Discovery the most beautiful landscape in Halong, Cat Ba Island Or Monkey Island, Ninh Binh, have excited trekking and biking to explore Mai Chau, Pu luong, local market, local villages, terraced rice field, besides there, you also have chance to join many sport activities such as play kayaking, explore cave, cruising, tai chi, cooking class, squid fishing, trekking, learn about the history, daily life, culture, religion, taste delicious food in here.
Halong, Cat Ba Island Or Monkey Island, Ninh Binh & Mai Chau, Pu Luong has known as the most famous places in the north of Vietnam where you shouldn’t miss, with many beautiful and famous landscapes, which has captivated many tourists. During the 8-day journey with Asia Discovery Travel, you will have an opportunity to enjoy excited cruising to discovery the most beautiful landscape in Halong, Cat Ba Island Or Monkey Island, Ninh Binh, have excited trekking and biking to explore Mai Chau, Pu luong, local market, local villages, terraced rice field, besides there, you also have chance to join many sport activities such as play kayaking, explore cave, cruising, tai chi, cooking class, squid fishing, trekking, learn about the history, daily life, culture, religion, taste delicious food in here. All these great things are waiting for you, so book a tour with us now to have a great experience
– Discovery Halong Bay, Cat Ba island or Monkey Island
– Visit Sung Sot Cave/ Surprising cave
– Play kayaking to explore Halong Bay
– Visit Titop Island, tai chi, cooking class, swimming, squid fishing
– Visit Pu Luong and Mai Chau the most beautiful Valley in Vietnam
– Visit local market, terraced rice field
– Visit Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An and Mua Cave
– Learn about local daily life, history, culture
– Taste delicious local food
Tour detail:
Day 1: Hanoi – Mai Chau – Hoa Binh (L,D)
07:45 – 08:15: Our comfortable bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.
10:00: Stop for short break.
11:00: Check in Thung Khe Pass ( White Stone mountain) where has 4 season in a day. Take panorama photo of Mai Chau from above.
12:00: Arrive in Ban Lac village; relax with welcome drink in homestay.
Enjoy Thai traditional lunch in restaurant.
14:00: Take part in biking tour with our local guide, you can see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages and take photos.
17:00: Check in and relax in homestay.
18:00: Enjoy dinner in local.
19:30 – 20:30: Enjoy the outdoor BBQ party in the garden and watch the Thai’s traditional dance and drink the traiditional wine “ruou can”. Overnight in the rural village.
Day 2: Mai Chau – Pu Luong Natural Reserve Trekking (B,L,D)
07h00: Wake up and relax with fresh aire in Mai Chau valley
08h00: After breakfast, Tour guides will take you to Pu Luong nature reserve by motorbike, in the local language, Pu Luong means the highest peak in the region. Pu Luong is considered a nature reserve of great value in socio-economic science and tourism because of its diverse ecosystem. Visit a small Thai village, climbing and exploring the cave.
11h00: Relax and enjoy lunch in Ban Hang village. Continue the trip to discover Pu Luong.
15h00: Say goodbye to Pu Luong, drive back to Ban Lac village for dinner and relax. You will have leisure to explore Mai Chau in the evening. Overnight in the rural village.
Day 3: Mai Chau – Local market and visit Hang Chieu Cave ( B,L)
07h00: Wake up and relax with fresh aire in Mai Chau valley
08h00: After breakfast, tour guide take you to visit local market of Thai people. Hiking to pass over 1200 step to the top of Chieu Cave – a famous cave in Mai Chau with hundred of stalactites, take photos of Mai Chau town from above.
11h00: Back to Ban Lac village, enjoy lunch at the restaurant. After that, you can relax, shopping or visiting Mai Chau.
15h00: Say goodbye to beautiful Mai Chau valley, the bus transfer you back to Hanoi.
19h00: Arrive Hanoi Old Quarter, we drop you off at your hotel. Check in your hotel. Free time to relax and visit Hanoi. Sleep overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.
Day 4: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay – Titop Island – Surprising Cave (B, L, D)
7:00: Breakfast is service at your hotel, check out your hotel.
7:45 – 8:30: 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.
12:00 – 12:30: Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard.
13:00: Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind.
13:30: Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay
Afternoon Activities:
Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
Visit the Titop Island: swimming or Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay in the Summer time or visit a floating Pearl Farm Village and learn the technique for making high quality pearls in the Winter time. Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way. After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck (free wine & fresh fruits).
Evening Relaxing:
Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around. Overnight on board.
Day 5: Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island Or Monkey Island (B, L, D)
Morning in the bay:
Start your day with Tai chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h00: Breakfast, coffee and tea and served while the boat pass some beautiful place
Transfer to smaller boat to explore Lan Ha Bay. Guided kayaking a pristine natural cave lapped by the turquoise water . Lunch will be served on boat.
