TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Airport pick-up at Noi Bai by Private Car
- Hanoi City Tour by Jeep
- Explore Ninh Binh’s top attractions: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc/Trang An, Mua Cave
- Visit cultural and natural sites: Thai Vi Temple, Bich Dong Pagoda & Thung Nham Bird Valley
- Scenic Halong Bay cruise featuring Surprising Cave, Luon Cave & Titop Island
- Balanced itinerary combining city exploration, nature, culture, and relaxation
DETAILS ITINERARY
Day 1: Noi Bai Airport Pick Up - Hanoi City Tour By Jeep Car - Sleep 1 Night Hotel in Hanoi
Morning:
Our driver will pick you up at the airport and wait for you at Pillar No. 10, located outside the arrival gate.
+ For international flights, the meeting point is at Hall A1 / E1.
+ For domestic flights, the driver will meet you at the domestic arrival hall.
After the pickup, you will be transferred to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Kindly provide us with your flight number so that our driver can arrange the pickup accordingly, meet you at the arrival hall, and be on time based on your flight details.
Afternoon:
12:30 Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. You will be greeted by our guide and driver at your hotel lobby or our meeting point for safety briefing, we then begin our adventure. We will take you to see the Hanoi Opera House - the biggest theatre in Vietnam, which is also considered as a historical and architectural landmark as well as attraction in Hanoi where a range of important events have taken place. We expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. Other travel companies show just you the beautiful and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird of your destinations.
On Hanoi City Tour by Jeep car, not only do we show you the good but we also expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill tourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remains hidden in the parts-unknown.
On the second Hanoi City Tour by Jeep car, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEE places of our beautiful city. On the way we will pass through Ho Chi Minh mausoleum - the Mecca of Vietnamese Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, sacred place built to keep Ho Chi Minh’s body remained after he passed away so that he can somehow find contentment in seeing Vietnam united. After that, We take you go through the Thanh Nien street which lies between 2 beautiful lakes of Hanoi, one of the most beautiful street of the city. Then we move to banana island which we call The hidden charm of Hanoi where is just about 3,4 km far from the center but the scenery is totally different with to modern city. You have chance to visit their farm, see the local’s houses, talk with local people to know about their life style, enjoy the organic tropical fruits they grow by themselves and try the green tea. After that we also take you to the peaceful & allure out-skirt villages around West lake and Truc Bach lake to enrich your experiences about the contrast in harmony of life between the city center and the out-skirt. Then we go to visit and learn about Van Nien pagoda or also known as 1000-year-old Buddhist pagoda, it’s one of the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi.
On the third part of Hanoi City Tour by Jeep car, while we are traveling, you will see Hoang Hoa Tham the most beautiful bonsai street in Hanoi street which will make you impress by the fresh green trees and colourful flowers. Our Jeep will take you go through the back street, see the small alleys of Hanoi as you would experience a hidden tranquil of Hanoi – B52 American aircraft which was shot down by Vietnamese people, a hectic of Hanoi with thousands of Skyscrapers in the new parts of the city. It is not only ride but a journey that you would learn about Hanoi before, now and then.
On the last part of Hanoi City Tour by Jeep car, you will stop at different AUTHENTIC restaurants, eateries and food stalls to savor the tastiest of the tasty dishes of Hanoi including family heirloom & secret recipe dishes, local delicacies and specialties.
17:00 Drop off your hotel and Say good bye our guide. Sleep 1 night hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc / Trang An - Mua Cave - Sleep in Ninh Binh
07:30 - 08:00 Our Luxury Limousine and english speaking tour guide will come to pick you up at your hotels in Ha Noi old quarter (or pick you up from our travel office in the old quarter) departure for visiting Hoa Lu ancient capital. It’s take more or less 2,5 hours from Ha Noi to Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh Province.
10:30 - 10:40 Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital of Viet Nam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two king in Chinese Wars.
11:50 - 12:00 Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13:00 - 13:05 You can choose to explore 1 of the 2 following locations (please provide us with your decision before starting the tour)
Option 1 : Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you will spend 1.5 hours on the boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.
Option 2 : 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 owns a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 - “Skull Island”.
15:40 - 15:45 Keep going to visit Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.
16:55 - 17:00 Get on the tourist bus/ or our car organized to transfer you to Tam Coc Homestay.
17:00 - 17:15 Arrival in Homestay. Free time and enjoy a night in Homestay in Tam Coc Ninh Binh Province.
Day 3: Thai Vi Temple - Bich Dong Pagoda - Thung Nham Bird Valley - Sleep in Ninh Binh
07:00 - 08:00 Have a breakfast at the Hotel/ Bungalow then be ready for the trip
08:30 Get picked up by our friendly guide, the minivan transfer to visit the Thai Vi temple. The temple is a place to worship Kings and generals of Tran dynasty is one of the most powerful and prosperous dynasties of feudalism in Vietnam. Bich Dong pagoda is one of the most attractive landmarks in Ninh Binh. It is also known as the second most beautiful cave in Vietnam. The pagoda was built in the style of “三” which is meaning “three” in Chinese word. It includes 3 separate pagodas: Bottom pagoda, Middle pagoda and Top pagoda, leaning on the mountain from the bottom to the top.
12:30 Have Lunch at the Restaurant. 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.
13:30 Continue to Thung Nham Bird Valley. Get on a small boat to discover Hang But (Buddhist Cave). The best time for the bird park in the afternoon, sit quietly on a boat and slowly paddle through Thung Chim (Thung Nham), discover the most features of this area with more than thousand birds of 40 species flying to inhabit every day. Your best chance to take nice photos and immerse yourself in the wild and nature.
16:00 - 16:15 Minivan transfer back to Mua Cave, then join the limousine bus to return to the bungalow/homestay in Ninh Binh for relaxation and an additional overnight stay.
Day 4: Ninh Binh - Halong Bay - Surprising Cave - Luon Cave - Titop Island - Hanoi
07:00 - 07:30 Pick-up from the bungalow in Ninh Binh and transfer to Halong Bay.
10:30 Have a 20-minute break to relax.
11:45 - 12:00 Arrive at Halong International Cruise Port. Welcome on board. Enjoy a 6-hour journey following the 2-day sleeper boat route, renowned for its striking passages, uninhabited islets, and uniquely shaped limestone formations. Lunch will be served on the boat.
14:00 Visit Surprising Cave to admire numerous stalagmites and stalactites shaped like sea creatures.
15:00 Visit Titop Island with its sandy beach and limestone mountain backdrop. Climb to Titop Peak for a panoramic view of Halong Bay.
16:00 Enjoy kayaking or bamboo boating in Luon Cave to explore its beautiful lagoon.
17:30 Cruise back to Halong International Cruise Port. Enjoy a sunset party with tea, cakes, music, and sunbathing on the upper deck while admiring the iconic scenery.
18:30 Board the bus back to Hanoi via the Expressway, with a 20–30 minute break along the way.
21:00 - 21:30 Arrive at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Trip ends.
CHILDREN POLICY:
• Ages 1 - 4: Free of charge (sharing a seat with parents; $30 surcharge for a private seat).
• Ages 4 - 8: Charged 75% of the tour price (applies to 1 child; from the 2nd child onward, 100% of the tour price applies).
• Ages 9 and above: Charged 100% of the tour price.
