Day 1: Hanoi Arrive

Upon arrival in Hanoi airport, our driver wait for you and transfer to hotel in Hanoi. You will have free time for the rest of the day to explore the Old Quarter of Hanoi on your own.

Stay overnight in hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2 Hanoi- Halong Bay (B/L/D)

08:00 - 12:00 Pick up at Hanoi Hotel, transfer to Halong (book transfer in next step).

12:30 Arrive at Tuan Chau Port – Board Indochina Sails, enjoy welcome drink, receive cruise briefing and safety instructions.

Enjoy the deluxe Vietnamese set menu lunch while the boat setting sail into Halong Bay. (Massage service is available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise. Please book in advance.) We cruise through the incredible bay passing the most beautiful and quiet area including Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Finger islet...

In the afternoon, explore the Sung Sot Cave - one of the most spectacular and largest grottoes of Halong Bay. The mouth of the grotto is reached by ascending about a hundred stone steps.

Come back to the boat, we organize a Fruit and Vegetable carving lesson led by our Head Chef. During the lesson, the chef will conduct Fruit and Vegetable carving showing the guests how we decorate and make some traditional Vietnamese food.

18:00 - 19:00 – Happy Hour Buy one drink-get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

Dinner is served on board. After dinner, spend your free time to relax in your cabin or attend in evening activities board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.

21:00 – 22:00: Happy Hour Buy one drink-get one free (wine by the bottle excluded).

Overnight on board.

Accommodation: Indochina Sails

Day 3: Indochina Sails - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B)

Rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck (duration about 30 minutes). Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries are available.

Next, transfer by tender to the Titop Island. About one hour is spent on the island allowing time for a climb up the steps to the peak for a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Bay (there is also an expansive viewing deck half way up). After the climb there is time left to relax on the beach and have a swim.

Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).

09.30 Enjoy a full breakfast in the dining room. Bills are settled after breakfast. Relax while cruising back to the mainland.

On arrive at Tuan Chau port, relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.t

12:00 - 16:00 Transfer from Halong to Hanoi. On arrival, drop at your hotel or meeting point. End of tour.