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Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay 5-Star Cruise 3-Day in Hanoi

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Activity provider: DGB - INDOCHINATODAYTRAVEL
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3-day tour in Hanoi, taking in Bai Dinh Temple, Ninh Binh and Trang An. Run by DGB - INDOCHINATODAYTRAVEL, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Limousine
  • Bai Dinh Temple
  • Ninh Binh
  • Trang An
  • Runs 3 days
  • Hotel pickup and drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter

Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay 5-Star Cruise 3-Day: Key Facts

PriceFrom $376.03 per person
Duration3 days
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a 3-day experience in Hanoi, built around Limousine, Bai Dinh Temple and Ninh Binh. It is run by DGB - INDOCHINATODAYTRAVEL, 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.

The price covers Hotel pickup and drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter, Limousine Bus from Hanoi - Ninh Binh & Ninh Binh - Halong, Air-conditioned vehicle, Electric car in the Bai Dinh pagoda and local tour guide for Ninh Binh Tour & Halong Cruise. It does not cover Personal items, Drinks, Tips, Single supplement extra surcharge US$85/pax for single room and Christmas, New Year & National Holiday, 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.

Hoàn Kiếm. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with DGB - INDOCHINATODAYTRAVEL 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

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Pickup location

Hoàn Kiếm

Limousine

(2.5 hours)

Bai Dinh Temple

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way, Electric bike ride (1.5 hours)

Ninh Binh

Lunch (1 hour)

Trang An

Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Bamboo rafting, Scenic views on the way (1.5 hours)

Mua Caves

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Hiking, Sunset, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)

Ninh Binh

Overnight stay (14 hours)

Limousine

(4 hours)

Ha Long Bay

Breakfast, Lunch, Welcome refreshments (1 hour)

Ti Top Island

Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk, Hiking, Swimming, Scenic views on the way (1.5 hours)

Luon Cave, Ha Long Bay

Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Kayaking, Bamboo rafting, Scenic views on the way (45 hours)

Ha Long

Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Dinner, Guided tour, Free time, Sunset, Cooking class, Meal onboard, Overnight stay, Scenic views on the way (12 hours)

Sung Sot Cave

Photo stop, Visit, Breakfast, Lunch, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Hiking, Meal onboard, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)

Limousine

(3 hours)

Arrive back at

Hoàn Kiếm

Detailed Itinerary

Pickup location: Hoàn Kiếm

Limousine: (2.5 hours)

Bai Dinh Temple: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way, Electric bike ride (1.5 hours)

Ninh Binh: Lunch (1 hour)

Trang An: Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Bamboo rafting, Scenic views on the way (1.5 hours)

Mua Caves: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Sightseeing, Hiking, Sunset, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)

Ninh Binh: Overnight stay (14 hours)

Limousine: (4 hours)

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Limousine Bus from Hanoi - Ninh Binh & Ninh Binh - Halong, Halong - Hanoi.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Electric car in the Bai Dinh pagoda.
  • English-speaking local tour guide for Ninh Binh Tour & Halong Cruise.
  • All entrance fees.
  • Boat trip at the Trang An Grotto.
  • Accommodation Ninh Binh Homestay
  • 5-Star Cruise & Private Balcony With Bathtub/Shower
  • Insurance on board
  • Welcome drink on the cruise (soft drink, tea, or coffee)
  • Kayaking, night squid fishing Halong Bay

Excludes

  • Personal items, Drinks, Tips
  • Single supplement extra surcharge US$85/pax for single room
  • Christmas, New Year & National Holiday

Important information

Meeting point

Hoàn Kiếm

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

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 3 days
Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Main Tour Price
Starting from $376.03
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Free cancellation
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Traveler Reviews

4.6/5
based on 31 reviews
Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Wayne
March 15, 2024

This was really 2 tours. Both were great. We enjoyed the Pagoda complex. We were there during Tet and the Trang An nature preserve was crazy busy with long lines (not the fault of the tour or guide). Despite this they still managed to get us to the Mua Cave and lookout. Long but great day. The Halong bay cruise was fun despite the overcast weather. Great accommodations and meals. We even caught a few squid!

5
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Bartosz
June 1, 2023

It was a super exciting trip. Wonder full views and nature. Very well organised transportation and very helpful personnel. Maybe sometime it’s hard to communicate with drivers, but after all, not all people have to speak English. If you need to be on time for a diner or at the airport for your next flight book GET YOU GUIDE team for your trip. I have already recommended them to my friends for tour of Vietnam

4
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Apoorva
April 13, 2026

Great experience! The cruise was great and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Only issue is that the areas we visited were all super crowded and it got a little rushed, so it wasn’t as relaxing off the boat. There’s also no wifi in the rooms - not a deal breaker but can be inconvenient.

