Doris Cruise 2-Day Boat Tour of Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay with Private Balcony
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Halong Bay features limestone karsts and islands spread across the Gulf of Tonkin. This 2-day boat tour on Doris Cruise explores Halong Bay and the less-visited Lan Ha Bay, including stops at Dark & Bright Cave and the Tra Bau Area. The trip includes round-trip transfers by limousine bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Ha Long and back. Guests stay overnight in luxury cabins with air conditioning and private balconies. The cruise offers meals including lunch, dinner, and breakfast, along with welcome drinks. Activities include a sunrise Tai Chi session, a cooking class onboard, and a choice between kayaking or a local bamboo boat rowed by residents. An English-speaking guide leads the tour. Entrance fees, taxes, and service charges are included. Drinks at the restaurant and minibar, tips, personal expenses, and items not specifically listed are not covered. Passengers must provide passport copies for ticketing and customs procedures and inform the operator of any food allergies or vegetarian preferences.
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08:00 – 08:45 Pick up from Hanoi Old Quarter by limousine bus Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter. Start 2,5-hour road journey on shuttle limousine bus 12:00-12:30: Check in Reception at dock 35 Tuan Chau 12:30 – 12:45: Leaving dock to DORIS cruise in the bay
180 min
13:30: Have lunch on cruise. 14:00: Check in cruise and rest. 15:30 -17:00: Kayaking and swimming at Tra Bau area (the background of “Kong Skull Island movie”) or use Jacuzzi (Located on 3rd - sundeck) Notice: Short close or swim suite, flip flop is suitable for kayaking. Reception Provide: Life jackets; Towels, Dry bags (keep Camera, cellphone to take picture) Meeting point: The Reception (The lobby on 1st floor) 18:00: Enjoy Sunset Party: Cakes; peanut; fruit, tea for Complementary and join the cooking demonstration during sunset party, enjoy happy hour and relax. 19:30: Have dinner 20:30: Evening entertainments: squid fishing, relaxing and spend the night on the Doris Cruise
480 min
06:00: Practice Taichi on the Sundeck 07:30 - 08:30: Have breakfast: Eggs, cake, coffee... You could skip it if you want to sleep more 08:30: Visit Dark & Bright cave by our tender. You can do the rowing boat trip by local people. Or You can stay on the cruise for relaxing. 10:00: Go back to the Doris Cruise 10:30: Check your cabin out. Please put your luggage in front of the door and return your room key to the receptionist, take good care of your important belongings. 10:45: Have lunch at the restaurant
240 min
11:45: Leaving Doris Cruise to get on the transfer boat back Tuan Chau Harbor dock 35 Then go back to Ha Noi Old Quarter by limousine bus
30 min
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- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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