Full Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Hai Phong – Lan Ha Bay – Halong Bay (L/D)
09.00: You will be pick up from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the highway to Got Port, Haiphong where we arrive at around 11.30.
12.00: Transfer by tender to the MAYA CRUISE. On the way to the main boat, you will have a chance to see Cai Trap canal.
12.15: We welcome our guests onboard the MAYA CRUISE and then check-in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check-in. Start cruising and explore Lan Ha Bay & Ha Long Bay.
12.40: MAYA CRUISE proceeds to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. Have lunch while passing via the islets. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.
15.00: We progress to the Tra Bầu area of Lan Hạ Bay- a separate part of Halong Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam. You can try at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim.
17.30: Returning MAYA CRUISE, you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnamese dishes. In the early evening, the boat has its Happy Hour deal.
19.30: Dinner 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.
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
06.00: Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we serve light breakfast.
Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and head out in the bamboo boat to explore the bay in the area where the Toi Sang cave is situated.
9.30: Visit then return MAYA CRUISE for check-out procedures
10.00: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch
11.35: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.
12.10: We bid farewell at Got port, this is the end of the program.
14.00: Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the trip.
Included
– English speaking tour guide on boat
– Luxury Cruise Lan Ha Bay (apply for 2 days 1 night)
– All meals aboard as mentioned in the itineraries, (02 lunches, 01 dinner, 01 light breakfast) for 2 days 1 night
– Kayaking, Cooking class, Tai chi exercise, Bamboo boat, Swimming (if the weather permits), Squid fishing, Music entertainment
– Sightseeing entrance fees
– Luxury cabin with A/C
– Day boat for exploring Ba Ham lake, Viet Hai village, kayaking
– Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, fresh flower, and fresh fruits basket, two bottles of mineral water in each cabin
Excluded
– Luxury van Hanoi - Hai Phong - Hanoi
– Airfare, visa arrangements
– Beauty Spa Services & Massage
– Beverages, tips, gratuities and other personal expenses
– All other services not clearly mentioned above
What To Bring To The Tour
– Sunblock
– Camera + Film
– Insect repellent
– Original Passport
– Wide brim hat
– Swimming costume for summer
– Sunglasses
– Proper shoes
– Warm clothes for winter