3 Days 2 Nights Cruising Lan Ha Bay
3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS ON LAN HA BAY AND HALONG BAY – A 4-Star Cruise
DAY 1: HANOI – HAI PHONG – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY (L, D) 9:00 – 9:30 am: Pick up from your hotel in the Old Quarter and drive 2.5 hours to Halong City, the gateway to Halong Bay. 12:15 – 12:30 pm: Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf in Halong City and board the cruise boat. You’ll receive a welcome Halong “mocktail” while you’re given a cruise briefing and safety instructions. Then check into your cabin before enjoying a delicious lunch while taking in the beauty of hundreds of karst islands as we pass through Halong Bay on our way to Lan Ha Bay. 3:00: Visit Dark and Bright Cave. Enjoy some free time kayaking or take a trip on a bamboo boat rowed by local people. Return to the main boat for swimming in the sea or at the pool on the sundeck. 5:00: Happy hour (buy two, get one free), as you admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. 6:00: Take part in cooking demonstration and food decor by our chef as you learn about how to prepare traditional Vietnamese cuisine. 7:00: A great dinner in the restaurant awaits you. 8:30: You’ll have free time to enjoy the landscapes of Lan Ha Bay on the top deck, sing karaoke, enjoy ordered drinks from the bar, try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie, or just relax in your cabin. Overnight in Lan Ha Bay onboard the boat. DAY 2: LAN HA BAY – CAT BA ISLAND (B, L, D) Today we shall have a deeper exploration of Lan Ha Bay using our small day-boat cruising through the multiple islands & islets, hidden beaches… also a short visit on bicycles to Viet Hai village, an isolated village in the very heart of Cat Ba National Park. 6:00 - 6:30 am: Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with tai chi exercise on the sundeck. 6:30 – 7:30: Have a light breakfast in the restaurant. 8:00 - 8:15: You get picked up by a small day boat and cruise through Lan Ha Bay before disembarking at Viet Hai dock. 9:00: We’ll go on a short, five kilometer bicycle trip to Viet Hai--a small village in the midst of the jungle, surrounded by the high mountain range of Cat Ba National Park. The area has become popular with foreign tourists, while still maintaining its authentic village appeal. If you don't want to bicycle, an electric car can be arranged. 11:00: Return by bicycle to the dock and board our day boat again to sail to the other side of Lan Ha Bay. 11:30: Arrive at the Van Boi area, where the day boat will anchor and we’ll enjoy a peaceful lunch. 1:00 -3:30 pm: Kayaking around the Tai Queo cave area (a tunnel cave), then move on to Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Beach. You are free to swim in this beautiful and clean area. Enjoy some fresh fruit dishes while we cruise back to the main boat. 3:30 - 4:00: Return to the main boat. 4:00 - 7:00: Enjoy the happy hour on the sundeck, bask in the Jacuzzi, or relax in your cabin. 7:00: Dinner in the dining hall and enjoy the activities on board. Overnight on board the boat. DAY 3: CAT BA ISLAND – HANOI 6:00 - 6:30 am: Wake up early to enjoy the dawn and start a perfect new day with tai chi exercise on the sundeck. 6:30 – 7:30: Have breakfast in the restaurant. 7:30 - 8:45: Check-out of the room and settle any bills. We arrive at Cat Ba Island and take a 20-minute bus trip from Gia Luan Pier to visit Trung Trang Grotto, a special place to see the scenic Karst terrain. During the excursion, you will be immersed in the wild natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park. 8:45 - 9:30: Back to the main boat for a shower and check out of your room. 9:30 - 10:30: Enjoy lunch while the boat returns to the harbor. 10:30 - 11:15: After settling any bills, a small boat will take us to Tuan Chau wharf. 11:15-11:30: Disembark and return to Hanoi. 2:30 – 3:00 pm: Arrive in Hanoi. End of trip. THINGS TO BRING AND THINGS TO KNOW + Passport with valid Vietnamese visa. + Some cash in Vietnamese Dong or USD for personal expenses. + Sunblock or insect repellent. + Sport shoes and swim suit. + Warm clothes [from Dec through March]. + Please be ready on time for our pick up service. + We do not accept credit card payments on board. + Outside beverages have applicable corkage fee. + Pack lightly, keeping most of your luggage at your hotel. Price: + $269 US per person. + Single supplement: $100 USD. + Children 0 to 5 years old: free of charge, sharing foods with parents. + Children 6 to 11 years old: charge 75% of an adult. + Children 12 years and older: charge 100%. What's Included: + Pick up from your hotel in Old Quarter. + Transfer by A/C modern bus, Hanoi—Ha Long Bay—Hanoi. + Two nights on luxury cruise boat, including Halong Bay, Lan Ha Bay, and Cat Ba Island. + One bottle of water on the bus, each way, and one bottle per person in the room. + Free WiFi in public area + Welcome drinks and goodbye with Vietnamese tea. + Entrance and sightseeing fees. + On-board English speaking guide. + Accommodation in luxury air-conditioned cabins. + All meals as indicated in the itinerary. + Morning tai chi class, cooking demonstration, night squid fishing, games, swimming. + Free swimming pool on sundeck. + Kayaking/sampan boat activity. + Transfer by small boat as per itinerary. + A day-boat with tour guide for the second day. + Complimentary finger fruits after swimming. + Bicycle or electric car in Viet Hai Village. + Visit Trung Trang Grotto. + Visit Dark and Bright Cave. + A bath towel on the second day with day-boat. What's Not Included: - Beverages, tax, travel insurance and service charges. - Tips, personal expenses. - Anything not indicated in our itinerary. - Pick up from outside Hanoi's Old Quarter. Special notes: + Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without prior notice depending on the weather and operating conditions. + Doctor and pharmacy are not available on the boat. + We arrive back in Hanoi between 2:30 and 3:00 pm. If you have to catch a flight, bus or train later in the evening, contact us so that we may assist you with your schedule and transportation choices. |
Hanoi Family Homestay
81C Ly Nam De, Old Quarter
Phone/WhatsApp: 84-911661981
81C Ly Nam De, Old Quarter
Phone/WhatsApp: 84-911661981