5-Star Cruise Experience: 3 Days in Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Halong Bay
4.9
233 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
Embark on a 5-star cruise experience in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Halong Bay. Explore stunning caves, visit ancient temples, and indulge in luxury amenities like kayaking, swimming, and cooking classes.
Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Day 1: Hanoi-Ninh Binh & Home-stay

Ninh Binh - 7:30AM-8AM The 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.
Take a Lunch. Continue to the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured in the 2017 movie Kong
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. You will later spend the night at a Ninh Binh Bungalow.
19:00 Dinner serve at Ninh Binh Bungalow

Ninh Binh - 07:20 – 07:50 - Driver and tour guide will pick you at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
10:45 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.
12:00 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.
13:30 – Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle. Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves:
Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave,…and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…
15:30 – Arrive Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.
17:15 – Transfer to Ninh Binh Bungalow and stay overnight at Bungalow

Ninh Binh - 07h30 – 7h50: Pick up from your hotel in the Old Quarter area and departure for Ninh Binh.
10h00- 10h30: Arrive at Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century, visit the temple of King Dinh and King Le. Under the introduction of our local guide, you will get to know more about the Vietnamese history. Taking a bike and start riding to explore the beautiful scenery and limestone mountains with an unique route.
12h00: Enjoy buffet lunch at a local restaurant
13h30: Visit Tam Coc by a Sampan boat rowed by a local people for about 1.5 hours. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, the boat trip is a nice journey along the river with the peaceful scenery of Limestone Mountains, rice paddy if traveling during harvest season.
15h45: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave. Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
17h00- 17h30: Drop off at Ninh Binh Bungalow and stay overnight here

Hoa Lu Temple - Hoa Lu Temple

Tam Coc - Tam Coc

Mua Caves - Trekking Mua Cave

Trang An Landscape Complex - Discovery Trang An

Bai Dinh Pagoda - Visit the Bai Dinh Pagoda

Day 2: Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay

Bai Tu Long Bay - 7:00-7:30 am After breakfast the Limousine bus will pick you up at Bungalow and transfer to Halong Bay. Embark at Halong Port. Enjoy a welcoming drink and cruise briefing. Have lunch while cruising to Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Visiting Thien Canh Son Cave with many interesting stalactite and stalagmite in different amazing shapes …Enjoy sunbathing or spending 30 minutes for kayaking to discovering of Bai Tu Long Bay landscape. Join cooking class with professional chef and also enjoy with sunset party during time sunset in Halong Bay. Vietnamese seafood style set dinner is served on board. Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night squids fishing. Stay overnight on the cruise.
Discovery Bai Tu Long Bay which is quiet area and less tourist boat

Halong Bay - 07:00- 7:30AM The Limousine bus will pick you up at Ninh Binh Bungalow and transfer to Halong.
12:00 Boarding time, check in your cabin. Followed by activities such as: boarding the Cruise for departure, Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions
13:30 Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets.
15:30 Kayaking around Luon Cave about an hour, then visit Titop Island. Free choice of activities such as sunbathing, swimming and conquering the peak of the biggest island in Halong and taking panoramic photos of Halong bay.
The back to cruise for looking sunset and relaxing
18.00 Cooking Class. Our Chef will demonstrate the preparation of a particular Vietnamese cuisine in the dining room. Our guide will let you know what item will be prepared and will explain the process during the demonstration.
19:30 Luxury set menu dinner is served with variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods
21:00 Joining the squid fishing on boat
Overnight on Cruises

Lan Ha Bay - 07h00 - 07h30: The Limousine bus will pick you up at the Bungalow and transfer to Halong Bay. Embark at the Port. Enjoy a welcoming drink and cruise briefing. Have lunch while cruising to through Da Chong Islet, Con Vit Islet many other islands. The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay and completes its entry through Cua Van Area. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes.
Kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay:, there are 2 options depend about tide.
Option 1: visit Ba Trai Dao Beach about an hour kayaking in Tra Bau Area of Lan Ha Bay - a quiet tourist paradise.
Option 2: Visit Dark Cave & Bright Cave by bamboo boat or kayaking to the Dark & Bright Cave about an hour.
Enjoy the complimentary sunset party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruits. Dinner is served on board. Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar/sundeck, Squid Fishing, Relaxing and overnight on the cruise.

