HA NOI- HA LONG BAY- NINH BINH- HA NOI

After arriving in Noi Bai International Airport. We will pick you up and drive to Ha Noi center. You will have a wonderful night in the capital of Vietnam with the cool atmosphere of capital of Vietnam.

Evening: Stay overnight in Ha Noi

Morning: After having breakfast from Hotel, Our driver and Tour guide will drive you to Ha Long where you get embarkment on our cruise for a Ha Long discovery trip

12:30 – 12:45: You will arrive on the Cruise in the warm welcome of the crew.

12:45 – 13:30: Enjoy a lunch in the restaurant. The Cruise started to depart for the voyage to discover the World’s Natural Wonder.

13:45 – 15:00: Check in to rest in the room or get on the cruise’s roof to relax, savor the scenery, and hunt for beautiful photos of Lan Ha Bay.

15:00: Small boat carrying you to visit Dark and Light cave where you will be sitting on bamboo boats rowed by locals to see the beautiful caves.

17:00 – 18:00: The Cruise will move to the overnight destination, where you can swim on the sea or in the swimming pool and jacuzzi; rest, relax on the roof, or use massage services….

18:00 – 19:15: You join the “sunset party” in the bar area on the cruise’s roof. Listen to music and enjoy drinks, fruits, cakes… The cruise moves to the Tra Bau area to anchor for the night.

19:30 – 20:45: You will have dinner in the restaurant.

21:00 – 22:00: Guests will be free to choose evening entertainment activities such as karaoke, watching movies, squid fishing…

22:00 – 22:30: Cruise anchors and overnight in the quietest area of the bay.

06.00: Tai Chi exercise to start the day is held on the roof of the cruise. This is also the moment when visitors can catch the sunrise on the bay.

6:30: A nutritious breakfast served at the restaurant will help you enjoy the 2nd day on the bay full of energy.

7:30: Small boat takes you to the Tra Bau floating house, kayaking by yourself to explore the nooks and crannies of Lan Ha Bay.

9:15: Return to the cruise. Take a rest and check out, free to enjoy the scenery of the bay on the roof of the cruise or in the restaurant area.

9.30 – 10.15: Enjoy lunch while the cruise returns to the harbor.

10:15: Cruise arrives at the wharf, prepare your luggage to depart to Ninh Binh

Afternoon: Right after disembarking, Tour guide and driver of ABM TRAVEL will drive you to Ninh Binh to visit the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia- Bai Dinh Temple, Dinh King Temple and formal capital of Vietnam – Hoa Lu

Evening: After dinner, you will have free time to discover Ninh Binh by night by your own way

Morning: After having breakfast, guide and driver will drive you to one of the famous landscape of Ninh Binh called Han Mua or Mua Cave. Hiking to the highest peak at Mua Cave (also known as Hang Mua) is one of the best things to do in Ninh Binh! The cave itself is not that spectacular but it’s the incredible 360-degree views from the Hang Mua viewpoint that make this a very popular place to visit. Lunch will be served on your trip

Afternoon: Tam Cốc-Bích Động is a popular tourist destination in north Vietnam 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. Trips to Tam Coc typically include a ride by wooden rowboat along the waterways, which provides the best views of the limestone cliffs known locally as “Halong Bay on Land.

Evening: Moving back to Ha Noi for your overnight stay. Dinner will be served on the trip in Ha Noi.

Morning: After having breakfast, We will drive you to famous destinations in Ha Noi.

Tran Quoc Pagodalocated on an east side isle of the West Lake (Tay Ho district), It is considered as the most ancient pagoda in Thang Long – Ha Noi with its historical progression in 1500 years. It has a harmonious combination between the majesty, hoariness architecture and peaceful landscape of the West Lake. From the period in the Ly and Tran dynasties, it had become the Buddhist center of Thang Long.

Visit the complex of president Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum(Mausoleum and Stilt house) – Where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho’s simple life. In addition, you will stop by One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi. (in case the trip is held on Monday or Friday, We only visit the mausoleum from outside) 

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology: This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting Museums in Hanoi and Vietnam. There are both indoors and outdoors sections, while the in – housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoors display and activities make the museum stand out from the rest. There are a number of houses modeling after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands.

Noon: Return to the Old Quarter to have lunch at the restaurant. After lunch, you will enjoy the 36 streets atmosphere from the car. ABM TRAVEL  guide inform you many interesting stories about the streets of the ancient urban marketplace.

Afternoon: The afternoon trip will take you to its different sites which makes your day to be wonderful

The temple of literature (The first university in Vietnam): Being an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage which gives tourists a deeper understanding about Hanoi’s years of culture and tradition.

Hoa Lo prison: Built in 1899. The French held mainly political prisoners here, along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, as well as American pilots who had been shot down and captured as prisoners of war. The pilots sarcastically called it the “Hanoi Hilton. John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.

Evening: You will have great time to discover Ha Noi by night by your own after dinner.

You will have your own free time to pack up your stuff until ABM TRAVEL guide and driver of ABM TRAVEL will drive you to Noi Bai Airport for the flight back home. Ending the North of Vietnam Tour (it depends on you flight schedule, the lunch will be arranged to served)