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Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes such as Goat meat with elderberry, pork storage vessel<\/p>\n<p class=\"c1 style15 style17\"><span class=\"c0\">13:00<\/span>\u00a0Depart to visit\u00a0<span class=\"c0\">Trang An tourist attraction<\/span>, take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c1 style15 style17\"><span class=\"c0\">16:00<\/span>: Getting on the car for returning to Hanoi .<\/p>\n<p class=\"c1 style15 style17\"><span class=\"c0\">18:00-18:30<\/span>: Back to Hanoi at your hotel, Trang An - Bai Dinh Pagoda Tour ends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All prices quoted in USD per person\u00a0<\/strong><strong>is valid to 30 Sept 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(Except Christmas &amp; New year &amp; Tet holiday)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price per person in half-twin by private <\/strong><strong>car\/coach with guide in the party of<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 123px; width: 531px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"586\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 98.3125px;\"><strong>PACKAGE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81px;\"><b>2 PAX<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.2344px;\"><strong>3 PAX\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.2344px;\"><strong>4 PAX\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.4219px;\"><strong>5 \u2013 7 PAX<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 84.7969px;\"><strong>8 -11 PAX<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 98.3125px;\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81px;\"><strong>138 <\/strong>USD<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.2344px;\"><strong>100 <\/strong>USD<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.2344px;\"><b>85 <\/b>USD<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.4219px;\"><b>81 <\/b>USD<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 84.7969px;\"><b>60 <\/b>USD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>* Children rates:<\/strong><br>+ Free of charge for children under 4 years sharing seat with parents.<br>+ Surcharge 50% rate of adult for children (5-11 years).<br>+ Over 11 years is adult's rate.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Note:<br><\/strong>* We offer free pick up &amp; drop off all points in Hoan Kiem district (Hanoi Old Quarter), Hanoi city.<br>* The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.<br>* Special request (diet or vegetarian, \u2026) should be sent before your departure date.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer -->\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->","cost_includes":"+ A\/C tourist car during itinerary\n+ English speaking guide\n+ Lunch at local restaurant\n+ Entrance fees\n+ Boat trip in Trang An\n+ Electric car in Bai Dinh Pagoda.","cost_excludes":"+ Tips, personal expense\n+ Other meals and drinks\n+ Anything not explicitly mentioned above is not included in the price ","itineraries":[{"title":"Ha Noi capital - Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi capital (L)","content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, covers an area of 1500 square km. 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