Itinerary
- Day 1
Hanoi to Halong Bay
You'll arrive at Halong Bay and board the Rita Cruise, getting settled into your cabin with a welcome drink in hand. Vietnamese seafood lunch happens while you're cruising through the bay, then it's time to head to Dark & Bright Cave where kayaking or bamboo boat rides are available. After that, you'll swim at Tra Bau Beach before joining an afternoon tea party. There's a Vietnamese cooking class later, and dinner onboard comes with evening entertainment like squid fishing or karaoke if you're interested.
- Meals
- Lunch (Vietnamese seafood buffer or set menu lunch while cruising in Halong Bay), Dinner (Dinner at the restaurant on the 4th floor)
Included Activities
- Welcome drink
- Entrance to Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi)
- Kayaking or bamboo boat activity (1 hour)
- Swimming at Tra Bau Beach (45 minutes)
- Afternoon Tea Party with snacks and fruits
- Vietnamese cooking class - spring roll preparation
- Access to squid fishing, music, karaoke onboard
Optional Activities
- Drinks at Happy Hour - Buy 2 get 1 free program
- Karaoke singing in special room
Landmarks/POIs Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi) Con Vit Islet (Duck Islet) Thumb Islet Gia Luan Harbor Tra Bau Beach Lan Ha Bay - Day 2
Viet Hai Village
Your day starts exploring Lan Ha Bay on a small day-boat. You'll cycle 5km out to Viet Hai village, a quiet isolated village in Cat Ba National Park (electric car is an option if cycling isn't your thing). Back on the boat, lunch comes with views of the scenery around you. Then you'll kayak near Tai Keo cave area and its underground lake called the 'Dragon Eye', followed by a stop at Ba Trai Dao hidden beaches for swimming. By mid-afternoon you're back at the Rita Cruise for a break, then there's an evening cooking class and dinner before staying overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the restaurant before departure), Lunch (Lunch with beautiful view onboard the small day-boat), Tea (Small tea break on the sundeck under sunset), Dinner (Dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Small day-boat cruising through Lan Ha Bay
- Cycling or electric car to Viet Hai village (5km)
- Kayaking around Tai Keo cave area (1 hour)
- Swimming at Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) area (1 hour)
- Kayaking and swimming around the boat
- Cooking class - deep fried spring roll preparation
- Access to squid fishing, bar, wine and cigars cellar
Optional Activities
- Premium beverages at the bar
- Wine and cigars selection
- Watching TV in cabin
Landmarks/POIs Viet Hai Village Cat Ba National Park Lan Ha Bay Tai Keo Cave Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) Area - Day 3
Halong Bay to Hanoi
Start early with optional tai-chi on the sundeck at sunrise if that appeals to you, then have breakfast with views of the bay. Frog Pond is next, the location where King Kong was filmed, and you can swim or kayak there for about 45 minutes. After checking out of your cabin, there's a final buffet lunch served while the boat heads back toward the port. You'll take a tender boat to Tuan Chau pier and get a limousine transfer back to Hanoi, arriving in the early afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at restaurant with morning bay landscape views), Lunch (Buffet lunch onboard while cruising towards the port)
Included Activities
- Swimming or Kayaking at Frog Pond (45 minutes)
- Buffet lunch onboard while cruising to port
Optional Activities
- Tai-chi exercise at sunrise on 5th floor sundeck
Landmarks/POIs Frog Pond Halong Bay
