* Vietnam Group Tours! 4 Days!: Halong Bay-Jade Sail Cruise -Sapa - Ninh Binh

Itinerary

Day 1: JADE SAIL LUXURY DAY CRUISE- HALONG BAY AND LAN HA BAY

Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
07:00 till 7:15AM: Our guide and Bus will pick you from your hotel for the trip.
09.30 – WELCOME ABOARD
Arriving Tuan Chau marina. We welcome our guests onboard, enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Transfer by our speed boat from
JadeSailswill take you on an odyssey of 7-hours in deep exploration through remote Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay, discovering many hidden splendors of untouched natural wonders.
11.00 – LUNCH ON THE BOAT.
While cruising through a maze of toweling limestone mountains, you revel in the elegance restaurant that full equipped with air-conditioning. A Vietnamese fusion cuisine lunch is served and spectacular seascape is always in view through expanded windows.
13.30 – EXPLORE MAGICAL SEA CAVE AND HIDDEN LAGOONS BY KAYAKING OR LOCAL ROWING BOAT.
Drop anchor at a cove amid dramatic natural scenery in Dark and Light grotto archipelago. After an introduction from our expert on how to paddle safely, you will with a bamboo boat rowed by a fisherfolk and gently gliding through stalagmite caves leaded into hidden lagoons do amidst a maze of incredible rock formations rising majestically from jade-green water. Every turn brings another surprise and secret passages of an array of stalagmite caves leaded into hidden lagoons with a unique eco system, getting close to sea creature
15.00 – SWIMMING AT QUITE AREA IN LAN HA BAY
We progress to quite area inLan Ha Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam. The region is known for its pristine beaches and spectacular beauty, having about 400 fascinating islands. You may prefer to try your hand at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim. This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay.
16.00 – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
You will join with our short class of cooking demonstration, Our chef will guide you how to make famous traditional Vietnamese spring rolls. Here you will understand the culinary culture of the Vietnamese
16.30 – SUNSET PARTY (ENJOY BREAK)
Summit on the sundeck for watch the magnificent sunset over the Seven Wonders of Nature, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset or just relax. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
17.00. BACK TO TUAN CHAU MARINA BY OUR SPEED BOAT
17.20 – Disembark for another comfortable limousine ride back Hanoi via new expressway
19.30 – Drop off at your hotel doorsteps. Service ended.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Day 1: Hanoi – Sapa – Lao Chai Ta Van (-/ L/ D)

Stop At: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam
06h00 – 06h30: Pick up at hotel or at the meeting point and then start departure to Sapa by Limousine Bus, following Noi Bai – Lao Cai high-way.
Along the way, you will have chance to contemplate the beauty of northwest mountains that terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have a short break for 30 minutes then continue the trip to Sapa.
13h00: Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel and have lunch.
After lunch, our tour guide will pick you up from our hotel and joinining trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Dzay tribes, keep going along the bottom of Muong Hoa valley to visit Ta Van village where is home to the Dzay minority. This is the most beautiful ethnic village in the area
Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time to enjoy the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists then overnight at homestay. Overnight at our local homestay with the family the accommodation for the evening is clean, basic bedding and mosquito nets are provided, western toilet & shower, just a great place to be. You will sleep on mattresses on the floor in a mixed-gender dormitory style and there a few ways to better understand a country and its people.
Duration: 18 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at local homestay

Day 3: Day 2: Giang Ta Chai villages – Sapa – Hanoi (B/ L/-)

Stop At: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam
Rise and shine…Enjoy our breakfast at our homestay today we start early at 8 AM.
After breakfast, we start the day with an easy trek of 5 km to visit villages of the H’mong ). The trekking will take you along local paths, up and down rice terraces and into the villages and home of local hill tribes. Enjoy a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge with picturesque landscapes… through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the jeep to return to Sapa.
2h00 PM:The bus will pick you up from Ta Van village to Sapa Town.
Enjoy your free time in Sapa for refreshment.
Around 3:00 PM as our driver is waiting you for you short drive to Sapa town, where our staff prepared a take away sandwich for on the way to Hanoi.
21h30: We arrive in Ha Noi.
INCLUDES:
Sapa Bus transfers Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi
Accommodation: Private Room at homestay
English speaking guide during the tour (enthusiastic, experienced)
Meals as mentioned on itinerary (B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner) .
Entrance fees
Insurance
EXCLUDES:
Other personal expenses (tip, drinks with meals,..)
Children rates:
Free of charge for children under 4 years sharing bed with parents.
Surcharge 75% rate of adult for children (5-9 years) sharing bed with parents.
Over 9 years is adult’s rate.


Duration: 21 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave 1 Day Trip

Stop At: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Ninh Binh Vietnam
8h10: Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotel or meeting point in the Old Quarter to get to Ninh Binh province which located in the south of Northern Vietnam.
9h30: Visiting Hoa Lu- ancient capital of Vietnam from 986-1010. We will visit Ding king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the Heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars.
10h30: Visiting Mua Cave( Dancing cave), where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and NinhBinh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain( about 500 stone steps)
12h00: Enjoy the set menu Vietnamese cuisine lunch at Wonderland bungalow.( cooking class activity is available)
13h00: Discovering Tam Coc ( Three water caves) on the sampan (bamboo boat) in almost 2 hours passing through 3 caves: Hang Ca- first cave, Hang Hai- second cave, Hang Ba- the third cave by boat will bring to you excited feeling
15h00: You will be amazed by the beauty of countryside in the North of Vietnam by cycling time.
16h00: Sunset party at the swimming pool: After discovering the amazing beauty of Ninh Binh by walking, hiking, cycling, tourists can relax by swimming, drinking local tea, fresh fruits while the Sun is setting (swimming in the allowable condition)
17h00: Say good bye to Ninh Binh
18h45-19:00: Finish your unforgettable trip at your hotel in Hanoi.
INCLUSION
* Set menu lunch with Vietnamese cuisine
* Entrance fee tickets
* 2 bottles of water per person
* Round trip transfer by shuttle bus
* English speaking guide
* Rowing boat in Tam Coc
EXCLUSION
* Beverages
* Tips
* Personal expenses


Duration: 11 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.