Explore Ha Long Bay on Dragon Bay Cruise 3 days is absolutely recommended for visitors who love travelling off beaten track to discover an authentic local culture and hidden beauty spots on the Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay
DAY 1 | HA NOI - EXPLORE HA LONG BAY - LAN HA BAY
08:00 - 08:30 | Pick - up time
For those who booked our transfer service will be collected from hotels around Ha Noi Old Quarter to explore Ha Long Bay.
11:30 - 12:00 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor
12:00 | Transferred to main boat by tender. Embark on Dragon Bay Cruise
Warmly welcome to Dragon Bay Cruise! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.
13:00 | Lunch Time
Fabulous lunch is served while Dragon Bay Cruise - Luxury Cruise starts his sail into magnificent Lan Ha Bay - an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
15:00 | Visiting Dark & Light Cave By Bamboo Boat or Kayaking
We will visit the Dark and Bright cave - a water cave - famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see - sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoying bamboo boat or kayaking which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay. Afterwards, visitors immerse in the emerald green water of Lan Ha Bay with exciting swimming activities (Please prepare swimming suite, sun cream, sun class with you).
17:00 - 18:00 | Tea Ceremony, Happy Hour and Cooking Demonstration
- Back to Dragon Bay Cruise and relax on cruise. It’s time for Sunset in Ha Long Bay, There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colors but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy our “ Tea Ceremony “and “Happy Hour Deal - Buy 2 Get 1 Free” in all bars on cruise.
- Cooking Demonstration is an onboard activity which helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learns more about Vietnamese culinary culture. Cruise Chef will show and guide you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits. You may be invited to participate in a fun competition with other passengers to find who is the fastest to make the dish. Finally, you can have your own dish of food, enjoin yourself or share it with your companions. An interesting activity for those who love cooking and cuisine!
- Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight
19:00 | Savor deluxe dinner
Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, it is free time for activities as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks on our bars, singing karaoke, or just relax in your room.
Overnight on Dragon Bay Cruise.
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY - VIET HAI VILLAGE - CAT BA ISLAND
06:00 | Sunrise Tai - Chi section on sundeck
Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai Chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.
07:00 | Have light breakfast
08:30 | Discover Cat Ba Island - Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route.
You will be transferred to the day tour cruise to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village - a peaceful village with extremely beautiful scenery by bike, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, bamboo ... find out the lives of local people.
12:00: Return to the day tour cruise. You will be served lunch with a variety of dishes at the restaurant.
14h00: The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area - Ba Trai Dao beach. This is the most beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay with nature amazing white sand, very quiet and less tourists, you are free to swim or participate in kayaking activity.
16:30: Return to Dragon Bay Cruise. You will be watching the sunset fall on Lan Ha Bay, immersed in soothing or vibrant music, sipping a cocktail.
19:15: Enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Dragon Bay Cruise.
20:45 - 00:00: Enjoy the nightlife of Ha Long Bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoy a glass of cocktail from the bar, sing karaoke and relax on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.
Overnight on Dragon Bay Cruise.
DAY 3 | LAN HA BAY - HA LONG BAY - HA NOI
06:00 | Sunrise Tai Chi section on sundeck
Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai Chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.
06:30 | Have light breakfast
Dragon Bay Cruise continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.
07:30 | Explore Tra Bau Area with Kayaking
Our small boat brings you to visit a fishing village names “ Tra Bau “ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area - the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018. You can visit the fish raft and interact with local fishermen to explore daily life and traditional fishing methods.
08:30 | Back to the boat for relaxing
09:30 | Check out of the cabin
10:00 | Brunch time
During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruise slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.
10:45 - 11:00 | Our tender will bring you back Tuan Chau Harbor.
11:30 | Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor
Bus transfer service by the highway from Ha Long to Ha Noi is available for booking in advance.
Arrive at your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter at around 15:00 - 15:30, end of unforgettable trip
INCLUSIONS
- Fully furnished cabin with private ocean view balcony.
- English speaking guide on board.
- All meals onboard mentioned (02 lunch, 01 dinner, 01 breakfast).
- Complimentary 2 bottled water in each cabin.
- Entrance and sightseeing fees.
- Limousine /private transfer Ha Noi - Ha Long - Ha Noi (upon request).
- Beverages, personal expenses.
- Surcharge on Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year.
- Tips for guide/driver/crew & All other services and items not mentioned specifically above.