Private Vietnam Tour with Jeff Bleaman & family in Hanoi and Ninh Binh. 

Hotel: Hôtel de l’Opera Hanoi - 04 Deluxe King Room.

Meal: Welcome dinner.

Plan:
- Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport.

- Private airport pickup and transfer to your hotel: Hôtel de l’Opera Hanoi – MGallery.

- Depending on arrival time, we can include an optional private Old Quarter Walking Tour in the evening for a local introduction, including hidden alleyways, street of the Old Quarter, and local special foods.

Including:

- Fast track service upon arrival & Airport pick up;

- Hotel pickup & drop off

- Tour guide

- Mineral water & entrance fee

- Dinner with local foods.

Hotel: Hôtel de l’Opera Hanoi - 04 Deluxe King Room.

Meal: B, L.

Plan:
- A full day exploring Hanoi’s rich cultural and historical tapestry:

- Visit Reunification Park and the Thieves Market in the morning, followed by Quang Phu Cau incense village

- Enjoy a relaxed lunch at a colonial-style Vietnamese restaurant.

- In the afternoon you may choose to relax at the hotel or visit the Vietnam Women's Museum and Hoa Lo wartime prison

- Evening options:

+ Hanoi Water Puppet Show – traditional art with live music.

+ Circus Show at the Hanoi Circus (based on availability).

Including:

- Private car & hotel pick up & drop off

- English tour guide

- Local breakfast & lunch with local cuisine

- Mineral water

- Entrance fee

Hotel: Emeralda Resort Van Long - 04 Superior Room.

Meal: B, L, D.

Plan:
- Morning transfer (2 hours) to Ninh Binh, known as the “Halong Bay on land”.

- Boat ride through the scenic rice fields of Tam Coc or Trang An.

- Visit Hang Mua Viewpoint for panoramic photography and short hikes.

- Explore Cuc Phuong National Park in the evening – a unique after-dark experience for nature lovers. May is the time of butterflies and fireflies at night time, great for outdoor & nature explorers.

- Settle in at the serene Emeralda Resort Van Long

Including:

- Private car & hotel pick up & drop off

- English tour guide

- Local breakfast & lunch with local cuisine

- Mineral water

- Entrance fee, boat rides

Hotel: Emeralda Resort Van Long - 04 Superior Room.

Meal: B, L.

Plan:
- Morning visit to the traditional Stone Carving Village at Ninh Van.

- Hands-on experience at a ceramic workshop.

- Explore lesser-known wetlands like Thung Nham Bird Park or Van Long Nature Reserve.

- Afternoon stroll or biking through local countryside and villages.

Including:

- Private car & hotel pick up & drop off

- English tour guide

- Local breakfast & lunch with local cuisine

- Mineral water

- Entrance fee, boat rides

Accommodation: Bhaya Legend Private Cruise (5 Cabins)

Meals: Full board.

Plan:

- Transfer from Ninh Binh to Halong Bay (3.5 – 4.5 hrs).

- Board your Bhaya Legend Private Charter Cruise- 4 Cabins, exclusively for your group.

- Enjoy a 2D1N boutique journey exploring the quiet Bai Tu Long Bay, with stops at floating villages, beaches, and caves.

Attraction:

Thien Canh Son Cave, a vast cavern consisting of three main chambers with an access path to the cave, is hidden under a forest canopy and crossed by a cliff face.

Activities (on-board & off-board):

• Explore the heavenly scenes in Thien Canh Son Cave

• Formations inside the cave come in a wide variety of shapes, and present images said to resemble a lotus, a baby elephant, seals, and flowers. Inside this dream chamber, stalactites look like scores of gnomes, apparently conducting a meeting, and the walls sparkle like the night sky when exposed to bright light.

• Masterchef "Halong Bay Edition": Try your hand to create authentic Vietnamese dishes and observe the fruit carving demonstration by our chefs. Don’t forget to check out the magical Halong sunset scene serving as background.

Including:
- Two days private charter of Bhaya Legend Private Cruise.

- Accommodation in an elegant cabin with large windows, private balcony.

- 01 Lunch, 01 Dinner, 01 Breakfast, 01 Brunch.

- Welcome homemade juice, regular tea and coffee onboard.

- All entrance and sightseeing fees.

- Complimentary use of kayak.

- Onboard insurance, tax and service charges.

Exclusions

● All airfares, transfers, hotels, and visa arrangements.

● Beverages and personal expenses.

● All services & excursions are not clearly indicated in the 'Inclusion' list.

Plan:
- Leisurely morning with breakfast and cruising back to port.

- Disembark around 11:00 AM.

+ Option 1 – Direct transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your evening international flight (~2.5 hrs drive).

+ Option 2 – Return to Hanoi for one final night of relaxation, shopping or dinner out. We’ll provide an airport drop-off the next day.

Including:

• Private transfer (Hanoi hotel drop off/airport drop off)

• Tour guide

• Mineral water