Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Early morning pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter takes you out to Ninh Binh Province by bus and guide. Start at Bai Dinh Temple Complex, which is Vietnam's largest Buddhist temple complex, then get on a wooden boat to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trang An. You'll climb Mua Caves afterward for views across the landscape. After lunch and finishing up activities, you'll head to your homestay for the night. Dinner happens at the bungalow restaurant on the property.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (The shuttle bus will pick up all travelers around Hanoi Old Quarter, please provide details address for pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter. And time pick-up around 7:00-7:30AM at Hanoi Old Quarter, 07:00 - 07:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant lunch), Dinner (Dinner at Bungalow restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Bai Dinh Temple Complex with electric car
- Wooden boat float through Trang An grotto
- Climb Mua Caves to panoramic viewpoint
- Free cycling around village from homestay
Landmarks/POIs Bai Dinh Temple Complex Trang An Grotto Mua Caves 
- Day 2
Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
Luxury limousine takes you through the new highway toward Ha Long Bay, and you'll arrive around noon. From there, a speedboat transfers you to your 5-star cruise where you check into your private cabin. Buffet lunch comes first, then you can choose between kayaking into Dark and Bright Cave or heading to Ba Trai Dao beach for kayaking and swimming. Later, catch the sunset from the sundeck with tea or coffee in hand. Happy Hour follows, and you'll learn to make Vietnamese spring rolls with the chef before a seafood dinner and nighttime activities onboard.
- Meals
- Lunch (Buffet lunch served in restaurant while cruising towards Ha Long Bay), Dinner (Seafood set menu dinner in restaurant)
Included Activities
- Transfer via luxury limousine from Ninh Binh to Ha Long Bay
- Speedboat transfer to cruise
- Private cabin accommodation on 5-star cruise
- Buffet lunch on cruise
- Kayaking and swimming in Lan Ha Bay (Option 1: Dark and Bright Cave or Option 2: Ba Trai Dao beach)
- Sunset tea or coffee on sundeck
- Vietnamese spring rolls cooking demonstration
- Seafood set menu dinner
- Onboard activities: squid fishing, spa treatments, movie viewing
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments on board
- Squid fishing
Landmarks/POIs Ha Long Bay Lan Ha Bay Dark and Bright Cave Ba Trai Dao Beach 
- Day 3
Ha Long Bay
Start before sunrise with a Tai Chi session on the Sunrise sundeck, then have light breakfast. The day boat transfers you to Viet Hai Village where you can bike or use an electric car to get around. Lunch happens on the day boat, and after eating you'll kayak and swim in the surrounding waters. Back on the cruise in the afternoon, you'll relax on the sundeck as sunset approaches. Happy Hour, dinner, and evening activities like squid fishing round out your day onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast featuring tea, coffee, cookies, and bread), Lunch (Delightful lunch on the day boat), Dinner (Dinner at restaurant)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on Sunrise sundeck
- Light breakfast on board
- Transfer to day boat
- Viet Hai Village exploration by bike or electric car
- Lunch on day boat
- Kayaking and swimming activities
- Sunset viewing on sundeck
- Happy Hour
- Dinner at restaurant
- Squid fishing and onboard activities
Landmarks/POIs Viet Hai Village 
- Day 4
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
One more Tai Chi session at sunrise, followed by light breakfast while you're still onboard. You'll choose between exploring Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island or kayaking in the Ao Ech area of Lan Ha Bay. After that, pack your luggage and settle in for a buffet brunch as the cruise heads back to the harbor. You'll check out at Tuan Chau Island and then transfer back to your Hanoi hotel, arriving by early afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast on board), Brunch (Buffet brunch on cruise)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on Sunrise sundeck
- Light breakfast on board
- Trung Trang Cave exploration or Ao Ech area kayaking (Option 1 or Option 2)
- Return to cruise
- Buffet brunch on cruise while returning to harbor
Landmarks/POIs Trung Trang Cave Cat Ba Island Ao Ech
