Ninh Binh

07h30 : You will be collected from hotel in Ha Noi oldquater to take the highway to Beo Harbour (in Catba town, Haiphong), where we arrive at around 11h30. ( short break at stop over on the way )

Cat Ba

11h45: Transfer by tender to the Venezia cruises. 12h15: 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.

Lan Ha Bay

12h30: 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. 14h30: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. You can start your journey to visit Dark & Bright Cave 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.

Lan Ha Bay

15h20: Just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay. 17h45: 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. 19h00: 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. 21h00: 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. 23h00: End of Day One program.

Viet Hai Village

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 and the village school.

Lan Ha Bay

Return to Venezia Cruises boat for check-out procedures. 10h45: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful lunch. 11h45: We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark. 12h00: 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.

Tam Coc

12h30: Bus pick you up depature to Ninh Binh 15h30 : Short break 16h30: Arrive Tam Coc area . Drop off at your homestay. Check in anfd free time for dinner.

Bich Dong Pagoda

8:30 Our touguide and van will pick you up at your hometay departure to visit Bich Dong pagoda ( the oldest pagoda in Ninh Binh )

Mua Caves

10:00 Keep moving to visit Mua Cave (Mua mean Dance) with 500 step up to the Top of Mua Moutain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice sence of Hoa Lu.

Hoa Lu temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasties

11h0 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. 12:30 - Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.

Trang An Landscape Complex

13h30: 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. 16h30: Return our van and leave to your homestay 17h15: Arrive and drop off at your homestay. Trip End.