Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi – Tuan Chau Marina Station – Luon Cave – Titop Island (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: At Tuan 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: When you are putting all of your stuff into your cabin, our boat starts gliding out to the center of the World Heritage Site. Your lunch, at the boat’s restaurant, it would be served with fresh local seafood, but the vegetable menu is always available at your request. From the marina area, our cruiser passes by Dog Head and Swan Islands, Ba Hang Floating villages (with floating houses), Incense Burner then Thumb Islands before reaching to Luon cave area for kayaking.

14:30 – 15:00: We have time to gear up for one-hour kayaking around the Luon cave area.Our guide will show you some basic safety guidelines and techniques to paddle before helping you to sit on our brand new sit-on-top kayaks. After that our boat will help you visit Titop Island for one hour for swimming, sun-bathing or getting a panoramic view of Island peak.

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 – Tuần Chau Marina Station – Hanoi (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.

10:20: 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.

10:45: Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.

11:20: 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.

Our prices include:

– Transfer to/from your hotel in a high standard air-bus

– Guiding services provided by professional English speaking guide

– All entrance fees

– International standard sit-on-top kayak

– Kayaking instructions by our kayaking expert guide

– Bamboo boat trip

– Spring rolls making a demonstration on boat

– Drinking water in cabin (2 bottles)

– Meals as indicated

Our prices DO NOT include:

– Personal drink orders from our bar

– Personal expenses and other things not clearly mentioned in the included list

– Value-added taxes