Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ninh Binh
Your guide picks you up from Hanoi Old Quarter early in the morning and you'll drive to Ninh Binh Province. The day starts with Bai Dinh Temple Complex, which is Vietnam's largest Buddhist temple complex, and then you'll take a wooden boat through the rivers at Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage site. From there, you climb up to Mua Caves to see the views across the area. After stopping for lunch, you arrive at your homestay in the evening where you have free time to cycle around the village.
- 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 access
- Wooden boat ride through Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Climb Mua Caves for panoramic views of Tam Coc
- Free cycling around village
- Dinner at Bungalow restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Bai Dinh Temple Complex Trang An Mua Caves Tam Coc 
- Day 2
Ninh Binh to Halong Bay
Your transfer picks you up from the bungalow and takes you to Halong International Harbour. You board the Athena Cruise and get a welcome drink along with a safety briefing. During the day you'll visit Bo Nau Cave and Sung Sot Cave to check out the limestone formations. At Titop Island you can swim and climb around. Back on the cruise for the evening, there's a Sunset Party, a traditional Vietnamese cooking class, and dinner on the fusion menu.
- Meals
- Lunch (Happy Lunch as cruise departs through Halong Bay limestone karsts), Dinner (Sumptuous fusion set menu dinner)
Included Activities
- Board Athena Cruise with welcome drink
- Visit Bo Nau Cave (Pelican Cave)
- Explore Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave)
- Relax at Titop Island with swimming and climbing
- Attend traditional Vietnamese cooking class with Head Chef
- Participate in evening activities: movie screenings, mini-games, squid fishing
- Access to recreational facilities on cruise
Optional Activities
- Sunset Party drinks (Buy 2 get 1 free offer)
- Relaxing massage
Landmarks/POIs Bo Nau Cave (Pelican Cave) Sung Sot Cave (Surprising Cave) Titop Island Halong Bay 
- Day 3
Halong Bay Exploration
You start with Tai Chi on the sundeck followed by breakfast. A transfer boat takes you to explore more of Ha Long Bay, visiting Me Cung Cave with its limestone formations. After that you kayak in the Tung Sau Area and stop at a pearl farming operation to see how they work. Back on board after lunch and a tea break where you learn about Vietnamese tea culture, you can relax at the outdoor jacuzzi or get spa treatments. The evening has another Sunset Party, a second cooking class, and entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast at restaurant), Lunch (Traditional Vietnamese lunch), Dinner (Delectable fusion set menu dinner)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sundeck
- Transfer boat exploration of Ha Long Bay
- Visit Me Cung Cave (Maze Cave)
- Kayaking in Tung Sau Area
- Visit pearl farming area
- Tea break with Vietnamese tea culture learning
- Access to outdoor jacuzzi
- Attend second cooking class with Head Chef
- Evening activities: films, games, squid fishing
- Spa treatments access
Optional Activities
- Sunset Party drinks (Buy 2 get 1 free offer)
- Optional massages
Landmarks/POIs Me Cung Cave (Maze Cave) Tung Sau Area Halong Bay 
- Day 4
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Your final morning starts with Tai Chi on the sundeck and breakfast. You head to Luon Cave, which is known for its vegetation, and you can choose between kayaking or taking a traditional bamboo boat. After packing your things, there's a brunch buffet while the cruise heads back to port. You disembark at Halong International Harbour and transfer back to Hanoi Old Quarter.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast at restaurant), Brunch (Brunch buffet while cruising back to port)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi session on sundeck
- Explore Luon Cave with choice of kayaking or traditional bamboo boat ride
- Brunch buffet while cruising back to port
Landmarks/POIs Luon Cave Halong International Harbour
