Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay

Old Quarter - Hotel pick-up in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Halong Bay - 12:00-12:30 Arrival & pick-up at Tuan Chau harbor, take a break and enjoy a welcome drink at Alisa Cruise Lounge before boarding Alisa Cruise

12:30 Welcome aboard Alisa Cruise, enjoy a welcome drink while our cruise manager gives a brief introduction and safety guidelines about Alisa Cruise. Check into your cabin and start cruising to explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

12:40-14:00 Enjoy lunch with Vietnamese and international dishes served while cruising through the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations.

14:00 After lunch, continue exploring Halong Bay, passing by Cua Van Floating Village, Tien Ong Cave, Trong Cave, Ho-dong Tien Cave, Luon Cave, and more. You’ll also see the Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim Beach, and Coconut Three Island.

14:30 Arrive in Lan Ha Bay in the Tung Sau Area – the most beautiful area in Halong Bay with wild natural beauty.

15:00 Continue exploring Lan Ha Bay. Depending on the specific day and season, only one option will be chosen:

KAYAKING OR BAMBOO BOAT ROWING

15:10-16:00 Visit Luon Cave, a perfect combination of limestone mountains and jade-green sea, by bamboo boat with local people. Enjoy the quiet space and pure air, and you might even see monkeys on the islands.

After kayaking, we have two options for visits, as we cannot visit both places due to time constraints and depending on the specific date, weather conditions, and seasons (summer or winter):

Bai Tu Long Bay - OPTION 1: VISIT PEARL FARM VILLAGE

16:00 Visit Halong Pearl Farm Village. Travelers will have a chance to visit the Floating Pearl Farm and see how local people produce great pearls. This Pearl Farm Village was established in 1995 by a Japanese organization and later transferred to Vietnamese management. Our guide will show you around the farm and museum, explaining the process. You’ll pass a floating raft where various oyster pearls are grown and transplanted, such as South Sea pearl and Tahitian Black Pearl. You’ll also see a processing room where workers transplant oysters and learn about some precious species of pearl. Finally, you’ll witness a worker opening a live oyster to reveal a pearl inside and see their achievements in the showroom.

OPTION 2: VISIT TITOP ISLAND FOR SWIMMING (Not in winter)

16:00 Visit the beautiful Ti Top Beach for swimming (weather permitting). Ti Top Beach is famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand, creating a great ambiance for tourists to relax. Passengers can also climb to the top of Ti Top Beach for a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

17:30 Return to Alisa Cruise and relax by enjoying a Sunset Party with juices, cocktails, red wine, and fruits on Alisa Sky Bar.

Option: Massage service available. Please book directly with the Cruise Manager (see massage menu).

18:00-18:30 Join a cooking class guided by the Chef of Alisa Cruise on the sundeck. Our Chef will teach you how to make Vietnamese spring rolls, a traditional Vietnamese dish. Then enjoy Happy Hour (buy one drink, get one free). It’s time to chat and relax while watching the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.

19:30 Dinner time, enjoying special food on the cruise at Alisa Restaurant.

21:00 Evening entertainments:

Evening activities include leisure time to chat around the bar, watch movies and various Vietnamese cultural films, relax and spend a romantic night with Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, play cards or chess, read magazines in the room or dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing from the boat.

23:00 End of Day One program.

Day 2: Halong Bay - Hanoi

Halong Bay - 6:30 Early morning risers can enjoy a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai Chi, also called Tai Chi Chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.

Coffee, tea, and pastries for a light breakfast are served in the dining room with a morning view of the bay’s landscape.

07:00 Morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.

08:00 Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes to visit the cave. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest caves in Halong Bay, with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.

9:40 Return to Alisa Cruise

10:00 Check out and settle bills at reception. Enjoy brunch at Alisa Restaurant on the boat.

12:30 Return to Hanoi by comfortable air-conditioned shuttle bus.

14:30 Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.

16:00-16:30 Arrive in Hanoi, ending your trip.

• Overnight on Cruise
• Pick up & Drop off at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
• Food included
• Guide included
• Entrance fee included

• Drinks and Food to order

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