• Lotus Luxury cruise
  • Lotus Luxury cruise

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Day 1: Ha Long – Lan Ha Bay (Meals: L, D)

11.00 -11.30: Please be ready at our lobby in Tuan Chau Pier. With the support of our staff, all registration with the local government will be arranged.

12.00 – 12.30: The cruise captain and staff will welcome you onboard LOTUS LUXURY CRUISE after a short tender transfer from the harbor. While enjoying a refreshing welcome drink, a short cruise briefing and safety instructions will be given.

12.30 – 13.00: LOTUS LUXURY CRUISE voyages to Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay one of the New Seven Nature Wonders of the World. Lunch is served on board while the cruise passes via amazing limestone karst formations that rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.

14.30: The cruise gets to the less populated area at Ba Trai Dao – Tra Bau Valley natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy the green emerald and cool water by swimming or kayaking.

17.30 – 18.00: Returning to LOTUS LUXURY CRUISE , you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Enjoy energizing drink and snack by joining HAPPY HOUR on the sundeck.

19.30: Sumptuous Deluxe Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.

20.30: After dinner, various activities including karaoke, and squid fishing are organized. Or you can just laze around with exhilarating drinks from our bar. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.

Accommodation: On Board

 

Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi (Meals: B, L)

06.15 – 07.00: A light breakfast is served. It can be a great idea to enjoy the meal with the magnificent view of the sunrise in Ha Long Bay.

7.00: The cruise approach Light – Dark cave area. This magic work of nature shows you the formation of karst mountains. You can discover this time masterpiece by kayaking on your own or sitting on a bamboo boat with the support of the locals.

9.30: Lotus Luxury Cruise Halong bay welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.

10.00: Whilst cruising back, delightful lunch will be served.

11.35: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark. We bid farewell at Tuan Chau pier, this is the end of the program.

Transportation Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ha Noi can be arranged upon request. 

 *Distance Ha Noi – Ha Long: 180 kilometers/2.5 – 3 hours

 *Please note that the schedule can be changed without prior notice depending on the weather and policies of Ha Long Bay board of management.

Day 1: Ha Long Bay- Lan Ha Bay (Kayaking/Swimming)08:00: Pick up from Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Opera Theatre House (If booked car)
11:30 – 12:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, check in at the waiting room.
12:00 – 12:30 Get on Tender Boat to Lotus Luxury Cruise and enjoy welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.
13:00 – 13:15 Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong –
Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15:00 – 15:30 You can choose to relax on the sundesk or explore Tra Bau area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayaking here.
17:30 –18:30 Come back to our Cruise and participate in our Happy Our “Buy two get one free” & Cooking Class. Take photos and relax.
19:00 Dinner is served at the restaurant. After dinner, you can join the squid fishing program, relax on the sundesk, enjoy a glass of wine at the bar…Overnight on boat.Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba Island06:00 -7:00 In the morning on Cruises -Have light breakfastCruises continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.08:30 Discover Cat Ba Island- Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route.You will be transferred to the day tour cruise to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village – a peaceful village with extremely beautiful scenery by bike, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, bamboo … find out the lives of local people.12:00 Return to the day tour cruise. You will be served lunch with a variety of dishes at the restaurant.14h00 The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area- Ba Trai Dao beach. This is the most beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay with nature amazing white sand, very quiet and less tourists, you are free to swim or participate in kayaking activity.16:30 Return to Cruise. You will be watching the sunset fall on Lan Ha Bay, immersed in soothing or vibrant music, sipping a cocktail.19:30 Enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Cruise.20:30 Enjoy the nightlife of Ha Long Bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoy a glass of cocktail from the bar, sing karaoke and relax on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.Overnight on Lotus Luxury Cruise.

 

 

 

Day 3: Lan Ha Bay- Dark & Bright cave – Return

6:00-6:30 Taichi on the sundeck, sightseeing sunrise
6:15 -7:00 Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
7:00 You will join the tour of by Tender boat to visit the untouched area of Lan Ha bay. It takes 30 minutes to to Dark and Bright cave
9:30 Return to the main boat. Tender boat drop you off your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.
10:00 Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbour.
11:00 You take the Tender boat back to Tuan Chau port. Return to Hanoi
15:00 – 16:00 Car service will take you back to Hanoi. At the End of tour!

 

 Following the Journey:

Inclusions Exclusions
  • English-speaking tour guide on boat
  • All meals aboard as mentioned in the itineraries
  • Kayaking, Bamboo boat, Swimming (if the weather permits, Squid fishing, Music entertainment, Satellite TV)
  • Sightseeing entrance fees
  • Luxury cabin with A/C
  • Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, and two bottles of mineral water in each cabin
  • Airfare, visa arrangements
  • Transfer Hanoi – Halong bay
  • Beverages, tips, gratuities, and other personal expenses
  • Surcharge for Xmas, New Year’s day & Lunar New Year’s day
  • All other services not clearly mentioned above