Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
You'll start early with a shuttle pickup from Hanoi and arrive at Tuan Chau Marina by midday. Once you board, there's a welcome drink and safety briefing to get you oriented. Vietnamese lunch comes while the cruise sails past limestone formations, and then you'll head into Lan Ha Bay for kayaking or swimming depending on what appeals to you. Back on the boat, you'll join a cooking class where they teach you how to make spring rolls, which is a nice hands-on activity. The evening includes a sunset party with local wine, dinner service, and if you're interested there's squid fishing or movies available. You'll spend the night aboard the cruise.
- Start point
- Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam (Hanoi Opera house or we can pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Center, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese lunch featuring fresh seafood and traditional favorites), Dinner (Delightful mix of local cuisine prepared by expert chefs)
- Accommodation
- Berth / Cabin (Halong Bay Garden Bay 3 ⭐⭐⭐Cruise / Royal Palace Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐ / Le journey Cruise 3⭐⭐⭐/ La pandora boutique 3⭐ ⭐⭐or similar), Berth / Cabin ( Dragon Premier cruise 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ or similar), Berth / Cabin (Halong 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Casta Cruise 5* ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Hermes Cruise 5*⭐xury⭐⭐⭐⭐/ Aspira Cruise 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/ VERDURE Lotus Lu 5*⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ / Doris Cruise ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐or similar)
Included Activities
- Shuttle bus transfer from Hanoi hotel
- Welcome drink and cruise briefing
- Vietnamese lunch aboard cruise
- Kayaking or swimming in Lan Ha Bay
- Vietnamese cooking class - spring rolls
- Sunset party with local wine and fresh fruit
- Dinner aboard cruise restaurant
Optional Activities
- Squid fishing
- Movie screening
- Bar drinks
- Onboard Wi-Fi access
Landmarks Tuan Chau Marina Con Vit Islets Lan Ha Bay Ong Cam Area 
- Day 2
Ha Long Bay to Hanoi
Rise early to watch the sunrise over Ha Long Bay. Breakfast is light with coffee, tea, and pastries while cruising. You'll take a local bamboo boat to explore the Dark and Bright Cave, which sits surrounded by tall limestone cliffs. After returning to the cruise for a rest and check-out, a farewell lunch with Vietnamese favorites is served. Then you head to Tuan Chau Marina to board the shuttle bus back to Hanoi, arriving in the early afternoon.
- End point
- Opera Open, Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi 110400, Vietnam (Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter, 16:00 - 17:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast featuring coffee, tea, and pastries), Lunch (Farewell lunch featuring a selection of Vietnamese favorites)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Ha Long Bay
- Light breakfast aboard cruise
- Bamboo boat exploration of Dark & Bright Cave
- Farewell lunch aboard cruise
- Shuttle bus return transfer to Hanoi
Landmarks Ha Long Bay Dark & Bright Cave Tuan Chau Marina 
