Verdure Lotus Classic Cruise

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Tra Bau Area

Morning

8:00 - 8:30: If using the transit service (book in the next step with an additional fee), you will be picked up by our driver at your hotel in Hanoi or Hanoi Opera House to travel to Halong - one of the Natural wonders of the World.

Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, let's relax after the drive trip and finish the check-in process before meeting the Verdure Lotus Cruise.

Around 12:00, guests use the tender to get on Verdure Lotus Cruise, you will be introduced to the cruise information and safety guidelines while sipping your welcome drink and check-in room

Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian dishes while the cruise starts the journey exploring Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay.

Afternoon

You can choose to relax on the sundeck or explore the Tra Bau area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay by experiencing a kayak here.

Come back to the cruise and participate in a cooking class on the 3rd floor where you can learn how to make Vietnamese cuisine or just relax on the sundeck for sunset watching. 

Evening

Dinner is ready to be served in the restaurant, let’s come and enjoy it. After dinner, you can join the squid fishing program, unwind on the sundeck, or enjoy a glass of wine at the bar.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Verdure Lotus Cruise

Day 2: Dark & Bright Cave - Tuan Chau Port - Hanoi

Morning

A light breakfast with tea, coffee, and breakfast pastries will be served in the restaurant to recharge your energy before exploring the stunning cave. You can immerse in the beauty of sunrise with a cup of tea or coffee.

On this day, we'll visit Dark and Bright Cave, where you can explore the mystery of the cave by sitting on the bamboo boat driven by the locals or kayaking on your own.

9:30: Back to the cabin, relax, and pack your stuff before leaving the cruise. Check out and enjoy lunch at a restaurant while the cruise returns to the harbor

11:00: It's time to say goodbye to the cruise and the crew onboard, and then we'll take the tender boat back to Gia Luan port.

Afternoon

If you opt for our transfer package, our driver will conveniently collect you from the harbor and transport (book in the next step with an additional fee) you back to your hotel in Hanoi. The estimated arrival time at your hotel is around 14:30 - 15:00.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Tra Bau Area

Morning

8:00: If you decide to avail of our transport (book in the next step with an additional fee), our driver will pick you up either from your hotel in Hanoi or the Hanoi Opera House. You will then embark on a journey to Halong, one of the Natural Wonders of the World.

Upon arrival at Tuan Chau harbor, take a moment to relax after the drive and complete the check-in process before meeting the Verdure Lotus Cruise.

Around 12:00, guests will use the tender to board the Verdure Lotus Cruise. While sipping on a welcome drink and settling into your room, you will be introduced to important cruise information and safety guidelines.

Enjoy a delightful lunch featuring Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian dishes as the cruise sets off to explore the stunning Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay.

Afternoon

You have the option to relax on the sundeck or embark on an exploration of the Tra Bau area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay by kayaking.

Return to the cruise and participate in a cooking class on the 3rd floor, where you can learn the art of preparing Vietnamese cuisine or simply unwind on the sundeck and witness the mesmerizing sunset.

Evening 

Dinner will be served in the restaurant for you to savor. After dinner, you can join the squid fishing program, relax on the sundeck, or enjoy a glass of wine at the bar.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Verdure Lotus Cruise

Day 2: Viet Hai Village - Ba Trai Dao - Cat Ba Island

Morning

Say hello to the sunrise in the heart of Halong Bay with a morning Tai Chi Class on the sundeck, then have a light breakfast with tea and coffee while the cruise continues to pass amazing karst towers.

After breakfast, we'll move to the day boat to discover Cat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route.

Discover Cat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route as the first stop is Viet Hai Village to enjoy the peaceful village with extremely gorgeous scenery by bike through vast rice fields. Stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, and bamboo and learn more about the local people’s lives.

After enjoying the peaceful atmosphere in this village, we'll return to the day boat and have lunch at the restaurant onboard.

Afternoon

This day continues with coming to the pristine beach area - Ba Trai Dao Beach - the most beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay, the combination of crystal-clear water, white sand, and amazing nature.

After a long day with various excellent activities, we return to the cruise, please avail yourselves of sunset fall on Lan Ha Bay.

This is also a perfect time for joining Happy Hour "Buy one get one free drink" and Cooking Class onboard.

Evening

Enjoy dinner with a variety of great cuisine at the restaurant on the cruise. The nightlife of Halong Bay from the deck, play music, enjoy a glass of cocktail from the bar, sing karaoke, and relax on the cruise.

You can fish squid with the sailors or relax in the room, contemplating Halong Bay from the balcony.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Verdure Lotus Cruise
Transfer by a day boat for exploring

Day 3: Lan Ha Bay - Dark & Bright Cave - Hanoi

Morning

Start your day with a light breakfast in the restaurant, where you can enjoy tea, coffee, and breakfast pastries to replenish your energy before embarking on an exploration of the captivating cave.

Take a moment to immerse yourself in the beauty of the sunrise while sipping a cup of tea or coffee.

Today's itinerary includes a visit to the Dark and Bright Cave, where you can unravel the mysteries of the cave by either taking a bamboo boat ride led by the locals or venturing out on a kayak.

At 9:30, return to your cabin to relax and pack your belongings as you prepare to bid farewell to the cruise.

Complete the check-out process and enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant while the cruise makes its way back to the harbor.

By 11:00, it will be time to say goodbye to the cruise and its crew as you board the Tender boat to return to Gia Luan port.

Afternoon

If you have chosen our transfer package (book in the next step with an additional fee), our driver will be readily available at the harbor to transport you back to your hotel in Hanoi around 14:30 - 15:00.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: NA

• Entrance fees, sightseeing fee, kayaking, rowing boat, squid fishing
• English/ Vietnamese speaking guide onboard
• Luxury accommodation
• Welcome drink
• Meals onboard: 01 lunch, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast and 1 brunch
• 2 bottles of water in room

• Drinks
• Tips for tour guide and driver
• Personal expenses
• Air tickets and transportation from the airport
• Car transfer at Hanoi Old Quarter or Opera House.
• Other drinks and tobacco
• Other expenses not listed above

Cancellation by Customer

• More than 21 days before check-in: FREE of charge
• From 11 to 20 days before check-in: 30% of total rates
• From 7 to 10 days before check-in: 50% of total rates
• Less than 7 days before check-in & no Show: 100% of total rates

Cancellation due to bad weather
If the cancellation be announced by the Management Board of Halong Bay, depend on the timing of the cancellation, following policies will be applied:

• Before departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (none of the services has been used): 100% refund.
• During the trip (some services have been used: transfer, lunch, day trip, hotel in Halong, etc.): used services will be charged, the rest will be refunded.
• The trip be cut down from 2 nights to 1 night, tourists will be charged a 2 days/1 night trip, plus other used services, the rest will be refunded.
• The final cost will be confirmed by your consultant via email. In all cases, please contact us directly for any urgent help. We are here to support you with all of our best!

• Children from 0-4 years old are Free of charge, sharing bed with parents- Only free for 1 kid, the second one will be charged 75% of adult
• Children from 5 to 10 years of age are charged 75% sharing bed with parents. Set up extra bed 85%
• Children from 11 years old will be considered as adult