Hanoi - Ninh Binh- Cat Ba - Lan Ha Bay 3d2n (bungalow boat)

Hanoi - Ninh Binh- Cat Ba - Lan Ha Bay 3d2n (bungalow boat)

Ninh Binh is stunning and diverse; it is also extremely traveler friendly. However, Ninh Binh remains far less popular than its sister to the northeast, Ha Long Bay. Here are 15 reasons we think you should add Ninh Binh to your travel bucket list.

Lying south and east of Cat Ba Town, the 300 or so karst islands and limestone outcrops of Lan Ha are just as beautiful as those of Halong Bay and have the additional attraction of numerous white-sand beaches.

Due to it being a fair way from Halong City, not so many tourist boats venture here, meaning Lan Ha Bay has a more isolated appeal. Sailing and kayak trips here are best organised in Cat Ba Town.

Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1: HANOI – NINH BINH (L,D) Options

Stop At: Hoa Lu District, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province
Option 1:HOA LU – TAM COC
Tour itinerary
08:00 – 08:30 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 120km modern bus-journey through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way.
10:30 – Arrive Hoa Lu, once ancient capital of Vietnam dating back to the 11th century. Having been eroded over the millennia, the dilapidated ruins have nearly been absorbed by the spectacular scenery creating a mystical atmosphere that will besure to titillate your imagination, visit King Dinh and Le Temple.
12:00 – Enjoy a lavish buffet lunch in a local restaurant, a great place to savor the intense flavours of Vietnamese food then go to Tam Coc for a stunning boat trip.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Tam Coc, Ninh Binh 430000 Vietnam
13:00 – Board the sampan boats, owned by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”.
15:00 – Leisurely cycling on country road around village 16:00 – Get on shuttle bus to Bungalow in Ninh binh

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bai Dinh Pagoda, Gia Vien District, Gia Sinh Vietnam
Option 2:BAI DINH – TRANG AN (L,D)
Itinerary
08:00 – 08:30 – Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 100km modern bus-journey through verdant landscape of countryside, short-break en route.
11:00 – Arrive Bai Dinh pagoda complex, get on electric cars to visit massive architecture: 500 stone statues of Arhats; Bell tower with 27 tons and 36 tons bronze bell; Golden statue of Goddess of Mercy, walk up summit mountain where 100 tones in weight – 10 meter in hights bronze statue of Bhudda Sakyamuni located. Amazing views, sacred atmospheres and intriguing Buddhism story presented by our insider guide, you cannot fail to enchant.
13:00 – Enjoy a lavish buffet lunch in a local restaurant

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Trang An Grottoes, H Hai Ba Trung district, Ninh Binh 100000 Vietnam
14:00 – Embark on a 2 hours – sampan boat in Trang An – A spectacular labyrinth of mirrored waters studded with towering, jungle-clad limestone outcrops. Gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves : Hang Toi, 320 meter long, Sang cave, 90 meter long, and Hang Nau Ruou, 250 meter long… Every passages bring new surprise of mystery hidden inside isolated valleys of tranquility that likely transformed to another world and time.
16:15 – Leisure cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with backdrops of a maze of limestone mountains
17:00 – Get on shuttle bus to Bungalow in Ninh binh

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Bungalow in Tam coc or Trang an

Day 2: DAY 2: HANOI – LAN HA BAY- LUNCH – KAYAK– SUNSET PARTY – DINNER – FISHING/KARAOKE

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
06h30-7h00 Pick-up at hotels if located Tam coc harbor by shuttle bus departing to Lan Ha Bay with stopovers for refreshing en route.
12.30 Arrive Beo Harbour, transfer by tender to Sunlight Cruise, and enjoy welcome drinks, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions then check in to your cabin

13.00 A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through these islands
14.30 The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay and completes its entry through Cua Van Area. The area is surrounding of extraordinary karst landscape landscapes. Explore Dark & Bright Cave by kayak
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16:30 Enjoy Swimming in nearby area, you can freezing jumping or diving from the top of the boat in to water.

18:00 Come back to cruise later to enjoy sun set party and cooking class with fresh spring roll, Enjoy the complimentary sunset party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruits on sundeck.

19:00 Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.

20:00 Join the fishing excursion or singing karaoke, have a drink or dancing at the bar, .Overnight on board

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight onboard

Day 3: DAY 2 BREAKFAST – BIKING VIET HAI VILLAG–LUNCH - HANOI

Stop At: Viet Hai Village, 02 Lang Viet Hai Catba Island, Cat Ba 180000 Vietnam
06.00 Waking up enjoying beautiful moments when a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay (accept winter time have no sunrise)
07.00 Your breakfast will be ready in quite bay.
08:00 Start riding bicycle 5 km to Viet Hai Village , Viet Hai is a small village in the midst of jungles, covered by high mountains range of the Cat Ba National Park.
9h:30 Riding back to our boat have shower then before checking out

11:00 Lunch is serve on boat, have good meal
12:00 Disembark at to Beo Harbor . Get on the bus back to Hanoi, say goodbye Amazing Cat Ba Island
16:30 Back to Hanoi. Tour guide will drop you back at your hotel

Duration: 2 hours

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