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3-day tour in Ha Long, taking in Visit Hoa Lu and Cycling At Hoa Lu, Visit Trang An and Mua Cave and Ninh Binh Bungalow. Run by Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Mua Cave and Ninh Binh Bungalow
- Ninh Binh Binh to Halong Bay
- Tai Chi and Breakfast
- Halong Bay - Hanoi Old Quarter
- Runs 3 days
- Pickup and drop-off by limousine bus
Ninh Binh - Halong Bay - Bai Tu Long Bay 5 Star Cruise: 3 Days: Key Facts
| Price | From $353.5 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 3-day experience from Ha Long, built around Mua Cave and Ninh Binh Bungalow, Ninh Binh Binh to Halong Bay and Tai Chi and Breakfast. It is run by Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
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The price covers Pickup and drop-off by limousine bus, Roundtrip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, Tour guide for Ha Long Bay and Hoa Lu, Trang An, Ninh Binh and Lan Ha Bay entry fees and Boat trip at Trang An. It does not cover Drinks, VAT, Single supplement surcharge and Travel insurance, Surcharge on New Year, Christmas, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Hotel pickup in Ha Long. Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pick-up at Hanoi Old Quarter - Ninh Binh
8:00 AM after being collected from the Hanoi Old Quarter, you will embark on your 2.5-hour journey to the Ninh Binh Province. Uncover the cultural and natural heritage of the Ninh Binh province on a guided day trip from Hanoi.
Visit Hoa Lu and Cycling At Hoa Lu
Pay a visit to the Hoa Lu with cycling , float through the tranquil rivers of Trang An, and climb to the top of Mua Caves for striking panoramic views of rocky hills. Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi and depart toward Ninh Binh. On the way, visit the Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s ancient capital from the 10th century, and visit the historic King temples while learning about the country’s rich history from a local guide.
Visit Trang An
Take a lunch break in a local restaurant, with a Vietnamese buffet of goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice, as well as vegetarian food options. Continue to the Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featured in the 2017 movie Kong: Skull Island.
Mua Cave and Ninh Binh Bungalow
Hop on a wooden boat to navigate through its quiet rivers, discover mysterious caves, and admire towering limestone karsts covered with tropical plants. Finally, climb up 500 steps to the viewpoint of Mua Caves to marvel at panoramic views of Tam Coc before transfer to Ninh Binh home-stay. You will later spend the night at a home-stay/hotel in Ninh Binh.
Ninh Binh Binh to Halong Bay
7:00-7:30 AM Limousine bus will pick-up at Ninh Binh home-stay 12:00 Boarding time.
Ha Long Bay- Check in Cruise
13:00 Check-in your cabin. 13:15 The Cruise Manager will give a welcome speech with all the cruise information and Safety instructions. 13:30 Enjoy the Buffet Lunch with the best products of the Bay.
Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village
14:45 Visit the Vung Vieng Floating fishing village by kayak or bamboo boat 15:30-16:30 If you want to relax on the boat instead of participating in other activities feel free to use our sauna for no extra cost.
Bai Tu Long Bay, Cooking Class
16:30 Relaxing time: the right moment for a massage or to take some pictures of the spectacular sunset in the bay. And happy hour 17:30 The Cooking Demonstration is waiting for you to discover the secrets of Vietnamese Cuisine
Dinner on Cruise and Fishing
19:00 Dinner is ready in the restaurant. Fill your senses with a selection of Western fusion food and Vietnamese traditional dishes. 21:00 Enjoy the Squid Fishing activity.
Tai Chi and Breakfast
06:30 Practice one of the oldest traditions of East Asia: Tai Chi – A beautiful and relaxing experience on the open deck. Tea and coffee are served.
Visit Thien Canh Son Cave - And Lunch On Cruise
07:00 Light breakfast is served. 07:30 Explore Thien Canh Son cave in Ha Long Bay. Witness its beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Note: there are about 200 steps to get up to the cave. 09:00 Check out time. Please put your luggage outside the cabin and the key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to our lounge for you. 09:30 Brunch is served at the restaurant on the 2nd deck.
Halong Bay - Hanoi Old Quarter
11:10 The boat arrives at the pier. 11:45 Bus pick up and transfer back to Hanoi 15:00 The end trip at Hanoi Old Quarter
Detailed Itinerary
Pick-up at Hanoi Old Quarter - Ninh Binh
Visit Hoa Lu and Cycling At Hoa Lu
Visit Trang An
Mua Cave and Ninh Binh Bungalow
Ninh Binh Binh to Halong Bay: 7:00-7:30 AM Limousine bus will pick-up at Ninh Binh home-stay 12:00 Boarding time
Ha Long Bay- Check in Cruise: 13:00 Check-in your cabin. 13:15 The Cruise Manager will give a welcome speech with all the cruise information and Safety instructions. 13:30 Enjoy the Buffet Lunch with the best products of the Bay
Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village: 14:45 Visit the Vung Vieng Floating fishing village by kayak or bamboo boat 15:30-16:30 If you want to relax on the boat instead of participating in other activities feel free to use our sauna for no extra cost
Bai Tu Long Bay, Cooking Class
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off by limousine bus
- Roundtrip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour guide for Ha Long Bay and Hoa Lu, Trang An
- Ninh Binh and Lan Ha Bay entry fees
- Boat trip at Trang An
- 2 nights
- Night 1: 1-night at Luxury Tam Coc Little Charm Villa/Hotel/Bungalow I Private Room
- Night 2: 5-Star Cruise in Bai Tu Long Bay | Private room
- All meals in Ninh Binh and on Ha Long Bay cruise
- Kayaking in Bai Tu Long Bay
- Night squid fishing Halong Bay
- Cooking class on boat
Excludes
- Drinks, VAT
- Single supplement surcharge ($100 for a single cabin for solo travelers)
- Travel insurance, Surcharge on New Year, Christmas, and national holidays
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Ha Long. Halongbayluxcruises - Marvel Travel 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
Wonderful experience in the one of the best parts of the world. Excellent work from my operator Jessica and all tour guides, drivers and staff. I recommend everyone to use GYG for the security and carefree travel. They are 24/7 in touch and care for you.
we enjoyed all the activities offered on this 3 day trip, very Informative and interesting, it was very hot to climb the stairs at the Mua caves but so worth it for the views.
Het was een perfect geregelde activiteit! Het hele schema klopte, niks duurde te lang en het eten was heerlijk! Mooie hut voorzien van allerlei leuke gadgets! De cruise manager was heel aardig en aanwezig wanneer het nodig was. De omgeving was adembenemend!! Kortom, doen
The cruise part was nice, if a bit run-down. No big complaints there. The Ninh Binh tour was terrible. First they bring you to a scam “workshop” for disabled people, where they display a disabled man and ask for donations, alongside selling fake designer bags (and they omit this from the itinerary of course). Then they bring you to a fake pagoda, which was built in recent years for foreigners to visit only. It’s completely boring and has no historical value. Then they take you to a barely edible buffet lunch full of other tours. After all this, they finally let you see the nature you came all