Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Halong
Your hotel pickup in Hanoi's Old Quarter gets you started this morning, with the drive to Halong Bay taking a few hours. Once you arrive at Tuan Chau Pier, you'll board the Indochine Cruise and get a welcome drink to settle in. From there, you'll head out by kayak or bamboo sampan to explore the Dark and Bright Cave, which gives you a real feel for the limestone formations. Back on the boat, the head chef walks you through a cooking demonstration so you can pick up some techniques before dinner. Later in the evening, you can try squid fishing if that interests you, or just relax and take in the bay. You'll spend the night aboard the cruise.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (We pick up you at the hotel in The Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (International Buffet Lunch), Dinner (Set Menu Dinner)
Included Activities
- Speedboat transfer from Tuan Chau Pier to Indochine Cruise with welcome drink and safety briefing
- Visit Dark and Bright (Bat Cave) grotto via kayaking or bamboo sampan
- Cooking demonstration led by Head Chef featuring traditional Vietnamese food preparation
- Squid fishing on the boat with crew assistance
- Evening activities including board games and massage service
Optional Activities
- Massage service (available after lunch and throughout the cruise; book in advance with Cruise Manager)
Landmarks Dark and Bright Cave (Bat Cave) Tuan Chau Pier 
- Day 2
Halong Bay
Start this morning with coffee and pastries, then head up to the sundeck for a Tai Chi lesson as the sun comes up. After that, the boat takes you to Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island where you can walk through and see the cave formations. Back on the cruise for a final breakfast buffet, you'll have time to enjoy the views of Lan Ha Bay from the sundeck before the boat heads back to Tuan Chau Port. You'll disembark around 11:15 AM, ending your cruise experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room), Breakfast (Breakfast buffet in the dining room, consisting of both Vietnamese and international dishes)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi lesson on sundeck
- Visit Trung Trang Cave on Cat Ba Island
- Final views of Lan Ha Bay from sundeck
Landmarks Trung Trang Cave Cat Ba Island Tuan Chau Port 
