Indochine cruise 3 days

Day 1: HANOI - INDOCHINE CRUISE (Lunch and dinner included)
09:00 Pick up at Hanoi Old Quarter Area
12.15 Guests are transferred by 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 corner of Cat Ba Island and take the quick drive to Viet Hai village. Here we will take a stroll around the idyllic enclave and see the fabulously rustic homes of the locals. We then take our bicycles onto village paths and head into some of the lush greenery for which Cat Ba Island is known.
16.45 Our staff keep close watch while you enjoy the freedom of exploration by swimming near to the boat. Guests will enjoy the cool water of the pristine Lan Ha Bay.
17.45 Depart and sail to anchor overnight.
18.30 - 19.00 Attend the Fruit and Vegetable Carving Lesson led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving, showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.
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: Explore Cat Ba Island (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)
06:30: Do Tai-chi session on sundeck
Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Taichi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind. Serenity Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.
7:45 - 8:00: Explore Cat Ba Island
Travel to Cat Ba town on the trail through the island. You will be surrounded by the birds chirping and the lush green leaves waving along the way. When you arrive at the gate of Cat Ba National Park, we will gather for a photo shoot with our professional photographer.
There will be time for bush walking into the wild. Our tour guide will take you to Ngu Lam peak and Kim Giao garden - those are the best spots to have a bird-s eye view of the island.
Besides, Trung Trang cave - an ideal destination for nature lover is also a highlight of the day. Trung Trang cave features 400 meters length through mountains, which is a natural cave created by heaven over two thousand years of history.
11:30 - Have lunch on the island
After the tour into Cat Ba National Park, you will take the bus to Cat Ba Town, enjoy local dished made from freshly caught seafood in the morning.
When the lunch is finished, you will have time to go seeing the local life on your own. You can visit the local seafood market or go take some photos in the Square.
Then you go to the most beautiful beaches: Tung Thu, Cat Co 1, Cat Co 3 to swim.
14:30 - Visit Cannon Fort
Watching the sunset on Lan Ha Bay from the fort with your favorite cup of coffee, chatting with your friends is something you cannot miss.
16:00 - Go back to Serenity Cruises
The canoe will pick you up and take you back to Serenity Cruises. Relax on the sundeck with a cocktail before dinner is served.
19:00 - Vietnamese cuisine for dinner
Dinner will be served in the cozy atmosphere and classical music. Red wine ready, candles lid, you will just indulge yourself in the taste of Vietnam.
You will then enjoy the rest of the night with drinks on the sundeck or try your luck with catching squids. Squid caught will be cooked for you right away on request.

Day 3: INDOCHINE CRUISE - HANOI (Breakfast and lunch included)
06.30 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
06.45 Enjoy Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.
07.45 - 08.45 We sail over to Van Boi fishing village; one of the few remaining floating communes in the whole Lan Ha area. Guests can experience the kayaking activities around this area or take this time to endore the impressive view of the bay.
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 the magical atmosphere of Lan Ha from the sundeck.
11.15 Arrive at Indochina Sails-s Pier at Tuan Chau Port. Disembark, get on shuttle mini bus and get back to Hanoi.
16:00 - 17:00 Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip.

Tour Includes:
Transfers round trip by shuttle van
English speaking guide on board
Accommodation on board
All meals on board as mentioned in the itinerary
Entrance fees and permits
Insurance on board
Tour does not include:
Pre & post trip arrangements in Hanoi
Beverages and meals not mentioned
Tips, Personal expenses