Ich melde mich für die nächste Woche ab! Ich mache Urlaub ohne PC! Ich werde einen Trip nach Ninh Binh und in die Halong Bay machen. Hier mein Programm für die nächsten Tage. Ich habe die englische Version des Reisebüros einfach kopiert. Ich werde danach berichten, wie es wirklich war.

Day 1 [30 March 2019] HANOI – NINH BINH

08:30 Pickup, then depart for Ninh Binh towards to the South of Hanoi, it takes about 2,5 hours to get there (130 km). Arrive in Hoa Lu, Visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Capital and the remaining two temples of Dinh King & Le King. Continue  the trip to Trang An. Upon on arrival, you will take the boat trip along Trang An river to enjoy the cave complex. The scenery of Trang An is a unique combination of deep turquoise river water between mountains, water caves and clear blue sky, what you will not find anywhere else. The boat trip will range from 2 to 3 hours, rowed by local people.

Day 2 [31 March 2019] NINH BINH – CUC PHUONG – NINH BINH

At good time, transfer to Cuc Phuong national park to visit the Visitor Center, the Endangered Primate Rescue Center and Turtle Conservation Center. After the conservation centers, you visit the Cave of Prehistoric Man, a place where stone tools and skeletons were found dated to some 7.500 years old. After the cave, cycling for 12km up to the park center, where you will check in to the guest house and have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will walk to visit the 1000 year old tree. This 7km loop trail offers you an opportunity to discover the tropical fauna and flora of the national park.

Day 3 [01 April 2019] NINH BINH – HALONG BAY

Pickup at hotel to Halong Bay. 12:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Island – take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge. Welcome drink – receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese and International dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island. Visiting Tung Sau area, is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting. Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl.

Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits). Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay. Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.

Day 4 [02 April 2019] HALONG BAY

Transfer to day boat for visiting Cua Van village, a small community with around 700 residents living in the root of Ngoc Mountain. Visit Cua Van village by a rustic – row boat, meet the local people, who will help you row the boat for sightseeing. Enjoy quiet space and fresh air, you will feel truly relaxing.

Visiting Me Cung Cave, which is also known as Maze Cave. Lying in the absolute protection of the World Natural Heritage – Halong Bay, Me Cung has the complex structure, including many compartments and a corridor of around 100 m. According to archaeologists, Me Cung Cave belongs to preliminary Halong culture, about 7.000 – 10.000 years ago. The cave entrance looks like a house roof carving deep into the slopes of the island. Walking into the inside, visitors may get the feelings as if they are entering in a great palace of a Persian King. In combination with the light shining from the outer, sparkling stalactites in diverse shapes and sizes drooping like multi-colored curtains make Me Cung Cave shimmering and fanciful like in paradise. In addition, the blue waters of Me Cung Lake inside the cave create picturesque beauty of nature.

Day 5 [03 April 2019] HALONG BAY – HANOI

Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended. Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf. Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Return to Hanoi by mini van in small group.