From Hanoi: 5-Day Sapa, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay Cruise

Hoa Lu, Vietnam



Discover the best destinations in Northern Vietnam. Explore Ha Long Bay onCruise with Kayak, the simple life of ethnic minorities in the villages of Sapa, the UNESCO-recognized Trang An in Ninh Binh

Highlights

  • Enjoy an overnight 4-star Ha Long Bay cruise, full meals, kayaking, and swimming
  • Discover Sapa's beautiful mountains with easy trekking
  • Explore Ninh Binh's amazing scenery by bike and bamboo boat
  • Savor local Vietnamese cuisine at a restaurant in each destination
  • Climb 500 steps to Mua Cave's summit and admire views of Tam Coc

Description

Day 1: Hanoi - Ninh Binh (Lunch included) 07:30: The guide will pick you up at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Area, depart to Ninh Binh. First, explore Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010, and visit the temple of King Dinh and King Le to learn more about Vietnamese history under these dynasties. Next, enjoy a buffet lunch of local specialties in a private area of a Vietnamese restaurant (vegetarian options are available). 13:00: Visit Tam Coc on a 1.5-hour bamboo boat ride. During the boat trip, you will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy field, river, water, cloud, sky and stunning cave system. All make a masterpiece which Vietnamese people call “Halong Bay on land.” Then, continue the tour with 45 minutes for cycling around the village to discover the life of local people. Later, visit the Mua Cave. From the foot of the mountain, you can climb 500 steps to reach the mountain's peak to enjoy views of the city and Tam Coc below. At the end of the day, check into your room in Ninh Binh at Hotel from 3 stars Day 2: Ninh Binh - Halong Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included) Have breakfast before riding the limousine to Ha Long Bay. At Tuan Chau Harbor, savor a welcome drink and check into your cabin on board the boat. Lunch will be served as you set sail into Ha Long Bay. 15:00: Explore Sung Sot cave – Titop island one of the most beautiful caves of Ha Long Bay. Then, Joining Sunset Party and Dinner Evening: Playing games like: Squid Fishing, Karaoke or Relax on sundeck. Overnight on Cruise from 4 stars Day 3: Ha long Bay - Hanoi - Sleeper bus to Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch included) After breakfast, You will visit the fishing village where cultured Pearls Farm and Kayaking then come back Cruise to join the Cooking Class & check out, enjoy the lunch 11:30: Disembark at the harbor, Ha Long city. Take our shuttle bus return to Hanoi. 16:30: Drop off at our bus office in Hanoi for leave luggage. Free time for dinner. 20:30: Check in Sleeper bus, depart to Sapa. Overnight on bus Day 4: Sapa - Cat Cat village (Breakfast, Lunch included) After arrive to Sapa. Then driver will pick you up to Hotel Sapa for leave luggage and breakfast. 08:00: A short walking in the Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. 11:30: Arrive to Restaurant for lunch. Then come to hotel for check in Afternoon: free time to visit the Church - Explore Local market in Sapa town. Overnight at hotel from 3 stars Day 5: Sapa – Fansipan - Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch included) 08:00: After breakfast in hotel, a driver take you to Cable Car Station (Cable car ticket by your own) and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery. 11:00: Coming back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town for check out and lunch 13:00: The sleeper bus pick up from Sapa to Hanoi.

Includes

4 nights of accommodation at the hotel with daily breakfast – included 1 night cabin on cruise in Ha Long Bay, 1 overnight on a sleeping bus Private car pick up/drop-off airport at Hanoi Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (Breakfast (B) – Lunch (L) – Dinner (D)) Transportation as per itinerary All entrance fees of sightseeing places English-speaking guide Bottle of mineral water (2 bottles per person per tour day)

Excludes

Cable car tickets to Fansipan Peak (~35 usd/ticket) Drinks Tip Personal insurance Surcharge on New Year, Christmas and National holidays

Important Information

  • Ha Long Bay often experiences a few storms during July and August; You will climb 600 steps to reach the top of the Fansipan - Sapa after taking the cable car (there is a mountain train that goes down 100 steps - additional fee), climb 500 steps to reach the top of the Mua Cave - Ninh Binh (there is no elevator); The itineraries and schedules are subject to change in the event of adverse weather conditions affecting safety; Parents are primarily responsible for the care of their children;

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