Hanoi Halong Ninh Binh 5 days tour

Our Hanoi Halong Ninh Binh Sapa 6 days tour takes you through the top attractions from the land of sea and the land of moutain in Vietnam

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[accordion-item title=”DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY CRUISE (L,D)”]

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular day trip from the capital Hanoi, Halong Bay is famous for its limestone karsts and almost two thousand islands and islets that dot the turquoise-green waters. While most of these islands are just towering rocks emerging from the ocean, with no place to land, many make for great climbing destinations or have caves that can be approached with boats. 

Hanoi Arrival: We will pick up guests from Noibai international airport and transfer them to Ha Long Bay, Tuan Chau port by private car.
11h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau port, guest will wait at waiting room.
12h00: Reception will assist you with check-in procedures at the Customs area.
12h30: Get on Tender Boat to Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.
13h00: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong – Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay
15h00: You can choose to relax on the sundesk or explore Ba Trai Dao – Tra Bau area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayaking here.
17h30: Come back to our Cruise and participate in our Sunset party. Take photos and relax.
19h00: Dinner is served at the restaurant.
After dinner, you can join the squid fishing program, relax on the sundeck, enjoy a glass of wine at the bar and enjoy the magical view of Lan Ha Bay. Have a good night’s sleep
Overnight at cruise.

Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
Local guide: Local English speaking guide
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on cruise in Halong Bay

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06h00 to 6h30: Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
07h30 – 08h30: Visitors will go to Dark and light cace, here you can freely kayak or enjoy bamboo boat to explore the landscape, or immerse yourself, in the cool clear green water of this place.
09h30: Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.
10h00: Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbour.
11h00: You take the high-speed canoe back to Tuan Chau port.
11h30: We will transfer guests to Hanoi by luxurious and comfortable Limousine Van. (Sharing transfer)
15h00: Arrive Hanoi city, and we will drop you back to your hotel.
Evening: Free time for guests to enjoy coffee on train street, Beer at Ta Hien Street which is famous as beer street and do some shopping for local goods in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Overnight in Hanoi
Special notes: Itinerary maybe changed due to bad Weather, tidy or others issues. Timing on it same to be not absolutely fixed.

Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
Guide: Local English speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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[accordion-item title=”DAY 3: NINH BINH – HOA LU – TAM COC – MUA CAVE (B,L)”]

Located in Ninh Binh province 100 km southeast of Hanoi, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are two of the most picturesque spots in all of the north. For 41 years, from 968 to 1009 CE, Hoa Lu was the ancient capital of Vietnam. Nearby Tam Coc is often referred to as “Ha Long among the rice paddies.

07h30: We will pick up guests from hotel located in Old Quarter or meeting point and leave for Ninh Binh day tour.

10h30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).

11h30: Visit Mua Cave (Mua mean Dance) with 500 steps up to the Top of Mua Mountain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice scene of Hoa Lu.

12h30: Have lunch at restaurant. (local food)

After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long River to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.

17h00: Get on bus and go back to Hanoi.

19h30: We arrival in Hanoi and drop off guests at their hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
Guide: Local English speaking guide
Boat : in Tam Coc
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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[accordion-item title=”DAY 4: FULL DAY HANOI CITY TOUR (B,L)”]

8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
08h45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake, it is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
09h30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.
Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

11h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12h45: Have lunch at local restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine
14h00: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 centuries.
15h15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the Hanoi Hilton.
16h30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel
Evening: free for guests to enjoy night life of Hanoi city and enjoy beer at Ta Hien Street and coffee at train street (Le Duan Street).
Overnight in Hanoi.

Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
Guide: Local English speaking guide
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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[accordion-item title=”DAY 5: HANOI CITY TOUR – HANOI DEPART (B)”]

Morning: Free time for shopping for local products and souveniors to bring back home.
Hanoi Departure: We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer to Noibai International airport for flight back home.

Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
Local guide: Local English speaking guide
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: No

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• Pick up from hotel/accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
• Good transfer following the itinerary
• English speaking tour guide
• Meals as the itinerary (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner)
• Entrance fee
• 01 Water bottle per person
• 01 night on cruise in twin or double sharing room.
• Accommodation at hotel in twin or double sharing room with daily breakfast.

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• Drinks at the restaurant, in hotel rooms and other personal expenses
• Other meal not mention in the itinerary.
• Travel insurance and sightseeing expenses outside the program
• Tips for guide and driver: $5/Pax/day on a day tour.

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POLICIES

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• Infant: from 0 – Under 03 years old: Free of charge
• Children from 03 – Under 08 years old: 75% of charge
• Children from 08 years old and above: 100 % of charge
• Infant will not have seat in the car, they will share the seat with parents.
• Child will have separate seat in car but don’t have extra bed in hotels and overnight cruise.
• Child under 08 years if require separate bed then upgrade to adult.

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[accordion-item title=”Disclaimer:”]

• In SIC tours there might be waiting time for pick up to 1hr in some cases.
• Itinerary can be changed in some cases because of unwanted weather conditions, road blocks or something unexpected happen. In such cases local tour guide and driver will take the decision which will be in best interest for the group.
• In some cases, SIC tours pick up time will be little early around 6:30 Am based on our driver and tour guide arrangements.
• SIC tours our car cannot wait at hotel so you have to be ready at your pick-up time, if you are late then you have to reach to the next pick-up point on your own.

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[accordion-item title=”TERMS & CONDITIONS”]

• We reserve the rights to reschedule the itinerary or route.
• Unused inclusion in a tour package is non-refundable
• Tours will be in private basis

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50% payment of tour cost upon confirmation of booking

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PAYMENT & CANCELLATION

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• 30% payment of tour cost upon confirmation of booking.
• 70% balance payment of tour cost 07 days before arrival date

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• 30% of tour cost if cancel 30 days before arrival date
• 50% of tour cost if cancel 15 days before arrival date

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For more information about Halong Bay, visit the official Halong Bay tourism website.

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