Full Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – Hai Phong – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay
9:00 - 9:30: You are picked up from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter and proceed by highway directly to the pier in Hai Phong city for the cruise (with the surcharge if required).
12:00: We arrive at the office in Got pier, Cat Hai Village, Hai Phong city, where you will be welcomed by our crew.
12:30: Embark Mon Chéri Cruises. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold towel. This will be followed by a cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking in to your cabin. We will set sail and you will have lunch in Mon Cheri's luxury restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to Halong Bay.
15:30: We arrive at Light and Dark Cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat rowed by local people. Then return to Mon Chéri Cruises, followed by swimming near the ship.
17:30: Return to Mon Chéri Cruises, where you can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoy a complimentary sunset party.
18:30: Then take part in the cooking demonstration to learn about our Vietnamese cuisine.
You can also enjoy the massage service which is available onboard. (Please book directly with the Cruise Manager on the boat)
19:15: A great dining experience awaits you.
20:45 – 0:00: After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks from the bar try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie or relax in your room.
Overnight on board.
Day 2: Cat Ba Island – Hai Phong – Hanoi
06:15: Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class or watch the sunrise on the top deck.
7:00 – 8:30: Buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant.
8:40: Visit Cat ba island. You are taken by bus to visit the most beautiful stalagmite and stalactite cave, located in Cat Ba National Park.
10:30: Return the boat and check out the cabin. Then have brunch in the restaurant while the boat sails back to the pier. We settle the bill at the end of the trip.
11:30: Disembark the boat and return to port.
12.15: Get on the D-car transfer and return to Hanoi (with the surcharge if required).
15:00: Arrive at Hanoi. End of the trip
Inclusion
– One night on luxury Mon Chéri Cruises
– 2 days/ 1night visit to Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba island
– Welcome drinks with warm/cold tissues
– Entrance fees and sightseeing fees
– In house English speaking guide
– Accommodation in luxury air-conditioned en-suite cabin
– All meals onboard
– Morning Taichi class, cooking demonstration, night squid fishing.
– Kayaking/bamboo boat activity
– Transfer to cave in Cat Ba
– Service charges, travel insurance
Exclusion
– Limousine van or private car transfers
– Visa arrangements
– Beauty spa and massage services
– Surcharge for Christmas (Dec 24th) & New Year Eve (Dec 31st) USD 50/adult, USD 25/child ( compulsory )
– Other beverages, tips, and personal expenses
– All other services not specified
Special note:
– Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre-notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.
– Some outside activities would not be recommended for the elderly (above 70 years old), the handicapped, the kids and pregnant women.
– Guests should wear sports shoes when go sightseeing in the Trung Trang cave.