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DAY ONE
Hanoi – Tuan Chau marina - Halong bay - Lunch– Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities
07.45 – 08.15 approx
Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
12 – 12.30 approx
Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
Set sail as lunch is served
Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
Afternoon
Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
Heading back toward the sleeping area
Early evening
Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…
DAY TWO
Tai chi – Breakfast – Ba Ham area or Tien Ong Cave – Cua Van Floating Village – Lunch Pearl Farm – Dinner – Free time for activities
06:30
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands.
Local breakfast served
Transfer to smaller boat to explore Ba Ham (Ba Hầm) area. Visiting and swimming in a pristine natural water
Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Cửa Vạn floating Village.
Arrive Cửa Vạn Floating Village: Our guide will brief you information and the highlights about this fascinating floating village and its local community. Take your comfortably capture the daily life of the fishermen on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
12:00 approx
Lunch is served on board
Afternoon
Cruising to Visit the Peal Farm, you will have chance to witness the whole process to make a valuable pearl from first step of growing to harvesting pearl in Halong Bay
Return to your cruise, take time to refresh and relax
Early evening
Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
After dinner, reward yourself with a tasteful cocktail, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, squid fishing….
DAY THREE
Tai Chi - Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel
06:30
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
07:00 – 08:00
Local breakfast is served
08:00
Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
Take your bamboo boat rowed by the locals to visit how beautiful of the cave
09:00
Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
10:00
You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
12:00
Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30
Included:
Full equipped luxury en-suite cabin with A/C, hot water
All meals on board (03 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 breakfasts)
Complimentary 02 bottled mineral water inside the cabin
Complimentary morning tea and coffee
Welcome drink
Tai Chi
Cookery demonstration
Entrance and sightseeing fees
Local rowing boat
Shuttle bus (round trip)
Fruits and local wine party
Internet wifi on dining room
Fishing equipment
English speaking guide
On board insurance and service charges
Excluded:
Beverages
Tips and other personal expenses
Kayaking is not available from April 01st, 2017
All other services not clearly mentioned above
DAY ONE
DAY 1: HON GAI HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY – VUNG VIENG – CONG DO (L, D)
07:40 – 08:20am Pick up at your hotel (near the Old Quarter in Hanoi) by Bus.
12:00 – 12:30pm Embark at Hon Gai International harbor.
12:30 – 13:00pm Check – in. Cruise will begin with welcome drink and safety briefing.
13:00 – 14:30 pm Buffer lunch will be served in dining room while cruising into magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating limestone karsts on the way.
14:30 – 17:00 pm Cruise to Vung Vieng – Ban Chan beach: Taking the Bamboo Boat to discover Vung Vieng village and Pearl farm, then transfer to Ban Chan beach for swimming and Kayaking around this area
17:30 pm Transfer back to the Boat
Relax and enjoy the Sunset party on the sun deck while cruising to Cong Dong – Cong Do area to anchor for overnight
18:45 – 19:00 pm Having dinner! Our chef transports our guest back to Ancient Hue Dynasty with an 8 Course Imperial feast. Guest will sample dishes that was one only a available to royalty
21:00 pm After Dinner, Retreat to your room for some rest and relax or ascend to the sundeck which Designed both for social interaction and private reflection. Whether it’s to laze around after a wonderful and filling dinner, drink or talk with your new found friends. This will be a great area where Guest can also try their hand at Squid fishing, Board games.
DAY 2: CRISTINA DIAMOND CRUISE - CONG DO - CAP LA - MASTER CAVE - VUNG HA KAYAKING
06:30 am Tai Chi session on the sundeck at the break of the dawn
07:00 - 08:00 am Sunrise breakfast with tea, coffee and breakfast are served
08:30 am Transfer by tender to the “Day Boat”. Cruising to Cap La area.
09:30 am Visiting one of nice cave on Ha Long bay, it’s named Master Cave (Thay cave) by Local people.
10:15 am Back to the daily boat to cruise through Other part of Bai Tu Long to Vung Ha area.
12:30 pm Having a BBQ lunch on the Daily boat with many kind of Vietnamese food
14:00 pm Kayaking through an incredible area and swimming around Vung Ha area.
