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The Church Travels provide for you the best of Hanoi – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh 5D4N tour with all included for your travel. The itinerary focuses on the most beautiful destinations in the North of Vietnam for light travel with limited time. Explore Ninh Binh to enjoy the peaceful life and wonderful natural landscape of Tam Coc and the countryside. An exclusive cruise on Halong bay to explore the legendary and the world natural heritage Halong bay. Also discover the historical and traditional Hanoi capital city.
Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, welcomed by our guide and drive to your hotel in Hanoi downtown, time to relax after your journey. Afternoon free time for you to wandering around and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Old quarter Hanoi, explore the winding lanes and stop for coffee at local café or taste some local street food if you wish, stop for a chat; local people are busy but friendly if you take time to connect. Enjoy a performance of traditional Water Puppet Show, an art form unique to northern Vietnam.
Optional: Street food taste
Enjoy the savor of Hanoi specialty – take your pick from traditional Hanoi Pho (beef noodle soup), Nom (green papaya salad with seasoned beef), Banh Goi (pillow-shaped rice pastry with minced pork and mushroom), Banh Cuon (hot rice paper with pork and fried onion) or Bun Cha (fresh noodle with grilled pork). If you are hungry, try two or three varieties – they are snacks rather than a meal.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Morning check out your hotel and depart to Ninh Binh, located in the marshy Red River delta, featuring a network of waterways coupled with spectacular limestone formations rising up from rice paddy fields. Spend one hour visiting the Dinh and Le temples of the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu which are dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the founders of the ancient capital during the 10th century.
Continues to Tam Coc and have lunch at restaurant with local specialties before checking in your room at Tam Coc bungalow, take rest at the bungalow.
Afternoon, hop on a bike and cycle to Mua cave with stunning countryside with rice fields, buffalo, goats…along the road (4km biking to Mua cave). You start walking up to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view of Tam Coc area and the stunning countryside surrounding. Descending and visit Hang Mua and a fairy stream for relaxing.
Cycle back to Tam Coc through the villages with daily life of local people. Time to relax and shower.
Evening, let’s join a Cooking lesson to learn how to make the authentic cakes with simple available ingredients at home. You may spend time to relax, cocktails or swim before the dinner served around 19:00, then enjoy the night at Tam Coc Bungalow.
07.45 – 08.15 approx
– Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
– Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
12 – 12.30 approx
– Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
– Set sail as lunch is served
– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon
– Arrive at Surprising Cave (Sung Sot Cave), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
– Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
– Heading back toward the sleeping area
Early evening
– Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
– An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
– After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing….
06:30
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00
– Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
– Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
09:00
Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10:00
You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
12:00
Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30
Free time for you during the day to explore Hanoi by yourselves. We will arrange the transfer to the airport for you to meet your departure time.
XIN CHAO & HEN GAP LAI!
If you are not happy with this itinerary, please contact us to customize your trip!
Hanoi Old Quarter (from your hotel or our office)
8.00 – 8.30 am
Price and options
This tour is built upon our firsthand knowledge & experience, offering you the best choices available. The price of this trip varies depending on the number of people in your party, dates of departure, and availability of ground services. The price is quoted based on join-in group tour rate in each destination.
The prices are quoted in US Dollars per person based on 2 pax/room. For solo travelers, you will need to pay extra fee for single supplement
Children policies:
Deposit & Payment Policy – A deposit of 30% of the tour value by credit card or bank transfer plus bank charges (processing fees) is required upon confirmation of your booking (If the tour value is less than US$500, a 50% deposit will apply).
Note: If you pay by credit card, please add 3% for bank fee.
Once a deposit is received it is understood that you have read, understood and accepted all our Terms and Conditions.
The full pre-payment will be required no later than 15 days before departure for all services by money transfer or credit card payment with all bank transfer charges/ fees to be paid by the client.
Cancellations & Refunds – Non-refundable deposit of 10 USD for hotels, air ticket, transportation or other separated services booking upon service confirmation.
Requests for cancellation of confirmed bookings must be made in writing and addressed to either The Church Travels directly or through your booking agent and will be subject to the following cancellation fees:
Cancellations within:
Greater than 30 days prior to arrival date – The Church Travels will fully refund for you.
15 – 29 days prior to arrival date – 20% of the total payment will be redeemed by The Church Travels for processing fees and supplier charges
3 – 14 days prior to arrival date – 30% of the total payment will be redeemed by The Church Travels for processing fees and supplier charges.
Less than 3 days prior to arrival date – 50% of total payment will be redeemed by The Church Travels.
Please Note: Refunds will not be given till after journey commencement, even if services are unused or cancelled for any reason.