SIC VFTA 04: 4D3N HANOI – NINH BINH

OVERVIEW

Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ha Long

Itinerary

SIC VFTA 04: 4D3N HANOI – NINH BINH - HALONG BAY - 4 Days / 3 Nights

DAY 01: ARRIVAL HANOI – HALF DAY CITY TOUR (Group tour) (Meal: Lunch)

Pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (Flight TBA). Transfer to Hanoi Downtown. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some of Asia's most striking colonial architecture, many peaceful lakes, parks and oriental temples making for a relaxing atmosphere.

12.30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and go to the restaurant.

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.

Note: In case, Customers don’t have lunch with the tour, our Bus will pick up at the hotel at 13h45.

14.00-14.15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15.15: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, When Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16.30: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

Optional: Cyclo and/or Water Puppet Show can be arranged upon your request with additional fee.

Option 1: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter after visiting Hoa Lo Prison

Option 2: Water Puppet Show 50 minutes

 Recomended time: 16h10 or 17h20

Option 3: Cyclo 45 minutes around Hanoi Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show 50 minutes.

 Recommended time for Water Puppet Show 17h20 or 18h30

O/N at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 02: HANOI – NINH BINH FULLDAY: HOA LU – TRANG AN- MUA CAVE (Group Tour) (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)

ABF at hotel.
8.00: We pick you up at your hotel, departure for Hoa Lu - Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
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.
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.
Have lunch.
Depart to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism attraction, there is beautiful scenery landscape, you will boarding a small boat to visit Trang An, you will see majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious yet inviting caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields. Take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.
Go back to Hanoi.
O/n at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 03: HANOI – HALONG BAY – DAILY CRUISE 5* – HA NOI BY SHUTTLE BUS (SIC) (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)

After breakfasst at hotel, driver and guide pick you up at the hotel and go to Halong by shuttle bus.
Upon arrival at Tuan Chau harbour, you will check-in and get on board the cruise then starts a trip to discover the World Heritage. Meet our cruise crew and enjoy welcome drink.
Enjoy welcome drink. The cruise departs from Tuan Chau harbor for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Duck Rock and especially Thumb Rock - a beautiful limestone islet rising from sea water in the shape of a giant thumb. Mother Nature has put Thumb Rock here to send a message of goodness to every passenger cruising in the ancient bay.
11.30 – 12.00: Have a huge buffet lunch with variety of dishes including seafood and Vietnamese traditional food.
13.00: Stop at Bo Hon Island. Our tour guide will take you to Sung Sot Cave/Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. After about 200 steps under forest canopy, the entrance of the cave shows up. A paradise of appear in front of you. You will discover the cave in about 45 minutes before getting back to the cruise (For other tourists whom can’t walk much, you can stay on cruise, chilling out on the sundeck).
14.00: Say goodbye to Sung Sot Cave, cruise heads to Luon Cave. In this area, it’s time for you to heat up with kayaking (about 30 minutes kayaking)
15.00: Stop at Titov Island. On this small island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay.
16.00: After that, you will get back to cruise and ready for our Sunset Party. Vietnamese tea, coffee, fresh fruits and snacks will be served when you’re relaxing on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi. On the way back, cruise will pass by Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spot in the bay.
17.30: Arrive in Tuan Chau port. Turn back to Ha Noi
O.n at hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 04: HA NOI – DEPARTURE (Meal: Breakfast)

PACKAGE TOUR IN USD PER PAX AT: Valid from 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025

QUALITY	OPTIONS	01 PAX	02 PAX	03 PAX	04 PAX	05 PAX	SINGLE SUP
3 STARS	A	450	300	273	262	253	79
	B	468	309	282	271	262	89
	C	490	320	293	282	273	102
4 STARS	A	475	313	286	275	266	94
	B	522	336	309	298	289	120
	C	549	350	323	312	303	136
5 STARS	A	720	435	408	397	388	234
	B	845	498	471	460	451	306
	C	995	572	545	534	525	392

PACKAGE TOUR IN USD PER PAX AT: Valid from 01 July 2025 to 30 September 2025

QUALITY	OPTIONS	01 PAX	02 PAX	03 PAX	04 PAX	05 PAX	SINGLE SUP
3 STARS	A	435	293	266	255	246	71
	B	453	302	274	263	254	81
	C	483	316	289	278	269	98
4 STARS	A	475	313	286	275	266	94
	B	522	336	309	298	289	120
	C	549	350	323	312	303	136
5 STARS	A	675	413	385	375	365	209
	B	845	498	471	460	451	306
	C	886	518	491	480	471	330

*** Noted: The tour fare may increase because as plan of Vietnam Government, entrance fee to Halong bay will be increased.

Inclusion:

• All transfers and transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with driver;

• 3 nights hotel accommodation in twin/double/triple sharing room with daily breakfast;

• Meals as indicated in the itinerary;

• SIC English speaking tour guide;

• Sightseeing & Entrance fees;

• Boat trip on Ha Long; Trang An Grotto;

• Kayaking/bamboo boat on Ha Long Bay;

• 02 bottles of mineral water/pax/day;

• Government tax.

Exclusion:

• Early and/or late check in at hotels unless otherwise stated;

• Bank transaction fee;

• International airfares unless otherwise stated;

• Airport departure taxes;

• Cyclo (~5 USD/person);

• Water puppet (~5 USD/person);

• Travel insurance;

• Tipping (2 USD/pax/day for Local guide + 1 USD/pax/day for Driver);

• Beverages other than included in pre-tour documentation;

• Personal expenses such as laundry, communication charges and optional activities (which are subject to availability);

• Vietnam Visa (if any): any Filipino who has US/foreigner passport must apply for Vietnam Visa before travel date or on arrival date with an approval letter issued by a travel agency in Vietnam.