The Best Ninh Binh and Halong Bay sightseeing package

Duration icon Duration: 3 Days
Trip code icon Trip Code: ORG_NBHL03
Map marker icon Best places to visit: Ninh BinhBich Dong PagodaTam Coc CaveHoa Lu TempleTrang AnVan LongMua CaveHalong Bay 

Overview

This special sightseeing package offer you to spend full 2 days in Ninh Binh and 1 day in Halong to get discover natural beauties. The trip will show you the best destinations and capture the amazing scenry in both places with the natural attractions.

While Ninh Binh called Halong on land and match by the majesty of the countryside, Halong Bay brings you an incredible seascape – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Highlights:

  • Discover different beauties in Ninh Binh at Bich Dong Pagoda, Hoa Lu temple to learn more history
  • Touch natural beauties at Tam Coc Cave, Trang An, Van Long and Mua cave and see its amazing beauties
  • Travel on a day boat share cruise to visit and discover Halong Bay

Notes:

  • This tour is a private package. It shows you what is possible to travel and visiting with our guide and driver
  • We CAN also tailor made this trip as your requirement and budget, such as accommodation, its inclusions…

Ninh Binh and Halong Bay sightseeing package Travel Map

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Hanoi Airport - Ninh Binh - Visit Bich Dong Pagoda - Tam Coc cave - Hoa Lu Temple. O/N at Ninh Binh (L)

Day 1: Hanoi Airport - Ninh Binh - Visit  Bich Dong Pagoda - Tam Coc cave - Hoa Lu Temple. O/N at Ninh Binh (L)

Morning Activities:

At 8.00, Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi and transfer you to Ninh Binh and transfer you to discover Ninh Binh.

The first stop is Tam Coc area. stay in Chez Loan, probably the Most Well-known restaurants in Tam Coc. Where we take the bicycles and start enjoy our trip on easy bike on the beautiful area of Tam Coc & Bich Dong. We will passing many villages, where you’ll get an opportunity to experience the beautiful sceneries as well as the culture, the life style of the locals people.

Firstly we will visit Bich Dong. One of second most beautiful cave under the southern sky after perfume pagoda in Hanoi. After listening interesting about Buddhism in Vietnam from our guide. Then the next stop is the Dam Khe nearby village, based in the center of the village. Where we have a vibrant picture of life style in here. The 3rd stop is Vietnamese ancient village. All collected from all the countryside in the Gulf of Tonkin. But If you don’t want to biking, our van will take you to proceed to destinations (missed some regional sites).

Have lunch at Chez Loan Restaurant – unwind or play some billiard set. Chez Loan restaurant has been portrayed by French-Vietnamese culture that was advocated on Tripadvisor. In the meal, guests may have opportunity to enjoy specialties of Ninh Binh.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

You continue your trip to amazing trip at Tam Coc by bamboo boat. (it’s take around 2 hours on boat). The hand-rowed ships will take visitors between rice fields, through 3 water caves (Hang Ca, Hang Hai, Hang Ba). This is where visitors have a chance to dip themselves in character here. Enjoy the peaceful ambience of countryside.

Next is Hoa Lu Temple. The ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1009 before they move the capital of Vietnam to Hanoi. But here you’ll visit the ground of ancient capital one thousand decades back. It’s just pass by to visit Hoa Lu, we don’t visit 02 temples, depart the time for following new activities.

Free to have your own dinner. Overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh

Day 2: Boat trip visit Trang An - Van Long & Mua Cave. O/n in Ninh Binh (L)

Day 2: Boat trip visit Trang An - Van Long &  Mua Cave. O/n in Ninh Binh (L)

Morning Activities:

Have breakfast at hotel. At 8.00 am Our tour guide and driver welcome you at hotel in Ninh Binh and transfer you to discover more Ninh Binh. First you make a boat trip 2 hours to visit Trang An Grottoes – the famous attraction in Ninh Binh that is in the list to get World Heritage Site from UNESCO. Take a boat trip to visit one of the most beautiful cave in the complex of Trang An Grottoes

Next you will visit Van Long Nature reserve the largest and beautiful natural area and enjoy rice paddies and limestone mountain peaks (Can make change into Thung Nham Bird Sancturary with extra charge for boat).

Have lunch at restaurant.

Afternoon & Evening Activities:

You continue to visit Mua Cave. Mua Cave and listen to its interesting stories from our guide. You will climb 500 stone steps to the top of the cave where you can view the majestic landscapes of Tam Coc cave.

Especially Ngoa Long Mountain (Dragon Mountain) on the way to Mua cave will give you much impression for beautiful landscapes. No better way to take photo of amazing scenery for mountain, countryside, wonderful Ngo Dong River, etc.

Free to have your own dinner. Overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh.

Day 3: Bus Ninh Binh - Halong & join Halong Bay cruise half day - bus back Hanoi (L)

Day 3: Bus Ninh Binh - Halong & join Halong Bay cruise half day - bus back Hanoi (L)

Morning Activities:

Have breakfast at your hotel. Then you take a shuttle bus from Ninh Binh to Halong City. Arrive in Tuan Chau Port.

Afternoon Activities:

We will be in Tuan Chau harbor around 12:15. Then welcome aboard, and safety briefing. The boat will take you on an 5 hour cruise similar as 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.

13:45 – Arrive Bo Hon archipelago area where, you will visit Sung Sot Cave. It’s one of the largest and most beautiful one in Halong Bay to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagmites different shapes.

Then we go for kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discovery the beautiful lagoon. Highly recommended use Kayak. Because this is the most interesting activities in Halong Bay.

Then our boat will take you to Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay. It’s a great ideal to climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16:30 – Return to the boat after visit Titov island for Tea break and the cruise sails back the shore and the driver welcome you at the habor for return Hanoi city. You arrive in Hanoi around 19.00.

Inclusions

  • PRIVATE door to door transport (new vehicle) with air-conditioned Hanoi - Ninh Binh
  • Shuttle bus Ninh Binh – Halong - Hanoi
  • Experience English speaking guide
  • Private local boat trip in Ninh Binh & Halong Bay
  • Bike
  • Meals as mentioned above (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner) – Vietnamese food
  • Hotel in Ninh Binh
  • Entrance fees, permission
  • Mineral water daily 2 bottle 500ml/per day
  • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
  • Bank fees if payment by credit card
  • Gov tax and service charge
  • No extra charge after final confirmation

Exclusions

  • Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle
  • Other than mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, soft & hard drinks…
  • Meals not mentioned in the program
  • Tips are welcomed!
  • Travel Insurance

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