Day 1: Lan Ha Bay – Proceeds to Da Chong Islet Area. O/n Peony Cruise
Morning activities:
09.10: When you order shuttle bus from Ha Noi city (shuttle bus booking next step), our driver collects from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the new highway to Got Ferry Terminal – Cat Hai Town, Haiphong City.
11.30: You arrive at the pier. You have a chance to experience on longest and newest bridge in South East Asia area. You can take special tea at Peony Cruise’s lounge by warm welcome.
Afternoon activities:
- 12.15: Transfer by tender to the PEONY CRUISE.
- 12.30: The cruise team welcomes you onboard the PEONY CRUISE and then check in. Also this is the time you enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Now, you start your cruising trip and explore Ha Long Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
- 13.00: PEONY CRUISE proceeds to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago.
Have International Buffet Lunch while passing via the islets of Con Vit area. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, via the Cat Ba Island – Thoi Quyt area – Coc Ngoi islet – through Gia Luan area where is belong to Cat Ba National Park.
- 15.00: Out trip continue to Trung Trang cave by our bus on Cat Ba Island which is located in the middle of Cat Ba National Park with Kim Giao forest around the cave. Trung Trang Cave measures 300m lengthwise through the mountains. And the cave has many stalactites that take on various shapes that will awe and inspire visitors to use their imagination.
- 17.00: Peony Cruise gets in the less populated area at Tra Bau where is located in Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy the green emerald and cool water by swimming
- 17.45: You return PEONY CRUISE, you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. This is also the chance for you to join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. Enjoy Happy Hour deal on board.
Optional: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
Evening activities:
- 19.30: Sumptuous Candlelight Deluxe Dinner Set Menu is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting
- 21.30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.
Optional: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
Day 2: Day Boat to visit Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay. O/n Peony Cruise
Morning activities:
- 6.15: The day starts early onboard PEONY CRUISE with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Then have breakfast in the restaurant with morning view of bay’s landscape, and then continue our journey.
- 8.30. The cruise transfers you to Peony Day Boat to visit Viet Hai village. This is the time 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, etc. No better time to see the local life on a valley of local people. Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost).
You return the day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay and have lunch on day boat.
Afternoon activities:
- 13.30: This afternoon you visit Lan Ha Bay, taking a free breeze at area with the path less visited.
- 15.00: You return to PEONY CRUISE and then enjoy swimming at the untouched area. Now is the time you join a traditional cooking class on board. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. Watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Once again enjoy Happy Hour deal
- 19.30: Have Deluxe Dinner in restaurant with delicious local foods. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting
- 21.30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Or you can join different activities by try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
Day 3: More Enjoy the travel beauty of Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi
Morning activities:
- 06.00: You join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after that you have a light breakfast. Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and head out in canoes to explore the bay in the area where the Toi Sang sea cave is situated.
- 9.30: You then return PEONY CRUISE for check-out procedures
- 10.00: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch
- 11.30: Tea Ceremony is served at the restaurant. You will learn how to enjoy Vietnamese tea and Vietnamese cultural at this ceremony. Joining Tea Ceremony with our crews team and have great fun with us!
- 11.35: You return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.
You bid farewell at GOT ferry, this is the end of the program. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.
Afternoon activities:
Your driver takes you back to Hanoi or other destination. Would love to recommend you go to Sapa for trekking & homestay also very good after cruise. Hope you enjoy tour Halong Bay Vietnam very much. Wishing you have a wonderful holiday in Vietnam. Happy Travel!
