Day 1: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (L, D)
08:00am-08:30am: You will be picked up at your hotel. Start of a scenic 3.5-hour drive to go to
Ha Long Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta. There will be one stop for a break along the way.
12:00pm (noon)-12:30pm: Board the V’Spirit Classic Cruises boat. You will receive a short briefing on the cruise.
1:00pm-3:30pm: Savor a delectable lunch while the boat is navigating in Ha Long Bay. You will see a heavenly landscape made of thousands of karst islands.
3:30pm-4:30pm: Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most amazing of the bay.
4:30pm: Back to V’Spirit Classic Cruise.
4:30pm-5:30pm: Enjoy as the cruise goes on. The junk will sail towards a quite area and you will be able to enjoy the wonderful scenery along the way.
5:30pm-7:30pm: Cooking class and sunset party on sundeck.
7:00pm: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests and make new friends among the passengers and the crew. Try yourself at fishing squid or just laze around. Overnight onboard.
End of Day 1.
Day 2: Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay (B, L, D)
06:30am-07:00am: Start the day with a Tai Chi lesson or a photo hunt.
07:00am-08:30am: Have breakfast while enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful scenery.
08:30am: Transfer to a day boat for the cruise in
Lan Ha Bay.
08:30am-12:00pm (noon): Explore the Bright & Dark Caves by kayak. Swim in the waters of the bay or just relax on the beaches.
12:00pm (noon)-2:00pm: Return to the day boat. Enjoy a barbecue lunch onboard before continuing to explore Lan Ha bay by kayak or relax on the beach.
2:00pm-2:30pm: Visit a floating pearl farm and learn more about the techniques used to manufacture high quality pearls.
(Note: If weather permits, we will cruise to a remote beach where you will be able to swim).
2:30pm-4:00pm: Cruise back to the main boat and relax onboard.
7:00pm: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests and make new friends among the passengers and the crew. Try yourself at fishing squid or just laze around. Overnight onboard.
End of Day 2.
Day 3: Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B, L)
06:30am-07:00am: Start the day with a Tai Chi lesson or a photo hunt.
07:30am-08:30am: Have breakfast while enjoying the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. The boat will cruise towards the Natural Preservation Zone.
08:30am-09:30am: Kayaking to explore the area or visit a floating house to learn more about the daily lives of local fishermen living there.
09:30am: Go back onboard to refresh yourself and prepare your luggage. Check-out of the cabin.
09:30am-10:30am: Continue to enjoy the cruise as the boat passes by Ba Hang Fishing Village and Dog Islet, among others.
10:30am-11:30am: Watch a fruit carving demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12:00pm (noon): Leave the V’Spirit Classic Cruises boat.
12:30pm: Start the road back to Hanoi by road.
4:00pm-5:00pm: End of service.
NOTES:
1. Timing for activities may slightly vary. The itinerary or program is subject to change if necessary (depending on the weather and tide conditions).
2. The following information is required for each passenger when booking in advance: full name, date of birth, citizenship, gender, passport number, and expiry date of the visa.
3. A valid passport is required upon boarding the boat
4. Things to bring: swimsuits, sunglasses, insect repellent.
5. If you have specific requests regarding the food (allergies, vegetarian food, etc.), please notify us upon booking.
