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Hanoi: 3-Day Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, and Lan Ha Bay Cruise

4.4 / 5

14 reviews

Activity provider:Vietnam Tour
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Multi-day trip

Hanoi: 3-Day Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, and Lan Ha Bay Cruise

Activity provider:Vietnam Tour

4.4

14 reviews

From US$ 296.77 per person

Explore Ninh Binh's famous Trang An Cave and ancient Bai Dinh Temple. Experience local culture with an overnight homestay on a trip from Hanoi, then enjoy a scenic cruise to Ha Long Bay.

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Duration 3 days
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Pickup included
Pickup times vary between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM.
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Feast your eyes on the towering limestone karst formations at Trang An
  • Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest complex of Buddhist temples in the country
  • Sail upstream to the grottoes of Trang An aboard a traditional wooden boat
  • A luxury cruise service of the highest safety standard discovery Halong & Lan Ha
  • Private Balcony Cabin, Kayaking, Swimming, Cooking Class, Squid fishing
Full description
3-Day Hanoi-Ninh Binh-Halong-Lan Ha Bay Day 1 Hanoi-Ninh Binh & Home-stay 7:30AM-8AM Limousine bus & tour guide will pick you up from Hanoi Old Quarter Uncover the cultural and natural heritage of the Ninh Binh province on a guided day trip from Hanoi. Pay a visit to the Bai Dinh Temple Complex, float through the tranquil rivers of Trang An, and climb to the top of Mua Caves for striking panoramic views of rocky hills. Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi and depart toward Ninh Binh. Stop at Bai Dinh, the biggest complex of Buddhist temples in Vietnam, to gaze at the imposing pagoda. See 500 Arhat Statues made out of blue stones, a 36-ton bronze bell, and a 100-ton Buddha statue, rising up to 10 meters. Take a lunch break in a local restaurant, with a Vietnamese buffet of goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice, as well as vegetarian food options. Continue to the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured in the 2017 movie Kong: Skull Island. Hop on a wooden boat to navigate through its quiet rivers, discover mysterious caves, and admire towering limestone karsts covered with tropical plants. Finally, climb up 500 steps to the viewpoint of Mua Caves to marvel at panoramic views of Tam Coc before transfer to Ninh Binh home-stay. You will later spend the night at a home-stay/hotel in Ninh Binh. 19:00 Dinner serve at Ninh Binh home-stay. Day 2 6:30-7:00 AM Limousine bus will pick you up from Ninh Binh home-stay and transfer to Halong Bay 12:00 PM Meet the captain and crew and join a briefing about your upcoming cruise and hear some safety instructions. Enjoy lunch in the luxury dining room with indoor and outdoor dining areas. Cruise through Con Vit Islet, Thumb Islet, Gia Luan Harbor, and Lan Ha Bay. Drop anchor for kayaking or swimming at Ba Trai Dao Beach or visit Dark Cave and Bright Cave, depending on the weather. As the sun sinks into the horizon, gather on the sundeck to enjoy the brilliant colors in the sky and relax with tea, coffee, and a cooking demonstration. Make new friends at the sunset party or relax in the onboard Jacuzzi pool. Learn how to make the famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls at the cooking demonstration before enjoying dinner. After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at the panoramic bar or play board games, watch a movie, go squid fishing. Day 3 Start your day with a 6:30 A.M. Tai Chi session on the sundeck to help focus the mind and condition the body. Enjoy a light breakfast while taking in stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets. Sail through the calm emerald waters to Ao Ech for a kayaking trip of the caves. After exploring the caves either on your own in a kaya, enjoy a lunch of Vietnamese cuisine. Disembark from the cruise and take a speedboat back to Tuan Chau Marina before driving back to your Hanoi hotel. 11:30 Check out the cruise 15:00 PM The end trip at Hanoi Old Quarter
Includes
  • Boat trip
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tour guide
  • Accommodation
  • Electric car in the Bai Dinh Pagoda
  • Boat trip at the Trang An Grotto
  • Attraction entrance fees
  • Onboard WiFi
  • Balcony cabin with bathtub/shower
  • Welcome soft drink
  • Kayaking activity
  • Insurance
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips
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  • Wheelchair users

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4.4 /5

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Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
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really enjoyed our experience here!! Learned a lit about the process of tea and coffee making and the Vietnamese culture surrounding tea and coffee. Our instructor Dai was very friendly and allows for hands on participation in the tea and coffee making! Would highly recommend this experience!!

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