9 Days Package3D2N on Athena Luxury Cruise - Ha Giang Loops 5D4N - Ninh Binh

9 Days Package3D2N on Athena Luxury Cruise - Ha Giang Loops 5D4N - Ninh Binh

You will find yourself surrounded by natural beauty and captivated by the mysterious, ancient, natural wonder of Ha Long Bay. Whether you seek adventure, luxury, romance, or relaxation, we will give you the experience of a lifetime.
Ninh Binh:
– Rowed-boat ride around Tam Coc without tourist crowded
– Cycling off the beaten path in ancient land of Trang An
– Visiting temples complex in Hoa Lu
– Meeting the indigenous people at their house
*** Please be aware that occasionally the selected boat sells out without notice. If this happens you will automatically be booked on a comparable boat, or upgraded boat, at no extra charge. Your confirmation booking will show the boat on which you are confirmed. If you would like to confirm if there is availability on a specific boat prior to purchasing your excursion, please What'sApp me at +84 347 598 889 and let me know which boat you are interested in and I will check for you!
Not available during Tet from 1/23/20 - 1/28/20

Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1: HA NOI- BAI TU LONG BAY-KAYAKING-VUNG VIENG FISHING VILLAGE

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
Around 8:15AM till 8:30AM: Our Bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi old quarter or from our Meeting point.
11.45 Arrive in Hon Gai pier and boarding operations
12.45 The Cruise Manager will give a welcome speech with all the cruise information and Safety instructions.
13: 15 Enjoy the lunch with the best products of the Bay.
14.45 Visit the Vung Vieng floating fishing village by kayaking.
15.30-16.30 If you want to relax on the boat instead of participating in other activities feel free to use our sauna at no extra cost.
17:00-18.30 Happy Hour: buy 01 get 01 free
17:30 The Cooking Demonstration is waiting for you to discover the secrets of Vietnamese Cuisine.
19:00 Enjoy set menu dinner on board
21:00 Join the Squid Fishing activity. Free time on the boat. The bar is open late to serve you.
Overnight at Cong Do Area.
Duration: 18 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on the Cruise - Private Executive Room

Day 2: DAY 2: CONG DAM AREA

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
6:30 Practice one of the oldest traditions of East Asia: Tai Chi – A beautiful and relaxing experience on the open deck.
07:00-08:15 Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
08:30 Transfer on the day boat to start an incredible trip to Ha Long Bay.
Surrounded by a breathless landscape, you will discover some of the most beautiful corners of the bay.
Enjoy Kayaking in the area.
12:00 Have lunch on the boat.
15:30-16.30 Back to the Athena Cruise and you will have some free time. Relax in your cabin or on the Sundeck.
Free sauna session.
17:00- 18.30 Happy hour: Buy 01 get 01 drink free
17:30 Cooking class with some new technique to learn.
19:00 Enjoy set menu dinner on board.
20:30 Enjoy the Squid Fishing activity.
Free time on board. The bar is open late to serve you
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on the Cruise

Day 3: DAY 3: BAI TU LONG BAY-THIEN CANH SON CAVE- HA NOI

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
06:30 Practice one of the oldest traditions of East Asia: Tai Chi – A beautiful and relaxing experience on the open deck.
07:00 The Early Bird Coffee is ready to wake up you
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. Bill settlement at the reception desk.
09:30 Brunch is served at the restaurant on the 2nd deck.
10:45 The boat arrives at the pier.
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Day 04: Morning Bus Hanoi – Ha Giang by Limousine Bus

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
Depart at 6:00AM from your hotel in Hanoi, take you 7 hours to Ha Giang city, have pick up by our guide go to our Homestay for lunch, free and easy. Overnight at Homestay based on Private Room.
Duration: 18 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Homestay based on Private Room.

Day 5: Day 05: Ha Giang- Heaven Gate- Quan Ba pass-yen Minh – Vuong palace – Dong Van

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
On this day we will drive 155km and have to walk around 1 hour.At the whole trip you can meet Mong people atnd see their lifestyle. On the way we have enough time to stop on wonderful places to take a photo or just enjoy the landscape.
The heavens Gate is 1500m high and over the clouds. The view is amazing. In Quan Ba you can see the famous twin mountains. After that we will have lunch in a small restaurant in Yen Minh.
Drive down Ha Giang stop 15km west from Dong Van to visit the Vuong palace which the Mong people built for their own King.
At least we will reach Dong Van at 5pm. You will stay in a Hotel and have dinner. Dong Van is a quiet village which is nice to walk around, go on the small market in the old quarter.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: stay in a Hotel and have dinner.

