Day 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
We will pick you up from the airport and transfer to Hanoi Sahul Hotel (Hanoi 4 stars hotel).
Enjoy overnight stay in Hanoi.
You can also schedule your complementary half day city tour on this date or the last day of the trip.
DAY 2: HANOI - HA LONG - SUNG SOT CAVE - SWIMMING - COOKING CLASS (Lunch, Dinner)
07.30: Pickup from Hotel to Tuan Chau Harbor(for guests booked Ancora's transfer services)
12.00: Arrive to Ancora Lounge in Tuan Chau Harbor.
12.45: Board: Welcome drinks and a quick briefing of the itinerary and safety information by our Cruise Manager.
13.15: Let the vacation begin with delicious lunch as the boat cruises towards to Trong Mai island, Ngon Tay island,...
15.00: Visit Sung Sot cave - Hiking up and down 600 steps to the magnificent limestone formations of the biggest and most marvelous cave in Halong Bay.
Then you can swimming around Titop island area.
17.00: Bar opens for the Happy Hour "Buy one get one free".
17.30: Cooking demonstration with traditional Vietnamese food on the sundeck (or in the restaurant if weather does not allow).
18.00: The cruise is moving to Fairy Lake Cave area
19.00: Have dinner on Ancora Cruise
21.00: Join the Squid Fishing activity or relaxing at the bar.
DAY 3: HALONG BAY - HANOI (Brunch)
06.15: Early start for a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck (tea and coffee available)
07.00: Take in the morning view of the Bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy breakfast in the fresh air.
08.00: Visit Luon cave area by kayaking or bamboo.
09.00: Check out: please put your baggage out and settle your bill at reception.
10.00: Brunch will be served in the restaurant while the boat heads back to harbor.
11.15: Disembark and farewell.
17.30: Arrive Hanoi Sahul Hotel. Free time for relax.
Day 4: HANOI - HOA LU - TAM COC (Breakfast, Lunch)
7.15: After breakfast in the hotel. Our bus will pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Hoa Lu.
10.30: 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. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).
Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch you will get on bamboo boat - rowed by the local people - in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
If you like to go biking, it is a good idea. You will have chance to visit real villages and amazing landscapes by bicycle about one hour (from Restaurant).
16.00: We take the car come back Ha Noi.
18.30: We arrive Ha Noi.
Day 5: HANOI - NOI BAI AIRPORT (Breakfast)
Our car will take you to the airport for your onward flight. End of a happy and memorable trip.