Era Cruises
Lan ha Bay

Day 1: Hanoi – Lan Ha Bay – Ba Trai Dao Beach Area. O/n Era Cruise

Morning activities:

Shuttle bus leaves from Hanoi around 9.00 – 9.30 am for tourist start tour from Hanoi city (If you are from other cities like Ninh Binh, you find your way to reach Got Ferry at Hai Phong city to get on cruise)

Note:

• Shuttle bus not include in cabin quote, it is separated when you wish to book it
• After spending 2 hours on highway you reach Got Ferry around 11.30 am

Afternoon activities:

Around noon time you will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Era Cruise. Welcome on board and greeted with a complimentary drinks to fresh after a few hours on car to reach Lan Ha Bay.

First of all, our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session. Have a free time to check into your cabin and shower after a time on car. This is your first time to have a quick look of the vessel or watch the magical landscape outside.

And then have a special lunch of fresh seafood with appetizing favorites at restaurant on board. Dining on a luxury junk with fine food and drinks doesn’t come much better than this. While enjoying the lunch, we set sail for Lan Ha Bay passing to Da Chong islet where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.

When lunch is about to finish at 15.00 pm, it is just nice that the Cruise complete its entry through Cua Van area to Lan Ha Bay (as part of Halong Bay). The area is surrounding of a lot extraordinary limestone karst landscapes. Guests can start their journey to explore Ba Trai Dao beach, doing the kayak to immersed in the crystal clear waters of the bay and/or enjoy swimming. After that you return main boat around 17.00pm, and cruising to a place for staying overnight

Happy hour with special drink menu (Buy one get another one for free) from 17.30 -18.30 pm on cruise

Evening activities:

Then you will have a Vietnamese cooking demonstration – a great way to learn how to prepare delicious appetizers. Of course you will have a guide through the process how to prepare and cook. Have a special Signature Dinner in restaurant on cruise.

The rest of time is your free time for fresh, leisure. You can also have an exotic cocktail or whatever takes your fancy at the bar. The bar has a wide range of wines, beers and liquors which always available for your order to have a time to enjoy as your own way before sleeping

Or you can order a Spa service or take any activities on boat cruise. Such as watching documentary movies, squid fishing (need to ask soon so that cruise team prepare) or simply relax on our roof top deck under the cover of a star filled sky to enjoy the nightlife on the bay.

Day 2: More Discover Lan Ha Bay – Hai Phong – Hanoi

Morning activities:

Once morning again you wake up early and enjoy the fresh air on Lan Ha Bay. The wonderful time is the sunrise over the bay which is the unforgettable moment in your trip. Enjoy the daily Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

After that you have an early morning cup of tea, coffee or fruit juices anywhere you wish on the boat. This is also the time free and slow for you to see the never ending miraculous scenery unfold of the bay in front of you.

Around 7.00 am you have a light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)

After that you will have a visiting at Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Return the main board afterwards.

You make check out of your cabin at 9.30 am while the cruise travel back the mainland. During that time you will have a final early brunch.

Reach the ferry at 11:30, you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

Afternoon activities:

For those who book shuttle bus you leave the Pier at 12.00 pm and return Hanoi city with guide and driver (the same for private car)

You arrive in Hanoi around 14.30 pm and say goodbye the driver and have the rest of time to discover more Hanoi city as your own experiences (shopping, make tailor, walking…). Wish you a great time with us and welcome you again for the near future!

Day 2: Viet Hai Village – Ba Ham Lake in Bai Tu Long Bay. O/n Era Cruise

Morning activities:

Get up early and enjoy the fresh air as well as tranquil atmosphere among the bay. You then can attend sunrise Tai Chi on our upper deck and it’s an excellent way to get your energy levels up for today’s adventures. Or simple you can enjoy a coffee or tea before starting a new day. After that you enjoy a buffet breakfast around 8.00 am with best local coffee brand and freshly fruit juices.

Continue the trip to discover the bay at 9.00 am on Era Day Boat to head to Viet Hai Village (Note: Today you will not on the main Era Cruise).

Upon arrival Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island, you take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…to learn more how local people in the past built and lived

Here is also the opportunity for you to see the local life on a valley of local people. Optional electric car service is available (without any surcharge). Have lunch with Signature set menu on our day boat around noon time.

Afternoon activities:

From 13.45 pm you will have a free kayaking and swimming at Ba Ham Lake area situated in the middle of a narrow, rectangular area, with the all four sides enclosed by vertical cliffs. (if the weather permits)

You return the main boat around 16.00pm and take some time to freshen up, take a nap or just relax at your leisure as we cruise to our overnight area. Witness one of the most brilliant sunsets you will ever see.

Bar opens for Happy Hour “Buy one get one free” from 17.30 -18.30 pm

Evening activities:

Once again you can join a cooking demonstration to discover our Vietnamese cuisine of traditional spring rolls – a famous dish of Vietnam. And then a special dinner will be served offering you outstanding food and quality service.

The rest of time this evening is yours to enjoy whatever you wish. Tonight the cruise will hold a movie night with a selection of films available. Also it has a selection of board games for your entertainment. Our bar is always open and is an ideal place for you to make new friends and share your experience of Vietnam trip.