before departure to reconfirm your selected pick-up point and pick-up time.

After the pickup, depart for Ninh Binh via the Expressway.

9:15 AM: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

10:15 AM -10:30 AM: Arrive Cozy Vietnam restaurant and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu ancient capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu. This is the first capital of Vietnam, you will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century.
(If you prefer not to cycle, we will transfer you by bus to Hoa Lu, where our tour guide will meet you and guide you to the temples. After the visit, we will transfer you back to Cozy Vietnam Restaurant)

11:30 AM:  Continue cycling tour 30 minutes more around the village to discover the life of local people and come back to Cozy Vietnam restaurant.

12:00 PM: Have Buffet Lunch at Cozy Vietnam Restaurant designed in a 5-star style. You can have a panoramic view of the poetic mountain and river scenery of Ninh Binh while enjoying the delicious foods. 

Note: Vegetarian food is always available at the buffet lunch.

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: 

Option 1: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5- hour on the boat ride. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make  a masterpiece which Vietnamese people call “Halong Bay on land”.

Option 2: Visit 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 has a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.

4:00 PM: Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). After a short ride, you'll walk up nearly 500 steps to reach the summit of Lying Dragon Mountain. Once at the top, you'll be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of Tam Coc..

5:00 PM: The minivan will transfer you to Hotel/ Bungalow

5:30 PM: Check in the room.

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Have dinner at a Hotel/ Bungalow or Restaurant nearby.

 

DAY 2: NINH BINH - HA LONG BAY - SUNG SOT CAVE - KAYAKING - TITOV ISLAND - HANOI (B/L)

Breakfast at the Bungalow

Transfer no escort Tour guide

7:00 AM: Shuttle bus/ Limousine Bus will pick up from Ninh Binh and transfer to Halong Bay for a full day tour. Enjoy a full-day trip to Halong Bay and get immersed in the beauty of the stone mountains, caves, sandy beach, and more. Board a vehicle from the hotel and enjoy a scenic drive through the green fields. 

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. Have a Buffet Lunch. 

We will take you on a 5-6 hour journey via route 2 which is renowned for its striking passages, uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.

2:00 PM: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives

3:00 PM:. Do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon

4:00 PM: Visit Titov Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise

5:00 PM: Back to our Cruise and enjoy Sunset party. There is a lot of time for enjoying a sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on the upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

6:00 PM -6:30 PM: Back to Halong Harbor and get on the bus back to Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.

9:00 PM: Arrive in Hanoi and get dropped off at the Hotel. The trip ends!

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

 

INCLUDED:

• 2 Buffet lunches + 1 dinner + 1 breakfast.
• Full transfers by Shuttle Bus/ Thaco Limousine Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong - Hanoi.
• Accommodation: 1 night at Hotel/ Bungalow.
• English Speaking Guide.
• 01 bottle of mineral water/1 way on the Shuttle bus/Thaco Limousine.
• Cycling activity.
• Entrance fee & sharing boat at Trang An/Tam Coc boat trip, kayaking/bamboo boat.
• Free usage of rain-coat and conical hat.

EXCLUDED:

• Drinks.
• Tips for tour guide & driver and personal expenses.
• Holiday surcharges.
• All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above.