Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
Explore one of the largest and the most beautiful caves on Halong Bay. Nothing is more enjoyable than free kayaking on the vast sea, and exploring the natural beauty of many Islets. Moreover, you will also have a chance to join our Cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing a very famous Vietnamese dish – Spring roll.
Destination:
* Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay
* Dinh Vu Port
* Cai Trap Canal, Trung Trang valley
* Da Chong Islet
* Cua Van Area
* Ba Trai Dao beach
* Bbiking in Viet Hai Village, Cat Ba island
* Dark & Bright Cave
Activities:
* Cave exploration
* Kayaking or bamboo boat ride
* Swimming
* Spa massages (with surcharge)
* Cooking demonstration
* Cooking class
* Watching Vietnamese cultural films
* Music entertainment
* Squid fishing
* Fishing
* Tai Chi
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Explore one of the largest and the most beautiful caves on Halong Bay. Nothing is more enjoyable than free kayaking on the vast sea, and exploring the natural beauty of many Islets. Moreover, you will also have a chance to join our Cooking class to challenge your skills in preparing a very famous Vietnamese dish – Spring roll.
Destination:
* Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay
* Dinh Vu Port
* Cai Trap Canal, Trung Trang valley
* Da Chong Islet
* Cua Van Area
* Ba Trai Dao beach
* Bbiking in Viet Hai Village, Cat Ba island
* Dark & Bright Cave
Activities:
* Cave exploration
* Kayaking or bamboo boat ride
* Swimming
* Spa massages (with surcharge)
* Cooking demonstration
* Cooking class
* Watching Vietnamese cultural films
* Music entertainment
* Squid fishing
* Fishing
* Tai Chi
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY
Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Pick up & Drop off at hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
09h10: You will be collected from Hanoi Old Quarter to take the new highway to Got Ferry Terminal – Cat Hai Town, Haiphong City where we arrive at around 11h30. The passengers have a chance to experience on longest and newest bridge in South East Asia area. You can take special tea at cruise’s lounge by warm welcome.
12h15: Transfer by tender to the cruise
12h30: We welcome our guests onboard then check in, enjoy Welcome Drink, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay – one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
13h00: The cruise proceeds to Da Chong islet, where you can see a lighthouse built by the French over 100 years ago. Have International Buffet Lunch while passing via the islets of Con Vit area. These amazing limestone karst formations rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner. This area is untouched, as not many cruise ships use the route via the Cat Ba Island – Thoi Quyt area – Coc Ngoi islet – through Gia Luan harbor where is belong to Cat Ba National Park
15h00: We progress to Trung Trang cave by our bus on Cat Ba island which is located in the middle of Cat Ba National Park with Kim Giao forest around the cave.
Trung Trang Valley is the largest valley on Cat Ba Island. The valley covers an area of approximately 300 hectares, has a depth of 10m to 30m and is around 15km in the middle of Cat Ba National Park. Trung Trang Cave measures 300m lengthwise through the mountains. The cave was carved by nature for more than 2000 years. The cave has many stalactites that take on various shapes that will awe and inspire visitors to use their imagination.
17h00: The ruise gets in the less populated area at Tra Bau area where is located in Lan Ha Bay. You will enjoy the green emerald and cool water by swimming
17h45: Returning the cruise, you can watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. Onboard you may join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
19h30: Sumptuous Candlelight Deluxe Dinner Set Menu is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting
21h30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
23h00: End of Day One program
Duration: 8 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day 2: Lan Ha Bay – cat ba island – biking
Stop At: Cat Ba Island, Cat Ba 180000 Vietnam
6h15: The day starts early onboard cruise with Taichi session on the sundeck.
The breakfast is served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape, then continue our journey.
8h30: Transfer to day Boat to visit Viet Hai village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on the way. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people. Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost).
Back to day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay. Lunch served on day boat.
13h30: Visiting Lan Ha Bay, taking a free breeze at area with the path less visited. You will use your imagination to name any beautiful islands in Lan Ha Bay or get the interesting introduction of our professional tour guide on day boat
15h00: Return to cruise. Enjoying swimming at the untouched area. Then, you will join a traditional cooking class. Our chef will instruct you in the making of some Vietnam dishes. Watch the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin. In the early evening the boat has its Happy Hour deal
19h30: Deluxe Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting
21h30: Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant. Overnight on board.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
23h00: End of Day Two program
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Day 3: Halong Bay – HANOI
Stop At: Halong Bay Vietnam
06h00: Why not rise early to witness the bay at its very best whilst enjoying an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck; after which we serve light breakfast. Upon completing breakfast continue our journey and head out in canoes to explore the bay in the area where the Toi Sang cave is situated.
9h30: Visitors then return cruise for check-out procedures
10h00: Whilst cruising back you can enjoy a delightful brunch
10h30: Tea Ceremony is served at the restaurant. You will learn how to enjoy Vietnamese tea and Vietnamese cultural at this ceremony. Joining Tea Ceremony with our crews team and have great fun with us!
11h35: We return to the quay side in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark.
We bid farewell at GOT ferry, this is the end of the program. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.
14h00: Back to your drop-off point in Old Quarter Center. End of the trip
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
