Day 1: Hanoi - Hai Phong - Lan Ha Bay (L, D)

09:30 - 10:00 AM: A bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and take the highway to Hai Phong port.

12:00 PM: Transfer by tender to the cruise. At 12:15 PM, we welcome our guests onboard the cruise, check in, enjoy a Welcome Drink, receive a cruise briefing, safety instructions, and check in. Start cruising and explore Lan Ha Bay.

Have lunch while passing by the islets of “Con Vit.” These stunning limestone karst formations rise impressively from the sea. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via Cat Ba Island - Thoi Quyt area - Coc Ngoi islet - through Cua Van to Ba Trai Dao area.

Next, we proceed to the Ba Trai Dao beach area of Lan Ha Bay, a separate part of Halong Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam.

You can try kayaking or simply enjoy a swim.

17:30: Return to the cruise, where you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard, you may join a traditional cooking class.

19:30: Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate, romantic setting.

21:30: Enjoy the bay’s landscape at night from the top deck. Relax while enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing or watch a movie in the restaurant.

Overnight on board.

Day 2: Viet Hai Village - Bai Tu Long (B, L, D)

06:00: The day starts early onboard with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Coffee, tea, and pastries for a light breakfast are served in the dining room.

Then transfer to a day boat to visit Viet Hai village. You will take a bicycle trip along the village path, going through rain forests and a dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields along the way, and you will have a chance to see local life in a valley of local people.

Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost).

Return to the day boat to visit Bai Tu Long Bay. Lunch is served on the day boat.

13:30: Visit Bai Tu Long Bay, with free kayaking and swimming at Ba Ham Lake area.

16:00: Return to the cruise. You will join a traditional cooking class to make some Vietnamese dishes. Watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

19:30: Dinner is served.

21:30: Enjoy the bay’s landscape at night from the top deck. Relax while enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing. Overnight on board.

Day 3: Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi (B, Br)

06:00: Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by a light breakfast. After breakfast, continue our journey and head out in canoes to explore the bay in the area where the Bright and Dark cave is situated.

Return to the cruise for check-out procedures. Enjoy a delightful brunch before disembarking.

Take a bus back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the trip.

Points of Interest

• Cat Ba Island

• Bai Tu Long Bay

• Lan Ha Bay

• Viet Hai Village

• Squid fishing
• Bottled water
• All meals aboard as mentioned in the itineraries
• Lunch
• Dinner
• A/C transfer Hanoi - Hai Phong - Hanoi
• Breakfast
• Kayaking, Cooking class, Tai chi exercise, Swimming (if the weather permits)
• Private cabin with A/C
• Day boat for exploring Ba Ham lake, Viet Hai village
• English speaking tour guide on boat

• Airfare, visa arrangements
• Beverages, tips, gratuities and other personal expenses
• All other services not clearly mentioned above

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Dress code is smart casual
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.