Full Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay
8.30 – 12.00
Our minivan will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi center around 8.30 am. Drive to Halong City. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta countryside.
Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes
12.00 – 13.00
Arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take a break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge
Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise
13.00 – 19.30
Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check-in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese and International dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island.
Visiting Tung Sau area is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting, Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the completion of pearl.
Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19.30 – 23.00
Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese and International BBQ Set Menu Dinner
Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sorts of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
23.00: End of Program for Day One.
Day 2: Halong Bay Full Day
06.00 – 08.30
Taking part in Tai Chi class on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes)
Coffee, tea, and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with a morning view of bay’s landscape.
08.30 – 19.30
Transfer to day boat for visiting Cua Van village, a small community with around 700 residents living in the root of Ngoc Mountain. Visit Cua Van village by a rustic – row boat, meet the local people who will help you row the boat for sightseeing. Enjoy quiet space and fresh air, you will feel truly relaxing.
Visiting Me Cung Cave, which is also known as Maze Cave. Lying in the absolute protection of the World Natural Heritage – Halong Bay, Me Cung has the complex structure, including many compartments and a corridor of around 100m. According to archaeologists, Me Cung Cave belongs to preliminary Halong culture, about 7,000 – 10,000 years ago. The cave entrance looks like a house roof carving deep into the slopes of the island. Walking into the inside, visitors may get the feeling as if they are entering in a great palace of a Persian King. In combination with the light shining from the outer, sparkling stalactites in diverse shapes and sizes drooping like multi-colored curtains make Me Cung Cave shimmering and fanciful like in paradise. In addition, the blue waters of Me Cung Lake inside the cave create picturesque beauty of nature.
Set menu lunch served on day boat.
Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Free time on boat for relaxing.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage Menu)
Attend the Cooking class on sundeck. Enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19.30 – 23.00
Deluxe Vietnamese Dinner will be served.
Evening activities include Leisure time for chatting around the bar, watching many sorts of Vietnam cultural films. Relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music. Reading magazines in the room and dining room. You may also try your luck with squid fishing on the boat.
23.00: End of Day Two program
Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi
06.00 – 08.00
The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi, also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
Coffee, tea, and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with a morning view of bay’s landscape.
08.00 – 11.00
Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception.
Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew.
11.30 – 15.30
Return to Hanoi by minivan
Stopover the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment for about 30 minutes.
Arrive in Hanoi
End of the trip.
Inclusion
– Welcome Drink
– English speaking tour guide on boat
– Entrance & Sightseeing Fees
– Luxury Cabins & Suites with A/C
– Luxury en-suite Bathroom
– All meals onboard
– Sunrise Tai Chi Class
– Insurance on board
– Taxes and Service Charges
Exclusion
– Shuttle bus Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi
– Airfare, VISA arrangement
– Beauty Spa Services & Massage
– Beverages
– Tips & Others Personal Expenses
– Surcharge for Xmas, New Year’s day & Lunar New Year’s day
– All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions