Package of Lan Ha bay 2D1N + 2 night at homestay in Ninh Binh
Day 1 : Hanoi – Haiphong (Beo Harbour) – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (Lunch + Dinner)
07:00 You will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the highway to Beo Harbour (in Catba town, Haiphong), where we arrive at around 11:30.
12:10 Transfer by tender to the Venezia cruises (After finishing all cruise papers).
12:15 We welcome our guests onboard the cruise and then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise brief and safety instruction by crew member and Cruise Manager.
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12:30 We have lunch before continuing our journey via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Coc Ngoi islet – through Cua Dong to Ba Trai Dao area.
14:30 The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. You can start your journey to visit Ba Trai Dao beach and islets by kayaking which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage, enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay.
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15:20 Just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay.
17:45 Returning your Venezia Cruises boat you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has it’s Happy Hour deal.
19:00 Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting.
21:00 Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, enjoy the funny Karaoke time with friends and family. Overnight on Venezia cruises.
23:00: End of Day 1 program.
Day 2: Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi (Breafast + Luch)
06:00 Begin your new day with a Cup of coffee , taking photos, or enjoy the sunrise from your cabin window.
Enjoy a light breakfast in the delighted and peaceful beauty of the bay
08:00 Transfer to a tender to visit Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island and hop on a bicycle ride (electric car also available) through a rainforest tunnel that leads to a village nestled in a valley deep in a national park. Meet, visit a traditional house, and greet local inhabitants doing their daily work, see their homes.
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Return to Venezia Cruises boat for check-out procedures.
10:45: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful lunch.
11:45: We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.
12:00: We bid farewell at the port, this is the end of the program. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey to Ninh Binh.
Night 2: Trang An Ecorest Resort & Spa - free time (Dinner, Overnight at homestay)
17:00 Arrive at our partner homestay in Ninh Binh (Trang An Ecorest Resort & Spa). Check in homestay.
Relax at homestay or go around to explore Ninh Binh area.
You can check with the host for the dinner or enjoy the food at local restaurant.
Overnight at homestay.
Day 3: Trang An Ecorest Resort & Spa (Breakfast) - Free time
7:00 - 9:00 Breakfast is served.
After breakfast, you can have free time to explore local area by bicycle at homestay (Free of charge).
You have free time to explore local area (Visit Tam Coc, Trang An) - the host can help you arrange the tours.
Overnight at homestay.
Day 4: Trang An Ecorest Resort & Spa (Breakfast) - Free time
7:00 - 9:00 Breakfast is served.
Check out time is at 11:00 am. Package ends.
Here are some things you can do in Ninh Binh: (Free visiting by yourself)
- Explore Mua Cave (Dancing cave): Located about 5 minutes from Trang An Ecorest, Hang Mua (also known as Mua Cave) is a popular tourist destination in Ninh Binh. The cave is named “Hang Mua” because the top of the mountain looks like a dancing dragon, and Mua means dance in Vietnamese. Come here, climb up to the top to enjoy the stunning view below.
- Visit Tam Coc: Tam Cốc – Bích Động is a popular tourist destination in Ninh Binh, (about 15 minutes from Trang An Ecorest Resort & Spa) and part of the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in Ninh Binh province, near the village of Tam Cốc. It consists of two distinct attractions: Tam Cốc, a flooded cave karst system; and Bích Động, a series of mountain temples. Join the boat trip here and make a WOW.
- Visit Trang An: Trang An grottoes which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna, many of them in the Red Book of Vietnam. Join the boat trip here and you will surprise with what you see. Can't say more!
- Try local food: Ninh Binh is very famous for Goat meat, hotpot and traditional dishes. You can reserve meals at Trang An Ecorest Resort & Spa for the best authentic food.
- Visit Cuc Phuong National park: Cuc Phuong boasts an engaging cultural and wildlife heritage and enchanting scenery. Magnificent Limestone Mountains rise up majestically from the green rice-terraces and traditional stilt houses of the Muong hill-tribe. Covered in a dense forest, this landscape forms the habitat for some of Asia's rarest animal and plant species. It is no wonder that researchers, naturalists, enthusiasts and conservationists alike are drawn to this corner of the world.
Note:
+ The price is per person (155 USD), including 2D1N cruise, 2 night at homestay, bus transfers.
(Hanoi - cruise - Ninh Binh).
+ The stay in Ninh binh is flexing before or after cruise. You can modify if you would like to stay in Ninh binh in advance.
+ Extra 50 USD for booking of 1 guest.
Included:
1) At homestay in Ninh Binh (Trang An Ecorest Resort & Spa):
- Double/ Twin room at our partner homestay + Breakfast
- Bicycle at homestay
2) On board (Venezia cruises):
- Deluxe Cabins with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
- All meals on board
- Complimentary bottled water in the cabin
- Welcome drink
- Entrance and sightseeing fees, Government fees
- Kayaking, Swimming in less tourist areas
- Cooking demonstration, Happy hours
- Squid Fishing, Funny Karaoke
- Biking, foot massage and local wines in Viet Hai village (Catba national park)
- Professional local English speaking guide
Tour Excluded
- Drinks
- Tips & Others Personal Expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
Important notes:
The program may be subject to change depending on weather conditions or specific tides without announcing to visitors in advance.
Time in the schedule is only relative. The specific time will be announced by our tour guide on the day of departure.
All activities are included in the program. Guests can choose to relax themselves and enjoy the scenery on board, without having to fully participate in activities above.
