Hanoi – Halong- Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh – Ninh Binh – Da Nang

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

On arrival, you are met and transferred to the hotel for a checkin.

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Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 02: HANOI – HALONG CRUISE (B/L/D)

7:30 – 08:30: Our SHUTTLE BUS with tour guide will pick you up at your hotels

10h30: Stopover in Hai Duong city where you can experience our hand-made Vietnamese handicraft products.

12h30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina Pier (Tuan Chau Island). Followed by activities:

+ Boarding the cruise for departure.

+ Welcome drink will be served and cruise briefing, safety instructions, check-in cabins by Cruise Manager.

+ Great lunch is served while cruising passing by islets, through Hoa Cuong floating village.

+ Exploration of Halong Bay passing by Soi Sim Beach, Coconut Three Island. Then arrive in the area of Surprising Cave.

+ Kayaking & swimming or climbing up to the mountain and getting a complete view of Halong Bay at Titov Beach

+ Joining our COOKING CLASS on the sun-deck. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.

+ Enjoy sunset party with fruits and wine.

19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, Our luxury set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities include:

+ Join the SQUID FISHING on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.

+ Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.

Overnight on the Cruise.

DAY 03: HALONG BAY– QUANG HANH ONSEN (Quang Ninh)  (B/L/)

06:15: Tai Chi class on the Sun-deck.

07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.

08:00: Visit the SURPRISING CAVE (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.

09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.

10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.

12:00: Disembarkation at Tuan Chau Pier. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then

You are met and transferred to Quang Hanh Onsen

You will have free time to relax

Overnight in Halong

Day 04: Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh’s –  Ninh Binh (B)

This morning, you will experience the Mineral Bath Service of Yoko Onsen Quang Hanh which has 2 mineral bath zones: Public Onsen and Private Onsen. The water source is directly taken from the Quang Hanh hot spring source, affecting 5 senses: Eyesight, Tactile, Smell, Touch, Taste; help visitors balance body, relax spirit and restore health.

The amount of time spent in the bath depends on the temperature of the onsen. If it is at around 43 C-45°C, the recommended time is 5-10 minutes/time. If below 40°C, then 20-30 minutes.

You can try the different hot and cold saunas to get the full experience. Please take hot sauna prior to cold sauna.

You will enjoy lunch with a selection of Japanese and other international cuisines for guests to enjoy.

Transfer to Ninh Binh

Overnight in Ninh Binh

On arrival, you check in and might sample one of the suggestions below:

Swedish Massage

Increase inner strength and vigour with this classical massage remedy. Our therapist encourages wellness through traditional Swedish massage movements of light to strong pressure: gentle strokes, kneading, pressing and long sweeping strokes work as deeply as your body needs to boostcirculation and give your system fresh energy to encourage get up and go. A head and scalp massage completes this therapy to leave you feeling completely calmed

Emeralda HarmonyTreatment

Merge the spirit of aromatherapy with the soul of well-being to rebalance mind and body with this therapeutic massage. Combining nurturing strokes with movements towards the heart, using healing oil influenced blends , our therapist helps stimulate the circulatory lymphatic and nervous system to soothe away tension, stress, muscle and joint pain. The perfect treatment for those with signs of tiredness.

Overnight at the resort

Day 05: Emerald Resort Ninh Binh – Free and Easy (B)

Breakfast at the resort. In the morning, we suggest the tour options:

Option: Van Long Boat Trip

You can want to watch birds (esp storks), you can take the Van Long boat trip within walking distance. Set amid glorious limestone pinnacles, this tranquil reserve comprises a reedy wetland that’s popular with bird-watchers.  Among the bird species that have been spotted here are the rare black-faced spoonbill, cotton pygmy goose and white-browed crake. Van Long is also one of the last wild refuges of the endangered Delacour’s langur, partly because the wetlands keep predators and poachers at bay.

In the afternoon, you might choose one of the following health treatments:

Traditional Vietnamese Herbal Compress Treatment

Experience Vietnamese herbal compress massage enhanced with heated herbal packs to detoxify and alleviate common muscular aches and pains. Each herbal ingredient has been specially selected to benefit different treatment areas, helping to ease muscular tension, refresh your skin’s vitality, nurture and cleanse your skin of toxins, soothe and moisturise, and calm the body’s emperature. Leave the treatment truly relaxed as aches and pains dissolve away.

