Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Halong – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)
07:30 – 08:20: Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotels in Hanoi old quarter upon your requirement. Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 hours and on the way you can enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta countryside.
10:00 – 10.20: Stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 20 – 30 minutes.
12:00 – 14h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, take a break and welcome drink at Alisa Cruise Lounge before boarding to Alisa
Cruise.
Welcome to Alisa Cruise, enjoy a welcome drink while our cruise manager gives a brief introduction, safety guidelines bout Alisa Cruise. Check-in your cabin and start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese and International dishes served while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
14.00: After Lunch continues to cruising exploration in HALONG BAY passing by Cua Van Floating Village, Tien Ong Cave, Trong Cave, the Ho-dong Tien cave, Luon cave... Customers also have the chance to experience how beautiful are for Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island
14:30: Arrival in Lan Ha Bay in Tung Gau Area- The most beautiful area in Halong Bay with wild natural beauty.
15:00: Continued exploration of the Halong Bay. Depend on a specific day and season only 1 option will be chosen KAYAKING
Customers will have 45 minutes for kayaking around the Pearl Farm Village Area. After kayaking customers will have 2 options to continue your trip:
Option 1: Visiting Titop Island For Swimming
16.00: 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 the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
Option 2: Visiting Pearl Farm Village
16:00: Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village. Travelers will have a chance to visit Floating Pearl Farm and see how local people produce great pearls. This Pearl Farm Village was established in 1995 by a Japanese organization, after years run by Japanese experts, it was transferred for Vietnamese. Our guide will show you around the farm and the museum there and explained how the process is done. You will pass a floating raft where some kinds of oyster pearls are grown and transplanted such as South Sea pearl, Tahitian Black Pearl,…etc. After that, you will see a processing room where workers transplanting oysters and understand some precious species of pearl. The last, you could see one of the workers here opening an alive oyster in front of your eyes to see pearl inside and then have to look their achievement in the showroom!
17:30: Come back to our Alisa Cruise and relax by enjoying Sun Set party with Juices, Cocktails, Red Vine and fruits on Alisa Sky Bar. Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
18:00 – 18:30: Join the cooking class guided directly by Chef of Alisa Cruise. on sundeck – Our Chef will guides how to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy 2 drinks get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxes. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19:30: Time for dinner enjoying special food on the cruise at Alisa Restaurant.
21:00 – 23:00: Evening entertainments: 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 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 Alisa 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.
End of Program for Day One.
Day 2: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
06.30 – 7:00: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi Le 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 light breakfast are served in the dining room with the morning view of bay’s landscape.
Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.
08:30 – 10:00: Transfer to Alisa Day Boat for Exploring Luon Cave where you can enjoy KAYAKING or rowing BAMBOO BOATS with local people or by yourself. Continue cruising and passing through the Stone Dog Island. This Island is another fascinatingly shaped limestone rock in the bay.
10:30 – 11:30: Arriving Cua Van Fishing Village where you can doing kayaking around
Back to day boat and enjoy excellent lunch there.
13:30 – 14:30: Cruising on boat to visiting Ho Dong Tien area keep cruising on the bay
16:30 – 18:30: Return to Alisa Cruise and relax on Sundeck and you can enjoy Sun Set Party with Juices, Cocktails, Red Vine and fruits...
Join the cooking class guided directly by Chef of Alisa Cruise. You have a chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, in the magic atmosphere in Ha long Bay, Our luxury set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.
21:00 – 23:00: Evening activities include: Join the squid fishing on the boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef.
Leisure yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. Overnight on Alisa Cruise near Surprising Cave, the quietest sleeping area permitted by Halong Governmental Authority.
Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
06.30 – 7:00: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi Le 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 light breakfast are served in the dining room with the morning view of bay’s landscape.
Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.
08:00: 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.
9:40 – 10:15: Back to Alisa Cruise Check-out of your room and settle bills at reception. Having brunch at Alisa Restaurant on the boat at 10.15 AM.
11:15 – 12:45: Arriving at the harbor and get off from the boat Return to Hanoi by comfortable air-con shuttle bus.
14.30 – 16:30: Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop; WC break. Arrive in Hanoi end your trip.
Inclusion
– Entrance fees, taxes, and service charge
– English speaking guide
– Luxury accommodation with A/C, shower, mini bar
– Kayaking or rowing boat
– Welcome drinks
– Meals on board ( 5 main meals + 2 breakfasts)
– Sunrise Tai Chi demonstration
– Insurance on board
– Cooking class on cruise
Exclusion
– Drinks
– Tips for tour guide and driver
– Personal expenses
– Shuttle Bus Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi
– All services and items not mentioned specifically in the list above