Hanoi · Ha Long · Ninh Binh
- 🕐4 Days · 3 Nights
- 🗺 4 days planned hour by hour
- 🏨Silk Path Boutique Hanoi 4★ (1 night) · The Reed Hotel Ninh Binh 4★ (1 night)
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Your journey, day by day
🍽 Meals: B breakfast · L lunch · D dinner · Items marked * or “payable locally” are optional extras.
HANOI – ARRIVAL
Check in from 2:00 PM and enjoy the capital your way — old streets, still lakes and Vietnam's best street food. Overnight in Hanoi.
HANOI – HALONG BAY · AMBASSADOR OVERNIGHT CRUISE
After breakfast, your car heads for the coast (about 2.5 hours) and the Ambassador sails at midday — caves, islands and dinner under the stars. 11:00 Check-in at Ambassador's Lounge — Halong International Cruise Port 12:20 Board the Ambassador; welcome briefing at the Piano Lounge 12:45 Premium lunch while sailing among the World Wonder's limestone islets 14:15 Luon Cave — drift through on a local-rowed bamboo boat, or kayak* 15:45 Sung Sot Cave — the bay's largest cavern (or afternoon tea, spa*, outdoor Jacuzzi on board) 17:30 The ship anchors — cooking class, or Happy Hour* with canapés 19:00 Michelin-standard dinner on the sundeck with live band (band rests on Mondays) 20:40 Live music, squid fishing, spa* or an in-cabin movie — overnight on the bay
HALONG BAY – DRAGON PEARL CAVE – NINH BINH
After a golden morning on the bay and the Dragon Pearl Cave show & lunch, ride the coastal expressway to Ninh Binh (about 3 hours) and check in for the night. 06:10 Tai chi session on the sundeck 06:30 Light breakfast — coffee, tea and fresh pastries 07:15 Titov Island — swim in turquoise water or climb to the panoramic summit 08:30 Full breakfast at the restaurant 09:30 Bill settlement and check-out 10:15 Disembark at Halong International Cruise Port 12:00 Welcome and check-in at the Dragon Pearl Cave 12:20 "The Quest for the Sacred Pearl" — a multi-sensory performance 13:00 "Tastes of the World" lunch inside the million-year-old cave 14:30 Journey's end — onward transfer
NINH BINH – HANOI (AT LEISURE)
A morning among the karsts at your own pace — a Trang An or Tam Coc sampan ride, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, or the Mua Cave viewpoint (payable locally) — before the short drive back to Hanoi (about 1.5 hours).
What’s Included
✅ Included in your price
- Round-trip shuttle bus transfer from/to Hanoi hotel
- Ambassador Day Cruise in Halong Bay
- English-speaking guide on board the cruise
- Buffet lunch on board
- Entrance fees for sightseeing as per itinerary
- Welcome drink and afternoon tea
Not included
- Accommodation in Hanoi
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Drinks (alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, bottled water) on board
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide and driver
Price integrity promise
The price you see is the shipowner’s official rate — per person, twin share, with taxes, port fees and every listed service included. No booking fees, no surprises at checkout, and the price never changes after your confirmation.
Good to Know
Important notes (please read before booking)
- Itineraries may adjust without prior notice depending on weather and cruising conditions on the bay.
- Hotel check-in from 2:00 PM; early check-in is subject to availability and may carry a charge.
- On board, Wi-Fi is available in the restaurant and Piano Lounge; connectivity can be intermittent among the karsts.
- A single transfer boat serves the cave excursions — please be at Deck 1 reception 5–10 minutes before departure.
- The sundeck live band rests on Mondays. Dress code at dinner: smart casual to formal.
Flexibility
- Fully-paid journeys: one free date change up to 30 days before departure (subject to availability).
- Our concierge answers within hours, 24/7 — before, during and after your journey.
Booking direct with the shipowner
🏛 The shipowner’s promise
- Ambassador Cruise owns and operates its fleet — 5,000+ voyages
- Licensed international tour operator · legal entity of APC Group, Hanoi
- Award-winning fleet — Asian Hospitality Awards honoree, Vietnamese national record holder
- Onboard insurance included; safety instructions published openly on our site
🔒 Your money, protected
- PCI-DSS-compliant payment processing — we never store card details
- Official VAT invoice issued for every booking on request
- Real offices: Rox Tower, Hanoi & Halong International Cruise Port
- Hotline (+84) 1900 3045 answered by our own staff, not a call centre