Afternoon Activities:
Option 1: Transfer you to Monkey Island
Discover Monkey Island. You also can, swimming, trekking up to the mountain…
Return to your boat , take time to refresh and relax at Lan Ha Bay.
15:00 – 15:30: Check in Bungalow in Monkey Island. Free time after to explore beach.
19:00: Dinner will be served at a bungalow. Overnight in the nice room in bungalow on beach.
Option 2: Transfer you to Cat Ba Island
Check in the hotel in Cat Ba. Free time to swimming, explore Cat Ba town, Cat Ba Cannon Fort or Cat Ba National Park.
19:00: Dinner will be served at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Cat Ba Island.
Day 6: Cat Ba Island Or Monkey Island – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh (B, L)
6:45 – 7:00 Have breakfast and check out of the hotel in Cat Ba Island or bungalow in Monkey Island, Our tour guide will pick you up at your bungalow in Monkey Island Or at the hotel in Cat Ba Island, then transfer to smaller boat and get back to the Cruise. Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more… Join in the Cooking Class , teaching you how to make our specifically ( Spring rolls ) before an early lunch is served .
11:30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina, get on the van/ bus leave Halong to your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. Check in your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. Free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city. Enjoy dinner and sleep at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh.
Day 7: Ninh Binh – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Trang An (B, L, D)
7:45 – 8:15: Breakfast is service at the restaurant, check out your accommodation, free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city.
10:20 – 10:25: Our tour guide and van/ bus pick you up at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh to departure for Bai Dinh Pagoda.
10h30 – 10h35: Arrive in Bai Dinh pagoda. You will visit 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 and learn more about buddism religion.
11:45 – 11:50: Get on the bus go to the restaurant in Ninh Binh
12:05 – 12:10: Have lunch in local restaurant
13:05 – 13:10: Keep going to Trang An wharf, take boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and temples. They have a lot of beautiful Stalactites and stalactites with different calorful.
15:30 – 15:35: Biking tour around Trang An Area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.
16:10 – 16:30: Get on the van/ bus back to your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. You will have leisure time. Enjoy dinner and sleep at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh.
Day 8: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Ninh Binh Or Ha Noi (B, L)
7h45 – 8h15: Breakfast is service at the restaurant, check out your accommodation, free time to relax or visit Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town.
10h20 – 10h25: Our tour guide and van/ bus pick you up at your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh city or Tam Coc town in Ninh Binh to departure for Hoa Lu.
10h35 – 10h40: You will reach to Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two kings in Chinese Wars.
11h50 – 12h00: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.
13h00 – 13h05: Get on the van/ bus continue going to Tam Coc wharf for taking the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).
15h00 – 15h05: Biking tour around Tam Coc Area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break.
15h30 – 15h35: 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. Optional: You can finish tour in Ninh Binh if you want.
16h45 – 17h00: Get on van/bus to return Ha Noi.
19h00 – 19h30: Arrive Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter.
End the tour!
Have a great tour with Asian Discovery Travel!
Tour Price:
|
Tour Class |
Tour Price In USD/ 01 pax |
Trip Note |
|
Standard |
35$ |
Big bus, big group, no tea break, no hat |
|
Superior |
39$ |
Tourist bus, smaller group, tea break, free hat |
|
Deluxe |
45$ |
Luxury van, smaller group, tea break, free hat |
|
Premium |
50$ |
Luxury limousine, smaller group, tea break, free hat |
Child Policy:
– Children under 4 years old are FOC, sharing a room with parent/s.
– Children from 4 to 6 years of age are charged 50%, sharing a room with parent/s.
– Children from 7 to 08 years of age are charged 80%, sharing a twin/ double room
– Children from 09 years old will be considered adult
– Only one (01) child under 4 years old sharing room with two (02) adults are allowed for FOC
What need to bring:
– You should bring the most important things such as sunscreen, camera, small local money, an umbrella or raincoat, medical masks…
Note:
– Please note, the itineraries and schedules are subject to change without notice, depending on the weather and operating conditions.
– Customers should provide their hotel name and address in the Hoan Kiem district for pick-up arrangements.
– All passengers should provide mobile phone or email address to the tour operator. The company will contact you directly after you make your reservation.
– If you are vegetarian or have any special food requirements, please advise the local operator in advance.
– If your hotel is outside Hanoi Old Quarter, please come to our office or you will pay small charge to pick you up from your hotel.
– Disabled guests are unable to partake in water sport activities on the boat
– If you do not want to join the biking of the tour you can relax at the restaurant with a cup of coffee or take a nice pictures.
– You can finish your trip in Ninh Binh if you want.
– If you would like to get private tour, please contact to us to get more information.
