Day 1: Hanoi – Hon Gai Harbour – Bai Tu Long Bay – Vung Dang – Cong Dam – Tra San (L, D)
7:40am – 8:00am: Pick up at your hotel (near the Old Quarter in Hanoi) by luxury van.
12:00pm (noon) – 12:30pm: Embark at Hon Gai International Harbor.
12:30pm – 1:00pm: Check-in. Cruise begins with welcome drink and safety briefing.
1:00pm – 2:30pm: Set menu lunch served in the outdoor dining room (depending on the weather) while cruising into magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating limestone karsts on the way.
3:00pm – 5:00pm: Cruise to Vung Dang – Cong Dam area: swim or relax on a white sandy beach; go kayaking through the mystery Karst Mountains in Vung Dang.
6:00pm – 8:30pm: Return to Dragon Legend Cruise to refresh yourself in mineral seawater pool, fitness room, or the spa and massage services before dinner.
8:30pm – end of evening: Spend the rest of your evening relaxing, talking with the on board team, watching movies, listening to music…
Overnight onboard. Anchorage area: Tra San.
End of Day 1.
Day 2: Tra San – Thien Canh Son Cave – Hon Gai Harbour – Hanoi (B, L)
6:30am – 7:00am: Start a new day with a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck.
7:00am – 7:30am: Take in the morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy breakfast in the fresh air.
7:30am – 9:45am: Cruise to Cong Do area to explore the well- hidden Thien Canh Son Cave.
10:00am: Check out from your cabin.
10:45am – 11:30am: Enjoy a Buffet while cruising towards the harbor.
11:45am – 12:00pm (noon): Disembark. Start the drive towards Hanoi.
(If you use the shuttle bus for the drive from Hanoi to Ha Long and then for the return trip from Ha Long to Hanoi, you will be driven to Yen Duc village in Dong Trieu province while on the return trip. There, you will enjoy a wonderful water puppet show played by local artists).
5:00pm: Arrive in Hanoi. Trip ends.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. This itinerary might be subject to changes due to weather or tide conditions, without prior notice.
2. Luxury van: 7 people maximum. Deluxe van or bus available for groups of 8+.
3. On the return, you will have a short break at Yen Duc Village – a typical Vietnamese agricultural village rich in culture and traditions. This is a great chance to visit the charming fields while wandering narrow alleyways in the fresh air and enjoying a water puppet show.
4. For safety reasons, visitors described as follows are not recommended on board: people with physical or sensorial disabilities; persons with symptoms of hallucinations, sleepwalking, claustrophobia, or epilepsy.
