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2-day tour in Ha Long Bay, including Pickup and drop-off and Roundtrip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle. Run by Tinny Travel Co.Ltd, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Lan Ha instead of Ha Long: same karst, far fewer boats
- Tam Coc through three river caves, oars worked by foot
- Mua Cave: several hundred steps to the ridge dragon
- Two days, so neither half is rushed
- All activities and the boat trip included
2-Day Ninh Binh Tour and Lan Ha Bay Luxury Day Cruise: Key Facts
| Price | From $153 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 2 available options
Pick up Ninh Binh & Drop Off in Hanoi Old Quarter
Pick up & Drop Off From Hanoi Old Quarter
Full description
Two days pairing Ninh Binh with Lan Ha Bay rather than Ha Long, which is a deliberate and better choice.
Lan Ha sits just south of Ha Long proper, off Cat Ba Island. It is the same drowned karst landscape, around 300 islands, but the large cruise fleet concentrates in Ha Long Bay itself, so Lan Ha carries a fraction of the traffic. You get the scenery without the queue of boats in every photograph.
Ninh Binh is the inland version of the same geology. Tam Coc is a two-hour rowing-boat trip through three caves the river runs through, with karst walls close on both sides, rowed by locals who work the oars with their feet. Mua Cave is the climb: several hundred stone steps to a dragon statue on the ridge, and the view that made Ninh Binh famous.
Running it as two days rather than one is what makes each half unhurried. A single day trying to cover both means most of it spent in a vehicle.
All activities and the Tam Coc boat trip are included, along with round-trip air-conditioned transport and a guide throughout. Ninh Binh charges entrance separately at several sites, so having activities covered matters on this route.
Your place is held with the operator before your booking is final. The price covers pickup and drop-off, round-trip air-conditioned transport, a tour guide, all activities and the Tam Coc boat trip.
Two days. Minimum one day's notice.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off
- Roundtrip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour guide
- All activities
- Boat trip in Tam Coc
- Luxury day cruise experience in Lan Ha Bay
- Kayaking in Lan Ha Bay
- Swimming
- 2 Lunches
Excludes
- Drinks
- Surcharge for New Year, Lunar New Year, Christmas, and national holidays. Surcharge of 20 USD per person (on specific holidays)
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Ha Long Bay. Tinny Travel Co.Ltd confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
The tour was excellent, both the road trip to Ning Bonh and the cruise to Halong Bay. The only inconvenience was having to share the cruise with a bunch of rowdy drunken Australians, a true embarrassment for everyone else. Those people should go on separate cruises
Great Service Despite Changes The trip started in Ninh Binh, where we explored beautiful landscapes and visited ancient temples. The area is absolutely stunning and peaceful, and the day was well-organized from start to finish. Due to bad weather the Ha Long Bay cruise had to be postponed. It was disappointing at first, but the tour company handled everything very professionally. We received a partial refund for the missed night, and the cruise was rescheduled for a later date, which we truly appreciated. Once the weather cleared, we finally boarded the Ha Long Bay cruise, and it was worth the
The tour was very well organised with knowledgeable guides.
Only one word: fantastic. Must be seen to be appreciated! Very well organized, friendly and competent staff, wonderful ship, even with a Jakuzzi! Great program in Minh Binh. We'll come back some day for sure with this company. Couldn't give 6 🤩 as 5 is maximum!
I loved my Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay excursions. Our tour guides were amazing. Our cruise ship was clean and comfortable. This was the best experience throughout our travels from north to south Vietnam.
Viet was a great guide in Ninh Binh. Our ship was OK, but it wasn’t one one the photos.
In my opinion the yacht was not luxury. The Crew attempted to provide good activities in 40 oC + heat. The only relief from the heat (night or day) was in stateroom The only luxury meal in my opinion was the evening dinner The only way to test if tour was luxury is to do it. IN MY OPINION THE TERM LUXURY IS FALSE ADVERTISING
Die Ziele waren sehr interessant und sehenswert Teilweise unklare Kommunikation der Busfahrer und Reiseleiter am Weg zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten. Schiff war schon etwas älter aber das Essen hervorragend Die Reiseleiterin Sunny war top und sehr sympathisch
Man sollte sich im Klaren sein, dass man weniger als 24 Stunden wirklich auf dem Boot ist. 1 Tag Ausflug Ninh Binh von Hanoi aus, das Hotel the Little village schön, Essen sehr gut, die Tour/Transfer gut organisiert. 2. Tag Transfer Halong Bay, dort erstmal viel Wartezeit und keiner der so richtig für einen zuständig ist. 45 min Tenderboat aufs richtige Boot (Calypso Cruise 2) um 13:00 waren wir schließlich da. Unsere Kabine war sauber, hatte keinen Balkon, das Fenster konnte man nicht aufmachen, es war super laut und hat vibriert, weil wir genau über dem Motor waren. Essen auf dem Schiff war
Alles war sehr gut organisiert und alle Mitarbeiter waren sehr bemüht und freundlich
Een echte aanrader! Alles was zeer goed gecommuniceerd en tiptop georganiseerd.
Alles war wunderbar organisiert die Crew der New Calypso II war wundervoll das Schiff und die Angebote perfekt, das little River Bungalow in TamCoc war super und der Guide spitze. Auch die Busfahrt nach Hoi an war super geplant.