Day 1: HANOI - HAI PHONG ??? HALONG BAY ??? LAN HA BAY (Lunch and dinner included)
09h30 - 10h00: You will be pick up from Hanoi Old
Quarter to take the highway to Gia Luan Port, Haiphong
where we arrive at around 11h30
12h00: Transfer by tender to the CRUISE. On the way to
the main boat, you will have a chance to see Cai Trap
canal.
12h15: We welcome our guests onboard the CRUISE and then
check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing,
safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and
explore Halong Bay ??? one of the New Seven Wonders of
Nature.
12h40: 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 of Con Vit.
These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of
the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched,
as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba
Island ??? Thoi Quyt area ??? Coc Ngoi islet ??? through Cua
Van to Ba Trai Dao area.
15h00: We progress to Ba Trai Dao beach area of Lan Ha
Bay- a separate part of Halong Bay. This is a quiet
tourist paradise in Vietnam. The region is known for its
pristine beaches and spectacular beauty, having about
400 fascinating islands. Unlike the main, Ha Long Bay,
the islands of Lan Ha Bay are forested, and most are
small in stature.
You can try at kayaking or simply just enjoy a swim.
This is a great experience, immersed in the crystal
clear waters of the bay, in the Ba Trai Dao area.
17h30: 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 Vietnam dishes. In
the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal
19h30: 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
21h30: 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.
Day 2: BAI TU LONG BAY - HALONG BAY (Breakfast,
lunch and dinner
included)
06h00: The day starts early onboard MAYA CRUISE with Tai
Chi session on the sundeck. Coffee, tea and pastries for
light breakfast are served in the dining room with
morning view of bay???s landscape, then continue our
journey.
8h30: Transfer to day boat for visit Viet Hai village.
You will take the bicycle trip along the village path
and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy
stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the
village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made
from straw, mud, bamboo???you will have chance to see the
local life on a valley of local people. Optional
electric car service is available (at an extra cost).
Back to day boat for visiting Bai Tu Long Bay. Lunch
served on day boat.
13h30: Visit Bai Tu Long Bay, free kayaking and swimming
at Ba Ham Lake area situated in the middle of a narrow,
rectangular area, with the all four sides enclosed by
vertical cliffs. (if the weather permit).
16h00: Return to MAYA CRUISE. You will join a
traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in
the making of some Vietnam dishes. Watch the magnificent
sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. In the early evening the
boat has its Happy Hour deal.
19h30: 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
21h30: 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 3: HALONG BAY ??? HANOI (Breakfast and lunch
included)
06h00: Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we
serve light breakfast.
Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and head
out in canoes to explore the bay in the area where the
Toi Sang cave is situated.
9h30: Visitors then return MAYA CRUISE for check-out
procedures
10h00: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful
brunch
11h35: We return to the quay side in the south of the
bay, where our visitors disembark.
12h10: We bid farewell at Gia Luan port, this is the end
of the program.
14h00: Back to your drop-off point 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 |
240 |
Single |
00 |
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