Day 1:Ha Noi – Tuan Chau harbor - Brights cave
area (L, D)
07:45 – 08:15 Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi by shuttle bus (on request). After that we
leave Hanoi for a 3.5 hour to reach Halong Bay.
12.00
– 12.30 AtTuan Chau International Marina, a tender boat
will take you to our Halong Phoenix Cruiser. A refreshing welcome drink is
served and you can check into your cabin.
13:00 A
delicious set menu lunch is served in the restaurant while you can enjoy the
amazing scenery. Cruise amongst the hundreds of islands. You will pass by Duck
and Thumb islets to go to Bright cave area – (the border between Halong Bay and
Lan Ha Bay)
15:30 After 2.5 hours cruising, our boat will stop in Bright’s cave area for kayaking
(A bamboo boat will be arranged for the elderly or people who cannot kayak) to
visit the small cave and beautiful lagoons. Kayaking provides the opportunity
to explore the beautiful lagoons and get closer to the island.
17:00 As
the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea
and fruits will be available on the sundeck or you can order your favorite
drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.
19:00
Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner you may choose to
enjoy drinks from the bar or top deck or
experience squid fishing before retiring.
Day 2:Surprising Cave - Tuan Chau Harbor– Ha Noi
( B, L )
07:00
– 07:45 Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with
a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.
08:00
– 09:00 You will visit the impressive Cave of Halong Bay –
Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide, a truly awesome and amazing
cave to experience.
10:00 Check out of your cabin and settle your bill as our boat begins cruising back
to the harbor. Experience more views of Halong Bay such as Fighting Cocks
Island (Symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner and Stone Dogs Islands.
10:30 A
cooking demonstration onboard shows you how to make authentic Vietnamese Spring
rolls. You will learn about the recipes and techniques that create this popular
dish of Vietnamese people.
11:00 Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.
11:45 Depart the Halong Phoenix Cruiser and travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau
International Marina where you then board the bus for your return journey to
Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel around 17:00