Hanoi Trip Overview
Enjoy a 3-day tour of the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vietnam’s Halong Bay. You’ll glide along in a dreamlike 4-star luxury cruise among the stunning karst rock formations, sample delicious seafood suppers, and get a cookery demonstration of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Relax on board, or snorkel, kayak, and swim in refreshing waters. You will sleep on board an atmospheric junk ship, and sail past delightful floating villages. Sailing through the iconic Ha Long Bay, Viola Cruise features elegant and comfortable accommodation with free WiFi access in its public areas. Offering an English-speaking guide, it has a restaurant and provides free kayaking activities.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Hanoi, Vietnam
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hanoi, Vietnam, Vietnam
Enjoy a 3-day tour of the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vietnam’s Halong Bay. You’ll glide along in a dreamlike 4-star luxury cruise among the stunning karst rock formations, sample delicious seafood suppers, and get a cookery demonstration of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Relax on board, or snorkel, kayak, and swim in refreshing waters. You will sleep on board an atmospheric junk ship, and sail past delightful floating villages. Sailing through the iconic Ha Long Bay, Viola Cruise features elegant and comfortable accommodation with free WiFi access in its public areas. Offering an English-speaking guide, it has a restaurant and provides free kayaking activities.
Itinerary
Day 1: DAY 1: HON GAI HARBOR – BAI TU LONG BAY – VUNG VIENG – CONG DO (L, D)
Stop At: Bai Tu Long Bay, Halong Bay 008433 Vietnam
07:40 – 08:20am Pick up at your hotel (near the Old Quarter in Hanoi) by Bus.
12:00 – 12:30pm Embark at Hon Gai International harbor.
12:30 – 13:00pm Check – in. Cruise will begin with welcome drink and safety briefing.
13:00 – 14:30 pm Buffer lunch will be served in dining room while cruising into magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating limestone karsts on the way.
14:30 – 17:00 pm Cruise to Vung Vieng – Ban Chan beach: Taking the Bamboo Boat to discover Vung Vieng village and Pearl farm, then transfer to Ban Chan beach for swimming and Kayaking around this area
17:30 pm Transfer back to the Boat
Relax and enjoy the Sunset party on the sun deck while cruising to Cong Dong – Cong Do area to anchor for overnight
18:45 – 19:00 pm Having dinner! Our chef transports our guest back to Ancient Hue Dynasty with an 8 Course Imperial feast. Guest will sample dishes that was one only a available to royalty
21:00 pm After Dinner, Retreat to your room for some rest and relax or ascend to the sundeck which Designed both for social interaction and private reflection. Whether it’s to laze around after a wonderful and filling dinner, drink or talk with your new found friends. This will be a great area where Guest can also try their hand at Squid fishing, Board games.
Duration: 6 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT ON THE CRUISE
Day 2: VIOLA CRUISE – CONG DO – CAP LA – MASTER CAVE – VUNG HA KAYAKING
Stop At: Bai Tu Long Bay, Halong Bay 008433 Vietnam
06:30 am Tai Chi session on the sundeck at the break of the dawn
07:00 – 08:00 am Sunrise breakfast with tea, coffee and breakfast are served
08:30 am Transfer by tender to the “Day Boat”. Cruising to Cap La area.
09:30 am Visiting one of nice cave on Ha Long bay, it’s named Master Cave (Thay cave) by Local people.
10:15 am Back to the daily boat to cruise through Other part of Bai Tu Long to Vung Ha area.
12:30 pm Having a BBQ lunch on the Daily boat with many kind of Vietnamese food
14:00 pm Kayaking through an incredible area and swimming around Vung Ha area.
15:00 pm Continue to cruise back to the Mother boat for second night.
16:30 pm Meet and Mingle with the new group of guest who arrives and share your experiences after joined Halong activities with them
19:30 pm Enjoy dinner on cruise
21:00 pm Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, and squid fishing in early night.
Duration: 6 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: OVERNIGHT ON THE CRUISE
Day 3: VIOLA CRUISE – THIEN CANH SON – HANOI (B/L)
Stop At: Bai Tu Long Bay, Halong Bay 008433 Vietnam
The nicest time of the day on Halong Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck, to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.
07:00 am Enjoy the Morning view of bay’s landscape over breakfast
08:00 am After breakfast We continue our exploration of this area by visiting Thien Canh Son cave
09:30 am Check out of the Cabins
10:00 am Laze around the sundeck or join our Chef in a cooking class in making Traditional Vietnamese Spring roll
11:00 am To complete your Vietnamese Culinary Experience. Guest will be presented with a traditional Vietnamese Family Meal. This Traditional Vietnamese Meal is significant to Vietnamese people which do appreciate the period of family union
12:00 am Upon Arrival back to Hon Gai Wharf, disembark and proceed to our Viola Halong city office while waiting for transport back to Hanoi. ( Complimentary Tea is made available for our guest)
12:30 am We continue onward by air-condition bus through the Vietnamese countryside and into the bustling metropolis of Hanoi
16:00 – 16:30 pm Arrive in Hanoi end your trip.
Duration: 6 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: NOT STAYING
