Experience the beauty of Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay on a multi-stop 3-day trip from Hanoi. Ride a traditional bamboo boat, kayak to scenic caves, join a Vietnamese cooking class, and go squid fishing. Most meals, entry fees, and overnight accommodation are also included. Day 1: After morning pickup in a spacious and climate-controlled bus, relax on the scenic drive through the countryside on the way to the ancient capital of the Lê dynasty at Hoa Lu.  Get free time to climb to the Hang Mua Viewpoint to capture pictures before sitting down for lunch. Later, experience traditional travel with a bamboo boat ride. Explore one of the pristine karst caves in Tam Coc before checking in to the ecolodge. Swim in the lodge pool, try more local food, or rent a bike to explore the village during your stay (costs not included). Day 2: Hop on the shuttle bus in the morning and transfer from Ninh Binh to Halong Bay (no guide during the transfer). Pause for a 15-minute rest stop at the Hai Duong Province and arrive at the cruise ship in the early afternoon. Enjoy a welcome drink once you board the boat. Sample fresh, local seafood for lunch while cruising through Ha Long Bay. Admire views of Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock Islet, and the Stone Dog rock formation. Soak up some sun onboard or go kayaking to marvel at sights like the Limestone Mountains, the Luon Grotto, and Titop Island. Join a sunset party onboard the ship and pick up some new skills with a Vietnamese cooking class. As day turns to night, indulge in a set-menu dinner of Vietnamese food. Afterward, join a squid fishing outing with the crew. Get hands-on while cooking fresh squid with the cruise chef. Continue the fun onboard with activities like card games or sing your heart out during karaoke. Sleep overnight in a cozy cabin. Day 3:  Wake early and admire the sunrise over the bay from the sundeck. Take in the morning views of Halong Bay with a cup of tea or coffee and a hearty breakfast. Transfer by boat to Surprise Cave, the biggest cave in Halong Bay. Dig into a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier before being transfered back to your accommodation in Hanoi.

Day 1: Start with pickup from your hotel in Hanoi. Arrive at Tuan Chau pier and board the boat. Enjoy the buffet lunch while the boat is cruising towards North East of Ha Long Bay. Cruise next to the Dark and Bright Caves, the ideal place for you to get up close to Ha Long Bay by bamboo boat or kayak. Then enter a less populated area at Tra Bau - Lan Ha Bay. Select the option to discover Ba Trai Dao Beach, which is ideal for kayaking and swimming. Enjoy a refreshing dip in the green emerald water. Onboard you may join a cooking demonstration as you learn about Vietnamese dining culture. The chef and staff will instruct you in making a traditional dish from Vietnam. Enjoy happy hour at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset. Sit for a deluxe dinner made with the freshest ingredients in a sophisticated space with elegant French neoclassical style and traditional oriental touches. Admire the beauty of the bay at night. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or watch a movie in the restaurant. Day 2: Rise early in the morning for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Enjoy breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise. Take part in a kayaking tour in the Ao Ech area, before checking out of your cabin. Brunch will be served at the restaurant on the 2nd deck. Return to Tuan Chau Marina for your transfer back to Hanoi.

La Pandora Cruise 2 Days/1 Night (Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay) (01 night on La Pandora cruise) Day 01: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L/D) 08:15 – 08:45: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way. 11:45 – 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises. 12:45 – 13:00: Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction. 13:00 – 13:15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit. 16:00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay. 17:30: Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit. 19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board. Day 02: Dark & Bright Cave – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L) 06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck. 06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served. 07:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. 09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out. 10:00: Lunch is served on board. 12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi 15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at your hotel or home. Included: •Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, fresh fruits basket, two bottle of mineral water in each cabin. •Full furnished deluxe en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water. •Hi – class A/C shuttle bus (round trip). •All meals on board (02 Lunches, 01dinner, 01 breakfast). •Complimentary morning tea and coffee. •Cooking demonstrations. •Entrance and sightseeing fees. •Kayaking, Tai chi exercise, Local rowing boat, swimming (if the weather permits), Squid fishing. •English speaking tour guide. Excluded: •Beverages, tips, and gratuities. •Personal expenses Note: •The itinerary may be changed upon the weather condition.