4
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Kristina
February 21, 2026

As other comments says it was two separate tours. It means that first trip to Ninh Binh was with one group and another part was with another group in the cruise. The guides for both tours were amazing, the trip overall was nice, especially the food on cruise was amazing. For minuses, the transportation was very mixed. We were seated on the buses, taxi and etc. to reach the final destination. The strange thing was that there was no group for the whole 3 day trip and going back to Hanoi took very long :( we were waiting for the bus for about an hour :(

4
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Rasa
January 1, 2026

The good: Ninh Binh - the tour was fabulous. Henry, our guide, was funny, patient and very knowledgeable. He made this tour fantastic. Ha Long Bay Cruise - fantastic service, great accommodation, the best service recieved on board and on the activities. The bad - the transport from our hotel in Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay. Everyone else got on limousine buses by drivers with a list of passenger names. It was obvious after an hour of waiting that we were forgotten. When I reached out to the operator, we were told that the original transport broke down and a replacement was coming. All good if the

4
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Emilie
November 4, 2025

The trip was fantastic — we really enjoyed Ninh Binh, even though the weather wasn’t great. Our guide, Leo, was brilliant. After the tour, we were dropped off at a lovely homestay where a wonderful feast had been prepared for us. The following morning, we were collected by a very comfortable limousine bus. However, the driver didn’t speak English, and about 20 minutes before reaching the port, we were unexpectedly asked to leave the bus and take a taxi to the port while the other passengers remained onboard. It was quite stressful and a bit strange, but thankfully we made it safely to the port

4
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Shiau
November 15, 2023

The tour was coordinated by different agency whom partnered to run different excursions. For first day Ninh Binh excursion, my guide was Leo. A very enjoyable and alot of knowledge sharing contributed thoroughout the journey from Hanoi to Ninh Binh attractions- Bai Dinh, Trang An, Hang Mua(500 steps, pls bring hiking stick). I was sent to a homestay Tam Coc little River Bungalow for a night. Pleasant stay and wonderful dinner engagement. On my Ha Long Bay cruise, I was booked on Ha Long Aquamarine cruise which is quite luxurious. Meals are all taken care of except for drinks. Supplement of USD

4
J
John
April 1, 2023

Nice trip!! The cruise part was amazing, really worth it. Nice cabin, good food and organization. A little rushed, but not their fault since they want to squeeze as much as possible in 2 days. Ninh binh was nice also!!!

5
C
CHUAN-YU
April 22, 2026

這次郵輪是搭 Victory Star,感覺比上次另一艄船好很多。 可惜遇到印度人,體會到什麼叫做印度時間,其他旅客都是依規定的時間,提前或準時抵達,唯獨印度人,還慢慢悠閒的行動,他們對自己遲到,完全一點感覺都沒有,常常要等他們。

5
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Traveller
February 18, 2026

Great! The best experienced.

4
P
Piotr
November 7, 2025

Tak naprawdę były to dwie osobne wycieczki. Pierwszy dzień z przewodnikiem Jamesem był dobrze zorganizowany, odbiór, przejazd i sama wycieczka bez zarzutu. James dobrze mówił po angielsku i ciekawie opowiadał. Nocleg w dobrze utrzymanym miejscu. Kolacja złożona z lokalnych potraw i połączona z degustacją lokalnego trunku. Druga wycieczka, czyli przejazd do Hà Long i zaokrętowanie przebiegły początkowo w atmosferze chaosu. Razem z grupą z poprzedniego dnia wsiedliśmy do busa, jednak szybko zostaliśmy z niego wywołani i polecono nam wsiąść do innego pojazdu. Busa zmienialiśmy jeszcze dwa razy, p

5
L
Lourdes
April 1, 2024

siempre fueron muy puntuales y cordiales el alojamiento como el crucero es divino!! no podríamos estar más contentas, la atención de todos brindada por teléfono y en persona no podría ser mejor. realmente si tenes ganas de hacer el crucero, no hay mejor recomendación para darte.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Hoàn Kiếm The collection window is usually a little wider than a fixed minute, because the driver is working a route around several hotels.
The price does not cover personal items, drinks, tips, single supplement extra surcharge us$85/pax for single room and christmas, new year & national holiday. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Overnight cruises sleep on board; day cruises do not. Cabins on the boats we book are private with an ensuite bathroom, and the grade of boat is stated in the option you choose rather than left vague. Bay conditions occasionally force an itinerary change, which the operator decides on the morning and is not something we can promise around.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Hotel pickup and drop off in Hanoi Old Quarter, Limousine Bus from Hanoi - Ninh Binh & Ninh Binh - Halong, Halong - Hanoi., Air-conditioned vehicle., Electric car in the Bai Dinh pagoda., English-speaking local tour guide for Ninh Binh Tour & Halong Cruise., All entrance fees., Boat trip at the Trang An Grotto., Accommodation Ninh Binh Homestay, 5-Star Cruise & Private Balcony With Bathtub/Shower, Insurance on board, Welcome drink on the cruise (soft drink, tea, or coffee), Kayaking, night squid fishing Halong Bay
The duration of the Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay 5-Star Cruise 3-Day is typically 3 days. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Starting from$376.03