DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY (L, D)
7:30 - 8:00: Pick-up time. Our bus driver picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Moving through the highway to go to Halong Bay.
11:00 – 11:30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina and the cruise’s waiting room.
11:45 – 12:00: From the waiting room, you will transfer by Tender boat to Cruise ship.
12:30 – 12:45: Check-in Aspira Cruise. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold/warm towel. This will be followed by a cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking in to your cabin. We will set sail and you will have lunch in our restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to the Bay.
14:30 – 15:30: Get on the tender boat to go to the caves. We arrive at Dark and Light Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people. After that, return to Aspira Cruise, you can swim around the boat.
17:30 – 18:30: Sunset Party and Happy Hour is the ideal time to sip a cup of hot tea while watching the sunset on the bay or you can soak in the Jacuzzi on the sundeck, sunbathe and freely visit and take pictures. In particular, guests have the opportunity to participate in the Happy Hour program "Buy 2 drinks, get 1 drink free" at the bar.
18:00: On board, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. You can also enjoy the massage service which is available onboard. 1 (Please book directly with the Cruise Manager on the boat). Especially, the cruises have the fitness center on board and it is always free to use. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight.
19:00: A great dining experience awaits you.
20:45: After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. You can relax with romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks from the bar try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie, enjoy Spa treatment, relax in your room.
Overnight on board.

DAY 2: HALONG – NINH BINH (B, L)
6:00: Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class or watch the sunrise on the top deck or you can choose Gym as a great place to get an unspoiled view of a sunrise.
7:00 – 8:00: Light breakfast is served in the restaurant.
8:00: Visit Lan Ha Bay by kayak to discover the beauty of the Bay on your own.
9:30: Return the boat and check out the cabin. Then have brunch in restaurant while the boat sails back to pier. We settle the bill at the end of trip.
10:30 – 10:45: You move to the tender boat and return to the port.
11:00 – 11:30: You disembark, arrive at Lot 36B Tuần Châu Marina.
11:45 – 12:00: Aspira Cruise staff says goodbye to you. Our bus driver will pick you up at Aspira Cruise’s waiting room to go to Ninh Binh.
There will be rest-stops on the way from Halong to Ninh Binh.
16:00: Arrive at Ninh Binh ecolodge. You have time to freely enjoy the scenery, the calmness of Ninh Binh, meet the local and try some specialty in Ninh Binh.

DAY 3: NINH BINH – HANOI (B, L)
7:00: Enjoy the breakfast at Ninh Binh accommodation. Freely stroll around the ecolodge or bike around the area.
10:15 – 10:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide to join Ninh Binh day tour.
Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010.
You have a chance to know about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty. Here, we go cycling around the village for sightseeing & discovering the life of the local people.
12:00: Have the buffet lunch at the restaurant with many local foods options such as goat meat, spring-rolls, fish, chicken, fried rice & vegetable salad…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch.
13:30: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system that no place like it. With 2 hours-boat trip with a local, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.
16:00: Get back to limousine bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dragon Peak). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here. Besides, you can breathe fresh air at very beautiful lotus paddy efield nearby, especially in the summer time.
17:30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
19:30: Get dropped off at Hotels in Hanoi.
Tour ends.