Hanoi to Halong Bay Cruise Start

09h10: Passengers are picked up from Hanoi Old Quarter and travel via the new highway to Got Ferry Terminal in Cat Hai Town, Haiphong City, arriving around 11h30. During the trip, they cross the longest and newest bridge in Southeast Asia. Onboard the cruise lounge, special tea is served as a welcome. 12h15: Transfer to the cruise by tender. 12h30: Guests board the cruise, check in, receive a welcome drink, cruise briefing, and safety instructions. The cruise begins exploring Halong Bay. 13h00: The cruise sails to Da Chong islet to view a French-built lighthouse over 100 years old. An international buffet lunch is served while passing Con Vit islets, with limestone karsts rising from the sea. This route passes through areas near Cat Ba Island, Thoi Quyt, Coc Ngoi islet, and Gia Luan harbor within Cat Ba National Park. 15h00: A bus takes guests to Trung Trang cave on Cat Ba Island, located centrally in Cat Ba National Park and surrounded by Kim Giao forest. Trung Trang Valley, about 300 hectares and 15km long, is the largest valley on the island. The cave is 300m long, naturally formed over 2000 years, featuring various shaped stalactites. 17h00: The cruise moves to the less populated Tra Bau area in Lan Ha Bay, where guests can swim in the green water. 17h45: Returning to the cruise, guests may watch the sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and join a traditional cooking class led by the chef. Early evening includes a Happy Hour deal. Optional massage service is available by booking with the Cruise Manager. 19h30: A candlelight deluxe dinner with local dishes is served onboard. 21h30: Guests can enjoy the bay at night from the top deck, relax with drinks, try night squid fishing, or watch a movie in the restaurant. Overnight onboard. Massage service remains available by prior booking. 23h00: End of Day One program.

30 min

Halong Bay Morning and Return

06h00: Guests may wake early to watch the bay and participate in a Tai Chi session on the sundeck, followed by a light breakfast. After breakfast, the journey continues with canoeing near Toi Sang cave. 09h30: Guests return to the cruise for check-out. 10h00: While cruising back, a brunch is served. 10h30: A Tea Ceremony takes place in the restaurant, teaching guests about Vietnamese tea and culture, with crew participation. 11h35: The cruise returns to the quay in the south of the bay for disembarkation at Got ferry. The program ends here. 14h00: Transfer back to the drop-off point in Hanoi Old Quarter Center. End of the trip.

30 min