6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS: HANOI – LAN HA BAY – HA LONG BAY – NINH BINH – HA NOI (Code: P19-002)

HIGHLIGHTS 

• Cruise along Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Lan Ha Bay
• Admire the beauty of the unique islets as you sail around the bays
• Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch on board the boat 
• Explore beautiful Caves in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
• Kayak or row bamboo boats in emerald waters 
• Swim and Snorkel to see Corals Relax on the sundeck of the boat
• Walk and Bike to visit a village “Viet Hai” in the middle of Cat Ba National Park

Day 1: Noi bai – Ha Noi centre

• Noi bai Airport – Hanoi Centre: Pick up at the Noibai International Airport and drive you to check in 4-star hotel in Old Quarter 
• After lunch, you can take a walk to visit The old quarter and watch water puppet show, a unique Vietnamese Art, in Thang Long Puppet Theatre or Lotus Puppet Theatre near Hoan Kiem Lake.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 2: Cat Ba Island – Ha Long bay – Anchor for overnight in Lan Ha bay (5-STAR CRUISE)

• AM: Cruise to enjoy the spectacular seascapes of Halong Bay.
• 07:45 – 08:15 pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for Hai Phong on the free-way AH 5B 
• Enjoy driving on the longest sea crossing bridge of Vietnam heading to Cat Ba Island.
• 25 minutes on the ferry to Cat Ba Island where you will feel the tour starting by green mangroves running along the mountain feet.
• Along the coastal road for amazing views to the bay and the valley shadowed paths through the National Park for more authentic Nature to the other side of the Park is Gia Luan dock where you can obtain a great view of Halong Bay.
• 12:30 The cruise crew warmly welcome you on board. Visit the boat, check in the room and enjoy your first fresh lunch on boat (We can cater Vegetarian or vegan food on your request).
• Lunching and cruising into the bay pass by Cap Bai Islet, Ngon Tay Island (Finger Islet), Sung Sot cave and Titop peak… (Now we are in the middle of the World Heritage site of Ha Long bay).
• Continue towards Lan Ha bay on the hidden route for different amazing sightseeing, pass by Dark and Light cave, Ao Ech lagoon (Frog Lagoon), Ba Trai Dao (three-peach beach), Hon Dua (the Stick Islet), Buddhist statue stone…
• Arrive in Lan Ha – the Biosphere reserved area of the World, is famous for its crystal water, round lagoons, tunnel grottoes and the fisherman villages…and especially phosphorescence at night time.
• PM: Kayaking and Snorkeling to Open the Hidden Charm and Feel how Unique it is
• On each 2-seat kayak our tour guide will lead you to paddle through narrow lanes of the karst mountains to fishing villages, we can visit and talk with the fisherman to get to learn more about the daily life on the sea.
• Paddle under a tunnel grotto to a stunning lagoon (depending on the tide sometimes). Here you can dip into the emerald waters. Swimming and Snorkeling to see Corals or you can also reach some secluded beaches for a while relaxing lying on sand…
• Enjoy the sunset on the bay.
• Back to the boat for “cooking class” (our tour guide will show you how to make some famous Vietnamese traditional dishes that you can easily demonstrate home for your family after this trip).
• Enjoy Dinner and overnight on the lovely peaceful bay once on your lifetime.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 02:  Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai village – Ha Long bay – Hanoi

• AM: Biking to visit Viet Hai village
• Wake up among the smooth waves (if you want to contemplate the sunrise, wake up earlier enough is important).
• A Light breakfast is served to energize for morning exercises by (fresh fruits, fresh fruit juices, cakes, tea and coffee or mineral water).
• 07:30 Tender ship to Cat Ba Island, Viet Hai dock for a bicycle trip to Viet Hai village.
• Ride a bike for 30 minutes on the shadowed paths, enjoying the landscape on the way to the village located in a beautiful valley of the National Park of Cat Ba. Visit a local house to get to know about the local people as well as their daily life of work or visit the island school…
• Afterward cycling back and tender to return to the cruise.
• Relaxing on board or swimming in the bay or breathing nature on the large sundeck chairs.
• 10:30 check out and start cruising on another route throughout thousands of limestone islands and islets, taking precious Uni pictures meanwhile enjoying our tasteful brunch.
• 12:00 arrive back at Gia Luan dock.
• PM: Driving back to Hanoi
• 12:00 – 12:30 Disembark the Cruise for another drive on the free-way back to Hanoi.
• Estimated to arrive back in Hanoi at 16:00 – 16:30 – end the tour at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Ha noi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi

• 8.00: After having breakfast, we will meet you at the hotel and drive you to Ninh Binh. 
• 11.30: Arrive in Ninh Binh, have lunch.
• In the afternoon, Visit Trang An. Trang An is an area of ​​our country, clouds swirled. The bottom blue water reflecting the cliffs on route. It has 31 lakes, lagoons unconnected by 48 caves have been discovered in caves through which water 2km long as Dia Linh cave, Sinh Duoc cave,  May cave…
• 15.30: back to Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Day 5: Bat Trang Ceramic Village

• 8.30: Visit Bat trang village. Visit a ceramic workshop to learn about different procedures of making ceramic stuffs. After that, continue to discover the ancient parts of Bat Trang ceramic village.

• In the afternoon: Attend ceramic making – course, make your own ceramic products

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6:

• Have breakfast in hotel and then prepare to go to Airport. Upon to your flight time, we will drop you off the Noi Bai Airport