4-Day Hanoi-Halong Bay-Ninh Binh Tour: Local Food, Boating, and Rural Exploration

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• Get acquainted with the local cuisine as you journey
• Relish a boat ride in Halong Bay
• Opportunity to explore the life of local farmers in Ninh Binh
• Bike across the scenic view of rice paddy fields

Duration: 4 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Arrival at Hanoi Airport

Noi Bai International Airport - Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, the driver will greet you and transport you to the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You will be dropped off at your pre-booked hotel or apartment, allowing you to enjoy your free time exploring the streets or attending a water puppet show at your leisure….

Arrival at Hanoi Airport

Journey from Hanoi to Halong Bay City

Halong Bay - Good Morning: The driver will meet you in your hotel lobby and take you to Ha Long Bay, offering a peaceful escape from the bustling city. You have the option to travel via Expressway or Highway. Enjoy the scenic village views along the way, with two brief stops of 15 minutes each. Arrival at Halong Harbor is around 12 PM, where you will board the pre-booked 3-star sleep boat, or the driver can assist with immediate booking. Various service levels are available to suit your needs, often at a lower cost than online bookings. Feel free to ask the English-speaking driver for recommendations. Enjoy your free time and overnight stay on the boat.

From Halong Bay Harbor to Ninh Binh (3.5 hours)

Trang An Grottoes - Around noon, at approximately 12 PM, the driver will be ready at the Office Cruise lobby to continue the journey to Ninh Binh. We head directly to the Trang An scenic area, arriving at 3:30 PM. The driver will assist you in obtaining tickets for the scenic boat ride around Trang An, which lasts about 2.5 hours. Afterward, the driver will take you to your homestay or hotel in Ninh Binh. You can request the driver to arrange accommodations, as he knows the best places for a comfortable stay and dinner.

Sightseeing in Ninh Binh and Return to Noi Bai Airport

Bai Dinh Pagoda - Good Morning: The driver will meet you in the hotel lobby after breakfast and take you to Bai Dinh Pagoda, the largest pagoda in Vietnam. Spend 3 hours exploring the site before meeting the driver at the parking lot. He will then drive you directly to Noi Bai Airport for your flight. The trip concludes here.

Bai Dinh Pagoda - Bai Dinh Pagoda is the largest Buddhist complex in Southeast Asia, featuring numerous temples and over 500 intricately carved Buddha statues, including a 10-meter-tall bronze statue. Located in the Gia Sinh Commune, it draws large crowds of local worshippers and travelers seeking blessings and fortune-telling from resident monks.

There are two main pagodas with the same name, one situated on the slopes of Dinh Mountain. Accessible via a 300-step stairway, this tranquil shrine includes a main prayer hall and natural caves where locals pray to Buddha and mountain spirits like Saint Nguyen and Genie Cao Son.

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