Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay

7.30 - 8.00: picked up by shuttle bus (or private car) then transer to Halong Bay.

12.30    Boarding our boat at Tuan Chau Port – enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.

13.15 – 14.00   Passengers enjoy the deluxe Vietnamese Set Menu Lunch.

Massage service available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.

14.00 – 16.30    We cruise through Halong Bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet area  including
Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger islet.

Arrive at the Cua Van Floating Fishing Village. This is one of the largest fishing villages on the Bay. Guests can choose between kayaking through the village or visiting on small bamboo boats (sampans) rowed by the villagers.       For those who
16.30    wish to go by kayak the kayaking option is $10.00 per person    (unless pre-booked). Kayakers will depart from the boat in two-seater, self-rowed kayaks and kayak to and through the village and back to the boat. A kayaking tour guide will lead the way.

18.00    Depart and sail for about 30 minutes to Luon Bo area, to anchor for overnight.

18.00 – 18.30 We organize the Fruit and Vegetable carving lesson led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving showing the guests  how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.
 
18.00 -19.00    First of two Happy Hours! Buy one drink-get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

19.30 - 20.45  Dinner is served to the guests.

Evening activities include: Happy Hour! Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing on the boat with help  from the crew.
21.0    – 22.00    Second Happy Hour! Buy one drink-get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

23.00    End of Program for Day One.

Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi

06.45 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.

07.00 Enjoy Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck (lasting for about 30 minutes).

07.45 – 9.00 Guests are transferred by tender to the Titov Island. About one hour is spent on the island, allowing time to climb to the peak for a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Bay (there is also an expansive viewing deck half way up).
After the climb, there is time left to relax on the beach and have a swim.

09.00 - 09.30 Upon returning to the boat, guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
Enjoy a full breakfast in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.

11.00 Arrive at Tuan Chau port, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.
Please note that times are approximate and may vary. Itinerary may change when necessary.

Included

• Welcome Drink
• Cruise Itinerary and Program
• Entrance and Sightseeing Fees
• In-house English-speaking Tour Guide
• Luxurious Cabins and Suites with A/C and en-suite Bathrooms
• Deluxe Vietnamese and International Lunch and Dinner
• Vietnamese and International Breakfast
• Conference Equipment (Charter only)
• Insurance, Taxes and Service Charges

Excluded

• Airfares, Car Transfers and Hotels
• Visa Arrangements
• Massage Services (please see massage menu in cabin)
• Beverages, Tips and Personal Expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned above

Information

Start cruise time: 12:15 PM
Disembarkation time: 11:00 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

30 days before cruising date: No charge
20 - 30 days before cruising date: 50% of total rate
10 - 20 days  before cruising date: 70% of total rate
Less than 10 days before cruising date: 100%
No show: 100%

Surcharges

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