DAY 1: HANOI – HAI PHONG - HALONG BAY - LAN HA BAY
9h30 Pick up at your hotel at Hanoi Old Quarter. 12h15 You travel from a tender embark our cruise ship. LA REGINA CRUISE welcomes you onboard. 12h40 LA REGINA CRUISE proceeds to Da Chong islet. Your first tasty lunch onboard is served while the ship keeps cruising towards the islets of Con Vit and Gia Luan.
15h00 We are cruising to Ba Trai Dao beach area of Lan Ha Bay. It’s time to enjoy kayaking or swimming and sunbathing on the beach. Another alternative for kayaking and swimming (from June to September) is Tra Bau area in Lan Ha Bay.18h00 Returning CRUISE for enjoying magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and “Happy Hour”. It’s also time for onboard traditional cooking demonstration. Our chef will demonstrate and instruct you some Vietnam dishes recipe. 19h00 Your highlighted dinner is well-served at La Corona Restaurant on the second deck. 21h00 Enjoy the magical landscape of the bay by night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from Le Soleil Bar. Other choices for you to enjoy the evening: Try luck with squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY - CAT BA ISLAND
06h10 Wake up and join Tai Chi Class on the top deck. Complimentary morning tea and coffee is served until 8 am. 7h00 Enjoy your buffet breakfast on board.8h30 Transfer to day boat for the most-expecting discovery to Viet Hai Village.You will soon be amazed with the peaceful landscape of the isolated village and their lovely residents.Cycle along the village paths and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bambo.11h30 Back to day boat for fine lunch experience and cruising to Lan Ha Bay.13h40 Free kayaking and swimming at Ba Ham Lake. 18h00 Return to LA REGINA CRUISE, join a fruit carving lesson to try your hand making sophisticated flowers from vegetables and fruit under the instruction of cruise chef. 19h00 The second dinner at La Corona Restaurant continues your gourmet journey on board. 21h00 Free time to enjoy night atmosphere at the bar, tasting wine and listening to live music is a perfect duet of luxury experience. Relax in your comfortable suite.
DAY 3: HALONG BAY – HAI PHONG – HANOI
6h10 Wake up and join Tai Chi Class on the top deck. Complimentary morning tea and coffee is served until 8 am. 7h00 Oceans of choices for breakfast buffet would provide you energy for a new day of travel. 8h00 Join a visit to explore Dark and Bright Cave area. 9h30 Return to CRUISE boat for check-out procedures and a delightful brunch. 10h30 Tea Ceremony – a very interesting chance for you to get to know about Vietnamese traditional tea culture. 11h35 LA REGINA cruises back to the ferry for disembark; time to capture the beauty of Halong Bay in your mind as you will soon have to say good bye to this gorgeousness. 14h00 Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi center.
