DAY 1 | HANOI - HALONG BAY - LAN HA BAY
8:20 - 8:45 | Pick-up and drop off in old quarter cost 20US$ per person by Limousine
For those who book our transfer service will be collected from hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter. Instead of spending 4 hours on the traditional road to Ha Long city, we will shortly arrive at Tuan Chau Wharf by express way after 2,5 hours driving.
11:45 - 12:00: Arrive in Tuan Chau Wharf
She anchors far from crowded and touristy areas in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets.
12:30 - 12:45 | Transfer by canoe to embark on Serenity Cruises
Warmly welcome to Serenity Cruises! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin
13:30 | Enjoy fabulous lunch
Fabulous lunch is served while Serenity Cruises starts her sails into magnificent Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Halong Wonder which is much quieter and less touristy. She will pass famous Finger Islet, Frog Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
15:00 | Kayaking in Heritage Floating Fishing Village
Serenity Cruises reaches Heritage Floating Fishing Village. We will do kayaking in the water body that embraces one of the most beautiful floating villages of the bay. While kayaking, you will have opportunities to learn more about another typical value of the region: the daily life of local fishermen, how they build and arrange the houses. You will also have a chance to relax with the karst mountains that beautify the surroundings.
18:00 | Cooking demonstration
Back to Serenity Cruises and relax on cruise. Enjoy our Happy Hour Deal in all bars on cruise. On board, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew. Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight
19:00 | Savor deluxe Dinner Set Menu
After the incredible dinner, take your leisure time to chat at the bar, watching movies in the restaurant, enjoy Spa treatment.You will stay overnight on cruise.
DAY 2 | LAN HA BAY - VIET HAI CAT BA - HANOI
6:00 | Sunrise Tai-chi/Yoga session sundeck
Be an early bird for photo hunt and join our Tai-chi session on the sundeck to refresh your body and mind.
6:30 | Have light breakfast
Serenity Cruises continues her sail to Cat Ba Island, passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and a light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.
7:15 | Visit Viet Hai village
Our crew will take you to Viet Hai, a small village located in the midst of jungles, covered by high mountains range of Cat Ba National Park. Spending around 30 minutes for biking along, you will feel the peaceful atmosphere, charming scenery of a typical village in the North of Vietnam.
9:15 | Return to Serenity Cruises
You will have some time for fresh relax on the cruise then spend a few minutes to settle your bill and check out from 9.15-10.00 am
10:00 | Taste delightful lunch
During the time well prepared lunch is served, Serenity Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of karst mountains towards the Harbour.
12:15 - 12:45 | Disembark Serenity Cruises and farewell the crew
13:00 - 13:15 | Travel back to Hanoi by bus
Bus transfer service from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.