Hot Stone Treatment

Create total harmony and balance with Hot Stone Therapy, using ‘Hot Black Basalt’ stones. The treatment acts on the body with very small vibrations caused by the change or difference in temperature. It helps to strengthen the body’s energy through stimulating key points on the body and is an effective remedy for enhancing blood circulation and relaxation, expelling toxic substances, reducing muscle stress and overcoming tiredness.

Overnight at Emeralda Resort

Day 6: Emerald Resort Ninh Binh – Hanoi(B)

Breakfast. Relax at the hotel pool or surroundings with some snapshots

If you take the tour options, you will check out at the hotel and join us for one of those:

Tour option 1: Trang An – Hoa Lu – Mua Cave

Morning:

* 8:30 am: Leave Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh to travel to Mua cave. Though small, this place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. From the cave, you can see all the way to Tam Coc’s three grottoes. Climb 500 stone steps to the top of the mountain to enjoy a stunning view of the country- side and the wonderful Ngo Dong river.

* 10:00 am: Take a small boat along the river to discover the mysterious beauty of the Trang An cave system including Ba Giot, Dia Linh, Toi (Dark cave), Sang (Bright cave), Ao Trai and Seo caves.

* 12:00 pm: Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon:

* 1:00 pm: Drive to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam, dating from the 10th century. Marvel at the ancient architecture and the carvings on wood and stone depicting daily life, dreams and wishes for peace and good life..

Inclusive: Transport, entrance fee, lunch & English speaking guide.

Option 2: Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda – Hoa Lu

Morning:

* 8:30 am: Leave Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh for Trang An Eco-tourism Complex. Though it is newly opened, Trang An has already attracted a lot of local and foreign visitors. Take a rowing boat to discover the marvelous ecotourism complex where a system of unique grottoes like Ba Giot, Dia Linh, Toi (Dark cave), Sang (Bright cave), Ao Trai cave and Seo cave make this place both mysterious and attractive.

* 12:00 am: Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon:

* 1:00 pm: Depart to Hoa Lu temple – one of the most important historic vestiges of Vietnam. This was the first ancient capital of Vietnam, dating from the 10th century. Visit two old temples dedicated to the worship of kings from the Dinh and Le dynasties.

* 3:00 pm: Drive to Bai Dinh pagoda, one of the biggest pagodas in Southeast Asia and explore the largest pagoda, the biggest bell and the highest statue in Southeast Asia.

Inclusive: Transport, entrance fee, lunch & English speaking guide.

Option 3: Tam Coc – Bich Dong – Hoa Lu

Morning:

* 8.30 am: Leave Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh for Van Lam village from where you travel by rowing boat along Ngo Dong river through the rice fields to visit Tam Coc and its three grottoes.

* 11.00 am: Take a shot walk through the limestone mountains to Thai Vi temple which wá delicated to the four Kings of the Tran dynasty in the 13th century and now offers place of peace and simplicity against a backdrop of ancient architecture.

* 11.30 am: Drive to Bich Dong pagoda and visit Ha, Trung and Thuong pagodas. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon:

* Depart to Hoa Lu temple – the ancient capital of Vietnam, dating from the 10th century. Appreciate the art of ancient sculpture: carvings on wood and stone from the 11th to 17th century, depictiong the daily lives, dreams and wishes for peace and good life.

Inclusive: Transport, entrance fee, lunch & English speaking guide.

After the tour, you will return to Hanoi

Day 7: Ha Noi – Flight to Danang(B/-/-)

Breakfast. You are transferred to Danang for flight to Danang

On arrival, you will be met and transfer to the airport for a checkin at the resort.

There are two pathways to follow within the Creative Possibilities retreat — Stillness or Splash. After an initial assessment, the most suitable one will be recommended for our guest. Both leave guests with a deep feeling of possibility, self-belief and the ability to take action based on new discoveries.

WELLNESS INCLUSIVE

Treatments and wellness activities combined to activate creative energy

Private pool villas with all-day breakfast

2 spa treatments per night, total 80 min per person

Complimentary wellness mini bar

Creative workshop with TIA Tea

Breathwork master class

Activities including tai chi & yoga

RETREAT INCLUSIVE

• Customized 3 nights, 4 days micro-retreat designed to expand creative possibilities in life!
• Private pool villas with all-day breakfast
• 2 wellness therapies per night, total 120 min per person
• Full board plant-based meal plan
• Complimentary wellness mini bar
• Creative workshop with TIA tea
• Breathwork master class
• Activities including tai chi & yoga
• Private consultation and personal TIA wellness guide
• Overnight at TIA wellness resort

Day 8: TIA Resort – Free and Easy (B)

A contemporary resort comprising solely private villas, each with their own pool and courtyard garden…. offering understated luxury at its best.

