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4-day tour in Ha Long Bay, including Hotel pickup & drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter and Limousine transfer between Hanoi – Ha Long – Ninh Binh –. Run by SST Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Both UNESCO karst landscapes: at sea and inland
- Lan Ha Bay, which day trips from Hanoi cannot reach
- A night on the water, when the fleet thins out
- Tam Coc by rowing boat and the Mua Cave ridge climb
- Limousine transfers across all four legs
4-Days UNESCO Luxury Ha Long/Lan Ha and Ninh Binh Tour: Key Facts
| Price | From $650 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 4 available options
4-Days UNESCO Luxury Ha Long/Lan Ha and Ninh Binh Tour
4D3N with 3-Star Overnight Cruise in Halong Bay
4D3N with 5-Star Overnight Cruise in Halong Bay
4D3N with 6-Star Overnight Cruise in Halong Bay
Full description
Four days covering the two UNESCO landscapes of northern Vietnam, with a night on the water and the driving handled.
The route is Hanoi to Ha Long and Lan Ha, then down to Ninh Binh, then back. Both are the same limestone karst doing different things: rising out of the sea in Ha Long, out of rice paddies and a river in Ninh Binh. Seeing them days apart is what makes the comparison land.
Lan Ha is the part that justifies the length. It is the bay south of Ha Long proper, off Cat Ba, where the big cruise fleet does not go. Same drowned karst, around 300 islands, a fraction of the boats. A day trip from Hanoi cannot reach it; an overnight can.
The night is spent on a luxury cruise boat rather than in a hotel, which is the point of an overnight in the bay: the fleet thins out after dark, and morning on the water before the day boats arrive is the quietest the bay ever gets.
Ninh Binh covers Tam Coc by rowing boat through river caves and the climb at Mua Cave, several hundred steps to the ridge.
Limousine transfer between all four legs means reclining seats rather than a coach, which over four days and several hundred kilometres is not a small thing.
Your place is held with the operator before your booking is final. The price covers Hanoi Old Quarter pickup and drop-off, limousine transfers throughout, and one night on a 3, 5 or 6-star luxury cruise depending on the option selected.
Four days. Minimum one day's notice.
Includes
- Hotel pickup & drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Limousine transfer between Hanoi – Ha Long – Ninh Binh – Hanoi
- 1 night on a 3/5-star or 6-star luxury cruise
- 2 night in Ninh Binh (clean hotel/homestay, private room & bathroom)
- English-speaking guide throughout the trip
- Entrance fees for Ha Long/Lan Ha Bay & Ninh Binh attractions
- Kayaking, bamboo boat trip, cycling in the village
- Cooking class, Tai Chi, sunset activities on the cruise
- All meals as per itinerary
- Bicycle for cycling
- Hoa Lu ancient capital
- Bai Dinh Pagoda
Excludes
- Tips
- Holiday surcharge applies (please see Important Information)
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Ha Long Bay. SST Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
They were extremely professional and friendly. Would recommend!
Overall it is a nice tour ! Well organized by aaron that is always available to help you. Ninh bin is a must do ! It is very nice. The only thing is that I felt a little bit rushed on the activities but it is part of the game. While visiting tam coc by boat you should asked to be stopped to the viewpoint (usually not part of the tour but def worth it). The 5 star cruise was very nice but you don’t move very much in the LAN Ha bay ! But it is still a must do (and specifically the kayak). You don’t choose the people you cruise with ahah so it’s a bit odd wether you will have nice or bad time on
I also booked this tour at the end of our trip to make our last days easier, and to see as much as we could without doing all the work. It was definitely worth it. We saw a lot in the four days and met a lot of other people in the tour groups. The transfers and accommodation were very comfortable and well organised. The tour guides were great. These locations were very busy so it was good to have help navigating. We didn't have to think, just enjoy the experience.
I took the gamble and booked a new activity with no reviews and overall it paid off! We took the 6 star option and was eagerly anticipating what that might be. The Calista boat was beautiful and the cabin was so comfortable with a big bathtub. The food was fantastic too. Ha Long Bay cruise itineraries seem all the same, but at least it was a stunning boat. The second part in Ninh Binh was also great. The guide communicated fantastically each day via WhatsApp with the itinerary. The pictures of the homestay looked great and did match, but we'd been spoiled by the boat and decided we wanted some
The cruise was certainly not 5 star. Transfers were a little confusing and fully reliant on having WhatsApp to communicate with head office. The 4 day tour was a combination of several day tours and we repeated the Nihm Bihn boat tour twice which felt like a waste of time.
dans l'ensemble satisfaisant
Was veel te zien, maar ook dubbele activiteiten zoals 2 boottochten. De eerste twee dagen waren gewoon dagtochten en alle info kwam vanaf kantoor op de app. Dit was niet altijd duidelijk en vaak moest de actie van ons zelf komen. Ook vaak overstappen op een andere bus met een chauffeur die geen Engels kon. Ook de boottocht was beneden verwachting. De boot was aan onderhoud onderhevig en straalde dat aan alle kanten uit. Het eten daarintegen was perfect. Ook de beloofde activiteiten aan boord vielen tegen. Al met al een rommelige 4 daagse tour waarbij we wel veel gezien hebben.
Une prestation très décevante. Tant sur les lieux choisis que sur la qualité des repas. Rapport qualité prix exécrable. La nuit sur le bateau - baie d'Ha long, à éviter avec eux. La promesse était en comité restreint. On s'est retrouvé avec une vingtaine de touristes d'indiens qui mobilisaient tout, tout était tourné vers eux : repas, ça criait alors qu'on voulait du calme lors des repas, jusqu'au jour du départ où on nous a expédiés afin que les touristes indiens aient leur correspondance à quai !! La cuisine était médiocre, les activités sur le bateau : néant : pas de pêche, pas de karaoké.
I booked this towards the end of my trip and it was great to have someone organise my final days rather than me. It was great to not have to think or plan! The organiser kept us informed and was helpful with any queries we had. The activities were good in nihn bihn. When having difficulties with a guide on day 1 the organiser was able to help and support me. The accommodation room was clean and comfortable although I was unable to eat the breakfast (flies around the food). Happily went to one of the nearby cafes instead! the final day on the cruise was great and a perfect way to end the trip.
Overall, it was really good! And Aaron took really good care of us! A few things to note: the room in ninh bihn was decent but the breakfast was quite bad (cue the flies). The cruise was great tho! The staff was super attentive and kind (Alex and Charlie were both great guides through the whole thing). They helped get my vegetarian dad great food! The activities were super fun too! The ninh bihn activities were super fun too! With very well informed guides.