Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Halong Bay
Your car picks you up from the Old Quarter in Hanoi at 8:00 AM for the drive to Halong. You'll board the Hera Grand Luxury cruise around noon at Tuan Chau Port and head toward Luon Cave and Titop Island. The afternoon gives you time to swim at Titop Island and paddle around Luon Cave, where thousand-year-old rock formations line the water. Later, you'll join a sunset gathering that includes a cooking class where you'll make traditional Vietnamese drift cakes, then sit down for dinner outdoors on deck with evening activities to follow.
- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (We pick up you at the hotel in The Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam, 08:00 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at luxurious restaurant on board), Dinner (Outdoor dinner (weather permitting) or in Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Cruise from Tuan Chau Port through Halong Bay to Luon Cave and Titop Island
- Swimming at Titop Island with views of Ha Long Bay
- Hike to top of Titop Island for stunning views
- Kayaking or rafting around Luon Cave rock formations
- Sunset party and cooking class to make traditional Vietnamese drift cakes
- Herbal foot bath in room
- Evening activities: Bamboo dancing, fashion show with traditional costumes 'Footsteps of Heritage'
- Squid fishing from deck at night
Optional Activities
- Massage (subject to additional charge)
- Additional drinks at Sky Bar
- Visit Titop Island and enjoy swimming instead of hiking
Landmarks Titop Island Luon Cave Tuan Chau Port 
- Day 2
Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay Exploration
After leaving at 8:30 AM from the Titop area, you'll transfer to Lan Ha Bay near the Cat Ba archipelago. Spend an hour and a half kayaking around the Dark and Bright caves, and then grab lunch back on the cruise. Next comes swimming at Ba Trai Dao beaches with their white sand. From there you'll return to Halong Bay and check out the Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum to see how pearls are farmed and harvested. Back on the cruise, relax on the Sundeck before a sunset gathering with a cooking class and finish with a Gala Dinner either on the sun deck or inside the restaurant.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch served on boat), Dinner (Gala Dinner on sun deck or in Lily's Restaurant)
Included Activities
- Day boat pick-up and departure from Titop area
- Transfer to Lan Ha Bay via Cat Ba archipelago
- Kayaking around Dark and Bright caves for approximately one and a half hours
- Swimming at Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches Beaches) for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes
- Visiting Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum to learn about pearl farming and harvesting for approximately forty minutes
- Relaxation on Sundeck with opportunity for photos
- Free use of foot soak basin and sauna room
- Sunset party and cooking class to make traditional Vietnamese drift cakes
- Gala Dinner on sun deck or in Lily's Restaurant
- Evening activities: herbal foot bath in room (free), music and drinks at Sky Bar
- Squid fishing from deck at night
Optional Activities
- Massage (subject to additional charge)
- Additional drinks at Sky Bar
Landmarks Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Island Dark and Bright Caves Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches Beaches) Pearl Farm Exhibition Center and Museum 
- Day 3
Sung Sot Cave and Return to Hanoi
Your final day starts early if you join the optional Tai Chi class at 6:15 AM on the sun deck, followed by light breakfast at 6:30 AM. You'll then explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the largest caves in Halong Bay, and navigate steep stone steps through its unique rock formations. After returning to the cruise, you can rest, try herbal foot baths, or sunbathe on deck. Check out by 9:30 AM, have an early lunch buffet, and you'll arrive back at Tuan Chau Marina by 11:00 AM where your trip ends.
- End point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (We drop off you at the hotel in The Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam, 14:00 - 15:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Light breakfast with coffee, tea, pastries, fruits, Vietnamese pho, egg bar), Lunch (Early lunch buffet at restaurant on 2nd floor)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi class on sun deck
- Exploration of Sung Sot Cave with steep stone steps and unique rock formations
- Herbal foot bath in cabin
- Sunbathing and photography on sun deck
Optional Activities
- Additional relaxation activities on sun deck before check-out
Landmarks Sung Sot Cave Tuan Chau Marina