Day 1: Ha Noi - Cat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay Start your 2-day adventure with a convenient pick up from your hotel in Ha Noi's old quarter. At your accomodation you will have a short meet and greet with your driver before being transferred to Cat Ba. You will first take a short and scenic drive to God Harbour (Hai Phong city), from here, you will board your speed boat for the island of Cat Ba.  Once you arrive at the dock in Cat Ba you will be taken on a scenic drive through National road until you reach the main city centre of Cat Ba. Here you will check into your cruise.  After a morning of transit you will have worked up an appetite! Enjoy lunch at a local and recommended restaurant with seafood and vegetables. For the rest of the day you will get to see such sights as Monkey Island, Twin Beach and Ben Beo floating village.  After lunch you will first stop in the Hang Ca area, here you will be able to paddle along hidden lagoons and tunnels. At sunset your cruise will anchor overnight at three peaches island. Here you will be able to swim and enjoy cocktails at the bar before spending the evening on the ship. Day 2: Lan Ha Bay - Viet Hai Village - Cat Ba Island After you enjoy your delicious breakfast you'll be ready to start your second day of adventure. Continue on your cruise to Ha Long Bay - you will have the choice to either take a walk along the beach or ride a bicycle to Viet Hai Village. Once you reach the Viet Hai Pier you will start your 6-km cycle to a remote village in the middle of Cat Ba. Once here you will get a chance to see how the locals live.  After your cycling adventure you will head back to your cruise ship and travel back to Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy an early lunch on your boat surrounded by beautiful views and check out of your cabin. From here you will visit a fishing village on a boat through hundreds of islands at Lan Ha Bay. After this you will return to Beo harbour before being transferred via bus back to Ha Noi. 

Experience the natural beauty of Ha Long Bay on this 2-day luxury cruise through a lesser-traveled section of the bay.  Day 1 Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi in a shuttle bus and enjoy a 2.5-hour journey to Ha Long Bay, admiring stunning views of the surrounding countryside as you drive. Upon arrival at the ferry terminal, transfer to the cruise ship and receive a welcome drink as you listen to a quick cruise safety briefing. Afterward, check in to your private balcony cabin before setting sail and admiring the magical landscapes of Ha Long Bay as you go, including a 100-year-old French lighthouse.  In the afternoon, enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch consisting of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizers. Continue your cruise to Lan Ha Bay, a quieter section of Ha Long where you can take part in activities such as kayaking or swimming in the crystal-clear waters. Once back on board, the ship will drop the anchor for the night.  ( other option some time visit the Dark & Bright Cave by kayaking depending about the weather and low tides or high tides, the guide will inform before trip) Celebrate your first night on board with a sunset party on the sundeck with tea, coffee and fresh fruits before dinner is served. At the end of the evening, retire to your cabin or join the squid fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, make use of the onboard wifi access or play exciting games.  Day 2 Today, rise early to watch the sunrise over the miraculous scenery of the bay. Gently energize your body with an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck before breakfast. After breakfast, enjoy with swimming or kayaking at Ao Ech with beautiful view of landscape here. Once back on the ship, join a cooking demonstration and learn how to make spring rolls, a Vietnamese specialty. Enjoy lunch on board before beginning the journey back to the ferry terminal where you will board the shuttle bus that will drop you off back at your hotel in Hanoi in the afternoon.