ACTIVE YOGA FLOW 07:00 – 07:45

TIA flow combines hatha/vinyasa yoga styles to boost and

align energy, the perfect way to spark creativity, while

moving mindfully and building strength and flexibility

SIGNATURE MASTER CLASS –

BREATHWORK 09:30 – 10:30

Powerful heart-focused breathing empowering you to slow it down and bring yourself back into balance. This core practice helps to quiet mental chatier so that you can be led by the heart instead

CREATIVE WORKSHOP WITH TIA TEA 15:30 – 17:00

An opportunity to engage in guided creative activities such as collage, drawing and painting aimed to explore and connect with your inner landscape, to open up authentic expression

LIFESTYLE TAI CHI 17:30 – 18:00

This gentle method is easy to learn so you can continue to practice at home. Based on Shibashi Tai Chi & Qigong, 18 simple movements are repeated with continuous fluidity, combined with breath work for relaxation.

Overnight at TIA wellness resort

Day 9: TIA Resort – Free and easy (B)

Breakfast at the resort

You might choose to take some tour options:

Half-Day Hoi An Countryside and Villages Bike Tour from Da Nang

Escape the busy streets of Da Nang and discover local life in the Hoi An countryside on this half-day bike tour. Cycle around rural villages, rice paddies, and fishing ports; watch artisans making traditional handicrafts and rice wine; and soak up the scenery as you ride the ferry back to Da Nang. 5.5-hour Hoi An countryside and villages bike tour from Da Nang

Explore the farms and villages of Hoi An and Quang Nam Province on a guided bike tour Stop to visit local markets, admire traditional handicrafts, and sample homemade rice wine

Enjoy views of Hoi An waterfront as you ride the ferry back to Da Nang

Easy level tour suitable for participants of average fitness

Great-value tour includes hotel pickup, bike rental, and all activities

Half-day MARBLE MOUNTAINS & LINH UNG PAGODA from DA NANG

Head to the Marble Mountains and the Son Tra Peninsula on this half-day tour from Da Nang. Visit mysterious caves hidden within and see the 220-foot-high (67-meter) marble Lady Buddha statue that resides at Linh Ung Pagoda. Enjoy sweeping views and visit Non Nuoc, a centuries-old stone carving village. Round-trip hotel transport included. Da Nang half-day tour of the Son Tra Peninsula Climb steps up to Huyen Khong Cave in the Marble Mountains Visit the stone carving village of Non Nuoc View Linh Ung Pagoda and its Goddess of Mercy, ‘Lady Buddha’

Golden Bridge & Ba Na Hills Full Day Small Group From Danang City

Combine scenic sightseeing with family adventure on this full-day tour to the action-packed Ba Na Hills. Avoid crowded tour buses and footpaths on this small-group tour of some of the highlights of the hills. Take in panoramic views of Da Nang from the impressive Golden Bridge and take a cable car – one of the longest in the world – over the lush Ba Na forest. Afterward, spend some time exploring the rest of the Hills, including the games and experiences at the action-packed theme park Fantasy Park.

Visit a slice of colonial Vietnam: explore the French Village, Le Jardin D’amour

A guide by your side to tell you all about the history of the Ba Na Hills Rehydrate and re-energize with complimentary buffet lunch and drink included

No need to book expensive taxis: free pick-up from your Da Nang hotel provided

DA NANG NIGHTLIFE Tour with MARBLE MOUNTAIN ,MONKEY MOUNTAIN & DRAGON BRIDGE

Combine visits to important historical destinations—like Holy Pagoda, Monkey Mountain, and former war hideouts—with scenic ocean views and a night out in Da Nang, during this comprehensive tour ideal for travelers tight on time.

See more than you could independently—including Dragon Bridge—accompanied by a private English-speaking tour guide, and don’t lose time waiting around for others.

See the best of Da Nang—from history to nightlife—in just one day Marvel at Da Nang by both day and night from the summit of a mountain

Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese dinner, included in the tour price Benefit from round-trip, private transportation to hotels in Hoi An or Da Nang

Overnight at TIA wellness resort

Day 10: Danang Departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure until transfer to the Danang airport for your onward flight