Day 1: Ha Noi – Halong Bay – Surprising Cave – Titop Island (L, D)

08h10 - 08h30: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.  Have a short break on halfway for 20 minutes to relax and happy room.

12h00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harbor.

12h30: Welcome on board Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your cabin.

13h00: Enjoy your lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

14h30: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave).

15h30: Our cruise will take you to the Titop Island it is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Halong Bay and enjoy your swimming on the beach.

17h00: Come back Cruise then take a shower, relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment.

18h00: welcome Sunset Party and Cooking Class How to make fresh spring roll then enjoy your own made.

19h00: Dinner is ready serve in the restaurant in middle of romantic Bay.

After dinner: Join activities: fishing, karaoke singing, drinking, or relax on sundeck.

 Overnight on boat: Share cabin available base on twin or triple.

Day 2: Halong Bay – Luon Cave – Ninh Binh (B, L)

06h00: Wake up in the early morning enjoy great moment in fresh air

07h00: Breakfast is service at the restaurant on the boat

08h00: Boat cruising to Luon Cave Luon, about 14km to the south of Bai Chay Tourist Wharf and 1 km away from Surprise Cave. Luon Cave has the shape of an arc with 60 meters in length and 2.5 – 4 in height depending on the tide. Because of the limited height, the only way to visit Luon Cave is by a small boat or a kayak.

10h00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.

11h00: Enjoy the lunch while cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour.

12h00: Arrive harbour, say goodbye honest crew on board. Get on the bus head go to Ninh Binh

16:30 – 17:00: Drop you off your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. Free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh at nighttime. Sleep at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh.

Day 3: Ha Noi – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An (L, D)

07h30 – 08h00: The bus will pick you up at your hotel for departure to Bai Dinh Pagoda. It takes more or less 2 hours from Ha Noi to Bai Dinh Pagoda. You will have a short break on the halfway.

10h45 – 10h50: Arrive in Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height,100 tons in weight.

12h20 – 12h30: Have lunch in local restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h20 – 13h30: Go to Trang An wharf, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex.

15h20 – 15h30: Bike to visit the local villages in Trang An area.

16h10 – 16h15: Get on the bus go to your hotel/ homestay/ bungalow in Ninh Binh. Check in your room, free time to relax. Dinner is service at your hotel/ homestay/ bungalow in Ninh Binh. After having dinner, free time to visit Ninh Binh in the evening. Sleep overnight at your hotel/ homestay/ bungalow in Ninh Binh.

Day 4: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Ha Noi (B, L)

08h00 – 09h30: Breakfast is service at the restaurant, then checking out the hotel, free time relax or visit Ninh Binh.

09h50 – 10h00: The bus will pick you up at the hotel, transfer you go to Hoa Lu.

10h30 – 10h40: Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital. We will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of these two kings in Chinese Wars.

11h40 – 12h00: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

12h40 – 12h50: The bus take you go to Tam Coc wharf for taking a sampan, go along the Ngo Dong River to visit Tam Coc (Three different caves).

14h40 – 14h50: Bike to visit the local villages in Ninh Binh and take nice pictures of Ninh Binh countryside’s scenery.

15h20 – 15h30: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong River.

16h50 – 16h55: Get on the bus return to your hotel in Ha Noi.

19h30 – 19h40: Drop you off your bus Ha Giang office.

Night 4: Hanoi to Ha Giang (Shuttle sleeper bus or VIP limousine Sleeper cabin bus)

19h00 – 19h30: Pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for getting the shuttle sleeping bus/ VIP limousine sleeper cabin bus to Ha Giang. Sleep overnight on the bus.

Day 5: Ha Giang City – Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Dong Van (L, D)

(Highlight on Ha Giang loop: Heaven Gate - Bac Sum Pass -Tham Ma Pass - H’mong King Palace)

Checking in our Ha Giang Hostel in early morning around 3 AM and offering yourself a nap and breakfast before the tour starts.

08h30: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Giang city and start to go on the loop to visit:

• Bac Sun pass
• Quan Ba Heaven gate
• Quan Ba Twin mountains
• Can Ty pass
• Lunch break in Yen Minh town, then keep going to visit:
• Tham Ma pass
• The Hmong King’s Palace
• Check in Hotel in Dong Van town.

19h00 – 19h30: Get dinner in Dong Van town, free walking around the Dong Van ancient town. Sleep 1 night at the hostel/ homestay in Dong Van.

(Transport: Motor bike with easy rider 195 km – Meal: B, L, D – Sleep in Hotel in central Dong Van)

Day 6: Dong Van Town – Ma pi Leng pass – Nho Que River – Meo Vac – Du Gia village (B, L, D)

(Higlight on Ha Giang Loop: Cruise on Nho Que River – Happiness road- Ma Pi Leng Pass – Sky Walk- Meo Vac Town)

08h00 am: Get breakfast in town (in the weekend visit the Dong Van Sunday market), leave Dong Van to Sky pass - Ma Pi Leng Pass (one of the four most beautiful pass of Vietnam). Then going to Nho Que habour to get on the boat, cruise along Nho Que river to admire the beautiful scenery of Ha Giang Mountain.

• Visit Hmong villages along the way.
• Lunch break in Mau Due village

After lunch get on the bike again a head to Du Gia village, after lunch, continue going to visit:

• Sa Li Pass
• Lung Ho Viewpoint
• Du Gia waterfall

Check in homestay of the Tay ethnic in Du Gia village.

19h00 – 19h30: Get dinner in the homestay. Free time to explore homestay. Sleep overnight at the homestay/bungalow in Du Gia village.

(Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 120 Km – Meal: B, L, D – Sleep in local homestay in Du Gia Local village)

Day 7: Du Gia village – Duong Thuong – Lung Tam – Nam Dam (B, L, D)

(Highlight on Ha Giang Loop: Visit Du Gia Village - Duong Thuong - Lung Tam Village - Nam Dam Village)

08h00: Have breakfast in the homestay with mountains views.

• Visit Du Gia market (on Saturday)
• Duong Thuong viewpoint
• Lung tam Village (the Hemp weaving village)
• Have lunch break in Tam Son town.
• Check in the homestay in Nam Dam Village

19h00 – 19h30: Get dinner in the homestay. Free time to explore homestay and local village. Sleep at the homestay in Nam Dam Village.

(Transport: Motorbike with easy rider 130 Km – Meal: B, L, D – sleeping at homestay in Nam Dam Village)

Day 8: Nam Dam – Lung Khuy – Ha Giang (B, L)

(Highlight on Ha Giang Loop: Discovery beautiful nature – Nam Dam village –   Lung Khuy Cave)

08h00: Have breakfast in the homestay.

• Visit Lung Khuy cave (the best cave in Ha Giang loop)

Have lunch break in Tam Son town.

16h30 – 16h45: Finish the motorbike tour at your hotel in Ha Giang. Get on the bus go back to Hanoi.

Sleep overnight in Hanoi.
End the tour!

Have a great tour with Asia Discovery Travel!