After being greeted at the airport by our friendly representative our car will be waiting to whisk you directly to the Silk Queen Grand Hotel which is in the perfect location to explore Hanoi Old Town at your leisure.
7:30 am to 8:30 am: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
Along the way to Halong Bay we will stop for a short break in an arts and crafts centre. Here you are able to watch the produce being made and grab a snack to eat
12:00 pm: Arrive at Tuan Chau island - Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge
12:30 pm: Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise
12:45 pm: Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
1:00 pm: Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island
2:30 pm: Visiting Luon cave, the perfect combination of lime-stone mountains and jade-green sea by bamboo boat with local people. Enjoy quiet space and pure air, you will feel relaxed truly. If you are lucky, you will see monkeys on islands
3:30 pm: Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
5:00 pm: Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
Option: Massage service available. Please book with Cruise Manager directly (please see massage menu)
6:00 pm: Attend the Cooking class on sundeck - How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
7:15 pm: Dinner - Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner
9:30 pm: Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spend a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
6:00 am: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
7:00 am: Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
8:00 am: Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the most biggest cave in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
9:00 am: Back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception.
10:00 am: Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf
11:30 am: Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew.
Check out before 11:30 am
12:00 pm: Depart Halong Bay for Hanoi
4:30 pm: Arrive Hanoi! Check in Silk Queen Grand Hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
We shall meet you at your hotel after breakfast for a full day exploring the depths of what Hanoi has to offer. In the morning you will be shown the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda & the Temple of Literature.
After lunch at local restaurant, visit the impressive Museum of Ethnology which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Vu Pagoda, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) and the Ngoc Son temple. Take one hour rickshaw ride through the bustling old quarter streets of Hanoi & Enjoy a fantastic traditional water puppet show (unique to Vietnam). Stay overnight at Silk Queen Grand Hotel.
You have the morning free to relax before transferring to the Airport by Private Car for your home flight. Finish your unforgettable Hanoi & Halong Bay Trip. Good bye & see you again!
More than 7 days prior to check-in: free of charge
7 days prior to check-in: 10% of total rate
From 6 to 3 days prior to check in: 50% of total rate.
Less than 3 days prior to check-in: 100% of total rate.
No-Show: 100% of total rate.
Refund will take up to 7 working days
Cancellation due to bad weather conditions:
In the event of bad weather the Management Board of Halong bay will assess if a cancellation is necessary on the morning of departure. If such a cancellation is necessary we will make alternative travel arrangement for you on request or offer a full refund in accordance with the cruise policy