3-Day Cruise Discovering Untouched Halong Bay Areas From Hanoi

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Lan Ha Bay (L/D)
5 stops
1
Hanoi
9:00-9:45 Optional pick-up arrangement around Hanoi old quarter by La Pinta Limousine service team (only for customers booked transfer service). Check-up guests list, personal belongings then depart. 9:45-11:45 Heading on the new national highway 5B from Hanoi capital to Halong city.
Admission ticket free
2
Hạ Long Bay
11:45 Limo arrives at Tuan Chau harbour, La Pinta lounge staff offer tea break (tea, lemon juice or purified bottled water). 12:00 Transfers to La Pinta Luxury Cruise. 12:15 On board La Pinta Luxury Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink then receive cruise briefing and safety instructions before check-in
1 hour • Admission ticket free
3
Hạ Long Bay
12:30 Savor a delicious lunch at the restaurant (our menus mostly cater specialties of Vietnamese and some international cuisines) while enjoying the beauty of the canals and islets on the way such as Da Chong, Con Vit and Gia Luan. (Đá Chồng - Stacking Stones is a destination in Quang Ninh province, well-known for adventure tours. Con Vịt -Duck is an islet, shaped like a duck. Gia Luận is a village in Cat Ba island-the 3rd largest island in Vietnam, under Hai Phong governance.)
2 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Lan Ha Bay
15:00: La Pinta Luxury Cruise gets in the less populated area at Tra Bau which is located in Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy the green emerald and cool water visiting the center area of Lan Ha Bay…after that you can cruise to 3 TRAI DAO beaches for swimming. 18:30 Join La Pinta chefs for a cooking show where you could learn how to make some Vietnamese traditional dishes and taste it. Also, you are welcome to take part in our special activity or any activity at your choice.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Lan Ha Bay
19:30 Dinner is served on board. 20:30-23:00 After finishing dinner, you could view the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic music, watching magic show, enjoy drinks from the bar while watching Top Gear Vietnam Special - a TV series by BBC or try your luck at squid fishing. Or you could also grab some drinks and have your leisure time outside your cabin private balcony
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay - Viet Hai Village
5 stops
6
Lan Ha Bay
7:15 Light buffet breakfast is served on board. 8:15 Start your excursion with a boat trip to Lan Ha Bay for sightseeing.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Viet Hai Village
9:30 The boat docks at Viet Hai pier. Passengers choose bicycles for electric cars to travel 3,5 km into the village. Viet Hai village is in a valley within Cat Ba National Reserve. 10:00 You could either shoot photos, video or walk in old houses. Meeting village folks to observe local daily life is another suggestion. In summer it is a beautiful rice field, in winter time you may do some trekking on limestone cliffs and mountains. 11:30 Local lunch is served with fresh seafood and local foods. 13:00 Enjoy a ride on bicycles or electric cars back to Viet Hai pier.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
8
13:30 Our trip boat takes you to Van Boi - a small beach nearby. Here you can do some kayaking or swimming. 15:30 Back onto the day trip boat to transfer to La Pinta Luxury Cruise.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
9
Viet Hai Village
17:00 Cruise to anchor in Rang Dua. Free time to relax, join a cooking classic or take part in our special activity** on the sundeck (if weather permits). 19:30 2nd dinner on board.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Hạ Long Bay
20:30-23:00 After finishing dinner, you could view the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic music, enjoy drinks from the bar while watching Top Gear Vietnam Special - a TV series by BBC or try your luck at squid fishing. Or you could also grab some drinks and have your leisure time outside your cabin private balcony
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Halong Bay - Hanoi
4 stops
11
Hạ Long Bay
6:00 Wake Up in the middle of the bay, inhale the fresh air, watch the sunrise on broad horizon and admire the breathtaking seascape. 6:30 You would spend about 10 minutes travelling on our tender to the nearby fishing area. The tender maintains a distance of 20-30m (60-90 ft) away from the Chã. On seascape you could observe a man and a woman in fishery classic costume netting within 20 minutes. On tender you could take photos, making your own video clip of this performance or limestone islets on the bay. (Chã is a traditional small boat, made of timber frame and bamboo coated with natural plant compound or asphalt mixture)
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Hạ Long Bay
7:15 Breakfast with light buffet. 8:00 Transfers to Dark & Bright cave, explore this lovely cave by bamboo boats. 8:45 Back onto cruise, please join our special activity or any activity at your choice on board.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
13
Hạ Long Bay
9:15 Pack & check-out. 9:45 Farewell brunch is served at the restaurant. You could observe the scenes at different angles and grab this chance to do a photo hunting as the boat slowly cruises passing by many islets of Halong Bay on her waterway back to pier. 11:45 La Pinta Luxury cruise returns to Tuan Chau harbour . 12:00 Disembark and say goodbye to the cruise.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
14
Hanoi
12h:15 Transfer back to Hanoi by Limo service (optional). 15:00 Arrive in Hanoi old quarter, drop off at your hotel. Trip ends here, yet the La Pinta crew would love to see you soon!
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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