DAY 1: HA LONG BAY – LAN HA BAY (KAYAKING / SWIMMING)
08:00
Guest pick-up: Transfer from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or from the Hanoi Opera House.
11:30 – 12:00
Arrive at Tuan Chau Port and complete check-in at the cruise’s private waiting lounge.
12:00 – 12:30
Board the tender boat to Verdure Lotus Cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink, receive a brief introduction to the itinerary and safety instructions, and complete check-in procedures.
13:00 – 13:15
Enjoy lunch featuring Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian dishes as the cruise begins sailing through the magnificent Ha Long – Lan Ha Bay.
15:00 – 15:30
Explore the Ba Trai Dao – Tra Bau area (Lan Ha Bay). Enjoy kayaking or relax on the sundeck / swim in the natural lagoon.
17:30 – 18:30
Return to the cruise and join a cooking class and Happy Hour (Buy 2 Get 1 Free). Enjoy sunset photography and relaxation.
19:00
Dinner is served at the restaurant.
After 20:00
Join squid fishing activities, relax on the sundeck, or enjoy drinks at the bar. Overnight on board.
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY – TUAN CHAU
06:00 – 06:30
Start the day with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck while watching the sunrise.
06:15 – 07:00
Light breakfast. Enjoy tea/coffee while admiring the morning scenery of the bay.
07:00
Visit Dark & Bright Cave. Guests may freely kayak or take a bamboo boat (rowed by locals) to explore the cave.
09:30
Return to cabin, relax, and check personal luggage.
10:00
Check out from the private cabin and complete check-out procedures at the reception.
10:00 – 11:00
Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise sails back to the port.
11:00
Transfer by tender boat back to Tuan Chau Port.
15:00 – 16:00
Return transfer to Hanoi. End of the tour.
INCLUSIONS
Entrance fees, sightseeing fees, kayaking and rowing boat activities
English/Vietnamese-speaking guide on board
Luxury cabin with private bathroom
Welcome drink
Meals on board: 2 lunches, 1 dinner, and 1 breakfast
On-board insurance
Fishing equipment
EXCLUSIONS
Beverages
Tips for guide and driver
Personal expenses
Airfare and airport transfers
Shuttle bus from Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House
Other drinks and tobacco
Any other expenses not mentioned above