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (lunch and dinner) 8:30 – 8:45 AM Hotel pick-up ( if you book our transfer service) 11:30 – 12:00 AM Check-in 1:00 PM Lunch served in the restaurant 3:00 PM Explore area around Lan Ha Bay and enjoy a swim in crystal-clear waters 5:00 PM Return to cruise 5:00 – 6:30 PM Sunset happy hour 6:00 PM Small cooking demonstration 7:30 PM Set-menu dinner in the restaurant Overnight on board Day 2: Biking in Viethai village and visit of the floating village (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) 6:15 AM Tai Chi at sunrise 8:00 – 8:30 AM Pack a handbag with swimsuit, change of clothes, and comfortable shoes and transfer to a day boat to join a group tour 10:30 AM Cycling tour of Viet Hai village 1:00 PM Return to the day boat and cruise on to the Van Boi area of Lan Ha Bay as you enjoy a Vietnamese fusion lunch onboard after lunch enjoy kayaking and swimming 3:30 PM Return to the cruise Free time to relax on board. 5:00 – 6:30 PM Happy hour 7:30 PM Dinner served in restaurant Overnight onboard Day 3: Halong - Hanoi (light breakfast and brunch) 6:00 – 6:15 AM Watch the sunrise with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck 6:45 AM Light breakfast in restaurant7:15 – 7:20 AM Kayaking discovery more beautiful View of Lan Ha Bay, with swimming 8:30 – 09:00 AM Return to cruise for checkout 9:30 AM Buffet brunch served on the way back to the harbor 10:30 -11:30 AM Arrival at Tuan Chau pier Return to Hanoi around: 3:00 PM

Experience the beauty of Cat Ba in the 3-day 2 night package. The package is designed to offer you the most of Cat Ba. During the package you will participate in outdoor activities such as hiking in Cat Ba National Park, cruising to visit Lan Ha Bay and tasting Vietnamese food. Check the below itinerary to figure out what the plan is Day 1: Ha Noi - Cat Ba Island Get picked up at the meeting point to get to Cat Ba Island. You will get a highway from Hanoi - Hai Phong to get to a ferry station. At the ferry station, you will be transported to the speedboat. Arrive by the harbour of Cat Ba Island, you will get a bus to reach the homestay. Check-in at the homestay After checking in, you have lunch at the homestay. In the afternoon, you are free to explore the neighbourhood. This is one of the most beautiful villages on Cat Ba Island. Have dinner at the homestay. You will experience a Vietnamese meal with several dishes cooked by our chef Day 2: Cat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay Trip - Night Bioluminescent Plankton 7 am - 8 am: Have breakfast at the homestay. 8:15 am: Get picked up to get to Ben Beo harbour, where you start the tour. 8:30 am - 8:45 am: Meet your boat driver and the guide, get on the boat and start the tour. The boat will go through the floating village, where you can see hundreds of floating houses in the area. The boat arrives at Tai Keo cave - one of the biggest lagoons in Lan Ha Bay. At the place, then take a kayak through the rock arch tunnels cave, to hidden lagoons. After kayaking, get back to the boat to get to the reef line which is the border between Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay. Enjoy the beauty of nature here 12 pm-12:30 pm: Arrive by Ba Trai Dao beach - the most beautiful area in Lan Ha bay aka miniature Ha Long Bay. The boat will anchor here, and have lunch in the area. After lunch, you are free to explore the area. Afterwards, the boat will continuously travel in Lan Ha bay. You will get to see a lot of beautiful islets such as Turtle, Fairy, etc Visiting the central area of Lan Ha Bay. You will have a chance to see the sunset in the bay. That is one of the most unforgettable experiences in your lifetime. Arrive by the harbour, get in the pickup car to return to the homestay. Have dinner at the homestay After dinner, you can request for a herbal foot bath to enjoy your evening. Day 3: Hiking Cat Ba National Park - Ha Noi 7:30 am - 8 am: Have breakfast at the homestay 8:30 am: Get picked up by a tour guide and private car to Butterfly valley in the park You will follow the guide to go hiking here to get to the viewpoint Back to the homestay after the trip, have lunch at the homestay 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Get picked up and go back to Ha Noi 7:30 pm: Arrive at the meeting point in Ha Noi

DAY 1: 08:30: Tour guide and Limousine Bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (who book our transfer service). Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor. Welcome to Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure. Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong – Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Continue cruising through Con Vit Islet, Thumb Islet and Gia Luan Habour where belonged to Cat Ba area. Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha Bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on cruise. You will do Kayaking under tour guide’s instructions in so many beautiful spots, then Swimming or just simply sunbathe on cruise. Come back to Cruise and participate in our Sunset party. Take photos and relax. Time for dinner enjoying special seafood and Vietnamese typical food on the cruise. Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, squid fishing, relaxing overnight on the cruise. DAY 2 Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Tourists visit the famous Frog Pond. Here you can freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim (second option visit Dark cave or Bright Cave by rowing boat or kayaking depending about tide). Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin. Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure and enjoy your last lunch at cruise. Cruise back Tuan Chau Harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise. Return to Hanoi. 15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Hanoi

