Day 1: Hanoi - Bai
Tu Long Bay (Lunch and dinner included)
07.40 ??? 08.00: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi by
shuttle bus or private car
11.30AM Arrive at Tuan Chau Island and L???Azalee Cruises
Ha Long Bay Reception Lounge for pre-cruise welcome,
passenger registration and welcome drink.
11:45am Transfer from the Reception Lounge to your
dedicated private boat to be welcomed onboard by your
dedicated boat crew who will be hosting you for the
duration of your cruise with us. Commence safety
briefing & tour of your boat with your personal host.
12:00pm Depart from Tuan Chau Marina heading in a
southerly direction on the western side of Ha Long Bay
which is the eastern side of Cat Ba Island, review your
itinerary with your host and get settled into your cabin
or relax on the upper deck.
1.00pm Lunch is served while continuing to cruise
through the tranquil, peaceful and calm waters between
Cat Ba Island and Ha Long Bay. Should you wish to have
lunch either a little earlier or later than 1.00pm
please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare
at the time of your convenience.
3.00pm Arrive and drop anchor in the bay area of Dark
Cave & Light Cave. In this secluded bay area you can be
adventurous and kayak inside this cave of varying
brightness. Alternatively you may choose to drop anchor
in the Lom Bo Island area and take a guided walk through
Me Cung Cave.
4.00pm Weigh anchor and take a short cruise to Soi Sim
Island & Beach arriving at this next destination at
approx 4.30pm. Here you can take a swim from the beach
or take a leisurely walk up the island to the peak to
oversee Ha Long Bay.
5.30pm Weigh anchor and cruise further south to your
overnight anchorage location adjacent to Drum Cave by
6.00pm. Sunset tapas snacks will be served for
pre-dinner nibbles.
7.00pm Dinner is served on the upper deck. Should you
wish to have dinner a little later than this time,
please advise your onboard host so that he can prepare
at the time of your convenience.
After dinner you can choose to play a board game, watch
your choice of DVD from our on board library of DVD???s or
try your hand at some evening squid fishing.
Day 2: Bai Tu Long Bay - Hanoi (Breakfast
and lunch
included)
Sunrise For early risers you can take in a morning
Sunrise over Bai Tu Long Bay and watch the sunrise over
the lime stone karsts of Ha Long.
7.00am ???Good Morning Vietnam???. Breakfast can be served
anytime you like from 7am onwards. The choice if yours
of an early start to the day or a more leisurely later
start to the day. Please advise your host the evening
before of the time you would like to have breakfast.
7: 30am Weigh anchor and cruise for 30 minutes to Cua
Van Village. This sightseeing activity of Cua Van
Village is optional and should you prefer to simply
sleep in and stay anchored in the anchorage point for a
little longer before cruising back to Tuan Chau Marina
please advise your host the evening before.
Alternatively you may wish to visit Fairy Cave in place
of visiting Cua Van Village.
8.00am Arrive and drop anchor at Cua Van Floating
Village. Here you can either choose to kayak yourself
around the waters of the floating village or jump on a
traditional sampan and be rowed around by local people.
From the water you will be able to discover and observe
the way of life of this local floating village.
8.45am Return to your boat, freshen up and continue
cruising in a northerly direction towards Tuan Chau
Island. On this leg of your cruise you will pass by well
known karsts of Ha Long of Thumb Island, Fighting Cocks,
the Karst featured on the 200,000 dong note and other
interesting formations.
10.45am Arrive back at Tuan Chau Marina and disembark
for transfer to the L???Azalee Cruises Reception Lounge,
complete final check-out requirements and be served with
our light lunch snack before joining your return
transfer back to Ha Noi.
16.00 Arrive in Hanoi. End of trip.
Tour Includes:
Transfers round trip
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 |
230 |
Single |
390 |
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