ITINERARY: 3 DAYS
DAY 1: HANOI - TUAN CHAU – LAN HA BAY (Lunch/ Dinner)
Pick up from Ha Noi at 8:15-8:30am ( if you book the transfer )
12:00 – 12:30: Guests will be picked up from Tuan Chau International port and deliver to Venus Cruises on tenders. After boarding, Cruise Manager will give a brief about safety regulations and tours. Travellers then will be given room key and time for freshening before lunch.
13:00 - 14:30: Lunch will be served at Signature restaurant while the boat is sailing through Ha Long Bay and getting in to Lan Ha Bay. After lunch time, guests will have a short break before joining the first activity of the tour.
15:30 - 16h30: Cruise anchors at Tra Bau area. Guests are free to choose doing Kayak and Swimming around the boat. This will be a very particular experience when your feet are around 20m above land.
17:30 - 18:30: Talent Chef will present you how a famous Vietnamese spring roll is made. You can try to make one or more for your own or partners. In the meantime Happy hour will offer you drink with attractive price. Happy together, watching the Sun falling in to sea will be unforgettable memories to every single traveller on board.
19:15 - 20:30: Delicious dinner is ready to be served. It can be flexible between set menu and buffet in order to vary the diner taste.
20:30: Free time, Guests can try spa, squid fishing or reading, lying under thousand stars sky or gossip with friends.
DAY 2: LAN HA BAY (B, L,D)
6h00: The day starts early onboard ERA CRUISE with Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
Coffee, tea and pastries for light breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape, then continue our journey.
8h30: Transfer to day boat for visit Viet Hai village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people. Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost).
Back to day boat for visiting Bai Tu Long Bay. Lunch served on day boat.
13h30: Visit Bai Tu Long Bay, free kayaking and swimming at the area which situated in the middle of a narrow, rectangular area, with the all four sides enclosed by vertical cliffs. (if the weather permit).
16h00: Return to ERA CRUISE. You will join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. Watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal
19h30: Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting
21h30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
23h00: End of Day Two program
DAY 3: DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – HA LONG BAY - HANOI (Light Breakfast/Brunch)
05:30 - 6:30: Greets first light of the Day on Sundeck, warming up your body with Tai Chi lesson or enjoy leisure time in room.
06:30 - 07:00: Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee).
7:15 - 8:30: Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright grotto and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in middle of the World Heritage.
09:00 - 10:30: Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland. Enjoy a brunch before saying goodbye to crew team at 10:30. you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.
12:10-12:30: Get on the van and get back to Hanoi arrival Ha Noi at 15:00( if you book transfer with us)
Era Cruise 2 days 1 night Tour inclusive:
- English speaking tour guide on boat
- Luxury cruise through Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay (apply for 2 days 1 night) and Bai Tu Long Bay (apply for 3 days 2 nights)
- Full board meals as mentioned in the itineraries, (02 lunches, 01 dinner, 01 light breakfast for 2 days 1 night, 03 lunches, 02 dinners, 02 light breakfasts for 3 days 2 nights)
- Kayaking, Cooking class, Tai chi exercise, Bamboo boat, Swimming (if the weather permits), Movies, Squid fishing, Music entertainment, satellite TV
- Sightseeing and entrance fees
- Luxury cabin with A/C, en-suite bathrooms
- Welcome drink, cold handkerchief, fresh flower and fresh fruits basket, two bottle of mineral water in each cabin
Era Cruise 2 days 1 night Tour exclusive :
- Transferring by shuttle bus Hanoi – Tuan Chau – Hanoi
- Beauty Spa Services & Massage
- Beverages, tips, gratuities and other personal expenses
- All other services not clearly mentioned above