Day 1: Hanoi - Halong 

7.45 – 8.15: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi by shuttle bus (on request) . After that we leave Hanoi for a 3.5 hour to reach Halong Bay.

12.00 – 12.30: At Tuan Chau International Marina, a tender boat will take you to our Halong Phoenix Cruiser. A refreshing welcome drink is served and you can check into your cabin.

13.00: A delicious set menu lunch is served in the restaurant while you can enjoy the amazing scenery. Cruise amongst the hundreds of islands. You will pass by Duck and Thumb islets to go to Bright cave area – (the border between Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay)

15.30: After 2.5 hours cruising, our boat will stop in Bright’s cave area for kayaking (A bamboo boat will be arranged for the elderly or people who cannot kayak) to visit the small cave and beautiful lagoons. Kayaking provides the opportunity to explore the beautiful lagoons and get closer to the island.

17.00: As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea and fruits will be available on the sundeck or you can order your favorite drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.

19.00: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner you may choose to enjoy  drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring.

Day 2: Halong - Hanoi

7.00 – 7.45: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

8.00 – 9.00: You will visit the impressive Cave of Halong Bay – Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide, a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience.

10.00: Check out of your cabin and settle your bill as our boat begins cruising back to the harbor. Experience more views of Halong Bay such as Fighting Cocks Island (Symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner and Stone Dogs Islands.

10.30: A cooking demonstration onboard shows you how to make authentic Vietnamese Spring rolls. You will learn about the recipes and techniques that create this popular dish of Vietnamese people.

11.00: Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.

11.45: Depart the Halong Phoenix Cruiser and travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau International Marina where you then board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel around 17.00

Included

• Guiding services provided by professional English speaking guide
• All entrance fees
• Brand new international standard sit-on-top kayak
• Kayaking instructions by our kayaking expert guide
• Bamboo boat trip
• Spring rolls making demonstration on boat
• Drinking water in cabin (2 bottles)
• Meals as indicated 
• Tax and service charge

Excluded

• Transfer to/from your hotel in a high standard air-conditioned bus
• Personal drink orders from our bar
• Personal expenses and other things not clearly mentioned in the included list

Information

Check-in: 12.30 PM
Check-out: 10.00 AM
Shuttle bus: Pick up/Drop off from/to hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter from 8:00 - 8:30 AM
Estimated time return Hanoi: 4:30 PM
Guide: English guide on board

Cancellation policy

More than 10 days prior to the cruise date: No charge 
7 to 10 days prior to the cruise date: 50% of the total rate.
Less than 7 days prior to the cruise date: 100% of total rate
No show: 100%

Surcharges

Surcharge US$40 per guest on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year Eve (December 31)