15:00 pm Continue to cruise back to the Mother boat for second night.
16:30 pm Meet and Mingle with the new group of guest who arrives and share your experiences after joined Halong activities with them
19:30 pm Enjoy dinner on cruise
21:00 pm Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, and squid fishing in early night.
DAY 3: CRISTINA DIAMOND CRUISE – THIEN CANH SON - HANOI (B/L)
The nicest time of the day on Halong Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck, to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.
07:00 am Enjoy the Morning view of bay’s landscape over breakfast
08:00 am After breakfast We continue our exploration of this area by visiting Thien Canh Son cave
09:30 am Check out of the Cabins
10:00 am Laze around the sundeck or join our Chef in a cooking class in making Traditional Vietnamese Spring roll
11:00 am To complete your Vietnamese Culinary Experience. Guest will be presented with a traditional Vietnamese Family Meal. This Traditional Vietnamese Meal is significant to Vietnamese people which do appreciate the period of family union
12:00 am Upon Arrival back to Hon Gai Wharf, disembark and proceed to our Viola Halong city office while waiting for transport back to Hanoi. ( Complimentary Tea is made available for our guest)
12:30 am We continue onward by air-condition bus through the Vietnamese countryside and into the bustling metropolis of Hanoi
16:00 – 16:30 pm Arrive in Hanoi end your trip.
Includes:
• Transfer Services
• All entrance Fees
• Meals as Mention
• Equipment for activities as mention
• On board Insurance
• Bay View Cabins
• English speaking guide
• Complementary Water
Children Policy
The FOC rate for children under 3 years old is applicable for one child sharing a cabin with 2 adults (No Extra Mattress), limited to one child per Cabin
Children from 4-6 years old: 50% of Adult rates
Children from 7-8 years old: 75% of Adult rates
Children from above the age 9 years old will be charged adult rates.
Excludes
• Beverage and Tips
• Personal expenses
• Other things are not mentioned in the Tour Program
Day 1 (Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay – Lunch –surprising cave- Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Fishing
7:45 – 8:30: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.
12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina .Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard.
Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind.
Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay
Afternoon Activities:
Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
Back to the APRICOT Cruise, We will take you to visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay in the Summer time
Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck (free wine & fresh fruits).
Evening Relaxing:
Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board: Clean air – conditioned rooms with private washroom.
DAY 2 Halong –KAYAKING – swimming -Dong Tien Lake – Lunch –pearl farm Village – Sunset Party – Dinner – Fishing
Morning in the bay:
6:00 am: Start your day with Taichi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h00: Breakfast, coffee and tea and served while cruising ahead to Halong Bay
8:20am:The tour guide will pick you up at the Apricot cruise transfer to Daily boat.
8:40am: Arive the daily boat. And the boat passing many beautiful islets on the bay: Head man’s face islet, Saddle horse islet, Fairy lake, drum cave, Virgin cave,
9:30am: Visit Dong Tien Lake in 30 minutes.
10:00 am: Do kayaking in Trong Cave.
11:00am: Jumping from the boat to swimming around the boat in 30 minutes.
12:45 Have lunch on boat.
14:30 The boat bring you to Pearl Farm Villigaeand learn the technique for making high quality pearls.
15:30 We have small sunset party with free Vietnamese Coffee and tea.
16:20 The tour guide will bring you back to Apricot cruise, you will have free time to enjoy the sunset party (free wine and fresh fruit) at 6:00 pm on sundeck for relax and make friend with the new groups.
19:00 Have dinner at the restaurant
Then, Socialize with other guests, sing karaoke together, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board: clean air – conditioned rooms with private washroom
Day 3 (Tai Chi – Breakfast –KAYAKING– Cooking demonstration – lunch – your hotel)
6:30 – 6:45Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt
Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.
Do kayaking in the bay
9:30 am Check out the cabin, Bags can be left in luggage store .
Join in the Cooking Class, teaching you how to make our specifically (Spring rolls) before anearly lunch is served.
11: 30 – 12: 00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.
Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi
Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30/17:00
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