Thien Canh Son Cave - The beautiful Cave Bai Tu Long Bay

Ti Top Island - Titop Island Halong Bay

Sung Sot Cave - Sung Sot cave

Dark & Light Cave - Dark cave & Light cave

Day 3: Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay - Hanoi

Bai Tu Long Bay - 06h30 Tai Chi Class on Sundeck.
07h30: Have breakfast and enjoy sunrise on the bay.
09h00: ( for option deluxe cruise)You will do kayaking all around Cong Do, Cap La are not only be immersed in the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, but also be surrounded by the rocky mountains by kayaking for an hour in to the ancient village and then return to cruise for relaxing and check out the room.
10h00: Packing your luggage and check out your cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
10h30: Have lunch while cruising back through Ha Long Bay to the pier.
11h30: Disembark at Ha Long wharf, time to say goodbye to the crew.
12h00: Return from Ha Long to Hanoi.
15h00 - 15h30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip.

Halong Bay - 06:15 Tai Chi class on the Sun-Deck
07:10 Have light breakfast with Coffee, tea, and bakeries on board
07:45 Arrive at the Surprising cave, the biggest cave in Ha Long Bay with 10,000 square meters, when you visit the cave like our Vietnamese house with three chambers as lobby, dining room and bedroom with most beautiful stalagmites and stalactites. We will tour the cave for about 60 minutes.
09:00 Upon return to the boat you will have time to freshen up and finish packing. When checking out please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins.
10.30 Brunch is served.
After brunch, Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11:00 Disembark at Halong International Harbour
11:20 check-out cruise
11:45 The bus will pick-up and transfer back to Hanoi
15:00 The bus drop off at Hanoi Old Quarter

Lan Ha Bay - 06h30 Tai Chi Class on Sundeck.
07h30: Have breakfast and enjoy sunrise on the bay.
Option 1- visiting Dark & Bright Cave and islets (1 hour) by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
Option 2: Kayaking and Swimming at Ao Each area about an hour to discovery more beautiful view here. Then back to cruise for packing your luggage, check out your cabin and join cooking class demonstration. Enjoy lunch while cruising back through Tuan Chau Port. Return to Hanoi & Arrive in Hanoi around 2:30 - 3h00pm. End of the trip.

Vung Vieng Fishing Village - Visit the fishing village

Hang Luon Cave - Kayaking Luon Cave Halong Bay

Trung Trang Cave - Trung Trang Cave

Ba Trai Dao - Ba Trai Dao Beach

What's Included
  • Welcome drink on arrival
  • Full-board meals: lunch, dinner, and breakfast
  • Deluxe or private balcony cabin options
  • All-inclusive activities: swimming, squid fishing, kayaking
  • Free onboard WiFi
  • Guided boat trips: Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, Trang An Grotto & Tam Coc
  • Complimentary transfer service: limousine bus, electric car at Bai Dinh pagoda
  • Local experiences: cycling at Hoa Lu, home-stay accommodation in Ninh Binh
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage
  • Entrance fees included
  • Hotel transfers provided
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Tips and gratuities.
Additional Information

Explore Ninh Binh’s famous Trang An Cave, and ancient Bai Dinh Temple, Mua Cave, experiencing local culture during a 1-night home-stay. Ha Long overnight 5 star cruise, kayaking, swimming, fishing.
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
Visit the ancient Dinh King temple in the Hoa Lu Citadel
Hike 500 steps to the top of Mua Mountain and take in the panoramic views
Enjoy a Vietnamese buffet lunch at a local restaurant
Take a three-hour sampan boat trip through Trang An landscapes
Pass through natural emerald water caves
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

