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
Cabin type |
Price per person in USD |
Twin or
double |
260 |
Single |
00 |
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