Itinerary
Trip highlight
- Explore Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay
- Visit local village by biking or electric car in Cat Ba island
- Outdoor swimming pool experience on cruise
- Kayak and swim among karst mountains and grottoes
- Visit Dark & Bright Cave by kayak or bamboo boat
- Enjoy delicious meals, including vegetarian options
- Stay in luxury cabins with private balcony and bathtub/shower
- Free activities: Taichi, cooking class, fishing, and sunset party
- Convenient transfer by luxury limo or premium van, 2 hours from Hanoi.
DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY
- 8:00 – 8:30 You will be greeted at your hotel to take the new highway to Tuan CHau Marina Harbor. You will be transfered via Highway express
- 12:15 Guests are transferred by speedboat/tender from Indochina Sails’s Tuan Chau Pier to Indochine Cruise – enjoy welcome drink, listen cruise briefing and safety instructions.
- 13:15-14:00 Passengers enjoy the International Buffet Lunch. Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance with your Cruise Manager.
- 14:45-16:30 We arrive at a quiet area Lan Ha Bay. Passengers take the quick transfer by speedboat Cat Ba Island and we do short excursion to Viet Hai village where we take a stroll around the idyllic enclave and see the fabulously rustic homes of the locals. We then take our bicycles or electric car onto village paths and head into some of the lush greenery for which Cat Ba Island is known
- 17:30 Depart and sail to anchor overnight.
- 18:30-19:00 Attend the Cooking Demostration led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese foods.
- 19:30 Set Menu Dinner is served.
- 20:45 Evening activities. Board games like cards or Parcheesi are available, as well as massage service (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at Squid fishing on the boat with help from the crew.
- 22:00 End of Program for Day 1.
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY – HANOI
- 06:30 Time Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
- 06:45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck
- 07:15-08:30 The crew take passengers visit the Dark and Bright cave area (also known as Bat Cave) is notonly known for the stunning limestone structure at every turn but also for the interesting natural habitat. The best way to explore this cave is doing kayaking or bamboo sampan drive by local people through the tunnel so you will spend mostly your time relaxing and enjoy the quiet and natural place (This is the UNESCO Heritage site and also the nature reserve area of Cat Ba National Park)
- 09:00 Return to the Indochine Cruise. Guests will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please collect all of your belongings from the cabins and leave heavy luggage outside the cabins.
- 09:30 Enjoy the breakfast buffet in the dining room,consisting of both Vietnamese and international dishes. Bills are settled after breakfast. We approach the harbour while we cruise, giving you the opportunity to soak up the last of themagical atmosphere of Lan Ha from the sundeck.
- 11:15 Departure to Hanoi for those who have booked our Limousine service.
- 14:00 – 14:30 Approximate time of arrival in Hanoi, and drop-off at your hotel.