Day 1: Hanoi - Halong bay
Morning:
Our guide will pick you up at your hotel at 7:45 AM for a car trip to Halong City (transfer by shuttle bus or private vehicle, not included in cabin price). Take advantage of the trip to watch the rustic sceneries of Vietnam’s village life on road sides. Arrive at the pier at 11:30 then transfer to the cruise ship and enjoy welcome drink.
Afternoon:
After listening to cruise safety instruction and checking in your room, enjoy exquisite lunch set while viewing the panorama of Halong Bay through scenic windows of the cruise ship. You will see the many caves and grottos on the way as we cruise through the water body of Bai Tu Long Bay.
By 16:00, embark at Surprise Cave and enjoy a visit to the most breathtaking place in Halong Bay.
We will spend about 45 minutes on the cave. Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to the place where we will anchor for the night.
Evening:
Those interested can join us in the dining hall to learn to make traditional Vietnamese food with our Chef and especially watch our fruit and vegetable carving session. Dinner will be served soon after, featuring both local and international cuisines.
In the evening, there are board games available if you want some family activities or you can try your luck at squid fishing which is a unique activity at night in Halong Bay.
Day 2: Halong Bay Discovery
Morning:
The day starts early but enthusiastically with Tai Chi morning class on the sundeck and light breakfast at 7:00AM. Transfer by tender to the our day boat and begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s hidden locations. The adventure is even more exciting as you will be visiting the Luon Cave, one of the rare place to find golden hair monkeys.
At 10:30, visit Cua Van Floating Village which houses about 600 residents. Learn more about the village life by chatting with the locals. This is also a good time for taking a sampan boat ride around the village or kayaking by yourself.
Afternoon:
A multi-course lunch will be served mid-day. In the afternoon we will visit the largest pearl farm in Halong Bay. Come back to the cruise ship at 16:00 and embark for the night.
Evening:
Enjoy a long list of deluxe Vietnamese and Western fares for dinner after such an activity-packed day. Then it is free time for you to spend at your own leisure. Our happy hour will resume from 21:00 to 22:00.
Day 3: Halong bay - Hanoi
Morning:
Another exciting Tai Chi session on the sundeck to warm up the day. Get down to the tender and go to Titov Beach and Island where you would have aorund 45 minutes to climb uphill to the entrance and sightseeing the majestic cave. Take plenty of photos as you will get the best catch from the top point of Titov Island. Return to the main boat for pakaging your lugage by 9:00AM then enjoy the fare well brunch in the dinning room. Arrive at Tuan Chau Pier at 11:00 and drive back to Hanoi.