Experience a cruise and discover the Bai Tu Long and Ha Long Bay area. Kayak all around the island, swim on the beach, visit a fishing village by bamboo boat, and try night fishing on this multi-day adventure. Day 1: Hon Gai Pier – Bai Tu Long Bay – Cong Do – Cap La 07.45 – 8:30: luxury limousine or shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi and start a trip to explore the most amazing bay in the North of Vietnam. On the way, we will have a quick stop in the middle of the way to rest. 12.30: Arrive in the office at Hon Gai Pier, you will have a bit of time to relax and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee. Wait for the captain to finish the registration and transfer by tender to our boat. 12.45: Enjoy a welcome drink and spend a couple of minutes to briefing about safety on the boat and activities included then we check in the cabin. 13.30: Delicious Vietnamese set menu will be served while leisurely cruising further into Bai Tu Long Bay. 15.00: Arrive in the kayaking area – that is Cap La Island. Enjoy kayaking through the karst and breathtaking nature, swimming, and relaxing. 17.30: Get back to the boat and enjoys a Sunset party while our cruise sailing to the overnight anchorage. 19.00: Sumptuous set dinner on board. 20.30: Free time to challenge yourself in Vietnamese puzzle games, or gathers your group/family for a board game; try your luck with squid fishing or simply have a cocktail and enjoy the quiet night on the bay. Day 2: Vung Vieng Village – Cong Dam – Cong Do 06.00: Start your day with a Tai Chi routine on sundeck or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. 07.30: Breakfast will be served in Western style, familiar to you to fulfill your strength, and ready for another exploring day. 09.00: Transfer to a day cruise, we cruise passing several floating hamlets including Cap La and Cong Dam, we enter the Centre of pristine Bai Tu Long Geology Park. There, we will visit Vung Vieng fishing village to interact with local people. 12.00: Back to the boat for a delicious hot lunch at noontime 14.00: Spend more time kayaking and swimming at Cong Dam, or relaxing on the boat. If the weather allows, we can take a glance at Thay Cave before back to the anchor point. 16.30: Return to the main boat and enjoy the sunset party afterward 19.00: Dinner will be served. 20.30: Free time for joining Games, you may also try your luck with squid fishing. Day 3: Thien Canh Son Cave – Hon Gai Harbor 06.30: Start early Tai Chi demonstration on sundeck. 07.30: Breakfast will be served in Western style and furthermore with Vietnamese traditional food. 08.00: Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son Cave and enjoy a white sandy beach at Hon Co Island. The tour guide will provide some interesting stories of Ha Long Bay and this cave, made by Mother Nature. 09.00: Back to the boat to pack and check out of your cabin. Prepare to join in a traditional cooking demonstration. 10.30: Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat. 11.00: Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch. 12.00: Disembark in Hon Gai pier. Farewell Halong Bay then returns to Hanoi 15.00: Finish your excursion

Embark on an all-inclusive cruise and get the full treatment as you admire the wild nature of Vietnam. Ride from Hanoi to Halong on the first day, and from Halong to Hanoi on the second day. Settle into your luxurious room, enjoy all included meals, happy hours, and watch the sunset on the deck. Get picked up from your Hanoi accommodation in a luxury bus and feel like royalty as you arrive at your sightseeing cruise. Check into your cabin and get comfortable and enjoy a buffet lunch board on the ship's restaurant. Once at Lan Ha Bay, explore the Ao Ech area and take a dip in the crystal clear waters. Splash in the emerald sea, dive deep into the depths, and simply relax on this rare piece of the earth. Return to your cruise and watch the sunset on the deck while enjoying happy hour. Watch a small cooking demonstration before enjoying a delicious set menu dinner. Wake early the next day to watch the sunrise and center yourself with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. After a light breakfast, take a local bamboo boat to visit the Dark and Bright water cave. Return back to the cruise and check out of your cabin. Choose what you want at the buffet brunch and feel the breeze as you cruise back to the harbor.