2. Halong Bay Cruise: 3 Days 2 Nights with Rosa Cruise 3 Star
Day 1: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Gia Luan Habour – Ba Trai Dao Islet (L/D)
07:30 – 08:30: Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.
08:30: Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours.
10:00: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.
11:30: Arriving in Tuan Chau harbor, Halong Bay.
12:00 – 12:30 : Transfer by speed boat to the big boat and enjoy Welcome drink, get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
12:30: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
– Continue cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor where belonged to Cat Ba area.
– Discover lagoon natural area belonged to Lan Ha bay. Drop anchor for swimming or just simply sunbathe on our cruise (private, wild and fresh air).
– Heading back toward the sleeping area
– Do kayaking and swimming at Ba Trai Dao Islet
17.30: Back to cruise and relax on boat
18:00: Joining the cooking class guided directly by chef and tour guide. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
19:15: Time for dinner enjoying special BBQ seafood on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, squid fishing, and overnight on the Rosa Cruise.
Day 2: Rosa Cruise – Viet Hai Village – Van Boi Beach – Lan Ha Bay (B/L/D)
06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.
07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast.
08:00: Transfer to the daily cruise and begin to cruise to some of Halong Bay’s most secluded and untouched area. 09:30 Arrive in Viet Hai Harbor, enjoy 5 km cycling ride through wonderful jungle to Viet Hai village.
12:00: Back the daily cruise and have lunch. In the afternoon, the activities are to explore the Lan Ha Bay.
13:15 Kayaking and swimming in the sea-green water in Lan Ha Bay.
16:30 – 17:00 Say goodbye to the crews and come back to the big boat
19.15 - 21:00: Enjoy dinner on cruise. Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise and overnight on the Rosa Cruise.
Day 3: Rosa Cruise – Dark and Bright Cave – Hanoi (B/L)
06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.
07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
7.00: Enjoy breakfast.
08:15 You will be at the reception to go visit Dark & Bright Cave by the tender to the small floating house and there you can have the opportunity to explore the cave on a local bamboo boat (rowing by the locals)
9:30: Come back to the big boat and check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
10:00: Enjoy the lunch on cruise.
12:00: Rosa Cruise is landing near Tuan Chau Marina, tourists say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
16:00 – 17:00: Arriving in Hanoi end your trip.