Day 6: Day 6 : Dong Van -Chinese border- flag tower – Ma Pi Leng pass- Meo Vac.

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
After breakfast we going to visit flag tower and Chinese border
Today we will drive through the Dong Van Geopark The view is more better drive to the best pass you can visit in Vietnam. The Ma Pi Leng Pass is considered as the “king” of Vietnam’s pass. On the top of this pass begins the 20km long happiness road, which is handmade by the local people and has a romantic atmosphere.
In Meo Vac you can see one of the most beautiful landscapes of the country. Arrive at 05 PM we will stay in the town of Meo vac.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Stay in the town of Meo Vac.

Day 7: Day 7: Meo Vac – Lung phin – Mau Due -Du Gia.

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
Today we drive for 100km to Mau Due and Du Gia !but we see a lot of terrace rice fields. Local people! A round 1 PM we arrive in Du Gia have lunch in the family of tay minority’s people! After that we trekking 2-3 hours to see Villages and beautiful view! Overnight with homestay.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at homestay based on the private room.

Day 8: Day 8 : Du Gia – Bac me – Ha Giang

Stop At: Hà Giang, Yên Ninh, Yên Bái, Vietnam
here the place only rices terrace you can visit and take a shot trekking!visit local white Mong family and see a lot of different views!
At 03:30pm we will be back in Ha Giang.We will drop you off in Our Homestay in Hagiang where you can take a rest, then we take a Bus Limousine to come back Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi same evening at 22:00PM.
Duration: 22 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Ninh Binh Luxury Day Trip

Stop At: Trang An Landscape Complex, Ninh Xuan 430000 Vietnam
7.15-7.30: MEET BY OUR GUIDE WITH CHAUFFEUR-DRIVEN LIMOUSINE
​​​​​​You will be met by our guide and a chauffeur-driven limousine at your hotel. Start 2.5 hours road journey to Ninh Binh Province via expressway (120km).
10.15: ROWED-BOAT RIDE TAM COC WITHOUT TOURIST CROWDED
​​​​​​Embark on a rowed boat, gently gliding on exquisite Ngo Dong River amid dramatic natural sceneries of a maze of jungle-clad Limestone Mountains raised majestically out of flooded –rice paddy fields.
The highlights are secret passages of stalagmite caves so-called Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba leaded into hidden valleys and opening up views of one stupendous vista after another.
The tranquility – except the soundtrack of the mirrored water lapping against the
oar as if stepping back in time to another world.
13.30: VISIT DINH & LE KING TEMPLES IN HOA LU
After lunch, drive to Hoa Lu to visit Dinh & Le King temples. The 2 main sanctuaries are dedicated to the Dinh and Le dynasty dated back in 11th century and also is historical significance of Ninh Binh province. We meet the people to live a part of interesting history of the past.
14.45: CYCLING OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN TRANG AN ANCIENT LAND
​​​​​Drive to the ancient land of Trang An, the recently listed for world heritage site. Famed for endless stunning vista of abundant valleys, extensive canal network, and the magical backdrop of rugged karsts Limestone Mountains dotted with red-roof local houses. And indigenous people here have maintained their traditional way of life from beyond centuries.
After a basic instruction by our expert guide on how to cycling safely at your comfort, we take a 5km bicycle ride off the beaten track through gorgeous sceneries on village roads and encounter buffaloes, ducks and goats on the way
16.00:SAVOUR SUNSET AFTERNOON TEA
At sunset, we end our excursion with a magical afternoon tea, served by our white-gloves chauffeur, admire sunset over magnificent mountains before embarking on another comfortable limousine road trip back Hanoi.
OPTIONAL: Can finish the tour in Ninh Binh, you can extend to stay longer by yourself in Ninh Binh, the can come back Hanoi or continue to the South of Vietnam by Bus or by Train.
19.00: ARRIVE IN HANOI
Drop off at your hotel door-steeps. Service ended
Duration: 11 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.