Location
Hanoi Opera House
Tràng Tiền
A shuttle bus will pick up guests at your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Pick-up time is around 7:30 to 8:00 AM. If you are staying out of Hanoi Old Quarter, please go to Hanoi Opera House at 7:30 AM for pick-up and please inform to operator.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.9
(233 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Paul
Jun 22, 2024
Great trip! - A wonderful tour! Very well organized from start to finish. Though it seemed a little chaotic when we first arrived at the boat terminal, the rest of the tour was very well organized with room for planned activities and plenty of downtime to enjoy the beautiful views. My wife enjoyed our side-by-side massages. The massage therapists were excellent and we highly recommend this! The food was quite good. While we were there another couple and their extended family were celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary and staff went out of their way to make it special for them. We had just been married as well and ended up in the honeymoon suite and had a cake delivered to our table as well with and a visit from the chef. It was a nice personal touch. The scenery is beautiful and the kayaking was great. All in all a wonderful experience.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Scenic53447144822
Jun 20, 2024
Perfect Trip - Nothing short of amazing. Staff was very professional and helpful. Well coordinated and planned. Kept following up with customers and asked for feedback, very positive and highly recommended!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Marianaou4447nj
Jun 19, 2024
2 day stay in Ha Long Bay - Very pleasant and calming trip. The staff was friendly and helpfull and the activities was nice. The room conditions were good and the food served very well cooked.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Mariagv8760du
Jun 18, 2024
Recommendable experience - Great experience! Food was very good and the views of Ha Long bay are amazing. Many thanks to our guide Dong who took great photos of us during activities and helped us out with anything we needed.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Y6926ewjesuss
Jun 17, 2024
I would return without hesitation - Without a doubt a place that you have to visit if you have a spare day in Hanoi, the town where you are staying is very beautiful, they gave us some bikes to get around the town
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Evahw4425jh
Jun 17, 2024
Very pleasant trip - Pleasant cruise and very attentive staff attentive to your needs at all times. I would repeat the experience without hesitation.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Happiness68663367910
Jun 16, 2024
Ninh Binh & Ha Long Bay - Jessica Doan - Fantastic experience with the entire tour operator. Jessica is amazing! She's very professional and helpful every step of the way. I will recommend her to everyone who is visiting Vietnam. Dr. Neil M. Mulcha, Ph.D.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
O4057dpneilc
Jun 15, 2024
Excellent! - Thank you Jessica for a very well planned and coordinated tour. We had an awesome Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay cruise tour. You are always on top of things with the logistic arrangements from picking up till dropping us back at our hotel. We really appreciate your morning WhatsApp message to let us know our itinerary for the day. We were upgraded to the beautiful newer bungalow at Ninh Binh and the owners are super friendly. Dinner at the Bungalow was excellent. Ha Long bay excursions and onboard activities were very well planned. The tour guides Nick and Andrew are excellent. We definitely recommend this tour Thank you for a wonderful memory.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Trip12433788854
Jun 13, 2024
Ninh Binh and Ha Long bay trip review. - Ninh Binh was fantastic, we had a wonderful stay and the views are honestly spectacular. The hike up to the dragon mountain was a great challenge and the river tour was probably the highlight of the trip. Going through caves and emerging into a lake with such spectacular views was breath taking. Our guide was also great and had a lot of knowledge on the history of Vietnam. The river guest house was very peaceful and we had such friendly hosts. They had great facilities and lots of rice wine! We had an amazing stay on our Ha Long bay cruise. Our cabin was really nice and comfortable with a balcony view. The staff were very friendly and our tour guide Duc was fantastic and always up for a laugh. We enjoyed the kayaking, amazing scenery and the cave visit. There was a range of food and they catered for different dietary requirements. I would highly recommend seeing both Ning Binh and Ha Long bay and if you are stretched for time combing them into the 3 day trip is a great way to see both and get the most out of each destination.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jasonkt8917oc
Jun 12, 2024
Miss hao - Our trip was amazing. One of the most beautiful places I've. Been Miss Hao was an amazing host❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😁😁😁😁🤟👍🤟
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Select Date and Tickets
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
July 2024
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Today