TOUR HANOI - NINH BINH - HA LONG - SAPA 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

Day 1: Hanoi - Ninh Binh (Lunch - Dinner)

7:00 - 7:30: SAP company's car and tour guide will pick up you at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. 

Opera House, Lakeside Fountain (Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square - Ham Ca Map). The group departs to visit and explore NInh Binh. The car runs along Phap Van Expressway - Cau Re - Dong Van Town (Ha Nam) - Ninh Binh, On the way, you take a 20-minute break in the middle of the road.

You have 2 options when visiting Ninh Binh, register when booking the tour:

OPTION 1: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda - Trang An

10:00:  The first destination is Bai Dinh Pagoda, known for many things, not only at home but also abroad. Coming here, visitors will see the first impression that Tam Quan Gate was built on a large scale. Massive, with three levels of roof covered with Nam Bat Trang tiles, passing through the gate are the left and right entrances with more than five hundred Arhat statues made of skillfully carved green stone.

           - Next is the Bell Tower, the largest bell in the country with many elaborate patterns and two sutras engraved in Chinese. Behind the bell tower is the Quan The Am Palace and Phap Tru Palace, built entirely of wood, with four concubines. In the palace is the thousand-armed, thousand-eyed Guan Yin Buddha statue, which is plated with gold and is also the largest Buddha statue in Vietnam. Located on the top of the mountain is Tam The Palace, with the largest and most massive scale in the Bai Dinh pagoda complex. From here, visitors can admire the entire scenery of the pagoda; inside the palace are three statues. The largest of the three worlds represents the Buddhas of the three ages to lead sentient beings to the Buddha Dharma. Nearby is the Maitreya Buddha statue with the meaning of optimism and joy, with a gentle smile that brings the whole world. Coming here, visitors will not only find a large spiritual cultural center but also be satisfied because this place fully converges elements of Buddhism, history, architecture...

12:00: You have lunch with Ninh Binh specialties such as goat meat, scorched rice…

14:00: SAP Travel bus takes you to visit Trang An on a boat down the winding Sao Khe river at the foot of limestone mountains, around primeval forests and reed forests, passing through 9 main caves with very unique names. strange places such as Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Nau Ruou Cave… Visitors will experience the thrill when the boat enters the deep cave, admire the strange shapes of stalactites in the cave and immerse themselves in the natural scenery. naturally here. 

OPTION 2: Visit The ancient capital of Hoa Lu - Tam Coc

10:00: Arrive in Ninh Binh, the tour guide will take you to visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and learn about history, as well as the work of our ancestors to build and defend the country for more than a thousand years. You visit the temples of King Dinh and King Le. In addition, Hoa Lu has a semi-mountainous terrain, a transition place between mountains and plains, so there are many caves and beautiful landscapes. Hoa Lu attracts many visitors every year.

11:30: After finishing sightseeing. You have 30 minutes of free cycling time to explore Bich Dong Pagoda or walk around the villages and shop for souvenirs.

12:00: You have a buffet lunch with Ninh Binh specialties such as goat meat, scorched rice…

Afternoon: Next destination is Tam Coc, also known as “Nam Thien De Nhi Dong”. Tam Coc is a cave system consisting of 3 main caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba. Through millions of years of weathering, this place has turned into these unique caves. You will be able to sit on a boat along the blue cornfield with charming mountains and water, as if taking tourists lost in a fairyland. With majestic beauty and thousands of limestone mountains surrounding it. Tam Coc is also known as Ha Long Bay on land. This place is very famous for domestic tourists and especially international tourists.

16:30: The group returns to the car and departs for the hotel in Ninh Binh to rest.

18:30: You have dinner at the restaurant with dishes made from goat meat and other products of Ninh Binh…. After dinner, the group is free to roam around to see Ninh Binh at night.

Day 2: Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay (Breakfast - Lunch)

6:30: You have breakfast at the hotel, then check out of the hotel.

7:00: Get on the bus and depart to visit Ha Long Bay.

11:30 - 12:00: The car arrives at Tuan Chau Island international tourist wharf, and the tour guide helps you complete boarding procedures. While waiting, you can admire the beauty of Tuan Chau Island with its long white sand beaches – a place famous for Miss Vietnam contests or the annual competition place of the famous International beach volleyball tournament.

                      - You can enjoy typical dishes of the sea while admiring the majestic beauty of Ha Long Bay, giving you a very interesting feeling.

                      - The first stop is Sung Sot Cave; this is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay, with the shapes of stalactites creating a very beautiful look. This place is associated with the war against Mongols. Originally in 1288, the monarch was Tran Hung Dao. Next, the cruise takes you to admire thousands of large and small rock islands, such as Dog Rock Island, Trong Mai Island, Dinh Huong Island, Toad Island, Ga Choi Island…You will feel like entering the animal world spent millions of years turning to stone.

                      - You stop at Ba Hang Fishing Village, or Hang Luon (a fishing village that raises many types of seafood, such as oysters, shrimp, crabs…). Ba Hang fishing village was recognized by a French travel magazine as “one of the ten most beautiful fishing villages in the world. You can explore the beautiful caves here by kayaking or bamboo boating (at your own expense) or relaxing on the deck. The boat takes you to Titop Island, which is one of the islands with the most beautiful beaches in Ha Long Bay. Here you can climb mountains to see the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay from above or freely swim and bathe in the clear blue water and beaches with beautiful white sand.

                      - After visiting Titop Island, you will return to the cruise to enjoy the SunSet party (sunset on Ha Long Bay) and enjoy wine and fruits. Guests can choose a recliner or the most comfortable seat on the deck. You can enjoy fruits and wine while watching the sunset on Ha Long Bay. At this moment, your body will feel relaxed, and all your tiredness and troubles will disappear. This will truly be a trip, an unforgettable experience in the heart of every tourist. End of activities on the bay. The cruise take you back to Tuan Chau Island international pier.

17:30: Get on the bus back to Hanoi. On the way back, you will stop at a rest stop and rest for 30 minutes.

20:45: You arrive in Hanoi. Have dinner at your own expense in the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

21:30:  The car picks you up at the company office and departs for Sapa along the Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway. You stay overnight in the tourist sleeper bus.

Day 3: Sapa Town - Cat Cat Village (Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)