2-Day: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay Luxury Cruise
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Experience a 2-day luxury journey from Hanoi through Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay. Discover Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave, Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave, and Luon Cave, with kayaking and swimming.
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2-Day Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Ha Long Bay Tour Itinerary Day 1: Hanoi → Ninh Binh → Hoa Lu → Trang An → Mua Cave - Hanoi
07:15 – 08:00 | Hotel Pickup Depart Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus for a 2-hour scenic drive to Ninh Binh.
09:15 | Refreshment Stop Short break to stretch, enjoy a snack, and use restrooms.
10:00 – 10:30 | Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Explore Vietnam’s first capital, surrounded by karst mountains. Visit the temples of Kings Dinh Tien Hoang and Le Dai Hanh, admire traditional wooden architecture, and learn about Vietnam’s early dynasties.
11:30 | Countryside Activities Choose to cycle through rice fields and limestone cliffs or stroll through the village and relax at a café.
12:00 | Buffet Lunch Enjoy Vietnamese specialties including goat meat, noodles, rice, and spring rolls. Vegetarian options available.
13:30 | Trang An Sampan Boat Tour Take a 1h40–2h sampan ride rowed by locals through the UNESCO-listed Trang An complex. Glide through limestone caves, past sacred temples, and along emerald waterways framed by towering cliffs. Many visitors call this the most magical part of their Ninh Binh journey.
16:00 | Mua Cave & Lying Dragon Mountain Climb nearly 500 steps for sweeping views of Tam Coc valley, winding rivers, and endless rice fields. At the summit, a stone dragon statue overlooks the landscape.
17:00 – 19:30 | Return to Hanoi Evening transfer back to your hotel.
Day 2: Hanoi → Ha Long Bay → Titop Island → Sung Sot Cave → Luon Cave - Hanoi
07:45 – 08:55 | Pickup & Transfer Travel via expressway to Ha Long Bay, with a refreshment stop and visit to a pearl farm.
12:00 | Boarding & Lunch Board at Tuan Chau Harbor. Enjoy a buffet lunch while sailing past iconic limestone islets such as Stone Dog, Kissing Rocks, and Fighting Cock—the symbol of Ha Long Bay.
Afternoon Excursions
Sung Sot Cave: Explore Ha Long’s largest cave with dramatic chambers.
Luon Cave: Choose kayaking, a bamboo boat ride, or relaxing onboard.
Titop Island: Swim on
In front of Hanoi Opera House before departure time
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2-Day: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay Luxury Cruise
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